Swim Lessons

Spend quality time with your child while you both have fun, learn, and socialize. Through structured in-water interaction between parent and child, we stress the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills. We provide Lifesaving Society Water Smart® tips on keeping your child safe in any aquatic setting. Certified instructors provide guidance and answers to your questions. Because activities and progressions are based on child development, you register in the level appropriate for your child’s age: 4–12 months, 12–24 months, or 2–3 years.

Give your child a head-start on learning to swim. The Lifesaving Society Preschool Program develops an appreciation and healthy respect for the water before these kids get in too deep. In our basic aquatic progressions we work to ensure 3 to 5-year olds become comfortable in the water and have fun acquiring and developing a foundation of water skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Preschool levels.

The Lifesaving Society’s 6-level Swimmer program makes sure your children learn how to swim before they get in too deep.  Swimmer progressions accommodate children 6 years and older including absolute beginners as well as swimmers who want to build on the basics. We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Swimmer levels.

The Lifesaving Society’s 3-level Canadian Swim Patrol program provides enriched training for those who want to develop swim strokes and skills while having fun in the challenging world of lifesaving. Swim Patrol develops swimming strength and efficiency with emphasis on Water Smart® behaviour. Skill drills enhance capability in the water, good physical conditioning and lifesaving judgment.

The Lifesaving Society's Bronze Medal Awards are a series of nationally recognized certification programs that prepare swimmers for advanced lifesaving and lifeguarding. These courses include Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, and Bronze Cross, each building essential skills in water safety, rescue techniques, and emergency response. Participants will learn how to assess and respond to aquatic emergencies, develop endurance and strength through timed swims, and gain knowledge in first aid and CPR.

Bronze Medal Awards remain tentative at this time, though we anticipate they will proceed.

This course provides, upon successful completion, a legal certificate for lifeguarding in Canada. National Lifeguard is recognized as the waterfront supervisory certification of Ontario Recreational Camp Regulation 503/17. This course will have land and water components, as well as final in-water exam.

You must be at least 15 years old, have Standard First Aid and a Bronze Cross to take this course. A pocket mask is required and is not included.

The National Lifeguard Course costs $250 and includes materials and exam fees.