Swimming Pool & Splash Pad

View the 2024 swimming lesson program guide here. 

Check back here for the 2024 Pool Schedule.

Registration for all aquatics programs will begin online at 8 a.m. on April 23, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration is available through the YMCA website at https://eo.ymca.ca/onlineregistration. Registrants do not need to be a member of the YMCA to register for pool programming in Prescott. If you have questions during the registration process, please call the YMCA at 613-342-7961, ext 75.

• Children 0-7 years of age
  • Children between the ages of 0 and 7 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 16 years of age and responsible for their direct supervision and must be within arm’s reach with a maximum of two children for each parent or guardian (2:1). These children must remain in the leisure pool or the shallow end of the main pool.
• Children 8-13 years of age
  • Unsuccessful or Non-Attempted Swim Test (8/9) - Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 16 years of age and responsible for their direct supervision and must be within arm’s reach. The ratio of non-swimmers to parent or guardian may be a maximum of two bathers for each parent or guardian (2:1) for children ages 8 and 9. These children must remain in the leisure pool or the shallow end of the main pool.
  • Unsuccessful or Non-Attempted Swim Test (10+) - shallow water or deep end with a life jacket
  • Successfully Complete Swim Test – Are permitted to swim unaccompanied. However, the parent or guardian must remain in the pool area/on deck and be responsible for the child(ren)’s under 10s supervision.
• Ages 13+
  • Anyone 13 years of age or older is permitted to swim unaccompanied. Weak or non-swimmers must either stay in the leisure pool, the shallow end of the main pool, or wear a PFD if going in deep water. Aquatic Staff reserves the right to swim test anyone at any age or ability.

• YMCA of Eastern Ontario Swim Test
  • Jump into the deep end from the side of the pool. While jumping into deep water, they must
    • Jump away from the wall with comfort
    • Face/airway should fully submerge
    • Easily and comfortably surface to the top of the water
  • Surface from the jump and tread water for 30 seconds without touching the wall. While treading water, they must:
    • Keep their head out of the water the entire time
    • Appear comfortable
    • Do not touch the wall the entire time
    • When completed, be able to comfortably swim to the side
  • Swim 25 meters from deep end to shallow end without stopping or touching the wall/bottom. While swimming, they must:
    • Complete the entire distance.
    • Swim continuously.
    • Swim with face in at least twice.
    • Show ability to take breaths.
    • Not touch the wall/bottom.
    • Not stop and rest.

Centennial Park - located at 30 Mary Street, south of King Street West (located behind Prescott Family Medical Centre, between Centennial Public Pool and Playground of Angels play structure)

The Splash Pad is closed for the 2023 season.

• Municipal parking lot located at 525 Water Street West, west of Mary Street (between Walker House Adult Recreation Centre and the tennis courts)
• King Street West, south side (between Katarina's Coffee Shop and Canadian Coast Guard)
• No parking available at the bottom of St Lawrence Street