Welcome to the Kirkton Woodham Swimming Pool!
The Kirkton Woodham Swimming Pool is a heated outdoor pool that offers a variety of swimming programs throughout the summer.
- Address: 70497 Road 164 (Highway 23), Kirkton. (Located behind the Kirkton Woodham Community Centre.)
- Direct Phone: 519-229-6522 (Seasonal)
- Municipal Office: 519-235-0310 (Year-round)
Amenities/Information:
- Heated to 28 degrees celsius
- shallow and deep end
- Diving board
- Accessible change and washroom facilities
- Accessible lift for entry and exit of pool
- Stair entry and exit
KW Pool is now closed for the 2025 season
Thank you to everyone who came out to our pool this season. We are so grateful for the communities support and cannot wait to open up again for the 2026 summer season! The Municipality of South Huron will be looking after the Kirkton Pool for the 026 season. Go to the
South Huron website for updates about the 2026 season.
Follow the Kirkton Woodham Pool Facebook page to see all pool updates!
For questions regarding registration please call the South Huron office at 519-235-0310.
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Admission Standards
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Admission Policy
To ensure that your child(ren) has a safe and enjoyable swimming experience the Township of Perth South has implemented an admission policy for the Kirkton Woodham Swimming Pool. This allows our staff to identify young swimmers’ abilities and ensure adequate supervision while in the pool and on the pool deck. Please note anyone entering the pool must pay admission. All children 9 years of age or younger are subject to the admission policy as follows
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Wristband
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Age
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Expectations
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Red Band
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5 years & Younger
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- All children 5 years of age and under will be given a red band upon admission to the facility.
- Children with a red band must swim in the shallow end with a parent/guardian (15 years of age or older)
- Children must remain within direct supervision (within arm’s reach) of a parent/guardian
- Supervision ratio of 2 children to one parent/guardian is permitted (2:1)
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Yellow Band
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6-9 Years
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- All children between the ages of 6-9 years will be given a yellow band.
- Children are able to challenge the facility swim test *please see below.
- Children who pass the facility swim test will be given a green band in addition to their yellow band. They can then follow the green band expectations.
- Children who do not pass the facility swim test will be given a red band in addition to their yellow band and will be expected to follow the red band expectations.
- Supervision ratio for swimmers with yellow and red band combination remain 2 swimmers to one parent/guardian if not in a PFD (2:1). If all swimmers with yellow and red band combinations remain in PFDs throughout the swim this ratio can increase to 4 swimmers to one parent/guardian (4:1)
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Green Band
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6-9 Years
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- Only issued to children 6-9 years who have passed the facility swim test. The swim test is valid for one visit only. Children will attempt the swim test on each visit in order to receive a green band.
- Children with green bands are permitted to swim unaccompanied in the water and have access to both shallow and deep ends.
- A parent/guardian must accompany them inside the facility and remain either in the water or on deck at all times the swimmer is present (parent/guardians accompanying a swimmer are to pay admission fees where applicable)
- Any time a lifeguard has concern that a swimmer with a green band is no longer able to maintain the Swim Admission Standard they can request the swimmer retake the swim test, this includes swimmers aged 6 to 9 years and swimmers 10+ years of age.
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Swim Admission Test
To successfully complete the swim test, swimmers must
- Continually swim two widths of the pool
- Followed by 60 seconds of treading
Children under the age of 10 who are swimmers (demonstrate they are able to complete the swim test) may be admitted to the pool unaccompanied.
Children under the age of 10 who are non-swimmers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 12 years of age and responsible for their DIRECT supervision (within arm’s reach) at all times. The ratio of non-swimmers to parent or guardian may be a maximum of 4 bathers to one parent or guardian/ The ratio of non-swimmers to parent or guardian may be increased to a maximum of 8 bathers to one parent or guardian if lifejackets are worn by all non-swimmers in their care.
Children under the age of 6 years may not be admitted to the pool unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian who is responsible for their direct supervision (within arm’s reach) at all times, with a maximum of two children for each parent or guardian.
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