Winnipeg, MB - Find fun in the sun this summer at Winnipeg's spray pads, outdoor pools and wading pools.
“I’m very excited that more Winnipeg spray pads will be operational this weekend,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “It’s a great way to spend a hot summer day with the kids, and we are fortunate to have so many terrific options for pools and spray pads in our city. I hope Winnipeggers will take advantage of our great facilities over the coming summer months.”
Spray Pads
The City’s unsupervised spray pads are a great way to spend a hot summer day. Some city spray pads opened on May 21 for the Victoria Day long weekend; tomorrow, all other spray pads will open for the season as well. For locations and more information on spray pads, please visit City of Winnipeg - Spray Pads or contact 311, available by phone at 311, or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Spray pads will operate until Monday, September 5 at the following locations:
- Central Corydon Community Centre - River Heights Site
- Central Park
- Fort Rouge Park
- Gateway Park
- Jill Officer Park
- Lindenwoods Community Centre
- Lindsey Wilson Park
- Park City West Community Centre (opens July 1)
- Provencher Park
- Shaughnessy Park
- St. Norbert Community Centre
- St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool
- Sturgeon Heights Community Centre
- Vimy Ridge Memorial Park
- Waverley Heights Community Centre
- Westdale Community Centre
- West Kildonan Memorial Community Centre
Check City of Winnipeg - Spray Pads for the 2016 opening date of our new Machray Park Spray Pad.
Please note that the Transcona Kinsmen Centennial Spray Pad will be closed this season for renovations.
Outdoor Pools
All outdoor pools operate seven days a week, weather permitting. Contact 311 by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca, or visit City of Winnipeg - Outdoor Pools for current pool hours and amenities.
Please note that the Transcona Kinsmen Centennial Outdoor Pool is currently closed for renovations.
- Heated Outdoor Pools
Kildonan Park Outdoor Pool opens Friday, June 17 for the Summer 2016 season. The following City of Winnipeg outdoor pools are scheduled to open Thursday, June 30.
Fort Garry Lion’s
Westdale
St. Vital
- Non-heated Outdoor Pools
All non-heated outdoor pools are scheduled to open Thursday, June 30.
Back again for 2016, entry to non-heated outdoor pools will be free all summer long. Free admission is available at the following outdoor pools (public admission entry requirements and capacity restrictions apply):
| Freight House | Provencher |
| Happyland | Windsor Park |
| Norwood |
Wading Pools
16 of the City’s wading pools will open on Friday, July 1 for the season - just in time to celebrate Canada Day. The remaining locations will open Saturday, July 2, according to their operating schedules. For operating schedules and more information on wading pools, please visit City of Winnipeg - Wading Pools or contact 311, available by phone at 311, or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca. Operating hours vary by wading pool; however, most are open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Weather permitting; the following 16 wading pools will be open on Friday, July 1:
| Bronx Park CC | Micha�«lle Jean Park (Norquay CC) |
| Cordova Park | Pascoe Park |
| Central Park | Rotary Centenary Park |
| Dakota Park | Shaughnessy Park |
| Ducharme Park | Sturgeon Heights CC |
| John Steel Park | Vimy Ridge Memorial Park |
| Keenleyside Park | Westdale CC |
| McKittrick Park | West Kildonan Memorial CC |
For more summer fun opportunities, be sure to check out Priceless Fun, the City of Winnipeg’s guide to free recreation, leisure and library programs. The Spring/Summer edition of Priceless Fun is available at City of Winnipeg - Priceless Fun, or in hard copy at all civic indoor pools, libraries and leisure centres.