Piscine Joseph-Charbonneau

For relaxing or for working out, the Piscine Joseph-Charbonneau offers open swim times and aquatic activities.

Rules to follow

At home

• Pool access is prohibited for anyone with COVID-19 or who is in voluntary or compulsory isolation.
• Shower and put on your bathing suit before you come to the pool.
• No loan of equipment is allowed, including flotation vests.
• If possible, bring your own equipment if you are taking part in a water fitness activity. 
• It is recommended that you bring and fill your water bottle.
   

Entrance and waiting line

• Listen to staff instructions.
• A reception clerk will evaluate your health.
•  You must wash your hands before and after swimming.
• Wearing a mask or face covering is required for everyone over age 10.
• Comply with physical distancing at all times. 
• Comply with all signage.

Changing rooms

• The changing rooms are accessible, but maximum capacity is reduced due to health and physical distancing measures. 
• So that as many users as possible can use the changing rooms, please: 
  • Put on your bathing suit before you come to the pool.
  • Shower at home after the activity.
• Wearing a mask or face covering is required from the changing room until the showers. Some aquatic facilities may require them between the pool and shower.
• To respect the distancing measures, some showers and dryers will not be accessible.
• One locker out of four is available,
   

Pools and wading pools

• Maximum capacity is reduced due to health and physical distancing measures and differs from pool to pool 
• Comply with physical distancing at all times.
• Have your bathing suit on before you arrive and go to the designated area. Leave your personal effects poolside in the designated area. 
• At the end of the activity, users must retrieve their belongings and wait until staff direct them to the changing rooms
• As changing room capacity is limited, the poolside area is a de facto waiting area. You must wait for pool staff to give you the go ahead to get in the water or go to the changing rooms.
   

Lap swimming

• The maximum capacity will be reduced to ensure physical distancing and will be different than open swim capacity due to the particulars of lap swimming. 
• Each lane can accommodate a maximum of eight swimmers.
• Comply with physical distancing at all times. 
• Visual markers will be placed every two metres to make distancing easier. 
• Gathering at the end of the lane is prohibited.
   

Bleachers

• Access prohibited to spectators.