Aqua- Fitness Classes
You do not need to be a swimmer to enjoy these water-based fitness classes. Your effort combined with the water resistance determines the workout level. These classes incorporate cardio, muscle conditioning and flexibility exercises.

Adult Masters Swim
Organized swim programs for adults that consists of a lane workout. Multi-level.

I Can Swim
Competitive swim skills without competition! Improve your strokes and learn starts and turns needed to compete in swimming. Earn levels bronze, silver, and gold as you improve your endurance and abilities. How long does this run?

Swim Level Assessments
This swim assessment test evaluates the student’s readiness, responsiveness and skill knowledge. Proper class placement is vital to the student’s success. Please call to set up an appointment.
By Appointment $5.00

Pool Parties
Make a splash at your next party! Package includes one hour of pool time with a lifeguard, two hours in the Multi-Purpose room and the use of the kitchen. Call the YMCA to make a booking.

Private Pool Rental
We have time slots available for private pool rentals for parties, reunions etc…
Call the YMCA to make a booking

Lane Swim
Is for adults wishing to do continuous lengths. Swimmers should be able to swim the full length of the pool continuously without support.

Parent/Tot Swim
This unique option for the tiniest of swimmers is open for infant to children 5 years of age. An adult must get in the water with the child. The emphasis is on safe, relaxed fun!

Open Swim
Everyone is welcome the pool is open to both children and adults.
Pool time for fun and fitness

Open Toonie Swim
Non members can enjoy this open swim for only a toonie!

Family Swim
Family fun in the pool! A great opportunity to spend some family time together.

Tim Horton’s Free Swim
Every Wednesday evening the YMCA holds a free swim sponsored by Tim Horton’s. This is unstructured swim time for children and families to play, exercise, or practice swimming skills.

Ladies Swim
Come on Ladies…get together to swim, socialize with friends and feel great!

Courses are offered September – June

Bronze Family Courses
Is a series of swim instruction to prepare participants for an aquatic leadership or lifeguard role.

Bronze Star (ages 10-13)
Bronze Star is designed to deliver high-performance training for skilled children between the ages of 10-13. The first level of our Bronze medal family, Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion.

Bronze Medallion (ages 13+)
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, carries and release methods in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk. Lifesavers learn to respond to increasingly complex resuscitation situations involving CPR, conscious and unconscious victims with an obstructed airway. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim.
$144 + Textbook

Bronze Cross (Age 14+)
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 teaches the difference between lifesaving and lifeguarding, the principles of emergency procedures and teamwork. Lifesavers learn how to rescue a spinal-injured victim and a pulseless victim.
Bronze Cross is the prerequisite award for all advanced training programs in lifesaving, lifeguarding and leadership.
$144 + Textbook

National Lifeguard Course/AEC (age 16+)
Must have current Bronze Cross . This course is designed to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to be a lifeguard. It presents information on the basic skills and knowledge lifeguards need. For more information contact Aquatics Department.

Program runs from September to June

Registration Required

Adult Swim Lessons
For adults wishing to improve their swimming skills. Learn and improve strokes and learn lifesaving techniques. Participants should be comfortable swimming in the deep end. Group instruction only.

Adults Scared Stiff
Scared to put your face in the water and take your feet off the bottom? Join other adults who are in the same “boat” and get over your fear of swimming with this supportive group.
Group instruction only.

Adult Fall, Winter & Spring Swim Lessons Fees
Ten swim lessons that run for 10 consecutive weeks. Each class is 45 minutes in length.

• All fees include HST
• Prices subject to change

Registration Required

Our youth swim lessons use a progressive teaching method that enables participants to develop life-long skills that can help them stay healthy, When your child has mastered one level, they’re ready for the next. Each lesson encourages your child to feel good about themselves and what they’ve learned. Our progressive approach allows children to proceed to achieve their personal best.

Learn to Swim Program Program runs all year
For ages 6 and up

The YMCA Learn to Swim program is a 4 level instructional program that introduces a series of easy to learn skills to the non-swimmer. Each of the skill levels builds upon the preceding level. Successful completion of the four level progressions indicates that the learner is capable of performing a variety of skills in shallow and deep water, including the front and back crawl stroke.

OTTER
This is the beginning level for the school age children. It gets children acquainted with the pool, the use of flotation devices, and front & back floating. By the end of this level, they should know the front and back floats and glides in the shallow end.

SEAL
Individuals will be introduced to the deep end of the pool. Floats and Glides, breath control for Front & Back Crawls.

DOLPHIN
Emphasis on arm, leg and head action, endurance.

SWIMMER
Emphasis on form & movement through water, stream-lined body position.

Star Program Program runs all year

This program introduces the swimmer to a wide variety of swimming and water activity skills. For the purpose of developing individuals, the Star Program improves swimming ability, furthers water sport and safety skills and develops endurance and new strokes.

STAR 1
At this level, students work to perform the front and back crawl stroke, introduction to elementary back crawl. Proficient in Front & Back Crawl. Introduction to Elementary Back Crawl.
Skills: unconscious victim, ladder approach and primary assessment.

STAR 2
Elementary Back standard at advanced level.
Skills: Lifesaving kicks, surface dives.

STAR 3
Continue working on Front/Back/Elementary Crawl. Introduction to Breast Stroke.
Skills: Eggbeater, weak/non-swimmer recognition.

STAR 4
Continue working on Front/Back/Elementary Crawls and Breast Stroke. Introduction to Side Stroke.
Skills: Rescue breathing, recognizing/treating conscious victim with obstructed airway.

STAR 5
Emphasis on advanced standard of Front/Back/Elementary Crawls, Breast Stroke, Side Stroke. Introduction to Butterfly.
Skills: Review previously learned skills.

STAR 6
Advanced standard on all previously learned strokes.

Group Swim Instruction
Take place with people of a similar ability level with a maximum of six students. Minimum of 3 participants per level for classes to run classes.

Private Swim Lessons
This is for people who are not ready to be in group lessons or who want the attention of one instructor.

Semi- Private Lessons
Is designed for two people of the same skill level to work with one instructor.

Group Lesson Fees

Fall, Winter & Spring Lesson Fees
Ten swim lessons that run for 10 consecutive weeks. Each class is 30 minutes in length.

Also available for Youth Swim Lessons are:

Semi-Private Lessons – Lessons for two individuals

Registration Required

L’il Dippers (infants to 5 years of age)
Program runs from September to June

Is a water activity program designed for infants to children 5 years of age. The goal is to familiarize children to movement in a water environment, develop confidence and introduce basic movement skills. The program also provides a bonding opportunity between the child and adult. Classes are designed to allow the child to have fun in the water, while the parent guides him or her to learn aquatic skills while introducing the adult to basic water safety. Adult accompaniment required in locker rooms & the pool.

SPLASHER
Adult/ Child ages Infant – 18 months
Introduces parents and child to a positive aquatic environment where adult and child can have fun in the water together. Play and a sense of security is very important.

BUBBLER
Adult/ Child ages 18 months – 3 years
The child is more familiar with the pool environment and with the instructor(s). He/she will begin to play with other children and learn some of the pool safety rules. Play and positive reinforcement are very important

BOBBER
Adult/ Child ages 3 – 5 years
Teaches child to explore the aquatic environment and to be active in group situations. Life jackets, lessening of air in water wings is introduced. The child learns how to jump from pool deck into the water. Play and positive reinforcement are very important.

FLOATER
Adult/Child ages 3 – 5 years
Children begin moving toward water independence. Basic swimming techniques and submersion are introduced. Air in water wings is further decreased. Children can move around the pool independently with or without water wings deflated. Blowing bubbles, putting face in water and submerging become more frequent. Play and positive reinforcement are very important.

GLIDER
Adult/ Child ages 3 – 5 Years
Breath control is introduced. Water wings are used occasionally (if at all). Children learn through reinforced repetition. Skills such as front and back floats are introduced. The child should be comfortable attempting these skills.

DIVER
Adult/ Child ages 3 – 5 Years
No water wings are used. Child is able to submerge and blow bubbles. Children will require assistance getting to surface as he/she tires easily. Swimming is done primarily under water and the child will be taking in more water as he/she learns how to inhale prior to submerging. The child has more confidence and is aware of his/her limitations. Play and positive reinforcement are very important.

SURFER
Children ages 3 –5 Years
The program is designed for the advanced pre-school swimmer. It enhances swim techniques and improves endurance. The child can jump from pool side and swim with little to no assistance. The child swims under water with little to no assistance. The child will need assistance only occasionally. Attention span is limited. Play and positive reinforcement are very important

Aquatics Director: Denise Robicheau
Tel: 902-742-7181
Email: Denise_Robicheau@ymca.ca