Halifax Swimming Pools: Public Swim Times & Pool Guide
b2Public swim in Halifax runs at 3 pools today (Mon Oct 26). The earliest session starts at 6 AM at Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre); the latest ends at 9:30 PM at Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre). Times come from the official schedules of Dalhousie University Athletics & Recreation, YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth.
Popular pools: Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre) · Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre) · Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre)
Updated Oct 26, 7 PM MT · rebuilt daily from official schedules.
Map and photos of 11 Halifax pools, 2 with public swims today.
Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre)Public swim today 11 AM–2 PM · 3:30 PM–4:30 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Halifax Regional Municipality · source
Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre)Public swim today 7 PM–8 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Halifax Regional Municipality · source
Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre)Next public swim: Tue Oct 27, 10:15 AMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Halifax Regional Municipality · source
Canada Games CentreTimes: see pool pageTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Ben MacLeod · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Centennial PoolTimes: see pool pageTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Centennial Pool Association · source
Cole Harbour PlaceTimes: see pool pageTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Cole Harbour Place · source
Dalplex Pool (Dalhousie University)Times: see pool pageTemp not published · UniversityPhoto: Fred from Halifax, Canada (Flickr) / Wikimedia Commons · source · CC BY-SA 2.0
John W. Lindsay YMCA – Marjorie Manning Fountain Aquatic CentreTimes: see pool pageTemp not published · YMCAPhoto: YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth · source
Zatzman Sportsplex (Aquatics Centre)Times: see pool pageTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Ben MacLeod · source · CC BY-SA 4.0- No photo yet
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Halifax swimming pools in one place: today’s public swim times, and features for pools run by Dalhousie University Athletics & Recreation and YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth, among others, read from official schedules every morning. Use the indoor pool comparison to pick a pool, or jump to swims today.
Indoor and outdoor. 9 Halifax indoor pools are open for public swimming year-round. The 2 outdoor pools are seasonal, so from fall to spring the indoor pools are where you can swim.
Today. On Monday, October 26, 3 Halifax pools have public swim times loaded (15 sessions) from official schedules. Times can change at short notice, so check the pool page before you go.
Public swim Halifax: swim times today
Public swims on Monday, October 26, from official schedules read at the Oct 26, 7 PM update (first start – last finish).
- 6 AM–9:30 PM · Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre) · 5 swims: Lane Swim, Open Swim (Both Pools) and Open Swim (Small Pool Only)
- 6:30 AM–9 PM · Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre) · 5 swims: Lane Swimming, Parent & Tot and Wave Swim
- 8 AM–9 PM · Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre) · 5 swims: Lane Swimming
Indoor pools in Halifax compared
9 indoor listings (9 open for public swimming): operator, features each operator lists, and today’s public swim window from official schedules. Number of swims in brackets.
| Pool | Operator | Features | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Games Centre | – | – | See pool page |
| Centennial Pool | – | – | See pool page |
| Cole Harbour Place | – | – | See pool page |
| Dalplex Pool (Dalhousie University) | Dalhousie University Athletics & Recreation | – | See pool page |
| John W. Lindsay YMCA – Marjorie Manning Fountain Aquatic Centre | YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth | kids pool | See pool page |
| Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre) | – | – | 8 AM–9 PM (5) |
| Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre) | – | – | 6 AM–9:30 PM (5) |
| Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre) | – | – | 6:30 AM–9 PM (5) |
| Zatzman Sportsplex (Aquatics Centre) | – | – | See pool page |
All Halifax swimming pools
Indoor pools
- Canada Games Centre swim times · Recreation centre
- Centennial Pool swim times · Recreation centre
- Cole Harbour Place swim times · Recreation centre
- Dalplex Pool (Dalhousie University) swim times · University
- John W. Lindsay YMCA – Marjorie Manning Fountain Aquatic Centre swim times · YMCA
- Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre) swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre) swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre) swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Zatzman Sportsplex (Aquatics Centre) swim times · Recreation centre
Outdoor pools (seasonal)
- Halifax Common Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- St. Margaret's Centre (outdoor pool, summer only) swim times · Outdoor pool
Nearby: Lucasville swimming pools
Halifax swimming FAQ
What time is public swim in Halifax today?
On Mon Oct 26: Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre) 8 AM–9 AM, 9 AM–10 AM, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM; Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre) 6:30 AM–8:30 AM, 12 PM–2 PM, 7 PM–8 PM; Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre) 6 AM–2 PM, 11 AM–2 PM, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM. From official schedules; check the pool before you go.
Where can I go for lane swim in Halifax?
Lane swim times are loaded for 3 Halifax pools: Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre) (next Mon Oct 26 8 AM); Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre) (next Mon Oct 26 6:30 AM); Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre) (next Mon Oct 26 6 AM).
What are Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre)'s public swim hours?
Next sessions: Mon Oct 26 8 AM–9 AM; Mon Oct 26 9 AM–10 AM; Mon Oct 26 11:30 AM–1:30 PM; Mon Oct 26 7 PM–8 PM. See the pool page for the full week and the official source.
What are Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre)'s public swim hours?
Next sessions: Mon Oct 26 6:30 AM–8:30 AM; Mon Oct 26 12 PM–2 PM; Mon Oct 26 7 PM–8 PM; Mon Oct 26 8 PM–9 PM. See the pool page for the full week and the official source.
How many public swimming pools are in Halifax?
Splashtemp lists 11 public pools in Halifax: 9 indoor, 2 outdoor. Each pool page links to the operator’s own page.
Which Halifax pools have public swimming today?
On Monday, October 26, 3 Halifax pools have public swim times loaded from official schedules, including Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre) (from 6 AM), Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre) (from 6:30 AM) and Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre) (from 8 AM). Times can change, so confirm with the pool.
Which Halifax pools are open year-round?
The 9 indoor pools open for public swimming are open year-round, subject to maintenance closures: Canada Games Centre, Centennial Pool, Cole Harbour Place, Dalplex Pool (Dalhousie University), John W. Lindsay YMCA – Marjorie Manning Fountain Aquatic Centre, Needham Pool (Needham Community Centre), Sackville Sports Stadium (Aquatic Centre) and Spryfield Wave Pool (Captain William Spry Community Centre) and 1 more.
Where do the swim times come from?
From official operator schedules and open-data feeds, refreshed every morning. 3 Halifax pools have upcoming times on Splashtemp, and every pool page links to its official schedule. Lessons, rentals and fitness classes are left out.
Does Splashtemp show live water temperatures?
No. A pool temperature is shown only when the operator publishes one or a typical figure is on record, and it is labelled as such. It is never a live reading.