Join us at the Tait Pool for Lane or Leisure swimming or bring your floor of friends in to play water basketball! A user-operated lift is available to provide accessibility to our members.  Please connect with the Lifeguards upon arrival for training on its use. Click here for steps on finding the pool schedule! 

Lane Swim: Swimmers of all skill levels are welcome to attend! All lanes are available for lengths swimming.  For the enjoyment of all, Tait swimmers are asked to follow the Lane Swim Etiquette.  Youth over 10 years of age are welcome to attend and swim lengths with their participating parent or guardian member. 

Leisure Swim: Half of the pool is for leisure/"fun" swimming including water basketball, and the other half will have 3 single lanes (slow, medium, and fast) for lengths swimming. Youth over 10 years of age are welcome to attend with their participating parent or guardian following the Tait Admission Standard.  

Women's Only Swim: These swims, lifeguarded by female staff wherever possible, welcome all swimmers who identify as women, to enjoy a Lane and Leisure Swim. The upper windows will be covered.   

Modesty attire is welcome at all swims provided it meets the Lifeguard approval for safety.  If you have questions, please ask the deck Lifeguard for assistance.

Steps for finding the Pool Schedule on RecOnline!

Steps for finding the Pool Schedule on the A&R App!

Be YU Swim: This is an inclusive, drop-in swim time for trans and gender diverse members of our community.  Everyone committed to a positive space for trans folks are welcome at this lane and leisure swim. The upper windows will be covered. 

Modesty attire is welcome at all swims provided it meets the Lifeguard approval for safety.? If you have questions, please ask the deck Lifeguard for assistance.

To ensure a positive experience for all skill levels,?please?follow?our lane swim etiquette.
?Lane speed signs are on the deck for guidance only, swim speed is relative to who is in the pool.Our leisure schedule must accommodate aqua-joggers, beginner swimmers, masters, snorkelers,?and varsity athletes, in limited space. We rely on Tait's swimmers to be able to observe, communicate, and work together successfully?for everyone to have a great?experience during their swim.

Here are some handy tips for success! 

• On arrival, look for an open lane with the appropriate speed sign for you. 
• If there are no free lanes, take a moment to observe the swimmers in each lane. 
• Watch for speed and direction and find the most appropriate lane for you to join. 
• A Lifeguard may be able to assist you in finding the best lane; please approach them for assistance. 

Sharing the Swim Lane

• Splitting a lane – Two people in the lane can swim on either side of the lane. 
• Ensure everyone in the lane understands which direction you are swimming. 
• Always be aware that more swimmers may join this lane. 
• If more swimmers join, you must adopt circle swimming in the lane.

Circle Swimming  

• Three or more people swimming in the lane must swim in a circle. 
• Ensure everyone in the lane understands which direction you are swimming.
• If you are joining a lane with other people already in it, ensure that they know you are joining them. 
• Jump in the lane and wait at the wall until you are sure the swimmer has seen you. 
• Talk to the swimmers to ensure you are all on the same page. 
• If you need to pass a swimmer, touch their feet and pass at the wall. 
• Slower swimmers should yield to faster swimmers, allowing them to pass safely. 
• Resting – If you stop to rest, please move to the corner of the lane so the swimmer behind you can turn at the wall. 

POOL ADMISSION STANDARD  

• Children under the age of 10 years must be accompanied by a participating parent/guardian who is at least 16 years of age. The participating parent/guardian member is responsible for the child(ren)'s direct supervision in the water, with a maximum of two children for each parent/guardian. Direct supervision requires being within arms reach in the water at all times.  
• Children under six (6) years of age may not be admitted to the pool unless accompanied by a participating parent or guardian responsible for their direct supervision in a ratio of 2:1. This can be increased to 4:1 if all children are in life jackets.  
• Children ages 7-9: If life jackets are worn by all non-swimmers, the ratio of non-swimmers to participating parent/guardian may be increased to a maximum of eight bathers to one parent (8:1). 
• Children 10 years of age and older who are swimmers (able to demonstrate comfort in the water and pass the facility swim test) may be admitted to the swimming pool accompanied by a parent or guardian member who remains on deck at all times.   
• Parent or guardian members of Youth 10-12 years old must remain in Tait while their swimmer is in the water. 
• Guardian or group leaders are responsible for the children in their care while in this facility and must directly supervise the children in the water and the facility at all times. Group leaders may be subject to more rigid supervision ratios.  
• All children 10 and under must wear a color-coded band provided by aquatics staff. 

Facility Swim Test: To successfully pass the facility swim test, individuals must demonstrate comfort in the water: 

• Be able to continuously swim two (2) widths of the pool on their front in the shallow end. 
• And immediately complete a 30-seconds of surface support.
• Lifeguard will determine competency.  
• Serious Medical Conditions: Those with serious medical conditions should be accompanied by an individual knowledgeable of their condition and responsible for their direct supervision.  

Ontario Health Regulation 565: Each bather shall take a shower using warm water and soap, and thoroughly rinse off all soap before entering and re-entering the deck. 
All Health Regulations will be enforced to maintain the quality of our pool area and water. 

Some of our programs state "Women's Only". There's some value to this system, but it also falsely perpetuates the idea of gender as a binary and presents other barriers to our building an inclusive recreation community. For the purposes of our program, the terms 'men' and 'women' are inclusive of trans*, gender-fluid, and a gender members of our community. We've trained our staff to understand gender as a spectrum and encourage participants to take part in the programs that best represents their gender as THEY identify. 

Accessibility and Inclusion: we are committed to working proactively to ensure members of all abilities can access our facilities, sports, programs and events. We welcome feedback on ways to better serve all members, especially with respect to accessibility and inclusion. If you require an accommodation to participate in any of our aquatic programs, please let us know.