Swimming at Edmonds

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Dive in and join us for a lap swim, public swim, family fun in the leisure pool, or take a trip down the waterslide and more at the Fred Randall Pool inside Edmonds Community Centre. Get a great cardio workout in the water at an AquaFit class. Learn to swim with us! Lessons are available for all ages, including private sessions too.

Swim Schedule

Fall / Winter

• Effective dates: September 3-December 22, 2019 and January 27-March 15, 2020
• Maintenance Closure: January 6-26, 2020
• Special schedules in effect December 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020 and March 16-29, 2020
• Schedules are subject to change
• Pool features

Swim Sessions

• Session Descriptions

  • Public Swim (All ages)
    Everyone welcome! Call ahead for group bookings.

    Family Swim (18 years & under with an adult)
    Adults and kids swim together.

    Loonie Swim (All ages)
    Swim, whirl, sauna and steam for only a dollar!

    Wipeout
    Come challenge the giant inflatable obstacle course. Myst be at least 40 inches in height. 

    Ducky Swim (All ages)
    Come join an abundance of rubber duckies in the pool. 

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Lap Swimming

The minimum number of lanes varies throughout the day. A minimum of one lane is available for lap swimming during public swims and family swims (see schedule above).

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AquaFit Schedule

Classes are included in your pool admission and are open to everyone 14 years and older.

• Level Descriptions

  • Mild
    For those beginners new to aquatic fitness or looking for light exercise, this class is a great introduction to the wonders of water workouts.

  • Moderate & Moderate / Intense
    Set your own pace! Improve cardiovascular fitness, increase strength and tone muscles.

  • Deep Water
    Change the dynamics of your workout! Go deep, go weightless! Challenge your core stability, balance and range of motion while getting a cardio workout.

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Fees

Swimming and AquaFit fees are part of your Be Active Pass. Great value, lots of choice! Prices do not include tax.

Swimming Lessons

Browse through our swimming lessons on WebReg. Select an age category below, and click the category for Sports – Swimming.

• Preschool 
• Children 
• Teen 
• Adult  

Private Lessons

Call us for information about private lessons for all ages and abilities. Private: $31.28, 30 minutes. Semi-private: $18.77 (per person), 30 minutes.

Pool Features

• 6 lane 25 m lap pool (3.5 ft – 12 ft) with stairway entrance and wheelchair accessible lift
• 15 m warm leisure pool with two lap lanes and accessible lift
• Lazy river with water spray features
• Zero Depth entrance in the leisure area
• Steam room
• Sauna
• Whirl Pool with LED lighting with segregated areas for jets only (4ft and variable height) with zero depth entrance
• Playground for children in shallow end of leisure pool with interactive spray features
• Large suspended dumping water bucket
• Two 7.4m high 60m long and 45m long  waterslides
• Deck Chairs with foot rests
• Backstroke roof LED’S
• Dedicated party room for birthdays
• Water wheelchairs
• Full Men’s, woman’s, universal/accessible changing areas with showers and lifts
• The aquatic facility in the Edmonds Community Centre was officially named the Fred Randall Pool at the Opening Ceremony on July 1, 2013. Learn more »

Additional Information

• Children's Admission Policy

  • Children 7 years of age and younger and less than 48 inches or 122 centimetres in height, must be accompanied in the water by a person 16 years of age or older and be within arm's reach of that person at all times. The ratio of children to accompanying persons must be no greater than 3 to 1.

• Waterslide Policy
  • You must be 6 years old and 40 inches tall to ride the slides.
• Mermaid Tails in Pools

  • The City of Burnaby requires the completion of an on-site swimming demonstration before using a mermaid tail in aquatic facilities and pools. A certificate will be issued after all of the criteria has been met and must be shown each time the tail is used. This demonstration can be completed during any public swim. The criteria includes:

    Demonstrate a 25 metre swim without the mermaid tail competently;

    Demonstrate a 25 metre swim with the mermaid tail competently;

    Demonstrate they can roll over from front to back with the mermaid tail;

    Demonstrate a surface support for 1 minute with arms only without wearing the mermaid tail.

    Note: Children using a mermaid tail must still be accompanied by adult at all times as per City of Burnaby’s pool rules.

• Use of Sauna and Whirlpool

  • Please observe and obey the following guidelines when using the sauna and whirlpool:

  • » Please take a cleansing shower before and after each usage of the sauna and whirlpool
  • » 8 to 10 minutes is a recommended MAXIMUM time for any one exposure
  • » Allow yourself 5 to 10 minutes for a cool down period between each exposure in the sauna or whirlpool. A lukewarm or cool shower is recommended after each usage
  • » Pregnant women, elderly persons and persons with cardiac, respiratory or blood pressure conditions should consult their physician prior to using the sauna or whirlpool
  • » For whirlpool users please ensure that hair is tied up to avoid hair entanglement
  • » Use of scented oils or cream is not permitted in the sauna or whirlpool
  • » Please report signs of light headedness; dizziness or fatigue to the lifeguard at first occurrence
  • » Children 7 years and younger must be under supervision of an adult 16 years and older
• Pool Rules & Etiquette

  • Public bathing facilities have a long history dating back to around 6th century BC and the ancient Greeks. And in countries all over the world, these public facilities are still an important aspect of community life. In Burnaby, the city’s community centres have a similar function; they’re community gathering places where people can meet and make friends, exercise and unwind before or after a busy day. However, our swimming pools are definitely not bathing facilities. They are places for swimming only, and we respectfully ask patrons not to think of the pool as a place for personal hygiene but as a place to swim.

    Staff at Burnaby’s pools work very hard to maintain a safe and sanitary facility. The pools are cleaned each day, and a state-of-the-art filtration and chemical treatment system ensures that the water and the surrounding deck are clean. We also need your help to maintain a clean, comfortable and sanitary environment. Outside shoes are not allowed on the pool deck; they can track in dirt and germs, which of course contaminate the pool. Please go barefoot or bring sandals to wear when on the pool deck. Health regulations also require that everyone take a cleansing shower using soap before entering the pool or hot tub areas.

    Note: Family change rooms are very busy spaces. These rooms are for people with children and for people with disabilities. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in following these pool regulations