Application to Open or Re-Open Recreational Water Facilities [1]
For owners/operators of any recreational water facility to which O. Reg. 565: Public Pools applies, please read the “COVID-19 Guidelines for Re-Opening of Recreational Water Facilities and Beaches in Windsor-Essex County [2]” document for detailed information on measures to take to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
As defined in Ontario Regulation 565: Public Pools [3] (s. 2.0 [4] and s. 2.1 [5]), the following types of recreational water facilities are included as part of this application:
- Public Pools (Class A and Class B) [4]
- Public Spas [6]
- Class C facilities [5] , which includes:
- public wading pools
- public spray pads or public splash pads, and
- water slide receiving basins that serve solely as a receiving basin for persons at the bottom of a water slide. (O. Reg. 141/18: Public Pools, s. 2)
The Health Unit also offers a free online training course [7] for pool and spa operators that provides education about pool and spa maintenance, safety, and compliance with the Ontario Regulation 565: Public Pools.
This notification must be submitted at least 14 days before opening a public pool, public spa or Class C facility after construction, alteration, or after it has been closed for more than 4 weeks O.Reg 565 s. 5(1) [8]