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Inclusive & Accessible Aquatics for Everyone

Dive into fun, fitness, and learning at Vivo’s state-of-the-art Aquatic Centre. From swim lessons and lane swimming to family splash time and advanced programs, our pools offer something for every age and ability. With accessible features and exciting amenities, Vivo is your destination for aquatic health and recreation in Calgary.

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Accessibility

Vivo’s Aquatic Centre is designed to be inclusive, offering features and programs that ensure everyone can safely enjoy the water:

  • Mobility Aids: Adult and youth water wheelchairs, and water walkers (available on the pool deck, first-come, first-served.)
  • Pool Access: Pool lift for the hot tub, beach entry to the tot pool, leisure pool, and lazy river, wheelchair ramp to the lane pool.
  • Facility Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible steam room and sauna with 1,500mm turning radius and grab bars; accessible change rooms with adult changing table.
  • Sensory Swimming: Every Monday to Thursday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM capacity is limited to 50% and lights and sounds are dimmed.
  • SwimAbilities® specialty program for children 3-16 years of age who require additional support while in the water.

Vivo Policies

Please read Vivo’s Policies and Standards of Conduct prior to using the facility.

Please do not use the Aquatic Centre facilities if you:

  • Have experienced diarrhea within the past 2 weeks.
  • Have an infectious skin disease, sores and/or open wounds.
  • Are intoxicated or impaired.

Aquatic Centre Standards of Conduct

  • Children under 8 years old must be within arm’s reach of a guardian at all times.
  • Children 8-9 years old must have a guardian supervising them within the aquatics area at all times.
  • Children 10+ may access the aquatics area independently, subject to swim test outcomes, area restrictions, and lifeguard discretion.
  • Guardians must be at least 16 years old and may supervise a maximum of 3 children under 10 years old at one time.
  • Children under 3 years old and any incontinent bathers must wear swim diapers and waterproof plastic pants.
  • Lifeguards reserve the right to ask anyone entering into deep water to wear a lifejacket or perform a swim test.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • No strollers. No outdoor street shoes.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • No urinating in or fouling of the pool.
  • No diving.
  • No breath-holding or prolonged underwater swimming.
  • No glass, open food, drink or gum.
  • Intoxicated or impaired guests not permitted.
  • No outside alcohol permitted.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • No diaper changing on deck.
  • Caution: Slippery surface, please walk.
  • Children under 8 years old must be within arm’s reach of a guardian at all times.
  • Children 8-9 years old must have a guardian supervising them within the aquatics area at all times.
  • Children 10+ may access the aquatics area independently, subject to swim test outcomes, area restrictions, and lifeguard discretion.
  • Guardians must be at least 16 years old and may supervise a maximum of 3 children under 10 years old at one time.
  • Children under 3 years old and any incontinent bathers must wear swim diapers and waterproof plastic pants.
  • Lifeguards reserve the right to ask anyone entering into deep water to wear a lifejacket or perform a swim test.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • Diving permitted past the 2.5m depth marker
  • No strollers. No outdoor street shoes.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • No urinating in or fouling of the pool.
  • No breath-holding or prolonged underwater swimming.
  • No glass, open food, drink or gum.
  • Intoxicated or impaired guests not permitted.
  • No outside alcohol permitted.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • No diaper changing on deck.
  • Caution: Deep water, experienced swimmers only.
  • Caution: Slippery surface, please walk.
  • Lifeguard must be on duty.
  • Climbers must be at least 5 years old.
  • Do not wear rings or other jewelry while climbing.
  • Floatation devices are not permitted.
  • One climber at a time on the AquaClimb.
  • No grabbing side or top of wall.
  • No diving and no backflips. Feet first entries only.
  • One swimmer at a time in the drop zone.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • Intoxicated or impaired guests not permitted.
  • No outside alcohol permitted.
  • Caution: Deep water, experienced swimmers only.
  • Children under 9 years old must be within arm’s reach of a guardian at all times.
  • Guardians must be at least 16 years old and may supervise a maximum of 3 children under 9 years old at one time.
  • Children under 3 years old and any incontinent bathers must wear swim diapers and waterproof plastic pants.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • No diaper changing on deck.
  • No strollers.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • No urinating in or fouling of the pool.
  • No diving.
  • No breath-holding or prolonged underwater swimming.
  • No glass, open food, drink or gum.
  • Intoxicated or impaired guests not permitted.
  • No outside alcohol permitted.
  • No outdoor street shoes.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • Caution: Slippery surface, please walk.
  • Children under 8 years old must be within arm’s reach of a guardian at all times.
  • Children 8-9 years old must have a guardian supervising them within the aquatics area at all times.
  • Children 10+ may access the aquatics area independently, subject to swim test outcomes, area restrictions, and lifeguard discretion.
  • Guardians must be at least 16 years old and may supervise a maximum of 3 children under 10 years old at one time.
  • Children 3 years or younger and any incontinent swimmers must wear swim diapers and waterproof plastic pants.
  • Lifeguards reserve the right to ask anyone entering deep water to wear a lifejacket or perform a swim test.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • No strollers. No outdoor street shoes.
  • No rough play or offensive language/ behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • No urinating in or fouling of the pool.
  • No diving in the shallow end.
  • No breath-holding or prolonged underwater swimming.
  • No glass, open food, drink or gum.
  • Intoxicated or impaired guests not permitted.
  • No outside alcohol permitted.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • No diaper changing on deck.
  • Caution: Slippery surface, please walk.
  • Children under 8 years old must be within arm’s reach of a guardian at all times.
  • Children 8-9 years old must have a guardian supervising them within the aquatics area at all times.
  • Children 10+ may access the aquatics area independently, subject to swim test outcomes, area restrictions, and lifeguard discretion.
  • Guardians must be at least 16 years old and may supervise a maximum of 3 children under 9 years old at one time.
  • Lifeguards reserve the right to ask anyone entering deep water to wear a lifejacket or perform a swim test.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • Diving permitted past the 2.5m depth marker.
  • No strollers. No outdoor street shoes.
  • No rough play or offensive language/ behaviour.  Vivo has zero tolerance for  violence, abuse or harassment.
  • No urinating in or fouling of the pool.
  • No breath-holding or prolonged underwater swimming.
  • No glass, open food, drink or gum.
  • Intoxicated or impaired guests not permitted.
  • No outside alcohol permitted.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • No diaper changing on deck.
  • Caution: Deep water, experienced swimmers only.
  • Caution: Slippery surface,  please walk.
  • Lifeguard must be on duty.
  • One person at a time please.
  • You must be at least 5 years old to use the zipline.
  • Maximum weight is 250 lbs.
  • Personal floatation device permitted.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • Only one swimmer at a time in the drop zone.
  • Feet first entries only. No diving, backflips or upside-down entries.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • Caution: Deep water, experienced swimmers only.
  • Caution: Slippery surface, please walk.
  • Guardians must be at least 16 years old and may supervise a maximum of 3 children under 10 years old at one time.
  • Children under the age of 10 years old must be supervised.
  • Get permission from your doctor, if you have a medical condition, are pregnant or are 65 years old or older.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • Children 3 years or younger and any incontinent swimmers must wear swim diapers and waterproof plastic pants.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • Flotation devices are not permitted in the hot tub.
  • No diving.
  • Keep your face and ears above water. No dunking.
  • No urinating in or fouling of the hot tub.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • No glass, open food, drink or gum.
  • Intoxicated or impaired guests not permitted.
  • No outside alcohol permitted.
  • Use of the hot tub by children under the age of 6 is not recommended.
  • Keep loose hair, clothing, and jewelry away from underwater jets.
  • Maximum stay of 10 minutes.

If you feel dizziness, fatigue, headache or nausea, leave the sauna immediately and notify the nearest staff member.

  • Get permission from your doctor, if you have a medical condition, are pregnant or are 65 years old or older.
  • Children under the age of 10 years old must be supervised.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • For the comfort of all guests, this is a scent free zone. No scented products.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • Please do not put water on the heat sensors.
  • Use of the sauna by children under the age of 6 is not recommended.
  • 10-minute maximum stay.

If you feel dizziness, fatigue, headache or nausea, leave the sauna immediately and notify the nearest staff member.

  • Get permission from your doctor, if you have a medical condition, are pregnant or are 65 years old or older.
  • Children under the age of 10 years old must be supervised.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • For the comfort of all guests, this is a scent free zone. No scented products.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.
  • Please do not put water on the heat sensors.
  • Use of the steam room by children under the age of 6 is not recommended.
  • 10-minute maximum stay.

If you feel dizziness, fatigue, headache or nausea, leave the sauna immediately and notify the nearest staff member.

  • Children under 10 years old must be within arm’s reach of a guardian at all times.
  • Guardians must be at least 16 years old and may supervise a maximum of 3 children under 10 years old at one time.
  • Appropriate swim attire required. No outdoor wear or undergarments.
  • Children 3 years or younger and any incontinent swimmers must wear swim diapers and waterproof plastic pants.
  • Lifeguards reserve the right to ask anyone entering into deep water to wear a lifejacket or perform a swim test.
  • Showers with soap are required prior to entering the Aquatic Centre.
  • Get permission from your doctor if you have a medical condition, are over 65 or may be pregnant.
  • Please obtain lifeguard approval before bringing in outside toys or equipment.
  • Please remember to bring a lock and lock your possessions.
  • Lockers are day use only, all locks will be removed nightly and contents removed.
  • No rough play or offensive language/behaviour. Vivo has zero tolerance for violence, abuse or harassment.
  • No outdoor street shoes in pool area.
  • No glass, open food, drink or gum.
  • Intoxicated or impaired guests not permitted.
  • No outside alcohol permitted.
  • No strollers.
  • No photos or videos in or around the change room or Aquatic Centre.

Universal Change Rooms

Note: The Change Room Standards of Conduct listed above also apply to the Universal Change Rooms.

  • This is a shared multi-age, multi-gender, accessible change area.
  • All users must change in the private stalls provided.