The centre is level access with lifts down to the pool.
You will be supported by our team of friendly trained volunteers, providing a safe, supportive environment to swim.
Interested in swimming with us and over 18?
Below are all the details on location, access, parking & the team. If you have any other questions please get in touch.
| Location | 7 Deal Porters Way, SE16 2AJ |
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| Time | Tuesdays 6.45–8.00pm |
| Level access | Yes, there is level access throughout the centre |
| Changing rooms | Men's, women's, and unisex changing areas with individual cubicles; several disabled changing rooms |
| Changing bed | Yes |
| Pool hoist | Yes |
| Entry to pool | Wide steps with handrail |
| Pool length | To be confirmed |
| Pool depth | To be confirmed |
| Parking | No |
| Website | Canada Water Leisure Centre Website |
| AccessAble | Not yet available |
Canada Water Leisure Centre is a brand new pool and leisure centre based a few minutes walk from Canada Water Station. The address is 7 Deal Porters Way, SE16 2AJ.
It is run by Southwark Council. You can find out more about the pool here.
Canada Water Leisure Centre has fantastic disabled access to the building. There is level access through the leisure centre to the pool, changing rooms and the swimming pool.
There are no steps getting into the leisure centre. Wheelchairs can navigate the whole way through reception, changing area and to the pool, step free.
Access to the water is via wide steps, with a hand rail or a chair hoist. We have the use of several lanes of the main 25m pool and the teaching pool which has an adjustable depth floor. You will be supported by our team of friendly, enthusiastic and trained volunteers, providing a safe, private environment to swim in.
There are men’s and women’s communal changing rooms, as well as a unisex changing area with large cubicles. There is also a several disabled changing rooms and a changing places changing facility with a hoist.
There is limited disability parking on Deal Porters Way.
The weekly session will be held on Tuesdays from 6.45 - 8.00pm. After your swim there will be an opportunity to chat to other swimmers and volunteers over some biscuits in the swimming pool reception.
We ask swimmers for a £2 contribution per session to help support the on-going operation of the club. If you have worries about being able to pay this on a regular basis please talk to tash@weswim.club.
The sessions and community at WeSwim Canada Water is led by our fabulous committee. They work with a local team of friendly, enthusiastic and trained volunteers who support our swimmers in the water. The club team also act as our safeguarding officers.
Interested in joining out team of volunteers? Find out more and apply here.
If you are interested in swimming with us and are over 18 years old click below to register with us. You will then be added to the waiting list for your preferred club and we’ll be in touch soon.
If you are unable to submit the online form or have questions not covered by our FAQs page, please contact us.
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