A regional aquatic vision · Connecting Halton and Hamilton
A 50-metre pool for Halton and Hamilton
We are swim clubs and aquatic organizations working together in support of a proposed regional aquatic centre at 1200 King Road in Burlington, with a 10-lane, 50-metre competition pool and a 25-metre community pool.
Who we are
Aquatic groups pulling in the same lane
Clubs across Halton and Hamilton split their training across many 25-metre pools and travel out of the region to train and race long course. The working group brings the region's aquatic organizations together to show what a shared facility at 1200 King Road would be used for, and by whom.
- Share the emerging vision for the proposed 50-metre competition pool and 25-metre community pool.
- Gather views on regional needs: programming, facility use, accessibility, community recreation, competitive sport and events.
- Find ways for aquatic organizations and institutional partners to work together.
- Strengthen the operating and business case being prepared for the City of Burlington's Council-directed review.
The proposal
More than a competition pool
Learn to swim
Swim lessons and water-safety programs for children and adults across both regions.
Recreation and fitness
Lane swimming, aquatic fitness and wellness programs in a warmer community pool.
Competitive sport
Long-course training for swimming, artistic swimming, masters and para athletes.
Events
Room to host regional and provincial long-course meets that now have to leave the region.
Jobs and leadership
Lifeguard, instructor, coaching and officiating pathways for young people.
Access
Fewer barriers to participation for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Where things stand. In June 2026, Burlington City Council endorsed an updated scope for the community facilities at 1200 King Road, including a community centre with aquatics, and directed staff to carry out detailed due diligence. A report back to Council is targeted for the second quarter of 2027. No facility has been approved or funded yet.
Work to date
Our splits so far
What the group has done since Council's June 2026 direction.
Clubs speak up at City Hall
Local clubs spoke at Burlington's Committee of the Whole on the 1200 King Road report, backed by hundreds of letters of support from the aquatic community.
Clubs start meeting regularly
Swim, masters and artistic swimming clubs from Halton and Hamilton began meeting to compare pool needs. A wider aquatics committee with Swim Ontario has met weekly since October.
Demand for the business case
Each club estimated how much pool time it could use at 1200 King Road, so the group can give the City one combined picture of demand for its business case.
Stakeholder session
Aquatic, community and civic leaders meet in Burlington to hear the vision and share what their communities need from the facility.
Report to the City
The working group's findings go to the City as part of its due-diligence process, ahead of the report to Council targeted for spring 2027.
Members
The groups behind it
The working group brings together user groups that would train, compete and teach at the proposed centre.
BADBurlington Aquatic Devilrays
GHACGolden Horseshoe Aquatic Club
BMSCBurlington Masters Swim Club
OACOakville Aquatic Club
IgniteIgnite Artistic Swimming
With participation from Swim Ontario and the YMCA of Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford.
Questions
Ask the working group
Have a question about the proposed aquatic centre, or want your organization involved? Send us a note and a member of the group will reply.