Visit Harry Class during the summer to get out of the heat. We offer swimming lessons, as well as daily family and lane swims.
On this page:
- Contact information
- Hours
- Parking and transit
- Swimming calendars
- Swimming lessons
- Swimming fees
- Pool guidelines
- Pool closures and weather policy
- Pool upgrades
- In the neighbourhood
Contact information
Address: 45 Woodside Avenue
Phone number: 519-741-2481
Email Harry Class outdoor pool
Hours
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
September
Harry Class Pool will be open on Labour Day (Sept 1) and will remain open until Sunday, September 7, 2025. We will continue to accept the Splash Pass at Harry Class Pool until Sept. 7.
- Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day): 10 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (weekend/holiday swim schedule)
- Tuesday, Sept. 2 (PD Day): 9 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (weekend/holiday swim schedule)
- Wednesday, Sept. 3 to Friday, Sept. 5:
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Lane Swim/Aquafit)
- 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Public Swim)
- 5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (Public Swim)
- Saturday, Sept. 6 & Sunday, Sept. 7:
- 10 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (weekend/holiday swim schedule)
Summer Splash Pass
The Summer Splash Pass is good for all ages to enjoy recreational swims at our indoor and outdoor pools. Swim all summer long for one great price.
Check back on this page in the spring for details on when the 2026 Summer Splash Pass will be available for purchase.
Parking and transit
Free parking is available off Highland Road East. There is also on-street parking on Woodside Avenue.
These Grand River Transit (GRT) routes stop near Harry Class outdoor pool:
GRT no longer offers paper bus tickets. Fare payment information is available on their website.
Swimming calendars
We offer these swimming programs, use the links below to see upcoming swim times on a calendar:
- recreational swims - family, public
- lane swim
- aquatic fitness
At Harry Class Pool, the lane area remains dedicated to lane swimming during all of our recreational swim times, with lanes available to paying recreational swim customers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Check our swimming programs page to learn more about a specific program.
Visit our registration dates page to find upcoming registration dates for swimming programs.
Find upcoming swimming programs and register a program on ActiveNet.
Swimming lessons
Mark your calendars with these upcoming 2025 registration dates:
Winter Registration dates:
- Tuesday, December 9 at 8:30 a.m. for Kitchener residents
- Tuesday, December 16 at 8:30 a.m. for non-residents
When searching for programs in ActiveNet, use "Kitchener Swims" in your search, or reference the new name in our swimming lessons descriptions.
Visit our ActiveNet questions page to find answers to common questions or watch our YouTube video to learn more about searching on ActiveNet.
Pools may open up more class spaces or times closer to the start of each session. If there are no spaces available when you check ActiveNet, add yourself to a waitlist or visit ActiveNet closer to when the session starts to check if there are new spaces available.
Swimming fees
You can purchase tickets at these pools:
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Adult |
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Child (0-17) and senior (55+) |
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Family |
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Maximum two adults and all their children under 17 years old in the same household.
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Apply for lower fees |
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Through our leisure access program, you can apply for lower fees for city-run programs. Find out if you're eligible and learn how to apply on our Leisure Access (fee assistance) page. |
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Get inclusion support |
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If you or your child has a disability, you can apply for an inclusion membership to get inclusion support. Support can include personal assistance for leisure activities (PAL). |
Pool guidelines
Open the accordions below to learn about our pool guidelines.
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For swim admission purposes, a caregiver is defined as someone 12 years or older, responsible for the child. A swimmer to caregiver ratio defines the number of swimmers that can be supervised by a caregiver. Example: (4:1 ratio) means four swimmers can be supervised by one caregiver.
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| Deep end and swimmer safety |
| An aquatic staff member may request any swimmer attempts a swim test at any time. To ensure the safety of all swimmers, if at any point a swimmer exhibits any signs that they are tired or weak, aquatic staff may ask them to leave any deep area of a pool and return to the shallow area to attempt a swim test. This also includes anyone over the age of 10. It is up to the lifeguards on duty to allow swimmers to return to the deep area. |
| Health and wellness |
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Do not swim if you are feeling sick or unwell, are experiencing digestive distress, have open wounds or sores. Children who are not fully toilet-trained, or adults with incontinence, must wear watertight elastic pants, or specially designed disposable swim diapers available for purchase at the pool. |
| Photography |
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Please respect others’ privacy when taking photos. All photos must be taken from the pool deck. Please photograph your child only and do not include other participants or staff (who could be minors) in the photo. |
| Proper bathing attire |
| Proper bathing attire must be clean and used specifically for the purposes of bathing. It should not constrict bather mobility in the water. |
Swim admission test
To provide a safe and enjoyable aquatic environment, we've established a facility swim test standard to help evaluate participants’ swimming ability. This test is used in conjunction with the Wristband Identification Program.
Open the accordions below to learn about the swim admission test.
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The requirements of the patron are to demonstrate comfort in the water and swim on their front for 20 metres in the designated swim test area of the pool. The swim test will also include a change in direction. To properly assess a participant’s swimming ability, aquatic staff must observe the following during the swim test:
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| Swim Card |
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Children between 7 and 9 years old, who successfully complete the swim test, will receive a swim test card. Swimmers must present their swim test cards to receive a green band before admission to a recreation swim. |
| Wristband Identification Program |
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Upon entry to a pool, visitors 0 to 9 years old will be given a coloured wristband to help staff identify their swimming ability. The colours are defined as follows: Red band
Yellow band
Green band
Blue band
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Pool closures and weather policy
Pool closures during a program
If staff need to close the pool during a program, we’ll issue a credit in these ways:
- pre-registered programs: credit to ActiveNet account
- drop-in programs: complimentary pass, see pool entrance staff
We will not issue refunds or credits if you choose to leave due to light rain or cool weather.
Weather policy
For your safety, we’ll close the pool in these situations:
- heavy rainfall
- lightning or thunder
We will keep the pool will remain closed for 30 minutes after staff hear the last bolt or lightning or sound of thunder.
If in doubt, call us to check if we are open.
Pool upgrades
Last year, we asked for your input on what new features you’d like to see at Harry Class Pool. Based on what we heard from you, we’ve selected new toys and equipment for the pool that will focus on play, accessibility, and storage options.
What’s new for summer 2025

This summer you’ll see new play pieces like floating mats, a raft, and pool balls. We also purchased two WIBITs, inflatable play structures that float on the water (like bouncy castles for the pool). One is for the deep end, one for the shallow end. The new WIBITs will be available on warm and sunny Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings, as well as for special events (depending on weather conditions).
We will continue to offer even more upgrades for 2026. We will also keep exploring ways to enhance your experience at Harry Class Pool, based on your suggestions.
Thank you for helping us make these improvements to Harry Class Pool.
In the neighbourhood
Harry Class outdoor pool is a part of Woodside Park.
Woodside Park also has two full-sized, FIFA quality, artificial turf multi-use sportsfields, which you can book for private use. Check our field conditions page to see if the sportsfields are open.