As per the Government of Alberta's Public Health Order, the Aquatic Centre is closed until further notice
Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in our community and across Alberta, the Camrose Aquatic Centre will begin strictly enforcing our "no check in until five minutes before your swim" policy. This will mean that we will no longer be allowing anyone into the lobby until five minutes prior to their booked swim. Anyone that arrives early to their swim or program will need to wait outside or in their vehicle until otherwise directed by staff.
This applies to drop-ins as well. Drop-ins for popular programs or swims will only be allowed five minutes before the program or swim starts. You will no longer be able to drop in to a popular program or swim while checking in to an earlier program or swim.
The lobby will still be open to take swim and program reservations, but we highly recommend you call us at 780.672.9909. Please remember to leave a message if we miss your call, as we now have a firm callback time between 3pm and 5pm where we will get back to everyone who has left a message.
Please also read through the Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw (Bylaw #3129-20) as this will also be strictly enforced at the Aquatic Centre and any person not wearing a mask will not be allowed into the building.
We hope you are all staying safe and well, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Aquatic Centre COVID-19 Guidelines
The City of Camrose is excited to welcome the community back to our newly renovated Aquatic Centre for water fun and fitness! Guidelines have been put in place to help ensure patrons and staff can safely enjoy this new facility. Thank you for your cooperation and for your patience with line ups and wait times as we anticipate the pool to be very popular.
General Guidelines |
Physical distance from others
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Wash your hands
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Stay home if you are ill or have recently travelled
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Limit gathering and lingering
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Masks are mandatory in dry areas; masks are not permitted in the water. Please read through the Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw (Bylaw #3129-20) as this will also be strictly enforced at the Aquatic Centre and any person not wearing a mask will not be allowed into the building. |
Extra cleaning
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Plan Ahead to Use the Aquatic Centre |
Pool occupancy is set at 80 people (including children and infants)
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Reservations are recommended for public swim and lane swim
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Reservations are recommended for all Aquafit classes
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What to Expect at the Aquatic Centre |
Change Room Protocols
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Pool Protocols |
Hot Tub and Steam Room
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Public swim protocols
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Lane swim protocols
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Aquafit classes protocols
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Registered programs
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This summary of our COVID-19 Guidelines has been developed by the Alberta Health Services Provincial Guidelines, Life Saving Society’s National and Provincial Guidelines, Red Cross National Guidelines, and our Camrose Aquatic Centre guiding principles. If you have questions or concerns regarding these guidelines, please contact us at aquatic@camrose.ca.
Admission Prices
Day Pass |
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10X Ticket |
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1 Month Pass |
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6 Month Pass |
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1 Year Pass |
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Facility Features
- An addition to the existing aquatic centre to the west.
- An eight lane 25m training / fitness pool with a depth of 1.2m at the shallow end and 3m at the deep end. This will include competitive diving blocks with sliding rails, a recreational diving board, integrated steps for easy access, and anchors for basketball hoops. This pool will be kept slightly cooler, at around 28 to 28.5 degrees Celsius.
- A shallow pool at approximately 1m deep that will be kept around 31 to 32 degrees Celsius and with easy access entry for water therapy and education.
- A lazy river also kept at approximately 31 to 32 degrees Celsius.
- A tots shallow play area with play and splash features that will also be kept at 31 to 32 degrees Celsius.
- A new water slide that exits into a trough for fun and safe use.
- An accessible in ground hot tub.
- Upgrades to the existing change room facilities, including a major expansion to the Universal Change Room. This will provide additional changing space during peak hours as well.
- Renovations to the front lobby area to provide easier access to the front counter.
- New heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems.
- New pool filtration and water treatment systems for all the pools.
- A steam room.
- Upgraded fire and security alarm systems.
- General cosmetic upgrades to the existing lobby and hall areas.
- A new splash park on the South side of the new addition (tentatively scheduled to open Spring 2021).
Become a Lifeguard or Instructor
Become a Lifeguard | ||||||
Please see our Careers page for any open positions. Lifesaving Society Certifications
100% attendance and participation of all Lifesaving Society courses is required. Contact us at aquatic@camrose.ca for more information on becoming a lifeguard! |
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Become a Swim Instructor | ||||||
Please see our Careers page for any open positions. Swim Instructor Certifications
100% attendance & participation of all WSI course components is required. Contact us at aquatic@camrose.ca for more information on becoming an instructor! |
Aquatic Renovation and Expansion Project Updates
Grand Reopening Event Details |
Come join us for the Grand Reopening of the Aquatic Centre on September 18, 2020! We will be hosting guided tours in the morning and then – what you’ve all be waiting for – SWIMMING!! Based on COVID-19 rules, we are only allowed to have a maximum of 80 users in our swimming pool area at a time. Enter in the draw here for a chance to join us for one of our three FREE PUBLIC SWIMS on our Grand Reopening day! Grand Reopening Event Itinerary
Full details regarding COVID-19 rules and restrictions will be posted soon. See you on September 18th! Can't make it to the event? That's ok! Our regular scheduling will begin on September 19, 2020 (pending COVID-19 rules and restrictions). |
Project Update - September 4, 2020 |
We’re in the homestretch! In two weeks from TODAY we’ll be reopening our doors! We’re currently busy with:
Make sure you check out our Grand Reopening Event details and register for your chance to win a FREE swim on our first day reopened! |
Project Update - August 21, 2020 |
Things are very busy at the Aquatic Centre as we get ready to open our doors in just under 1 month! A few of the things we have been up to:
Details about the Grand Reopening on September 18th will be released next week along with a sneak peek of the facility! Use the Subscribe button at the bottom of the page to get email notifications about the project and never miss an update! |
Project Update - August 7, 2020 |
Lots of construction and operational planning activities are underway as we prepare to open mid September! Some other updates are:
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Project Update - July 24, 2020 |
Opening Date – September 18The Aquatic Centre is scheduled to open to the public on September 18. City Council recently approved for the Aquatic Centre to be open 60 hours per week this fall. The pool’s schedule and hours will be posted on the website when finalized. Aquatic ProgrammingWhen the Aquatic Centre opens after September 18, 2020, we will be able to offer public swim and lane swim. Swimming lessons and other aquatic programming will be very limited at first due to COVID-19 restrictions. We are working with aquatic authorities and monitoring how other pools begin to safely operate programming and we will adjust our plans as permitted. Existing PassholdersThe remaining time left on all existing Aquatic passes that were put on hold due to the renovation will be honored. After September 1, 2020, existing pass holders can call the Aquatic Centre at 780.672.9909 to reactivate their pass. New Pool Memberships & Room RentalsAfter September 14, 2020, new pool memberships will be available to purchase online. There will be monthly, six-month, and annual passes as well as 10-pass punch cards. The new Aquatic Centre will also have several rooms available for bookings: the renovated Board Room and Kin 1 and 2 rooms as well as two new Aquatic Community Rooms (for pool birthday parties). Online bookings for these rooms will open after September 14, 2020. COVID-19 Safety PrecautionsMaximum pool capacity is currently restricted to 100 people in Alberta and all staff and swimmers must follow health authority guidelines including physical distancing, hand hygiene, staying home when ill, and more. Protocols are being developed to safely use the pool and public spaces in the Aquatic Centre to be able to meet requirements from health authorities.
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Project Update - July 10, 2020 |
The construction site at the Aquatic Centre is still a busy place! Here are a few highlights:
Stay tuned for more updates! |
Important Update Regarding Swimming Lessons at the Ramada |
The City of Camrose wants to extend a huge thank you to the folks at the Ramada Hotel for assisting us in continuing to offer our preschool swimming lessons and Water Therapy to the community while our Aquatic Centre has been under renovation. Unfortunately, we will not be able to run any swimming classes over the summer. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. We’re just as excited as you are to get into the pool! Be sure to keep an eye out for our advertisements for classes once we are able to start offering programming to the community again! |
Project Update - April 21, 2020: Pool construction continues! |
The pool construction has been progressing so far amid the pandemic. However, there is a chance that limitations due to COVID-19 may slow the process down. At this point we are still aiming for a September opening but recognize that there are greater chances of delays. Thanks for your continued patience. |
Project Update - June 13, 2019 |
The construction site is busy over at the Aquatic Centre with workers in all the different corner of the project. Here are some of the highlights: Schedule – The schedule is on time according to the updated schedule with an end date of August 2020. Clark Builders is working diligently on overlapping trades and they advised us that the updated schedule is very realistic based on sub trade availability and supply availability but they still are working to see if they can gain some time. Existing facility roof – a large portion of the natatorium roof (pyramid over the pool area) has been opened up. All required beams have been replaced and to date approximately 1/2 of the wood decking on the roof has been replaced. This has allowed for the temporary center shoring beam and all other shoring to be removed. The Clearstory areas have been opened up and some required replacement structural studs and framing but less than originally anticipated. |
Project Update - May 24, 2019 |
Repairs continue on the Aquatic Centre. New beams are being installed to replace the rotten portion of the roof that was removed. Once the beams are in place, all the layers of the existing roof will be stripped back and new roofing installed. |
Project Update - March 19, 2019 |
As Clark Builders began interior renovations, they discovered a significant amount of decay in the wooden roof structure of the existing pool, particularly in areas that were previously hidden within walls. As the work continued over the last five months, the consultants and engineers were able to quantify their findings and develop a proposal to tackle the repairs. The full report to council can be viewed here. This revised plan will extend the project by approximately eight months, putting the completion date to around August 2020, and will cost an additional $6.3 million, bringing the total project cost to $24 million. Additional funding has been secured without requiring an increase to taxes; however, we will need to reduce or delay some planned capital projects in the future. Although this has been a disappointing outcome for everyone involved, the result will be a better product for the long-term sustainability of the facility. As well, the architects and consultants have assured us that this route will still be cheaper than it would have been had we decide to demolish / rebuild and that we will end up with a “like-new” building. As always, we will continue to provide updates as soon as we have them. |
Project Update - November 15, 2018 |
During the early planning stages of the Pool Expansion and Renovation project, the Architect / Engineers responsible for the design performed a visual inspection of the building and determined that it was in reasonably good condition besides needing some minor roof repairs. A hazardous material assessment was also performed and indicated that there was some lead paint and asbestos in certain areas but the removal of this was budgeted. However during the interior demolition phase, Clark Builders discovered that some of the previously hidden structural steel brackets and wooden roof beams had deteriorated. They also discovered additional areas where hazardous materials would need to be addressed. These findings have resulted in the need for further inspection, testing, and repair work. At this point, the schedule and cost impacts are unknown until further inspection. Council called a Special Meeting on November 14, 2018 to approve an additional $500,000 of contingency funds to ensure there is enough approved budget to take care of the testing and temporary structural support. Fortunately, initial test results show the main concerns are two specific metal support brackets and one wooden beam. Approximately 2/3 of the beams and supports have already been tested. Presently all exterior work is on schedule and steel structure installation has begun. However, the exterior work timeline will be dependent on the findings of the interior studies. |
Project Update - September 24, 2018 |
The final design includes:
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Project Update - May 23, 2018: Aquatic Centre Renovation has been Approved! |
We are excited to announce that the 2018 / 2019 Camrose Aquatic Centre Revitalization Plan has been approved! With a total budget of $17,233,000, the plan includes the following:
We would like to sincerely thank all the supporters who contributed to the design, from the seniors drop in groups, the swim club, syncro club, triathlon club, Special Olympics, lifesaving group, and all of the public. |
Project Update - March 26, 2018 |
Clark Builders and BR2 Architecture provided Administration with some proposed phasing options which included cost options for the Aquatic Centre Project which were then taken to Council on February 20, 2018.
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Project Update - January 19, 2018 |
BR2 Architecture (the designers) and the construction firm Clark Builders are finishing up the final touches on the design based on all of the feedback received from many sources. Once that is complete, the next step will be to go to Council for approval before we move forward. Stay tuned! |
Project Update - December 6, 2017 |
The Request for Proposal for the Construction Management of the Pool Expansion Project closed November 24. Ten submissions received which are presently being reviewed. |
Wawanesa makes donation to the Aquatic Centre Renovation & Expansion Project |
Wawanesa generously donated $30,000 towards our Aquatic Centre Renovation and Expansion Project. Pictured from left to right are: Darren Daniels from Central Agencies, Cynthia Hunter from Wawanesa, Aquatic Supervisor Marcia Peek, Recreation Facilities Director Dawn Phillips, and Mayor Norm Mayer. |
Project Update - September 19, 2017 |
Last week City staff met with the project architects (BR2) to review the latest concept. These were the highlights:
Our next step is to get detailed pricing on the most recent concept from BR2 (which should be within the next few weeks) and then we will go from there. |
Pool Reno Survey Results are in! |
The City developed an online survey that was shared with citizens between April 12, 2017 and July 17, 2017 to allow them to provide their feedback about the pool renovations. View the pool survey results. |
Project Update - August 10, 2017 |
City staff met with the architects for renovation design (a company called BR2) to discuss the latest rendering. It was decided that the next step will be to do a mechanical audit to figure out what machinery can be used in the renovated building. The updated design will also be taken to user groups (the swim clubs), lifeguards and operations staff, maintenance staff, and Council to get their feedback on the practicality of the design. |
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