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Canada Games Complex, Thunder Bay: pool visits, supervision and fitness rules
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
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Key information
Thunder Bay’s Canada Games Complex has different rules for family swims, public swims and fitness areas. Plan supervision before paying admission. A child’s swimming ability does not remove every age-based requirement.
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| Question | Quick answer |
|---|---|
| Do members need to check in each visit? | Yes. Everyone reports to the Front Desk, and members or registered participants swipe their card on every entry. |
| What is required for ages seven to nine at public swim? | A child who cannot pass the facility swim test needs a guardian in the pool. A child who passes may swim unaccompanied under the stated policy. |
| What does the facility swim test involve? | Swimming 25 metres without stopping on the front, with the face in the water for part of the swim. |
Sources: User Policy | City of Thunder Bay
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Do members need to check in each visit?
Yes. Everyone reports to the Front Desk, and members or registered participants swipe their card on every entry.
What supervision is needed at a family swim?
A guardian aged 18 or older must be in the pool with every swimmer under 18.
Can a child aged six or younger swim alone at public swim?
No. A guardian must be in the pool regardless of the child’s swimming ability.
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What is required for ages seven to nine at public swim?
A child who cannot pass the facility swim test needs a guardian in the pool. A child who passes may swim unaccompanied under the stated policy.
Can children aged ten and older attend public swim alone?
Yes, but deep-water access depends on swimming ability and lifeguards can require the swim test.
What guardian-to-child ratios are listed?
A guardian aged 13 or older can supervise up to two children; a guardian aged 18 or older up to four. The guardian must be in the pool.
Other rules and useful help
What does the facility swim test involve?
Swimming 25 metres without stopping on the front, with the face in the water for part of the swim.
Can a child under 13 use the weight room?
No. Ages 12 and under are not allowed in the weight room. Other fitness areas also have age and supervision rules.
What should a child who is not toilet-trained wear?
Use appropriate swim pull-ups with the required plastic cover. Ordinary disposable or cloth diapers are not permitted in the pool.
What should I bring for a locker?
Bring a lock or ask about available rentals. Remove the lock when leaving; overnight locks can be removed by staff.
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Sources: User Policy | City of Thunder Bay