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Westminster Pool is a place to relax, make new friends, stay fit and be part of a family friendly community. We offer swimming lessons, a wide range of aquatic sports and social events. Join us at WES and start creating your own memories to last a lifetime. Come for the Programs Stay for the Community About Westminster Pool Westminster Pool is a place to relax, make new friends, stay fit and be part of a family friendly community. Join us at WES and start creating your own memories to last a lifetime. Come check us out! Westminster Pool is a registered non-profit organization that is a community owned and operated outdoor swimming pool located in Dollard des Ormeaux. It is run by volunteers and a dedicated friendly staff. News Registration is now open! Good morning WES! We’re excited to announce that our 2025 registration is now open! Register now to take advantage of early bird pricing on memberships and Wes wear! For any questions regarding registration, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. 2025 WES Committee Follow us on to stay up to date The Croc Life Contact

Monthly Calendar 🌞 Westminster Summer at a Glance See below for at-a-glance dates. Events are subject to change. Updated: June 5, 2025 June June 7 – Pool Opens - Preseason Hours June 14–15 – Free Weekend June 20 – 🍫 Chocolate Bar Bingo & Movie Night June 22 – 🍔 Family BBQ June 23 – 🏊 Official season starts & Lessons Start June 29 – Canada Day Party July July 2 – 🏆 Swim Meet: WES @ BAL July 3 - Dive Meet WES @ TMR July 9 – 🏆 Swim Meet: WES @ CSL July 10 - Dive Meet @ WES July 12 – 🍫 Errol's Jerk Chicken, Chocolate Bar Bingo & Dance Party July 13 – 🏊♂️ Swim-a-thon July 16 – 🏆 Swim Meet: BWD @ WES July 17 - Dive Meet @ WES July 23 – 🏆 Swim Meet: FOR @ WES July 24 - Dive Meet @ BWD July 26 – 🍹 Adult Party July 30 – 🏆 Swim Meet: VER @ WES July 31 - Dive Meet @ WES August August 2 – ⏱️ Time Trials August 3 – 🍝 Spaghetti Dinner August 9 – 🐊 Big Meet August 14 – 🏊 Last Lesson August 15 – 🧘 Adult Swim August 17 – 🎉 Fun Day, Talent Show & Pie the Guards August 23 – 🌽 Corn Roast & Awards Night

Executive Committee Finding Inspiration in Every Turn Our pool is run by a volunteer board of directors who are elected at our Annual General Assembly Meet The Team Mark Metivier Laura Duckett Francis Chaput Roch Farmer Anthony Masella Kayla Jones

Rules Users agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Westminster Pool Association and any amendments which may be enacted hereafter. These regulations apply to all users. If necessary, lifeguards on duty may choose to apply additional rules. Members not respecting the rules may be expelled from the pool grounds. Children under 5 years old, as well as non-swimmers ages 6 to 8, must have a guardian in the pool with them. The Guardian must be within arms reach, and this during the entire time in the water. The Guardian must be at least 14 years old. All children 11 years and under, as of June 30th, must be accompanied by an adult/guardian (14 years and older) while on pool premises for non-structured activities (i.e. free swim). Kids who are 11, as of June 30th, may come to the pool for their structured activities (i.e. lessons, leaders events) but can’t stay on pool premises unattended at the end of the activity. As of 12, children could stay on pool premises on their own. Children that are not toilet trained must wear a water/swimming diaper. No glass containers are permitted on deck. No running on deck. No hanging onto the lane ropes, or deep end rope. No holding, sitting, or standing on the starting blocks outside of lessons or swim team practice. No disturbing or distracting the lifeguards while up on chair duty. Respect the 1m from waters edge to yellow line boundary on deck. No chairs or other obstructions should be in this space at any time. During adult swim, all kids 17 years of age and under must leave the water and remain behind the yellow line until free swim is called again. No smoking or vaping on pool premises/grounds. No diving in the shallow end of the pool. No jumping/diving off the diving board until the previous diver has exited the water. No climbing the steps of the diving board until the previous diver is off the end of the board. No reaching up with your hands and grabbing/hanging off the diving boards edge during free deep end swim. No pushing, dunking, spitting of water, or rough housing on deck, in the pool, or in the back grass. No water guns, nerf guns, or water balloons are permitted from home. No somersaults, back, or inward dives off the diving board during free swim. The baby pool can only be used with the presence of a lifeguard inside the baby pool gated area. No running, standing, or jumping on the tabletops, or benches of the picnic tables. Only Pool members, paid guests, or visitors can enter pool grounds.

WES Wear Check out our new look Now accepting orders for 2025 season For more information or to order poolwestminster@gmail.com T-Shirts (Adult): $20 ; T-Shirts (Youth): $15 ; Hoodies (Adult): $40 ; Hoodies (Youth): $35 ; Baseball Caps $25 ; Microfiber Towel: $25 WES HOODIES WES T-SHIRT ADULT AND YOUTH WES MICROFIBER TOWEL 80X160 WES BASEBALL CAP

Daily swimming lessons, Monday to Thursday all summer long. Swimming Program At WES we believe it is never too late to learn to swim! We offer lessons to kids of all ages and adults too! Our lessons program is based on the Olympic Way program, this allows us to cater to the needs of any skill level. White Jump from the side, assisted Swim 6m, forward swimming arms Blow bubbles Back float with head assistance Yellow Jump in, unassisted Front and back glide Swim 12m unassisted with face in water blowing bubbles Front float and back float unassisted (5sec) Green Push off wall streamline with kick (6m) Front crawl 12m: Face in the water and arms out Body flat at the surface Endurance Swim: 24m continuously Backstroke kick 12m: Head back Horizontal body position Rolling floats Front to back, back to front Retrieve item from bottom of the pool 30 seconds treading water Red Submerged push off into streamline kick (front) Front crawl 25m: Steady body position Breathing to the side Full arm extension and finished pull Backstroke 12m: Horizontal body position Straight arm recovery 1 minute treading water Blue Push off wall streamline position on back Front crawl 50m: Bilateral breathing Continuous arm and leg movement Introduce bent arm recovery Backstroke 25m: Continuous and alternating arms Breastroke kick 25m: Proper turnout of feet 2 minutes treading water Bronze Front crawl 50m: Underwater arm action with catch-pull-finish Backstroke 50m: Shoulder Roll Continuous kick Breastroke 50m: Coordination of pull-breath-kick-glide Introduction to shallow dives 3 minutes treading water Silver Front crawl 75m Backstroke 75m: Underwater arm action with catch-pill-finish Breastroke 75m: Arm action with catch-pull-finish Proper timing of movements Butterfly Kick 50m: Legs together “Dolphin” body action Intro to butterfly arms Introduction to flip turns 4 minutes treading water Gold Front crawl 100m Backstroke 100m Breastroke 100m Butterfly 50m 5 minutes treading water

Think soccer + rugby + swimming, if that sounds good come try waterpolo. Waterpolo A lot of the kids call it a mix of soccer or handball and swimming, only more fun! Westminster Waterpolo is one of the favorite activities at the pool. Last year, in 2024, our Wes Crocs U12 Water-polo team the bronze medal at the tournament. The age categories are: 12 years and under - co ed 14 years and under - boys and girls 16 years and under - boys and girls Since there are no limitations on the minimum age, a younger player is allowed to compete at more than one level. NAA Waterpolo really promotes team work and healthy competition. There are 2 practices and one game per week during the season. Everyone is welcome to join our teams; we are always looking for new players. If you have any questions about the sport visit www.waterpolo.ca

2025 Daily Schedule

Leaders The leaders program is an ideal program for young people (aged 12 to 16) to become involved in making a contribution to the pool community while having a fun summer. Are you in a program (high school or Cegep) that requires volunteer hours that must be logged and signed off on? All the responsibilities listed below can help meet your program requirements, all you need to do is speak with an executive prior to starting. Requirements and Responsibilities: Leaders must be 12 years old or completed grade six. Leaders must be willing to assist lifeguards as required Leaders will assist lifeguards during swimming lessons and Guppies Leaders will participate and assist in organising fundraisers Leaders will be assigned to canteen duty Leaders will participate in gate duty, greeting members and other clients Leaders will babysit during aquafit/yoga. While these may seem like a lot of responsibilities, rest assured that leaders may choose the duties they feel would suit them best and the shifts are not endless. It’s important that you have fun while taking on these new responsibilities. We encourage as many kids as possible to sign up as leaders. The more leaders there are, the more enjoyable it will be for everyone. In addition, the leaders will participate in several exciting activities.

Book your party at Westminster Pool Party Bookings Host your party at WES! You may make a reservation for a 3 hour block of time to host a party during free swim. Please note that the pool will remain open to members during this time. Sunday reservations can only be from 1- 4 pm due to Family BBQ. There is a fee of $5 per non member and any WES members attend for free . Alcohol/glass containers are not permitted on the premise. We have large freezers available if you need to store your birthday cake. Reservations will be confirmed by a member of our committee or staff to ensure availability. BOOK NOW

Aquafit Want to stay fit while having fun? Join our aquafit classes Monday- Thursday 11:10-11:40

Come join one of the top Summer Synchro teams in the West Island of Montreal. Synchro Hello Boys & Girls! Come out and join our synchro team! We have teams for kids of all levels & ages. All you need is to be able to tread water for 1 minute in the deep end. Synchro is a great way to be a part on a team and meet new friends, while learning a cool routine to music! Synchro is an amazing sport & WES encourages everyone to come out and try it! Can't wait to see you there.