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Best Western Plus

86 Howland Dr, Huntsville ON P1H 1M3 · Swimming Pool Class B - Indoor

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Inspection summary

Best Western Plus has been inspected 12 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since November 27, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

2 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 22 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people using the facility. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly cause illness or injury, such as water that is not properly treated.

  • Pool and spa water qualityHigher risk

    For pools, spas and splash pads, inspectors test disinfectant levels, pH and water clarity, and check safety equipment. Water that is not properly treated can spread skin, ear and stomach infections.

    Recorded 13 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2026. For example: Black disc on white background is permanently affixed to the bottom of the pool at its deepest point.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, water-test logs, posted bather rules and emergency procedures. Daily test logs are how operators show the water was checked and treated between inspections.

    Recorded 12 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2026. For example: Daily records are kept and signed each operating day.

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Decks, ladders, fencing, drains, washrooms and signage must be in good repair. Damaged drain covers or broken fencing can be real safety hazards, while most other upkeep issues are lower risk.

    Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2026. For example: Premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Pumps, filters, chemical feeders and safety equipment such as lifebuoys, reaching poles and first-aid kits must be present and working. Missing safety equipment can matter a great deal in an emergency.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2026. For example: Public pool and its equipment maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and in proper working order.

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example: Water clarity is satisfactory.

About this data

These results come from Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Black disc on white background is permanently affixed to the bottom of the pool at its deepest point.
      • CLOSE
      • Fail to provide black disc
      • Fail to ensure black disc is permanently affixed to bottom of the pool at its deepest point
      • Fail to provide black disc with a diameter of 150 mm
    • Daily records are kept and signed each operating day.
      • Fail to keep daily record of breakdowns of equipment
      • Fail to keep daily record of manual tests as required
    • Public pool and its equipment maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and in proper working order.
      • CLOSE
      • Fail to maintain public pool and its equipment in safe condition
      • Fail to ensure all components of pool maintained in proper working order
    • Safety equipment available and in good repair.
      • CLOSE
      • Fail to ensure safety equipment kept in good repair.
    • Premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard.
      • CLOSE IMMEDIATELY
      • Fail to operate and maintain premises free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard
  2. Routine

    0 infractions

  3. Routine

    6 infractions

    • Water clarity is satisfactory.
      • CLOSE
      • Fail to ensure black disc is clearly visible from a point on deck nine metres away
    • Daily records are kept and signed each operating day.
      • Fail to keep daily record of time of day emergency stop button test performed
      • Fail to keep daily record of manual tests as required
      • Fail to keep daily record of telephone test and when it was performed
    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment drain cover(s)
      • CLOSE
      • Failed to provide anti-entrapment drain cover.
    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment device or pool design (i.e.: unblockable drain, multiple main drains 3 feet apart, gravity drain system)
      • CLOSE
      • Failed to maintain public pool and its equipment in a safe condition.
    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance
      • Operator not trained in public pool filtration systems
      • Operator not trained in public pool water chemistry
      • Operator not trained in all relevant public pool safety and emergency procedures
    • Premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard.
      • CLOSE IMMEDIATELY
      • Fail to operate and maintain premises free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard
  4. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment drain cover(s)
      • Failed to provide anti-entrapment drain cover.
    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment device or pool design (i.e.: unblockable drain, multiple main drains 3 feet apart, gravity drain system)
      • Failed to maintain public pool and its equipment in a safe condition.
    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance
      • Operator not trained in public pool filtration systems
      • Operator not trained in public pool water chemistry
      • Operator not trained in all relevant public pool safety and emergency procedures
  5. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment drain cover(s)
      • CLOSE
      • Failed to maintain public pool and its equipment in a safe condition.
      • Failed to provide anti-entrapment drain cover.
      • Fail to ensure public pool is closed until loose or missing cover is repaired or replaced
      • Failed to inspect drain cover.
    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance
      • Operator not trained in public pool filtration systems
      • Operator not trained in public pool water chemistry
      • Operator not trained in all relevant public pool safety and emergency procedures
    • Premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard.
      • CLOSE IMMEDIATELY
      • Fail to operate and maintain premises free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard
  6. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Daily records are kept and signed each operating day.
      • Fail to keep daily record of reading of make-up water meter
    • Operator conducts and documents inspections at required frequency.
      • Fail to ensure water outlet and suction covers inspected at least once every 30 operating days
      • Fail to ensure emergency stop button at public pool tested once every 30 operating days
    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment drain cover(s)
      • Failed to maintain public pool and its equipment in a safe condition.
      • Failed to provide anti-entrapment drain cover.
    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance
      • Operator not trained in public pool filtration systems
      • Operator not trained in public pool water chemistry
      • Operator not trained in all relevant public pool safety and emergency procedures
    • Premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard.
      • CLOSE IMMEDIATELY
      • Fail to operate and maintain premises free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard
  7. Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Exposed piping is clearly identified.
      • Fail to ensure exposed piping identified by colour coded bands as required
      • Fail to ensure exposed chlorine piping identified with the colour yellow as required
    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment drain cover(s)
      • Failed to inspect drain cover.
    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance
      • Operator not trained in public pool filtration systems
      • Operator not trained in public pool water chemistry
      • Operator not trained in all relevant public pool safety and emergency procedures
  8. Follow-up

    6 infractions

    • Exposed piping is clearly identified.
      • Fail to ensure exposed piping identified by colour coded bands as required
      • Fail to ensure exposed chlorine piping identified with the colour yellow as required
    • Public pool and its equipment maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and in proper working order.
      • CLOSE
      • Fail to maintain public pool and its equipment in safe condition
      • Fail to ensure all components of pool maintained in proper working order
    • If applicable, an emergency stop button is capable of deactivating all pumps used in the operation of the pool.
      • CLOSE
      • Emergency stop button — does not activate audible signal when used
      • Emergency stop button — does not activate visual signal when used
    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment drain cover(s)
      • CLOSE
      • Failed to maintain public pool and its equipment in a safe condition.
      • Failed to provide anti-entrapment drain cover.
      • Fail to ensure public pool is closed until loose or missing cover is repaired or replaced
    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance
      • Operator not trained in public pool filtration systems
      • Operator not trained in public pool water chemistry
      • Operator not trained in all relevant public pool safety and emergency procedures
    • Premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard.
      • CLOSE IMMEDIATELY
      • Fail to operate and maintain premises free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard
  9. Routine

    9 infractions

    • pH is within range of 7.2 to 7.8.
      • Fail to ensure pH value of water maintained in range of 7.2 - 7.8
    • Exposed piping is clearly identified.
      • Fail to ensure exposed piping identified by colour coded bands as required
      • Fail to ensure exposed chlorine piping identified with the colour yellow as required
      • Fail to ensure exposed potable water piping identified with the colour green as required
    • Public pool and its equipment maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and in proper working order.
      • CLOSE
      • Fail to maintain public pool and its equipment in safe condition
      • Fail to ensure all components of pool maintained in proper working order
    • Operator conducts and documents inspections at required frequency.
      • Fail to ensure water outlet and suction covers inspected at least once every 30 operating days
      • Fail to ensure public pool closed until loose or missing cover repaired or replaced
      • Fail to ensure test buttons associated with ground current leakage detecting or de-energizing devices activated during daily use period
      • Fail to ensure emergency stop button at public pool tested once every 30 operating days
      • Fail to create a written record of each inspection required and have it available for viewing by a public health inspector
    • Safety equipment available and in good repair.
      • CLOSE
      • Fail to ensure required supplies in first aid kit as per regulation.
    • If applicable, an emergency stop button is capable of deactivating all pumps used in the operation of the pool.
      • CLOSE
      • Emergency stop button — does not activate audible signal when used
      • Emergency stop button — does not activate visual signal when used
    • Pool is equipped with anti-entrapment drain cover(s)
      • CLOSE
      • Failed to maintain public pool and its equipment in a safe condition.
      • Failed to provide anti-entrapment drain cover.
      • Fail to ensure public pool is closed until loose or missing cover is repaired or replaced
      • Failed to inspect drain cover.
    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance
      • Operator not trained in public pool filtration systems
      • Operator not trained in public pool water chemistry
      • Operator not trained in all relevant public pool safety and emergency procedures
    • Premises is operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard.
      • CLOSE IMMEDIATELY
      • Fail to operate and maintain premises free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard
  10. Routine

    0 infractions

  11. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance
  12. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Operator trained in the operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and relevant safety and emergency procedures.
      • Operator not trained in public pool operation and/or maintenance

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