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Public pools and splash pads in St. John’s
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Public pools and splash pads in St. John’s. St.
Key information
St. John’s lists two indoor pools, two seasonal outdoor pools and three splash pads. Indoor swimming is at H.G.R. Mews and Paul Reynolds community centres. Outdoor pools operate in July and August, while splash-pad opening dates are announced for summer. Use the current recreation calendar for swim times.
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Key facts and next steps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where are the two indoor pools? | H.G.R. Mews Community Centre is at 60 Blackler Avenue. Paul Reynolds Community Centre is at 35 Carrick Drive. Each has a 25-metre lane pool and a leisure pool, with different features and schedules. |
| When are outdoor pools open? | The city describes the outdoor pool season as July and August. Daily swim times and any closures belong to the current recreation schedule. Do not use the summer season description as an October opening notice. |
| What indoor pool access features are listed? | The city lists accessible and gender-neutral changing areas, adult and child change tables, assistive listening, zero-depth leisure-pool entries, lane-pool ramps or lifts and water wheelchairs. Ask staff about the equipment needed for your visit. |
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Choose a pool or splash pad
Where are the two indoor pools?
H.G.R. Mews Community Centre is at 60 Blackler Avenue. Paul Reynolds Community Centre is at 35 Carrick Drive. Each has a 25-metre lane pool and a leisure pool, with different features and schedules.
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What differs between the indoor pools?
Mews has a six-lane pool with a climbing wall and a leisure pool with interactive features. Paul Reynolds has a lane pool and a leisure pool with two slides. Check the schedule for the feature you want to use.
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Which outdoor pools does the city list?
Bannerman Park has a 25-metre L-shaped pool on Bannerman Road. Bowring Park has a 50-metre pool, waterslide, wading pool and one-metre and three-metre diving boards, accessed from Waterford Bridge Road.
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Access, seasons and equipment
When are outdoor pools open?
The city describes the outdoor pool season as July and August. Daily swim times and any closures belong to the current recreation schedule. Do not use the summer season description as an October opening notice.
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Where are all three splash pads?
The listed pads are in Bannerman Park, Bowring Park and Kenmount Terrace Community Centre. They run from 9 am to dusk during the summer operating period, with opening dates normally announced in June.
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How do splash pads turn on?
The city describes a push-button system with a four-minute water cycle. The water is recirculated and treated. Opening earlier or remaining open after Labour Day depends on conditions and the city's seasonal decision.
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Visits with children and booking
What indoor pool access features are listed?
The city lists accessible and gender-neutral changing areas, adult and child change tables, assistive listening, zero-depth leisure-pool entries, lane-pool ramps or lifts and water wheelchairs. Ask staff about the equipment needed for your visit.
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Are outdoor pools accessible?
The listed outdoor features include lifts, water wheelchairs, accessible changing and washrooms, adult change tables and assistive listening at the desk. Automatic doors are listed at Bowring only, so do not assume identical entrances at both sites.
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Can I bring an inflatable toy?
Personal floats and inflatables are not permitted under the published pool rules. Personal lifejackets, kickboards, flippers, hand paddles and pull buoys are allowed subject to staff direction and the swim's rules.
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What supervision is required for children?
Children aged 10 and under need a supervisor aged at least 16 in the water within arm's reach. The maximum is three children per supervisor. Check the full pool rules before bringing a group.
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Every listed swimming and splash-pad destination
H.G.R. Mews Community Centre pool
60 Blackler Avenue, St. John’s
Indoor 25-metre six-lane pool, deep-water climbing wall and leisure pool. Pool features operate according to the activity schedule.
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Paul Reynolds Community Centre pool
35 Carrick Drive, St. John’s
Indoor lane and leisure pools. Two leisure-pool slides distinguish this site from Mews.
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Bannerman Park pool and splash pad
Bannerman Road, St. John’s
Seasonal 25-metre L-shaped outdoor pool and a separately operated summer splash pad. Check both services before visiting.
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Bowring Park pool and splash pad
Waterford Bridge Road, St. John’s
Seasonal 50-metre outdoor pool with a slide, wading pool and diving boards, plus a summer splash pad.
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Kenmount Terrace splash pad
85 Messenger Drive, St. John’s
Summer splash pad at Kenmount Terrace Community Centre. The city lists 9 am-to-dusk operation during the announced season.
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