Kananaskis Nordic Spa - Hot Pool
1 Centennial Drive Kananaskis Village AB T0L 2H0 · Aquatic Facility
Inspection summary
Kananaskis Nordic Spa - Hot Pool has been inspected 27 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since March 25, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 1, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 27 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality, Food temperature control and Chemicals and toxic substances.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 42 times across 19 separate inspections, most recently on April 27, 2026. For example:
Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
Recorded 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2025. For example:
Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Pool chemicals such as chlorine and acid must be labelled, stored apart from each other and handled safely. Mixing them by mistake can release toxic gas, so storage and handling problems are treated seriously.
Recorded once on July 19, 2024. For example:
Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require trained pool operators and certified lifeguards. These findings mean required training, certification or staffing records were missing at the time of inspection.
Recorded 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2024. For example:
Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
About this data
These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), 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.
27 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Water sample taken on April 24, 2026 had Pseudomonas isolated. Close pool until a Pseudomonas disinfection/treatment is done. Submit a new sample after treatment.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample taken on April 24, 2026 had a heterotrophic plate count of 960cfu/ml. Pool to be treated to remove contamination. Submit a new sample after treatment.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Dec.29/25; Sample positive for Pseudomonas. Treat and resample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample taken on December 22, 2025 had a heterotrophic plate count of 380 cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination. Resample.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Dec.22/25 sample had HPC of 380cfu/ml. Treat and resample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample submitted on October 3, 2025 was not tested as it was received by the lab after it had closed for the weekend. New sample to be submitted.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- One of the circular weirs was missing (upper level by metal ball decoration). Replace missing weir.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- The water sample taken on August 7, 2025 had a heterotrophic plate count of 120cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination. Resample.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- One of the circular weirs was missing (upper level by metal ball decoration). Replace missing weir.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- The water sample taken on July 21, 2025 had a heterotrophic plate count of 120cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination. Resample.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- One of the circular weirs was missing (upper level by metal ball decoration). Replace missing weir.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- One of the circular weirs was missing (upper level by metal ball decoration). Replace missing weir.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample taken on July 11, 2025 had a heterotrophic plate count of 360cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination. Resample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- March 7, 2025 water sample was not tested as it was not received by the Lab prior to the Lab closing for the weekend. Resample to be submitted.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- May 8/25; Sample not tested, no bottle with requisition.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- March 7, 2025 water sample was not tested as it was not received by the Lab prior to the Lab closing for the weekend. Resample to be submitted.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample from February 14th, 2025, had an HPC of 1,640 CFU/ml. - Operators were informed to treat and re-sample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample from Thursday February 20th, 2025, was not processed by the lab, wrong date on the form.- Operators were informed to submit a re-sample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample from February 14th, 2025, had an HPC of 1,640 CFU/ml. - Operators were informed to treat and re-sample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Anti-entrapment plan required.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Based on the surface area of the pool and it now being classified as a swimming pool (not a whirlpool as jets removed), the batherload should be listed as 22, not 33 on signage. Please change the signage.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Demand Inspection
3 infractions
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- The valve for the main drain was fully open. Are to maximize the flow from the skimmers. Corrected during inspection, flow through the main drains was decreased.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Based on the surface area of the pool and it now being classified as a swimming pool (not a whirlpool as jets removed), the batherload should be listed as 22, not 33 on signage. Please change the signage.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Anti-entrapment plan required.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Free chlorine was measured at 0.05ppm. Pool not open to the public at this time. Was advised dechlor had been added; will return to recheck chlorine level to ensure it is at least 2ppm before opening to the public.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Anti-entrapment plan required.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Anti-entrapment plan required.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Demand Inspection
5 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- April 18/24 water sample had Pseudomonas isolated. Treat water to remove contamination and resample.Was advised whirlpool was shut down on April 20/24 to do some repairs and they do not plan on reopening it until repairs done and have a subsequent satisfactory water sample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- April 18/24 water sample had a Heterotrophic Plate Count of over 57,000 cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination and resample.Was advised whirlpool was shut down on April 20/24 to do some repairs and they do not plan on reopening it until repairs done and have a subsequent satisfactory water sample.
- 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
- The flow rate for the whirlpool could not be determined. Functional and accurate flow meter needed.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- One of the skimmers in bottom area of whirlpool should sit higher for optimal skimming action.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Anti-entrapment plan could not be located. Written anti-entrapment plan required.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
- The flow rate for the whirlpool could not be determined. Functional and accurate flow meter needed.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- One of the skimmers in bottom area of whirlpool should sit higher for optimal skimming action.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Anti-entrapment plan could not be located. Written anti-entrapment plan required.
- 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
5 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- April 4/24 water sample had a plate count of 240cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination and resample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- March 21/24 water sample had a plate count of over 57,000cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- April 1/24 water sample had a plate count of 2900 cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination and submit a resample.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- One skimmer still not functional (skimmer next to top stairs on fence side of whirlpool). Skimmer to be functional.
- 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
- The flow rate for the whirlpool could not be determined as the flow meter that was installed was not reading the whole flow just the flow through the pipe going to the heat exchanger. Spoke to the operator and he is in the process of getting a next ultrasonic flow meter. - Install a functional flow meter to measure the flow of the whirlpool and ensure proper turnover and filtration rates are being met.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
6 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- March 21/24 water sample had a plate count of over 57,000cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- April 1/24 water sample had a plate count of 2900 cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination and submit a resample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- April 4/24 water sample had a plate count of 240cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination and resample.
- 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
- The flow rate for the whirlpool could not be determined. Functional and accurate flow meter needed.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- One of the skimmers in bottom area of whirlpool should sit higher for optimal skimming action.
- 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
- Anti-entrapment plan could not be located. Written anti-entrapment plan required.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
4 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- April 1/24 water sample had a plate count of 2900 cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination and submit a resample.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- March 21/24 water sample had a plate count of over 57,000cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- One skimmer still not functional (skimmer next to top stairs on fence side of whirlpool). Skimmer to be functional.
- 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
- The flow rate for the whirlpool could not be determined as the flow meter that was installed was not reading the whole flow just the flow through the pipe going to the heat exchanger. Spoke to the operator and he is in the process of getting a next ultrasonic flow meter. - Install a functional flow meter to measure the flow of the whirlpool and ensure proper turnover and filtration rates are being met.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
5 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- March 21/24 water sample had Pseudomonas isolated. Treat water to remove contamination.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample taken and dropped off at lab on March 29/24 when it was closed (for stat holiday) so sample was not tested. Resample to be submitted.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- March 21/24 water sample had a plate count of over 57,000cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- One skimmer still not functional (skimmer next to top stairs on fence side of whirlpool). Skimmer to be functional.
- 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
- The flow rate for the whirlpool could not be determined as the flow meter that was installed was not reading the whole flow just the flow through the pipe going to the heat exchanger. Spoke to the operator and he is in the process of getting a next ultrasonic flow meter. - Install a functional flow meter to measure the flow of the whirlpool and ensure proper turnover and filtration rates are being met.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
4 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- March 21/24 water sample had Pseudomonas isolated. Treat water to remove contamination.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- March 21/24 water sample had a plate count of over 57,000cfu/ml. Treat water to remove contamination.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- One skimmer still not functional (skimmer next to top stairs on fence side of whirlpool). Skimmer to be functional.
- 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
- The flow rate for the whirlpool could not be determined as the flow meter that was installed was not reading the whole flow just the flow through the pipe going to the heat exchanger. Spoke to the operator and he is in the process of getting a next ultrasonic flow meter. - Install a functional flow meter to measure the flow of the whirlpool and ensure proper turnover and filtration rates are being met.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?