The pool will be closed Monday April 15 thru Tuesday April 30, and will reopen on Wednesday May 1, 2024
All swims are FREE for registered Carleton Students, eligible Staff & Faculty and Community Members. All 1/2 pool fitness and whole pool recreational swims, are open for PUBLIC DROP-IN swimmers. Only debit or credit payments for Public Swim fees will be accepted. Cash payments cannot be accepted.
ALL GROUPS larger than (8) MUST book in advance.
Fitness Swims (1/2 pool): lane swimming only, water-running in deep end when the dive-tank is available or during LC swims. Fitness swims can be short-course (6-lanes shallow or 6-lanes deep, plus dive-tank if available) or long-course (3-50M lanes minimum, plus dive-tank).
Recreational Swims (whole pool): lane swimming, water-running, leisure-lanes, basketball nets, wading pool, 1m diving board, 5m & 7.5m platforms, zip-line apparatus. Rec Swims can be short-course (6-lanes shallow, 6-lanes deep, plus dive-tank) or long-course (6-50M lanes, plus dive-tank).
Update: April 23, 2024
Annual Pool Maintenance Shutdown
The pool is closed Monday April 15 – Tuesday April 30, and will reopen on Wednesday May 1, 2024
Please consider downloading the new Carleton University Ravens App, so you will have the daily swim schedule on your phone for quick reference: Mobile App | Carleton Athletics
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SPRING 2024 Schedule (Wednesday MAY 1-Sunday JUNE 30)
Holiday Swim Only (1:30-4:00 PM) – Monday May 20 (Victoria Day)
MORNING SWIMS
Mon/Weds/Fri – 6:10-7:25 AM (shallow)
Tues – 7:35-8:50 AM (deep)
* Thursdays – 7:35-8:50 AM (3-Lanes Long-course/50 M)
MID-DAY SWIMS
Mon thru Fri – 11:45 AM-1:15 PM (whole pool)
* Thursdays: 6-lanes Long-course/50 M
WEDNESDAYS (WOMEN ONLY) – 1:25-2:15 PM (3 lanes shallow / 3-lanes deep)
May 1 thru June 19 (not scheduled on Weds June 26)
AFTERNOON SWIMS
Mon/Weds – 4:35-5:50 PM (whole pool)
* Wednesday – 4:35-5:50 PM (Long-course/50 M)
Tues – 4:15-5:25 PM (whole pool) / 5:25-5:55 PM (SHALLOW ONLY)
Thurs – 4:15-5:25 PM (whole pool) / 5:25-5:55 PM (DEEP ONLY)
Fri – 4:15-5:30 PM (whole pool)
EVENING SWIMS
Sun/Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs – 9:15-10:25 PM (whole pool)
Note: Wednesday – 9:15-10:25 PM (6-lanes Long-course/50 M)
Fri – 8:35-9:35 PM (whole pool)
WEEKEND SWIMS
Saturdays – 1:30-3:30 PM (whole pool)
Sundays – 2:30-4:30 PM (whole pool)
SUNDAY (WOMEN ONLY) Rec Swims (whole pool)
11:45 AM-1:15 PM – May 5, 12, 19 & June 30
10:15-11:15 AM – May 26 thru June 23
Drop-In Public Swim Fees
Children (2 years & under): Free
Children (3-13 years): $4.00
Adults (14 years & over): $6.00 (HST included)
Household/Family (1 or 2 adults & their children): $4.00 per swimmer
Public Swimmers should be prepared to provide proof of payment to Pool Staff upon request: RECEIPT from the Welcome Centre Desk. Community Members, Faculty & Staff, and registered Carleton Students may be asked to identify themselves by NAME and ID number so that ‘membership status’ can be verified. Please be advised that Public Swim ID Audits could happen at any time.
Only debit or credit payments for Public Swim fees will be accepted. Cash payments cannot be accepted. We apologize for any inconvenience!
ALL GROUPS larger than (8) MUST book in advance.
Note: Children under 14 MUST be accompanied by an Adult 18 years of age or older. Direct supervision in the pool area & throughout the facility is required. One adult required to supervise every 2 children less than 7 years of age. Please keep children under 7 yrs. within arms’-reach.
Women’s Only Swims: We offer a swims twice a week where only women and/or their young children are allowed into the pool area. Boys 6 years old and under are permitted when they are accompanied by an adult woman. The men’s and family change-rooms remain locked and covered, and windows/doors that have visual access to the pool will be covered, The third-floor pool gallery will be locked and therefore inaccessible by the general public. Additionally, only female Pool Staff are assigned to supervise Women’s Only swims.
Note: CU Athletics reserves the right to schedule programs such as private lessons or lifesaving classes, during any swim listed above. Other timeslots during the day are for reserved for CU Aquatics Programs & Rentals.
* Any changes or updates to the swim schedule will be posted on this page.
The Pool Staff are here to assist you and to answer your questions. If you have any feedback or questions, let us know via email: Ravens@cunet.carleton.ca
We are working together and sharing the responsibility to ensure that our Swimming Pool continues to be a safe and welcoming environment for everyone!
Pool Rental Prices
Our swimming pool is also available for rent. Pool Rental bookings cannot be done online. For indoor pool rental requests and up-to-date availability information, please email Steve Baird (Aquatics Coordinator) – steve_baird@carleton.ca
| Area | # of Swimmers | #Guards | Total |
| Whole Pool | 1-25 | 2 | $212 + HST |
| 26-55 | 2 | $228 + HST | |
| 56-120 | 3 | $250 + HST | |
| 121-200 | 4 | $278 + HST | |
| Shallow Pool | 1-25 | 2 | $106 + HST |
| 26-55 | 2 | $128 + HST | |
| Deep Pool | 1-25 | 2 | $122 + HST |
| 26-55 | 2 | $144 + HST |
Note: The above rental rates are effective May 1, 2023.
