Clean Pools
Let’s work together to keep Burnaby pools clean!
Whether you are jumping in for a swimming lesson or a causal lap swim, it’s important to take a cleansing shower before entering any pool, and between the use of the hot tub, sauna or steam room.
While chlorine is used to keep our pools clean, its effectiveness decreases when it binds to body waste from swimmers, resulting in a chemical reaction that produces chloramines. Chloramines may lead to skin and eye irritation as well as dryness. They are also responsible for the strong odour frequently associated with swimming pools.
Before entering our pools, as well as between using the hot tub, sauna, or steam room, please thoroughly wash your entire body with soap and water. This practice helps to remove perspiration, body oils, cosmetic products, and other microbes on the skin and hair.
Let’s all do our part to eliminate any harmful bacteria from entering the water we want to swim in.
Scrub before you splash!
Questions and answers
Yes, everyone is required to shower thoroughly with soap before getting into the pools. It's also necessary to shower between using the hot tub, sauna, or steam room to maintain cleanliness.
Despite your best efforts, your hair may get wet in a pool environment. If you’re planning to keep your hair dry, washing it isn’t mandatory. Just make sure to tie it up securely or wear a swim cap to keep it out of the water.
Absolutely. Please ensure that you wear clean swimsuits or other swimming-specific clothing reserved just for pool use. Street clothes that you wear outside are not allowed in the water to prevent contamination.
Showering after using amenities like the hot tub, sauna, or steam room helps remove sweat and body oils. This step is crucial for keeping these facilities and the pool water clean and hygienic for everyone.
No, wearing street shoes on the pool deck isn’t permitted as they can bring in dirt and germs. Please use designated areas for your street shoes and consider wearing pool sandals while on the deck to keep things clean.
Thank you for contributing to the cleanliness and safety of Burnaby pools.