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Swimming Lesson Registration for Fall 2021 (Sept. - Nov.) is now closed.

Registration for Winter 2022 (January - March) Swimming Lessons will open at 8:00am on Dec. 1, 2021.

Aquafit & Lane Swim Registration is open.

Register for Aquafit & Lane Swim 

OCTOBER 3-31 Registration Dates

AQUAFIT Registration opens @ 12pm NOON on Wed. Sept. 29, 2021 

LANE SWIM Registration opens @ 8:30am on Mon. Sept. 27, 2021 

ONLINE

Users can use our online booking tool (links above) and log in to their accounts. Please check the registration dates above. Use our software to view courses, login or create your account, register for programs, view invoices and more. 

Please see the instructions below on how to register for Aquafit and Lane Swim. 

HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE

PHONE
Call (613) 267-5302 once the registration opens.

Membership & Admission Rates 2021

Register for Aquafit & Lane Swim

CLOSED August 2 (Civic Holiday)

CLOSED September 6 (Labour Day)

CLOSED October 12 (Thanksgiving)

Dec. 24 - Open until 1pm 

CLOSED December 25, 26 (Christmas, Boxing Day)

Dec. 31 - Open until 4pm

CLOSED January 1 (New Years Day)

Please note - swimming lessons are not available until Fall 2021. 

FALL Swimming Lesson Registration opens @ 8:00am on Aug. 18, 2021.

We will be offering once-a-week classes for 10 weeks beginning in September, on Tues., Thurs. nights and Sat mornings. 

TO KEEP YOU SAFE: 

• Bather Loads - our Indoor Pool facility follows bather load capacity restrictions set by Public Health
• Class Sizes - with a ratio of 1:4 for Preschool lessons and 1:5 for Parent & Tot & Swim Kids levels, we stay well under the recommended maximums set out by the Red Cross.
• COVID-19 Screening - through our COVID-19 Screening Tool, all our instructors / staff are required to complete a screening before each shift.
• PPE & Sanitizing - all instructors / staff are required to wear a facemask when outside of the pool. Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout our facility. 
• Equipment Cleaning & Sanitization - all equipment used during lessons is cleaned between classes.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

• Stay at home if you are sick - please let us know in advance if you are unwell and / or experiencing COVID symptoms and do not come to class. 
• Face Covering - facemasks, or a face covering is mandatory in the facility. Masks / face coverings can be removed when entering the water. Masks must be worn as soon as swimmers exit the water and they must be worn on the pool deck and in the change rooms at all times.
• Come Ready to Swim - All swimmers should be ready to jump in the water, and have their bathing suits already on.
• Only one parent per child - we are allowing only one parent / guardian per child to attend classes to reduce the number of people on the pool deck at any given time. No additional spectators are permitted. 
• Change Rooms - maximum capacities apply to our change rooms. Please respect the posted maximum capacities. 
• Social Distancing Protocols - all patrons are required to keep at least 6ft distance from all people in the pool area. 

Please contact the Front Desk to be placed on a waiting list for upcoming courses.  

Bronze Star 

Bronze Star is 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 / Cross - Oct. 1 (4:30-8:30pm), 2, 3 & 16, 2021 (8:30am-4:30pm)

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 defense 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 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 - Pool

National Lifeguard certification is Canada's professional lifeguard standard. National Lifeguard training develops a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgment, and a mature and responsible attitude towards the lifeguard's role. National Lifeguard training emphasizes prevention and effective rescue response in emergencies including first aid treatment. Candidates develop teamwork, leadership and communication skills. Fitness requirements include a timed object recovery, 50 m sprint challenge, 50 m rescue drill and 400 m endurance challenge. Prerequisites: Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid & AED / CPR-C. 

Red Cross 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

Part 2 - Online component  

Part 3 - Co-teaching 

Part 4 - Classroom & Pool Component  

Children Public Swimming Requirements

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

• 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

Resources & Links for Parents 

SWIMGEN ONLINE REPORT CARDS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE REPORT CARDS USING SWIMGEN

RED CROSS SWIM KIDS LEVELS

Unsure of which level to register your child in? Click here for more information on our Red Cross Swim Kids program & levels. 

Additional Resources for Families

Safety tips in and around your pool

https://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification/swimming-and-water-safety-tips-and-resources/swimming-boating-and-water-safety-tips/backyard-pools

Summer Water Safety

https://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification/swimming-and-water-safety-tips-and-resources/swimming-boating-and-water-safety-tips/summer-water-safety

https://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification/swimming-and-water-safety-tips-and-resources/swimming-boating-and-water-safety-tips/water-park-safety