The City of St Thomas has one outdoor swimming pool and multiple splash pads. We offer a wide variety of programming including public swimming, aquafit, Life Saving Society swim lessons, lane swims, bronze cross courses, and more!

We also offer pool rentals throughout the summer - call 519-633-7112 to make your reservation today!

Jaycees Pool: 93 Inkerman Street, St. Thomas, ON, N5P 3G5

Jaycees Pool is an outdoor public pool facility with an accessible lift offering a wide variety of programming including public swimming, aquafit, Life Saving Society swim lessons, lane swims, bronze cross courses, and more. We also offer pool rentals throughout the summer.

Open June 29 - August 23, 2025 for the 2025 season
*The pool remains open during all summer holidays including Canada Day and the Civic Holida
**The Pooch Plunge is August 24, 2025


Hours of Operation:

Mon-Fri: 9AM-8PM
Saturday-Sunday: 12:30PM - 4PM
*Hours subject to change based on weather
**Pool available for rentals outside of regular weekend hours


Click here to see the 2025 Aquatics Calendar
Aquatics FAQs

Programs:

  • Parent & Tot
  • Preschool (1-5)
  • Swimmer 1-6
  • Swimmer 7-9 (Rookie, Ranger, Star Patrol)
  • Adult Swimmer Classes (16+)
  • Semi Private and Private Lessons
  • Bronze Star, Cross and Bronze Medallion

(For Program Cancellation call 519-633-7112)

 In addition, there are daily lane swims, aquafit classes, and public swims outside of lesson times. Refer to our aquatics calendar for additional  information.

Registration: Now Open!

Public Swim Fees
$4.00 for 15 yrs and younger
$5.00 for 16 yrs and older, aqua fit & adult lane swim
$15.00 for family a max of 5 (must include 1 adult)
$35.00 for a 10 card swim pass


Age Admission Policy

Age of Parent or Guardian

Admission

Age

Ratio of Child(ren) to Parent or Guardian

Criteria

13 years of age or

older

 

 

6 years of age

and under

2:1

**Children 6 years of age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 13 years of age or older. The parent or guardian is responsible for their direct supervision and must be in the water and within arms-reach of the child(ren) at all times.

 

13 years of age or older

6 to 9 years of age

4:1

Children 6 to 9 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 13 years of age or older. The parent is responsible for their supervision of children.

 

 

Children 10

years of age

and older

no ratio

May swim without parent or guardian accompaniment if they are able to demonstrate swimming ability by passing swim test. Otherwise, they must be under parent/guardian supervision.

 

Jaycees Pool

Splashpads

The City of St Thomas has three splash pads:

splashpad

  • Waterworks Splashpad: Waterworks Park, 2 South Edgeware Road
  • 1Password Park on Burwell Road across from Valleyview Nursing Home 

Splashpads are open daily 10am to 8pm from June until September (weather permitting).

The unsupervised water play areas offers an active, fun time for kids with an accessible, fully-equipped playground experience right next door. Come check out the neat features including dumping buckets, spray nozzles, and sprinkle arc on a random spray sequence, adding to the refreshing watery fun.

For information on any of the Parks and Recreation Aquatic Facilities, call 519-633-7112.

Aquatics Indoor Programs

The City of St. Thomas is pleased to announce a new pilot partnership with the YMCA that will offer St. Thomas residents access to indoor aquatics programming consisting of aquafit, swimming lessons, and public swims at the YMCA St. Thomas branch.

All registration will be at the YMCA-St. Thomas-Elgin location. There is no online or over the phone registration.

Aquatics passes will be available for purchase only at the Family YMCA of St. Thomas-Elgin (20 High St, St Thomas, ON N5R 5V2).

Aquatic passes will be offered at city rates with proof of St. Thomas residency required at the time of purchase.

This program is being piloted throughout 2025, except when Jaycee’s Pool is open in the summer months (July & August). View the full media release for this partnership here

YMCA Swim Program Conversation Chart

Please visit ymcaswo.ca for the swim schedule and more information.

STY Swim Pass FAQ