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Review schedules for aquatics lessons and drop-ins
Indoor pools
Enjoy year-round aquatic programming at any of our indoor pools! Come swim with us and participate in any of our aquatic activities such as swim lessons, lane swim, aquafit, parent and tot swims, recreation swims and so much more. You don’t need to wait until the summer to splash and have fun! You can view current schedules and register for programs at Play Your Way online. Registration can also be completed over the phone at 519-661-5575 during regular business hours. For general recreation program inquiries or to book a rental, call 519-661-5575 or email recreation@london.ca.
Indoor pool locations
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
519-661-4455
This facility includes a 50-metre, 8-lane pool and 1 to 10 metre diving boards. It also includes an elevator, a change table with a lift, an electric pool lift, stair entry and universal change rooms. Program offerings include recreational swims, lane swims and aquafit classes, swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs.
Recreation customer service hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
519-661-2525
This facility includes a 25-metre, 6-lane pool and a climbing wall. It also includes a change table with a lift, an electric pool lift, stair entry and a universal change room. Program offerings include recreational swims, lane swims and aquafit classes, swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs.

East Lions Community Centre
519-661-4406
This facility includes a 25-metre, six lane pool and a small leisure pool. Both pools have a ramp. This facility includes universal change rooms with adjustable change tables that have a lift and accessible washrooms. Program offerings include recreational swims, lane swims, women-only swimming and aquafit classes, swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs.

South London Community Pool
519-661-0920
This facility includes a whale-shaped pool, a smaller guppy pool, a water slide and a climbing wall. It also includes a change table with a lift, ramp entry in the large pool, stair entry in the small pool and a universal change room. Program offerings include recreational swims, lane swims, Women Only swimming and aquafit classes, swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs. The water slide is currently closed.

Spray pads
Spray pads are closed for the summer 2022 season.
Spray pads typically open from Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day weekend. These amenities operate between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily. Spray pads are free, interactive play areas that have sensors users push to activate water features. These amenities use potable water. Spray pads are unsupervised and have no standing water. Spray pad locations can be found on this map.
Spray pad locations
Spray pads | Activation button |
---|---|
Gibbons Park |
Fire hydrant |
Rowntree Park | Post |
Lambeth (Centennial Park) | Bulldog |
Ivey Park (Forks of the Thames) | Individual features |
Kiwanis Park | Fire hydrant |
West Lions Park | Fire hydrant |
Bonaventure Meadows | Crossing gate |
Jesse Davidson Park | Baseball bat |
South London Community Centre | Benches |
Southeast Optimist Park | Fire hydrant |
Oakridge Optimist Park | Bollard |
Ed Blake Park | Crossing gate |
Meadowgate Park | Green post |
Medway Park | Fishing pole and fish |
Constitution Park | Various |
Queens Park | Buttons on ground |
Riverbend Park | Post |
Outdoor pools
Outdoor pools are closed for the summer 2022 season.
Cool off this summer by swimming at our outdoor pools! Come swim with us and participate in one of our many summer programs such as swim lessons, swim team, dive team, recreation swims or attend one of our many special event days. Our outdoor pools typically open in late June and close in late August.
Outdoor pool locations
Byron Pool
Byron Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
1330 Brock Lane
519-661-4405
Byron Pool is a heated leisure swim pool with a diving board and climbing wall. The facility is accessible by beach entry or water wheelchair entry.
Gibbons Pool
Gibbons Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
2B Grosvenor Street
519-661-4407
Gibbons Pool is a heated, 25-metre lap pool with a diving boards and diving wells. The large pool is accessible by ramp entry.

Glen Cairn Pool
Glen Cairn Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
370 Chippendale Crescent
519-661-4420
Glen Cairn Pool is a leisure swim pool. The facility is accessible by ramp entry or water wheelchair entry.

Northeast Pool
Northeast Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
1050 Victoria Avenue
519-661-4409
Northeast Pool is a heated leisure swim pool with a diving diving board and wading pool. The facility is accessible by ramp entry.
Northridge Pool
Northridge Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
15 McLean Drive
519-661-4412
Northridge Pool is a leisure swim pool with a diving well and diving boards, as well as a park site wading pool.

Oakridge Pool
Oakridge Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
825 Valetta Street
519-661-4424
Oakridge Pool is a heated leisure swim pool with a small slide and diving well.

Southcrest Pool
Southcrest Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
15 Hazelwood Ave
519-661-4415
Southcrest Pool is a heated leisure swim pool with a beach area and spray features. This facility is accessible by beach entry, stair entry and water wheelchair entry. Change rooms include a changing table.

Silverwood Pool
Silverwood Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
36 Sycamore Street
519-661-4413
Silverwood Pool is a leisure swim pool with a park site wading pool.
Stronach Pool
Stronach Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
Please visit Play Your Way online for registration information.
1221 Sandford Street
519-661-4416
Stronach Pool is a heated leisure swim pool with a water slide and a beach area with spray features. The facility is accessible by beach or water wheelchair entry. The water slide is closed for summer 2022.

Thames Pool
Thames Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
15 Ridout Street
519-661-4417
Thames Pool is a heated, 50-metre leisure swim pool with a water slide, diving boards, universal change rooms and a beach area with spray features. The facility is accessible by beach, stair or water wheelchair entry.
Westminster Pool
Westminster Pool is closed for the summer 2022 season.
650 Osgoode Drive
519-661-4418
Westminster Pool is a heated leisure swim pool with an accessible beach area featuring spray features. There is also a diving board in the deep area.
Wading pools
Wading pools are closed for the summer 2022 season.
Wading pools are typically opened between June and July and closed in mid-August and early September. These amenities are free for use and have a lifeguard on site at all times. Wading pools have a maximum depth of 0.6 metres. Cloth and disposable diapers are not permitted. We recommend swim diapers. Wading pool locations can be found on this map.
Wading pool locations
Wading Pools |
Opening and Closing Dates |
Hours of Operation |
McMahen 640 Adelaide Street North |
Closed |
Closed |
Meredith 450 Nelson Street |
Closed |
Closed |
Murray 75 Cliftonvale Avenue |
Closed |
Closed |
Northeast Pool 1050 Victoria Drive |
Closed |
Closed |
Northridge Pool 15 McLean Drive |
Closed |
Closed |
Silverwood 36 Sycamore Street |
Closed |
Closed |
Smith 194 Brampton Road |
Closed |
Closed |
Springbank Springbank Park |
Closed |
Closed |
University Heights 290 Trott Drive |
Closed |
Closed |