The outdoor pools and splash pads are currently closed for the 2023 season and will reopen in summer 2024.
We have two outdoor pools and three splash pads in the city:
The pools are open during July and August. When possible, splash pads may open earlier and stay open until Labour Day.
Our outdoor pools are conveniently located in two of our largest municipal parks - Bowring Park and Bannerman Park. These pools have scheduled swim times throughout the day and early evening.
Both pools have full-time lifeguards on duty. For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, please follow the posted pool rules all times.
The City of St. John's strives to create accessible and inclusive programs and services where all individuals may participate. Both Bowring Park and Bannerman Park pools are equipped with an accessible chair lift for entering the water and accessible change rooms.
Patrons may bring their own lifejackets, kickboards, flippers, hand-paddles and pull-buoys. Personal floats and inflatables are not permitted.
Looking for a more natural experience? The City also offers swimming at Rotary Sunshine Park, an unsupervised swimming/beach area located off Thorburn Road. Please observe posted rules for the safe use of this area.
Swims may be available for day camps during the summer at both our indoor and outdoor pools. For information on booking a swim, please call 709-576-8154 or email recreation@stjohns.ca.
Our splash pads are open 9 a.m. to dusk daily at Bowring Park, Bannerman Park and Kenmount Terrace Community Centre.
Did you know?... We practice water conservation at our splash pads by using retreated, recirculated water. To ensure wise water use and that we aren’t unnecessarily treating water that no one has been playing in, the water features at our splash pads are set on a four-minute timer. This means they run for four minutes and then the water shuts off until you push the button to reactivate it.
Contact Us
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City Hall
10 New Gower Street
P.O. Box 908
St. John's, NL A1C 5M2, Map this Location
Call: 311, or: 709-754-2489, Send an Email