Central East - Sutton - Family Swim

Join Autism Ontario Central East Region for a fun-filled afternoon of swimming at the Georgina Leisure Pool. This fully accessible aquatic facility hosts three swimming pools, including a lap, leisure and therapy pool, along with a slide. Families will get the pool to themselves for 1 hour and have a chance to swim and meet other families. 

Please register for this event, as spaces are limited. This event is open to autistic children, adults and their families.

Cost: $3.00. No refunds.

Please note that this is NOT a swim lesson. Adults MUST accompany and assist their children in and out of the pool. 

Parent/guardian is responsible for direct supervision and must be in the water, within arm's reach of child(ren) at all times.

All participants must follow the pool rules and regulations.  

Children must be 48 inches tall and complete a deep end test to be permitted on the slide. 

Children who are not toilet trained must wear a diaper or plastic pants under their bathing suit. 

Children 5 years & under must be accompanied by an adult/guardian. Maximum of 2 children per adult/guardian. Adults/guardians are responsible for their direct supervision and must always be in the water within arm’s reach.

Children 6 to 9 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 16 years of age or older. The parent or guardian is responsible for their direct supervision and must be in the water. Non-swimmers must remain within arms reach of their parent or guardian at all times. A parent or guardian may not supervise more than three children 6 to 9 years of age at any given time.

Children 10 years of age or older may swim without a parent or guardian accompaniment. Recommended to always swim with a buddy!

Participants will not be permitted in the pools if they fail to meet the required parent-to-child ratios.

PLEASE NOTE: All swimmers are subject to a screening before entering the deep area. The criteria one must complete in order to be allowed to swim in the deep end area of the lap pool is: Swim two widths of the lap pool comfortably (without assistance) and tread water, or support their body at the surface for at least one minute.

Smoke-Free Ontario Act prohibits the smoking of tobacco, the use of electronic cigarettes to vape any substance, and the smoking of cannabis in enclosed public places. In addition, smoking and vaping is not permitted on the outdoor grounds of community recreation facilities or in public spaces within 20 metres of the perimeter of these grounds. 

Parent/Caregiver supervision is required. This is not a transfer of care event. The parent/caregiver is required to remain onsite.

Once your registration is successful you will receive an automatic confirmation.  If not received, please check your "junk" or your "other" box.  If in doubt contact your area administrator at centraleast@autismontario.com

Please note that we strive to offer tickets to as many families as possible, but tickets are limited. If, for any reason, you are registered and can no longer attend, please let us know so we can share those tickets with other families.