Enjoy a variety of drop-in swimming programs at pools across the city. Indoor pools are open year-round and outdoor pools are open mid-June through mid-September. Beaches are supervised in the summer and there are many other water-play options open seasonally.
To explore instructor-led programs and classes visit Swim Lessons. For details about advanced instructor-led programs and classes that can lead to employee opportunities, visit Aquatic Certifications section on Leadership and Employment Readiness Certifications.
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Aquatic Fitness is a water-based fitness class that includes cardio, muscle conditioning, flexibility and strength-building exercises for people aged 13 years or older. Equipment provided.
Types of Aquatic Fitness include:
Most locations offer drop-in aquatic fitness on a first-come, first-served basis. To find a pool location that offers drop-in Aquatic Fitness near you, visit the drop-in Swim and Water Play Drop-in Map.
Prices do not include tax. Tax will be applied at the time of purchase, where applicable.
| Membership Type | Youth (13 to 18 years) | Adult (10 to 59 years) | Older Adult (60+ years) |
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| FitnessTO All Access – Day Pass | $7.83 | $15.64 | $7.83 |
| 10-Visit Aquatic Fitness Class | $62.81 | $125.10 | $62.81 |
| Single Visit Aquatic Fitness Class | $5.32 | $10.64 | $5.32 |
Entry to aquatic fitness classes closes 10 minutes after class start time.
Aquatic Fitness is available at select outdoor pool locations on a drop-in first-come, first-served basis. Pay-as-you-go is not available for outdoor pool locations. A key tag (membership) is required to participate. Review the Memberships & Multi-Visit Passes below for additional information on memberships.
Some locations offer reserve a spot for Aquatic Fitness. Search for one of the following locations on the Swimming and Water Play Drop-in Map.
Aquatic fitness Reserve a Spot is only offered at the following select indoor pools:
For more information and inquiries, email aquatics@toronto.ca.
New Reserve a Spot activity spaces are released Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. for the following Monday to Sunday. Fees may apply at check-in.
Your Reserve a Spot will be honoured for five minutes beyond the scheduled start time. If you do not arrive within five minutes of the start time, your spot will be given to someone in the walk-in line.
Reserve a Spot is available to Toronto residents only and waitlists are not kept or monitored.
Cancel your Reserve a Spot online up to one day before the activity is scheduled.
If you need to cancel your Reserve a Spot the day of, email pfrcustomerservice@toronto.ca or call 416-396-7378, Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Open swim with shallow and deep areas separated. Supervision requirements, age restrictions for swimming alone, and swim tests for deep end access apply. Review the Swim Test & Supervision Requirements section below for additional information.
Types of Leisure Swim include:
Leisure swim is free at all indoor and outdoor pools.
Open swim for swimming continuous lengths or widths for individuals 7 years of age and older unless otherwise indicated. Swimmers are encouraged to bring their own personal equipment. Swim tests for deep end access apply.
Types of Lane Swim include:
Lane swim is free at all outdoor pools.
Lane swim has a fee at indoor pools. See fees below. Select indoor pools offer free lane swim. To see a list of the free centres, visit Free & Lower-Cost Recreation Options.
| Membership Type | Youth (13 to 18 years) | Adult (10 to 59 years) | Older Adult (60+ years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FitnessTO All Access – Day Pass | $7.83 | $15.64 | $7.83 |
| FitnessTO Plus Swim – Day Pass | $2.20 | $4.39 | $2.20 |
| Older Adult Lane Swim | Not available | Not available | Free |
| 10-Visit Lane Swim | $20.90 | $41.38 | $20.90 |
To maintain a safe and enjoyable lane swim, the following guidelines are recommended:
To pass the swim test, individuals must show the pool staff:
Individuals who can’t pass the swim test must stay in the shallow end of the pool. Children nine years of age or younger who can’t pass the swim test must also be directly supervised in the pool by their caregiver.
For the safety of all swimmers in the pool, supervision ratios must be always followed. Supervision ratios and admission requirements are developed:
All children nine years of age or younger are given a wristband to identify whether a caregiver must be within arm’s reach.
A caregiver must be:
Any child(ren) in any type of child seat (e.g. stroller, baby bucket or other type of child seat) must be directly supervised and within arms’ reach of a caregiver at all times while in the facility.
Check the chart to learn more about caregiver requirements to enter the facility and whether a caregiver is required to be within arms’ reach.
In a group setting, the caregiver ratios are based on the youngest swimmer or whether a swimmer passes the swim test.
| Age | Upon Entry into Pool: does not take Swim Test or does not pass Swim Test | Once in Pool Area and Passes Swim Test |
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| Five years and younger |
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Not applicable. Children five years and younger cannot enter the deep end |
| Six years |
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| Seven to nine years old |
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| Ten years and older |
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Camp staff should contact the facility directly to plan a visit.
Lockers may be available in change rooms to store items. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lock. The City of Toronto is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Gender-Specific Swim activities provide a more comfortable space for those who prefer gender-specific settings.
Gender identity characterizes an individual’s internal sense of gender – male, female, trans male, trans female, and non-binary. Gender identity may or may not align with sex assigned at birth and characterizes one’s personal understanding and gender experience.
Caregivers’ gender identity must align with the gender-specific activity type to access the pool enclosure, change rooms, and spectator/viewing area(s).
Children aged zero to six of all gender types will be allowed in the pool enclosure, change rooms, and designated spectator/viewing areas, where available, and when appropriately supervised by a caregiver whose gender identity aligns with the gender-specific program type.
Participants aged seven and older must attend swim activities and access spaces, such as change rooms, pool deck and spectator areas, that align with their own gender identity.
The City of Toronto is retrofitting its pools for accessibility. Some indoor facilities are open for physical therapy and some offer warm water pools. View the list of Accessible Recreation Facilities and Equipment to learn more. To find out whether an indoor or outdoor location will meet your needs, call the Adapted and Inclusive Recreation Services Hotline at 416-395-6128 or email aiscw@toronto.ca.
The pool temperature of City-owned locations will vary between 26 to 29 Celsius (78 to 84 Fahrenheit). Select locations have adjusted temperatures outside this range to meet activity needs and accessibility. Visit Accessible Recreation Facilities and Equipment to learn more.
If you want to take pictures of your child while they are swimming, you must speak with staff at the facility first. Using a phone, tablet, camera or other electronic or photographic device is not allowed in washrooms and change rooms at any City of Toronto facilities.
FitnessTO memberships are available for lane swim and drop-in aquatic fitness classes. Fitness memberships are great for users who attend drop-in activities on a regular basis.
Buy memberships and multi-visit passes online or at your local City pool. Learn how to get an online registration and booking account.
Memberships and multi-visit passes for lane swim and aquatic fitness are available in the form of a key tag. If purchasing a membership online, and you do not have a key tag, please visit your local community centre. There is a $14.13 replacement fee for lost or stolen key tags.
Existing printed punch cards (multi-visit passes) will be honoured until they run out.
Additionally, buy the following pass or card at the front desk of a community centre.