Hot Springs Rates & Schedule

The BC Pool Regulation contains the following

“Public Pool“

(a) is available to the public for swimming, recreational bathing, or physiotherapy purposes, either free of charge or for a fee, and

“Commercial Pool”

(a) is owned or operated by, or in conjunction with,

(i) a business enterprise that maintains private rooms, or camping sites, for the accommodation of the public, other than a business enterprise that maintains fewer than 4 units or sites

(ii) a business enterprise that offers services that are available only to persons holding membership with the enterprise, or

(iii) a strata corporation as defined in the Strata Property Act, and

(b) is to be used only by members, shareholders, tenants or patrons of the enterprise or strata corporation, or their guests;

A public pool operator must ensure that when the pool is open to the public,

• pool supervision is provided by at least one lifeguard and any additional lifeguards as required by the pool safety plan, and
• at least one additional person is on duty within the swimming facility and available to assist the lifeguard in an emergency, and that person is
  • trained in the procedures and the use of the equipment described in the pool safety plan, and
  • designated by the operator for the purpose of this section.

When a commercial pool, hot tub, spray pool or wading pool is operated without a lifeguard on duty, a clearly visible notice must be posted at each entrance to the pool stating that no lifeguard is on duty and that children must be supervised by an adult.

The lack of lifeguard courses during the pandemic has caused a shortage of certified lifeguards. 

The alternatives were to operate the pool with one lifeguard which would restrict our access to 40 swimmers, adopt the “commercial pool” designation or close the pools entirely.  The best alternative was to operate the pool in a commercial status and open the pool to the public through a membership program.

Based on a capacity of only 140 users and operating hours of (9 am to 9 pm), we require a staff of eight full-time certified lifeguards and eight part-time certified lifeguards.  During our summer peak season, we require 25 – 30 lifeguards to permit higher capacity limits.

As of Sept 6, 2022, one full-time and two part-time certified lifeguards are now working as pool attendants to support the commercial pool classification.

We have been constantly recruiting for lifeguard positions by various methods since early in the year, even before the COVID restrictions were lifted as we were already planning to return to public pool operation.

Our legal obligation is to comply with the provincial regulations which we will follow.  We can return to a public pool designation once we can have sufficient lifeguards to operate within the regulations.

A: We are working very hard with the authorities to get our dive pool back open. At this time, it remains closed, but we are optimistic to have it back open at some point in the near future.

A. We are subject to a facility capacity limit however we are not required to have lifeguards on duty with a commercial pool classification.

A.  You will be required to purchase a membership plus purchase a day/evening pass. As of September 1, we moved to a commercial pool designation and only FHSR guests and members can enter. 

A. Special rates apply for membership holders. Please contact the Activities Centre for more information. 

A. You will need to purchase a day pass with a barcode that is either printed on the ticket or on your phone for entry.

A. Membership holders expiring December 31, 2022 contact activities@fairmonthotsprings.com to renew until May 18, 2023.