- All participants and facility users must follow directions of UBC Aquatic Centre staff.
- A cleansing shower is required before using the aquatic amenities.
- Patrons with an illness, including open sores, bandages, head colds, discharging ears or noses or infected eyes are not permitted to use the pool and hot tub.
- Starting January 2, 2025, access to the 3-metre diving board will be restricted to individuals aged 12 and older who are at least 1.35 metres (4 ft 4 in) tall.
- No running, fighting or engaging in other conduct likely to cause an injury.
- Contaminating or fouling the pool/whirlpool is strictly prohibited.
- Immediately report all incidents (injuries, contamination, fouling of pool or whirlpool) to aquatic staff.
- Patrons must actively supervise children for whom they are responsible.
- Children 12 years and younger must attend with a participating (in water) adult of 16 years of age or older. Children 7 years and younger must, when in the water, be within arm’s reach of a responsible adult of 16 years of age or older at all times.
- An appropriate swim suit must be worn in the pool, whirlpool, sauna / steam room. Street clothes not permitted.
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Tempered Glass Masks are not permitted within the UBC Aquatic Centre.
- Patrons who require a water diaper must also wear an appropriate bathing suit over top.
- Outside footwear is not permitted on the pool deck or shower areas. Bare feet, aqua shoes, or deck sandals only.
- No swimming under the bulkhead.
- Diving is not permitted, except in designated areas.
- No spitting anywhere in the aquatic facility: pools, hot tub, showers, change rooms or sauna / steam room.
- No food is permitted on the pool deck or in showers, change rooms or sauna / steam room.
- Glass containers are not permitted anywhere in the facility.
- Photography and filming are not permitted within the facility without express written permission from UBC Athletics & Recreation management.
- Refrain from conducting personal grooming in the showers, change rooms and sauna / steam room.
- Use equipment safely and properly. Do not use equipment for purposes other than what they were designed for.
- Refrain from hanging or swinging on or from facility fixtures, equipment or amenities.
- Persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol are not permitted at the UBC Aquatic Centre.
- No bicycles, skateboards, scooters, or rollerblades in the facility.
- The UBC Aquatic Centre is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
NOTE: For the full overview and breakdown of all UBC Recreation policies click here.