Pool

Winter 2020 Pool Schedule

SATURDAY FREE SWIM - Every Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm. 

Sponsored by the Perth Firefighters Association. 

PA Day FREE SWIMS - sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Perth-on-Tay

Jan. 31, 2020

May 29, 2020

SNOW DAY FREE SWIMS - sponsored by Cat's Cove Communications
Snow Days (Please call ahead for sponsored swim times)

STRIKE DAY FREE SWIMS - sponsored by Picnic Cafe & Catering

Wed. Feb. 5 - 1-2pm

Thurs. Feb. 6 - 1-2pm

Tues. Feb. 11 - 1-2pm

Fri. Feb. 21 - 1-2pm

Our annual pool shutdown takes place during the first two weeks of September (Aug. 31 - Sept. 15, 2019). 

We will be closed on the following 2019/2020 holidays:

• New Years Day - January 1
• Family Day - February 19 - open from 7:00am-4:00pm
• Good Friday - April 19
• Victoria Day - May 20
• Canada Day - July 1
• Civic Holiday - August 6
• Labour Day - September 2
• Thanksgiving Monday - October 14
• Halloween - October 31 - open 7:00am-4:00pm
• Christmas Eve / December 24 - open 7:00am-1:00pm
• Christmas Day / December 25 - CLOSED ALL DAY
• Boxing Day - December 26 - CLOSED ALL DAY
• December 27, 28 - open from 7:00am-4:00pm
• December 31 - open from 7:00am-1:00pm 
• January 1 - CLOSED ALL DAY
• January 2 - open from 7:00am-9:00pm
• January 3 - open from 7:00am-8:00pm

Swimming lessons are offered every year in separate spring, summer, fall & winter sessions. We offer Parent & Tot, Preschool and Swim Kids swim programs through the Canadian Red Cross.

Spring 2020 (beginning/mid April - end of June) - Online registration opens March 1st. 

Summer 2020 (July-August) - Registration opens May 1st. 

Fall 2020 (October-December) - Registration opens September 1st. 

Winter 2021 (January-March) - Registration opens December 1st. 

Register for swimming lessons online with Bookking. Please click the link to be redirected. 

If you have any questions about our swimming lessons or are unable to register online please come and visit the Front Desk or contact us at (613) 267-5302 or email to pos@perth.ca. 

Led by qualified counsellors, our Summer & March Break daycamp fosters an environment of friendship, growth, and fun through games, crafts, sports, day trips and swimming. With a counsellor-camper ratio of 1:5, our camp offers summer fun in a safe and positive environment for children ages 4-11.

Campers swim twice a day - one instructional swim in the AM and one free swim in the PM. 

To see our March Break brochure, click here. 

Please click this link here to register for daycamp. 

If you are having any issues with registering online, please call the Front Desk @ (613) 267-5302. 

Please contact the Front Desk to be placed on a waiting list for upcoming courses.  
Click here to register for Advanced Aquatics & First Aid courses. Be sure to select the appropriate season (our Spring season begins April 1st). 

Bronze Star - May 1 (6-9pm), 3 (8:30am-3:30pm), 2020

Bronze Staris excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem-solving and decision-making skills individually and in partners. Candidates learn CPR and develop the lifesaving skills needed to be their own lifeguard. Includes a timed 400m swim. 

Bronze Medallion / EFA - Feb. 21 (4-8pm), 22, 23 (8:30am-4:30pm), 2020 

Bronze Medallion teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water-rescue education - judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn tows and carries, and defence methods and releases in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a 500m timed swim. Emergency First Aid certificate included. Minimum 13 years of age. 

Bronze Cross - March 13 (4-8pm), 15 (9am-4pm), 27 (4-8pm), 29 (9am-4pm), 2020 

Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs including the National Lifeguard certification. Includes a timed 600m swim. Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid (need not be current). 

National Lifeguard - April 3 (4-8pm), 4-5 (8:30am-4:30pm), 17 (4-8pm), 18-19 (12-4:30pm) 

National Lifeguard is Canada's only nationally recognized lifeguard certification program. National Lifeguard is a legal certificate for lifeguarding throughout the country. It is the only lifeguard certificate recognized by the province of Ontario for lifeguarding public swimming pools. Prerequisites: Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid & AED / CPR-C. 

Sports Conditioning AQUA - Dates TBA. 

This deep and shallow water class will challenge your muscles and your cardio fitness while having some laughs. Water is a great way to cross-train. If you are a runner or play sports you will see the benefits quickly!! The increased resistance of water can effectively target train and tone all muscle groups without impact. Come out and test your endurance in the water!! 

Water Safety Instructor  

The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course prepares candidates to instruct the Red Cross Swim programs. Candidates focus on strategies to introduce and develop fitness activities, skills and water safety, and swimming skills in the Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, Red Cross Swim @ School, Red Cross Swim @ Camp, Red Cross Swim for Adults & Teens, and Red Cross Swim Adapted programs.

Part 1: Skills Assessment / Parent Info Night - March 14 

Part 2 - Online component - to be completed before classroom & pool component

Part 3 - Co-teaching (March/April-May)

Part 4 - Classroom & Pool Component - May 30, 31 (8am-4pm). 

Babysitting Course - 8:30am-4:30pm on January 31st (PA Day). $48.51 Contributing, $59.19 Non-Contributing. 

Standard First Aid CPR-C / AED - Full course & recertification. Sunday January 26, 2020 (8:30am - 4:30pm) @ Perth Fire Hall (1881 Rogers Rd.)

Next Standard First Aid course offered in April 2020 (dates TBA).

50+ Fitness Aerobics

Our dryland aerobics classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am-12:00pm beginning in Oct. and ending in June. Only 25 spots available - first come first served. See the poster here.

Children Public Swimming Requirements

To ensure the safety of everyone in the pool, the following rules for children and 

• 5 and under - adult must be in the water at arms reach and one to one ratio of adult per child
• 6-7 - adult in the water and kids in life jackets and ratio of one adult to four children
• 8-9 - children must pass a swim test before they can swim without an adult in the water (the guards will do one on the spot if requested). Adult must still be in the building
• 9-11 - kids can swim alone and adult must be in the building
• 12 and over - can swim alone