South - Niagara - Family Swim (bilingual) — Sep 12, 2026 · 12 PM…
When: September 12, 2026 · Where: MacBain Community Centre, Niagara Falls
Registration opens August 18, 2025 at 10am Join Autism Ontario – South Region for a Family Swim at the MacBain Centre Pool! This event is open to autistic children, youth, adults and their families/ guardians who reside in the South Region. This is a private swim exclusive to Autism Ontario families registered. Those registered will have access to the leisure pool for the hour. The lane pool will not be available during this time. Cost: Free Important Notes: Patrons 6 years and Under (Red Wristband) • Must be directly supervised by a parent, guardian or designate who is at least 16 years of age within arm’s reach • Swimmer must remain in the shallow end unless they pass the facility swim test to enter the lane pool • Maximum 2 children : 1 adult Patrons ages of 7, 8 and 9 years unable to pass swim test and Under (Orange Wristband) • Must be directly supervised by a parent, guardian or designate who is at least 16 years of age • Maximum 4 children : 1 adult Patrons ages of 7, 8 and 9 years, pass the leisure pool swim test swim (Yellow Wristband) • May be admitted without caregiver supervision in the leisure pool • Leisure pool swim test - Two widths of the leisure pool continuously and comfortably Patrons 10 years or older • May enter the pool without caregiver supervision • Patrons who cannot pass the facility swim test must remain in the shallow end. These same standards are required of all pool groups entering the facilities. Swim Attire The City of Niagara Falls in consultation with the Public Health Department has identified appropriate bathing wear in order to meet the needs of bathers. When using the pool all swimmers must: - Change from street clothes to a swimsuit and/or clean clothing used for swimming only - Swimmers may wear long-sleeved shirts or t-shirts, pants and/or traditional ethnic clothing. This clothing must permit individuals to participate safely in programs and be made of a swimming pool friendly material (no jeans, sweatpants, cotton, or heavy clothing). Light colour of clothing is preferred. - Those who are not completely toilet trained must wear specialized swim diapers or tight-fitting rubber pants. This program is generously funded by our partners at Charitable Gaming Community Good through charitable gaming fundraising at Delta Bingo. It is intended to support autistic people and their families in the Niagara Region, and those that live outside of this area may have their registration cancelled.