Kitchener hosts April Pools Day to promote water safety

April Pools Day is no joke. Hosted by the City of Kitchener, the day will promote water safety, drowning prevention, and safe swimming behaviour in time for summer.

In Canada, drowning is the number one cause of unintentional injury death among children 1-4 years of age, and the second leading cause of preventable death for children under 10 years of age (Lifesaving Society of Ontario, 2024).

Join City of Kitchener for April Pools Day on Saturday, April 27. We will be offering free public swims for all ages at various locations and times throughout the day.

• Forest Heights Pool (253 Fischer Hallman Road) from 2:15-3:45 p.m.
• Breithaupt Centre Pool (350 Margaret Avenue) from 3-5 p.m.
• Grand River Rec Complex (600 Heritage Drive) from 5-7 p.m.

To participate in a free swim, visit the pool facility of your choosing. Pre-registration is not required, it is first come, first served until the capacity is reached. Swim admission guidelines apply.

The City of Kitchener will also be introducing a new Summer Splash Pass, an affordable option for families to swim all summer in any recreational swim (including Public Swim, Family Swim, Women Only Swim, and Be U Open Swim). Learn more on April Pools Day!

For more information, visit kitchener.ca/pools or ActiveNet.