Public Pool
The municipal pool at the Westmount Recreation Centre welcomes swimmers from early June until September.
The pool is open for the 2025 summer season.
The Westmount pool is a hub of activity in the summertime. From aquatic activities for all ages, to the annual Canada Day Splash Bash, and hosting swim meets for the Westmount Dolphins Aquatic Club, there is always something fun on the schedule. The municipal pool features:
- 8 lanes at a length of 25 meters each, ranging from 1 metre to 2 metres in depth
- A section with 2 diving boards at 3.5 metres deep
- An adapted access ramp to the main pool
- A splash zone and wading pool with a sloped access
- A maximum pool capacity of 350 people
Access
4675 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1S4
Fees
A valid Facility Access Card or guest pass is required to access the pool. Guest passes ($8) may be purchased at the pool desk (credit or debit only) upon entry for general swim.
Pool Notifications
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Schedule
Pool schedule for June 23 to July 6, 2025
Be advised that the pool must close for safety reasons in the case of thunder and lightning.
Monday
| 7 to 7:55 a.m. | Lap Swim (max 48) |
| 8 to 11:15 a.m. | Dolphins Aquatic Club |
| 9 to 11:15 a.m. | Swim Lessons (lanes 0 to 3) |
| 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Senior Swim |
| 12:15 to 1 p.m. | Lap Swim (max 48) - Splash pad is open. |
| 1 to 8:45 p.m. | General Swim |
| 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. | Lap Swim (lanes 0, 1, 2) |
Tuesday
| 7 to 7:55 a.m. | Masters Swim (lanes 0, 1, 2) |
| 7 to 7:55 a.m. | Lap Swim (max 30, lanes 3 to 7) |
| 8 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. | General Swim |
Wednesday
| 7 to 7:55 a.m. | Lap Swim (max 48) |
| 8 to 11:15 a.m. | Dolphins Aquatic Club |
| 9 to 11:15 a.m. | Swim Lessons (lanes 0 to 3) |
| 11:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. | AquaFit |
| 12:15 to 1 p.m. | Lap Swim (max 48) - Splash pad is open. |
| 1 to 8:45 p.m. | General Swim (closed as of 6 p.m. on June 25 for competition) |
| 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. | Lap Swim (lanes 0, 1, 2) |
Thursday
| 7 to 7:55 a.m. | Masters Swim (lanes 0, 1, 2) |
| 7 to 7:55 a.m. | Lap Swim (max 30, lanes 3 to 7) |
| 8 to 11:15 a.m. | Dolphins Aquatic Club |
| 9 to 11:15 a.m. | Swim Lessons (lanes 0 to 3) |
| 11:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. | AquaFit |
| 12:15 to 1 p.m. | Lap Swim (max 48) - Splash pad is open. |
| 1 to 6:30 p.m. | General Swim |
| 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. | Adult Swim |
| 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. | General Swim |
Friday
| 7 to 7:55 a.m. | Lap Swim (max 48) |
| 8 to 11:15 a.m. | Dolphins Aquatic Club |
| 9 to 11:15 a.m. | Swim Lessons (lanes 0 to 3) |
| 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Senior Swim |
| 12:15 to 1 p.m. | Lap Swim (max 48) - Splash pad is open. |
| 1 to 6:30 p.m. | General Swim |
| 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. | Adult Swim |
| 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. | General Swim |
Saturday and Sunday
| 9 to 9:55 a.m. | Lap Swim (max 48) |
| 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | General Swim |
| 6 to 7 p.m. | Adult Swim |
| 7 to 9:45 p.m. (Saturday) 7 to 8:45 p.m. (Sunday) | General Swim |
Aquatic Activities
Activities are offered by registration by the Sports and Recreation Department. A valid Facility Membership Card is required to register for aquatic activities.
- Aquafitness (55 years +)
- Masters Swim (18 years +)
- Swimming Instruction (2 years +)
Pool Rules
To ensure the safety and enjoyable use of the pool, the following rules will be enforced at all times.
- Appropriate bathing attire is required for all members and guests.
- Before entering the pool, all persons shall take a cleansing shower.
The lifeguards are there for your safety, please listen to them at all times and do not talk to them while they are on watch.
Shoulder length hair, or longer, must be tied back; otherwise a bathing cap must be worn.
Walk, don’t run on the deck.
Eating is only permitted under the tent.
Gum is not allowed on pool grounds.
Glass containers are not permitted.
Smoking is not permitted.
Alcohol is not permitted.
Children 6 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Parents are responsible for the behavior and safety of their children; please supervise your children at all times. Infants and children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers.
Children wearing water wings, bubbles or lifejackets must be accompanied in the water by an adult.
Pushing, shoving and sitting on someone’s shoulders will not be tolerated.
Flotation devices are NOT permitted.
Adult Swim is reserved for those 18 years of age and over; proof of age may be requested.
Diving is permitted only in the designated area. No diving is permitted from the sides of the pool except during swimming meets and team practice sessions:
Only one person at a time shall be permitted on a diving board and ladder.
Divers shall not dive until the previous diver has reached the exit ladder.
No diving from the side of the diving boards.
Excessive bouncing on boards is prohibited.
No back flips or inward dives (unless permitted by lifeguard).
No running on the diving boards.
No hanging on the diving boards.
Westmount YMCA
Indoor Swimming
The Westmount YMCA (view on map) offers Westmount residents the following aquatic activities on a continual basis:
- Tuesdays
- 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.: lap swim
- 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.: seniors aqua-arthritis 60+
- Fridays
- 10:25 - 11:25 a.m.: family swim
- Saturdays
- 2 - 3:30 p.m.: family swim
- Sundays
- 8:30 - 10 a.m.: family swim
Westmount Dolphins Aquatic Club
The Westmount Dolphins Aquatic Club (WDAC) is a parent-volunteer driven summer aquatics programme with close ties to the Sports and Recreation Department of the City of Westmount.
This programme is for youth from 7 to 17 years old who wish to develop aquatics skills, compete at a fun level, and make lasting friendships. The programme focuses on the four aquatics disciplines: competitive swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water-polo. The WDAC runs from June to mid-August. All activities are based at the Westmount Recreation Centre pool.