Public health guidelines and protocols will be in place, including:
- Screening protocols
- Physical distancing on the pool deck and in the water
- Limited number of participants
- Enhanced cleaning and sanitization procedures
Staff will greet each swimmer and conduct a screening/assessment questionnaire prior to entry:
- Do you feel sick or have any of these symptoms?
- Fever
- Dry Cough
- Difficulty swallowing
- Shortness of breath
- Changes in sense of smell or taste
- Headaches
- Join aches
- Fatigue
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Are you or someone in your household currently waiting for results of testing for COVID-19 or had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 without wearing the appropriate PPE or have you tested positive for COVID-19, all within the last 14 days?
- Have you travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days?
- If you have answer YES to any of the above questions:
- Do not enter and return home immediately
- Contact your doctor or public health
- Follow all safety and directional signage
- Swimmers must arrive in their swimming attire
- Swimmers must shower at home prior to attending the swim
- Following the program, equipment will be sanitized and high-tough surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected
- In the event a water rescue or first aid is required to be performed by a lifeguard, personal protective equipment and specialized devices will be used at the first available opportunity.
- In some instances, a close contact rescue will be required and lifeguards will use their best judgment to perform the rescue and maintain physical distancing
Important information for swimmers
- Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of the swim
- Washrooms are available (it is recommended that participants limit the use of the washrooms while at the pool)
- Limited equipment will be available for each participants' personal use during the program; however, swimmers are encouraged to bring their own
