Aquatic Centre
Public Welcome
The UCalgary Aquatic Centre is a competition pool that can transform into various lengths with a moveable bulkhead. Most often, the pool is set up in 25m format, which creates 16, 25m lanes (eight in the shallow end and eight in the deep end). The pool can also be set up in 50m format, which creates eight 50m lanes.
The shallow end of the pool ranges from 1.0m to 1.5m in depth, and the deep end of the pool ranges from 1.5m to 5.0m deep.
The pool temperature is normally set at 27 to 27.8 degrees Celsius. It is increased to 28.8 °C for Saturday swimming lessons in fall, winter and spring.
The pool is open for public swim during certain scheduled times.
Admission
Swimmers can either purchase a yearly Active Living membership or pay a drop-in pass rate.
Current UCalgary students can access the pool for free with their Unicard by checking in at Active Living Client Services (KNA 104) to get a wristband.
The pool is accessed via the change rooms located across from Client Services. Bring your own lock for day-use lockers, and long-term locker rentals are available from Client Services on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Swim Shop
Active Living Client Services (KNA 104) has a selection of swim gear available for purchase:
- Swim caps
- Goggles
- Nose clips
- Reusable or disposable swim diapers
PFDs and water running belts can be rented at Client Services.
Lane Swim Rental Rates
Effective January 1, 2025, lane swim rentals will be $21 per hour per unit (1 unit = 25m lane).
Lifeguard coverage is included with each rental, based on a ratio of 1 guard per 40 swimmers. If more guards are needed, additional coverage is available at $25 per hour.
For booking inquiries or more information, please contact swim@ucalgary.ca
Have questions? Contact Client Services 403.220.5029.
Pool Rules and Regulations
Adult lane swim rules
- This is a lane swim opportunity to practice your swimming skills with 25m or 50m lanes.
- Swim test completion may be required in order to access the deep end
- Lane swimmers must be 12 years or older, unless otherwise permitted by the lifeguard
- Please select the most appropriate lane based on posted signs
- Swimmers must swim in circular patterns, as posted on lane signs
Family and lane swimming rules
- Defined family swim space available in both the shallow and the deep end.
- 25m defined lanes for lane swimming in either shallow end or deep end.
- Swim test completion may be required in order to access the deep end.
- Children 0-7 must be within arm's reach of a parent/guardian at all times.
- One parent or guardian must be present for every two children 0-7 years old.
- Lane swimmers: please select the most appropriate lane based on your swimming ability.
- Swimmers must swim in circular patterns, as posted on the lane signs.
Inflatable swim rules
- Swim test must be successfully completed to utilize the inflatable.
- Children must be at least 5 years old for inflatable swim.
- Parents supervision is required for children 5-7 using the inflatable.
- One parent or guardian must be present for every two children 0-7 years old. Children must be within arms reach at all times.
- No other swim activities will be permitted while inflatable is in water (i.e.: lane swim, diving, family swim).
Job Opportunities
Our main hiring time for lifeguards and swim instructors is at the beginning of fall semester and winter semester.