Learning how to swim can prepare you for a lifetime of fun, fitness and water safety. Register for swimming lessons at one of our pools.
Main page content:
- Registration
- Where we offer swimming lessons
- Swimming lesson descriptions
- Private lessons
- Lifeguard training
Registration
Registration for swimming lessons:
- until December is open now
- between January and April 2023 opens on December 13, 2022
Register for swimming lessons or other programs on ActiveNet. Family swims are also available.
Where we offer swimming lessons
For lessons between September and December 2022, you can register for swimming lessons at these pools:
- Breithaupt Centre Pool
- Forest Heights Pool
- Lyle Hallman Pool (Grand River Rec Complex on ActiveNet)
Swimming lesson descriptions
You can find a description of each level below. We are offering fewer lessons than usual due to physical distancing guidelines. Check for the appropriate levels and bundles under lesson titles.
Adult & Tot/Adult & Tot Advanced
Building foundation swimming skills with parent through playful water discovery and introducing safe play in water with parent.
Age: 9 months to 30 months
Level highlights:
- Entries and exits with assistance from parent
- Child voluntarily puts face in water
- Child pushes off ledge or steps in to water to parent
- Submersion with assistance from parent
Caregiver participation is required.
Toddler Program
Developing independence with instructor/facility while building foundation swimming skills through playful water discovery.
Age: 2 to 3 years
Appropriate for swimmers in these levels:
- Tots and Sometimes Me
- Supertots
Level highlights:
- Vertical movement through water with assistance
- Blow bubbles, unassisted
Caregiver participation is required.
Level 1
Swimmers will learn how to submerge, float, glide on front and back, and jump into chest deep water.
Age: 3 years and older
Appropriate for swimmers in levels B, C and D.
Level highlights:
- Front/back float
- Glides
- Jump into chest deep water, unassisted
Caregiver participation is required.
Level 2
Swimmers will learn how to use forward and underwater propulsive movement with arms.
Age: 4 years and older
Appropriate for swimmers in levels E and F.
Level highlights:
- Front crawl
- Back crawl
- Eggbeater
- Whip kick
- 5m and 10m distance
Level 3
Swimmers will develop confidence and independence in the water. Swimmer will be introduced to deep water.
Age: 6 years and older
Appropriate for swimmers in levels G and H.
Level highlights:
- Front crawl with side breathing
- Side glide with arms
- Whip kick on back
- Breaststroke
- Sitting dive entry
- 15m and 25m distance swim
Level I
Swimmer will focus on stroke fundamentals.
Age: 7 years or older
Level highlights:
- Elementary backstroke
- Dolphin kick
- Entries: kneeling dive, forward roll
- 50m distance swim
Level J
Swimmer will focus on stroke efficiency.
Age: 7 years or older
Level highlights:
- Sidestroke with scissor kick
- Dive
- Foot first surface dive
- 75m distance swim
Level K
Swimmer will develop strokes for lifelong training.
Age: 8 years or older
Level highlights:
- Butterfly
- Eggbeater travelling backward with object
- 150m distance swim in 6 min
Level L
Swimmer will develop stroke endurance and water rescue skills.
Age: 9 years or older
Level highlights:
- Developing strokes for lifelong training
- 250m distance swim in 8 minutes
- 25m sprint in 40 seconds
Level M
Swimmer will improve stroke endurance and water rescue skills.
Age: 9 years or older
Level highlights:
- Developing strokes for lifelong training
- 400m distance swim
Level N
Swimmer will review all strokes for proficiency and endurance.
Age: 10 years or older
Level highlights:
- 10lb object support for 2 minutes
- Timed swims:
- 350m in 10 minutes
- 50m sprint in 50 seconds
Private or drop-in lessons
We also offer private lessons. If you’re looking for one-on-one support or lessons outside of our schedule, contact your local pool for more information.
Lifeguard training
Learn about lifeguard and leadership training on our lifeguarding page. You can also learn about lifeguarding in Canada from the Lifesaving Society.