Pool Schedule
View the most up-to-date pool schedules below. Schedules vary week to week.
Aquatic Centre
Adult/Youth Lane Swim, Family Swim, and Inflatable Swim times.
Open swim times vary daily
The UCalgary Aquatic Centre is open most days with many times reserved for specific user groups. Active Living members or visitors who purchase a drop-in pass are welcome to the following pool sessions:
- Adult/Youth Lane Swim
- Family and Lane Swim
- Inflatable Swim
University of Calgary Aquatic Centre pool
Wristbands are required
All pool users must check-in at Client Services to obtain a wristband before accessing the Aquatic Centre. Those who do not have a wristband will be asked to return to Client Services to obtain a wristband.
Adult/Youth Lane Swim
- Times and assigned pool space are indicated on the weekly schedule.
- Typically three sessions a day, Monday through Friday: a morning session, a lunch hour session and an evening session.
- Days and times will vary based on user groups and special events.
- This is a lane swim opportunity to practice your swimming skills with 25m or 50m lanes.
- Pull buoys are available to use.
- A swim test may be required in order to access the deep end.
Family and Lane Swimming
- Times and assigned pool space are indicated on the weekly schedule
- Typically one session a day on Saturdays and Sundays
- Days and times will vary, based on user groups and special events
- Defined family swim space available in both the shallow and the deep end
- 25m defined lanes for lane swimming in the shallow end
- Floating mats, foam logs and preschool slide are available
- Flutter boards and pull buoys are freely available
- Swim test may be required in order to access the deep end
Inflatable Swim
- Not regularly offered to ensure safety and overall logistics of the pool
- A series of large inflatable toys are linked together, creating a floating obstacle course
- The pool is set up in a 50m format
