Category: | Point of interest, Establishment, |
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Address: | 5 Thaler Ave, Kitchener, ON N2A 1R3, Canada |
Postal code: | N2A 1R3 |
Phone: | (519) 741-2200 ext. 3480 |
Great family swimming pool. Warm water, swin tests available. Adults or anyone who has passed the swim test can swim in the deeper end. Sanitized in between swims.
Very nice little community pool with a little picnic area and park. In a nice location accessible easily from multiple main roads. Staff are always wonderful and friendly with a strong sense of community. I love their sink or swim challenges where kids compete in a swimming challenge and if successful get their named pinned onto a board. This pool goes from shallow to deep from side to side rather then front to back allowing for lot's of swim area for both shallow swimmers or deep end swimmers. Has a cute little slide for younger children.
Very clean, staff is very friendly and helpful. Doesn't have a deep end. The depth reaches 5'6" with a shallow end as well.
I have been going to Idlewood Pool for almost 20 years now. It is a fantastic place to take a dip on a hot day during the summer. My daughter is now old enough to walk to Idlewood by herself and go swimming for the day. She always comes home with a smile on her face, telling stories about how the lifeguards teach her to swim, play sports and even card games when it is raining. The youth used to be an issue in this area, causing trouble and making life difficult for both the public and staff. This is no longer the case. The staff over the past 2-3 years have clearly put a huge effort into making sure everyone gets included and to feel welcome and I truly believe it has taught these youth respect as I have no longer encountered any issues with them.
I look forward to returning during the summer.
Mike.