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.