Powassan Lion's Community Pool
Located behind the Sportsplex, at the end of Edward Street North.
Renovations were completed in the spring of 2025 thanks to the Ontario Government's Trillium Foundation.
Visit our Swimming Program page for more information.
The pool is available for private rentals. Open Swim times listed here can be booked for a private rental. 60 people maximum; two lifeguards on duty; one hour or two hour rentals.
Municipal Pool Rentals
Weather
Lifeguards must shut down the pool if they cannot see the black dot at the bottom of the pool for any reason, such as rain or wind. If there is thunder and lightning the pool must be cleared for 30 minutes. If it looks as though the storm will not pass quickly, the pool will be closed for the day.
Admission Standards for Public Pools
Admission Standards for Public Pools were developed by the Office of the Chief Coroner to assist lifeguards and assistant lifeguards in maintaining adequate surveillance over the whereabouts and the activities of young bathers while they are inside the pool enclosure.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care strongly supports these recommendations for the purposes of preventing injuries and fatalities, so this is what the Municipality of Powassan follows.
Children under the age of 10 years who are non-swimmers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 12 years of age and responsible for their direct supervision
The ratio of non-swimmers to parent or guardian may be a maximum of 4 bathers to one parent or guardian (4:1)
The ratio of non-swimmers to parent or guardian may be increased to a maximum of 8 bathers to one parent or guardian (8:1) if lifejackets are worn by all non-swimmers in their charge
Children under the age of 10 (but older than 6) who are swimmers (able to demonstrate comfort in the water and pass the facility swim test) may be admitted to the swimming pool unaccompanied
Children under the age of 6 years may not be admitted to the swimming pool unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian who is responsible for their direct supervision, with a maximum of two children for each parent or guardian
Guardians or group leaders are responsible for the children in their care while in the facility and must directly supervise the children at all times
Guardians or group leaders should be at least 12 years of age
Ratios of instructors/lifeguards to bathers must also be maintained as per Regulation 565 (30 people on deck to 1 lifeguard; 2 lifeguards for up to 50 people).
We have a zero tolerance harrassment policy. Lifeguards have the authority to remove people from the pool area for unwanted behaviour.
