Cole Harbour Outdoor Pool and Tennis Complex

The Cole Harbour Outdoor Pool has been around for eons and I remember it as a great place to swim as a kid. It’s one of the only public outdoor swimming pools in Dartmouth. The pool is small, but recently updated. If you live in Cole Harbour visiting the pool is basically hanging out with your neighbors and school friends. It’s a great pool to bring the kids to while you get in some relaxation and suntanning.
The prices are okay, with family pricing and adult passes a few dollars cheaper than the much larger Cole Harbour Place. They offer classes in synchro, swimming, diving, and water polo for those of you looking to gain an impressive new talent. The pool is also home to the Colby Sailfish, a great swim team for kids and teens. If you’re looking for a different party idea you can rent the pool out.
When I was younger there was a small twirly slide and several diving boards, including one of those scary tall ones. Since the reno they axed the slide and huge diving board, but kept the basic two pools. The regular pool, and a shallow pool for tots and small kids.
The best thing this pool has going for it is that it’s outside. It’s nice to be able to swim and enjoy the sun without the bitter chill of the ocean. Being outside is also a downside as your enjoyment rests on our fickle and every changing weather. There is also a huge parking lot and you can easily get a bus to the pool for the car-​less.