Upland Recreation Centre - Pool
REC OFFICE - 20 Hawkside Road NW Calgary AB T3G 3K9 · Aquatic Facility
Inspection summary
Upland Recreation Centre - Pool has been inspected 12 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since July 18, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
4 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 6 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 9 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2026. For example:
Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2026. For example:
Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
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.
12 inspections
- Demand Inspection
3 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample collected on September 29, 2026, was rejected due to non-urgent sample received during the weekend/holiday without approval.Please submit a new sample.
- 12. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Critical)?
- The anti-entrapment plan has expired since January 25, 2025. No up to date anti-entrapment plan is available for review for the pool.Develop a plan on how the main drain cover will be assessed at least twice a day until a new anti-entrapment plan is available.Provide a timeline when the anti-entrapment device will be installed.
- 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
- 1. The combined chlorine is not being tested daily. It was noted that combined chlorine is being tested thrice a week by a contractor. No record of combine chlorine was noted in the logbook. 2. The combined chlorine is not being recorded daily.Test and record for combine chlorine at least once a day.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 12. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Critical)?
- The anti-entrapment plan has expired since January 25, 2025. No up to date anti-entrapment plan is available for review for the pool.Develop a plan on how the main drain cover will be assessed at least twice a day until a new anti-entrapment plan is available.Provide a timeline when the anti-entrapment device will be installed.
- 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
- 1. The combined chlorine is not being tested daily. It was noted that combined chlorine is being tested thrice a week by a contractor. No record of combine chlorine was noted in the logbook. 2. The combined chlorine is not being recorded daily.Test and record for combine chlorine at least once a day.
- 12. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Water sample collected on 18/11/2025 was rejected as the time of collection was not indicated on the requisition.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- "Non urgent sample received during the weekend/holiday without approval."Please resample
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- HPC 320 CFU/MLTreat and Resample on Tuesdayspoke to Darlene
- 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)?
- HPC 300 CFU/MLTreat and Resamplespoke to Darlene
- 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)?
- HPC 120 CFU/MLTreat and Resample
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- TC Present - Treat and resample
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
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