Polar Bear Habitat - Outdoor Pool
1 Drury Park Road, Cochrane ON P0L 1C0 · Outdoor Pool Class B
11 inspections
- Required
0 infractions
- Reinspection
4 infractions
- “Pool Rules” notices include all required information and are displayed in at least two (2) places.
- Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that, at a minimum, the following notices and markings are displayed in the indicated places: 1. In the case of a public pool, in not fewer than two places at the pool, notices that set out, i. that no person infected with a communicable disease or having open sores on their body shall enter the pool, ii. that no person shall bring a glass container onto the deck or into the pool, iii. that no person shall pollute the water in the pool in any manner and that spitting, spouting of water and blowing the nose in the pool or on the deck are prohibited, iv. that no person shall engage in boisterous play in or about the pool, v. the maximum number of bathers permitted on the deck and in the pool at any time, vi. the location of a telephone that is available for emergency use, and vii. any other information or photos that the owner or operator determines is necessary to maintain the health and safety of the persons using the pool. O. Reg. 565, s. 19., 1.
- Emergency telephone notice is displayed with required information.
- Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that, at a minimum, the following notices and markings are displayed in the indicated places: 3. At the emergency telephone, (i) a notice identifying it as the emergency telephone and listing the names, telephone numbers and addresses of persons who are available for resuscitation, medical aid and fire services or indicating the service to which it is directly connected, and (ii) a notice with the full name and address of the public pool or public spa location and all of the pool’s or spa’s emergency telephone numbers. O. Reg. 565, s. 19., 3.
- Notices regarding diving safety are displayed as required.
- Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that, at a minimum, the following notices and markings are displayed in the indicated places: 7. In a conspicuous location, where a pool has a maximum water depth of less than 2.50 metres, in letters not less than 150 millimetres high, the words CAUTION – AVOID DEEP DIVES or the words SHALLOW WATER – NO DIVING. O. Reg. 565, s. 19., 7.
- Total number of bathers does not exceed the maximum bather load.
- Public pools (not wave action pool): In the case of public pools, every owner and every operator, other than an owner and operator of a wave action pool, shall ensure that the total number of bathers permitted at any instant on the deck and in the pool does not exceed the maximum bather load as determined by the following formula: maximum bather load = D / 2.5 + S / 1.4 where, D = the area in square metres of the part of the pool that is deeper than 1.35 metres; and S = the area in square metres of the part of the pool that is 1.35 metres in depth or shallower. O. Reg. 565, s. 10(1).
- “Pool Rules” notices include all required information and are displayed in at least two (2) places.
- Required
6 infractions
- The pH value is within the range of 7.2 to 7.8.
- CLOSE POOL
- Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that the pool or spa water is treated with chlorine, a chlorine compound or a bromine compound by means of a chemical feeder, and is maintained so that in every part of the pool or spa, at all times during the daily use period, the pH value is within the range of 7.2 to 7.8. O. Reg. 565, s. 7(8)(b).
- All pumps used in the operation of the pool are capable of being deactivated by an emergency stop button, if applicable.
- Every owner of a public spa, and if applicable, every owner of a public pool shall ensure that all pumps used in the operation of the spa or pool are capable of being deactivated by an emergency stop button that, (a) is separate from the spa’s or pool’s timing device; (b) is located within the immediate vicinity of the spa or pool; and (c) activates an audible and visual signal when used. O. Reg. 565, s. 26(1).
- Safety equipment requirements are met (other than wave action pool).
- Reaching pole: Subject to subsection (3), every owner and every operator of a public pool other than an owner or operator of a wave action pool, … shall ensure that there are provided in places conveniently located for emergency use, (a) an electrically insulated or non-conducting reaching pole at least 3.65 metres long. O. Reg. 565, s. 20(1)(a).
- Two buoyant throwing aids: Subject to subsection (3), every owner and every operator of a public pool other than an owner or operator of a wave action pool, … shall ensure that there are provided in places conveniently located for emergency use, (b) in the case of a public pool, two buoyant throwing aids, each of which has securely attached to it a six millimetre diameter rope of a length not less than one-half the width of the pool plus three metres. O. Reg. 565, s. 20(1)(b).
- “Pool Rules” notices include all required information and are displayed in at least two (2) places.
- Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that, at a minimum, the following notices and markings are displayed in the indicated places: 1. In the case of a public pool, in not fewer than two places at the pool, notices that set out, i. that no person infected with a communicable disease or having open sores on their body shall enter the pool, ii. that no person shall bring a glass container onto the deck or into the pool, iii. that no person shall pollute the water in the pool in any manner and that spitting, spouting of water and blowing the nose in the pool or on the deck are prohibited, iv. that no person shall engage in boisterous play in or about the pool, v. the maximum number of bathers permitted on the deck and in the pool at any time, vi. the location of a telephone that is available for emergency use, and vii. any other information or photos that the owner or operator determines is necessary to maintain the health and safety of the persons using the pool. O. Reg. 565, s. 19., 1.
- Emergency telephone notice is displayed with required information.
- Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that, at a minimum, the following notices and markings are displayed in the indicated places: 3. At the emergency telephone, (i) a notice identifying it as the emergency telephone and listing the names, telephone numbers and addresses of persons who are available for resuscitation, medical aid and fire services or indicating the service to which it is directly connected, and (ii) a notice with the full name and address of the public pool or public spa location and all of the pool’s or spa’s emergency telephone numbers. O. Reg. 565, s. 19., 3.
- Total number of bathers does not exceed the maximum bather load.
- Public pools (not wave action pool): In the case of public pools, every owner and every operator, other than an owner and operator of a wave action pool, shall ensure that the total number of bathers permitted at any instant on the deck and in the pool does not exceed the maximum bather load as determined by the following formula: maximum bather load = D / 2.5 + S / 1.4 where, D = the area in square metres of the part of the pool that is deeper than 1.35 metres; and S = the area in square metres of the part of the pool that is 1.35 metres in depth or shallower. O. Reg. 565, s. 10(1).
- The pH value is within the range of 7.2 to 7.8.
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Daily records completed and signed
- Safety equipment available and in good repair
- Provide an electrically insulated non-conducting reaching pole at least 3.65m long
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- Water meter registers the volume of make-up water
- Ensure water meter is repaired or replaced
- Stabilized free available chlorine (FAC) at a minimum of 1.0mg/L (1.0ppm) and no more than 10.0mg/L (10.0ppm) when used with cyanurate stabilization (for outdoor pool).
- Water meter registers the volume of make-up water
- Complaint
1 infraction
- Premises is maintained free from every condition that may be a health hazard
- CLOSE POOL
- Premises is maintained free from every condition that may be a health hazard
- Complaint
1 infraction
- Water meter registers the volume of make-up water
- Ensure water meter is provided to register the volume of make-up water
- Water meter registers the volume of make-up water
- Required
0 infractions
- Pre-Opening*
1 infraction
- Free available chlorine (FAC) at a minimum of 0.5mg/L (0.5ppm) and no more than 10 mg/L (10 ppm) (for indoor pool).