Cannon ball into Vaughan’s swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses!

Session begins on June 30

Stay active and cool this summer with the City of Vaughan’s swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs! Registration is now open for Vaughan residents at vaughan.perfectmind.com. Registration for non-residents opens on Tuesday, June 3. Programs start on Monday, June 30 at all Vaughan community centre pools.

Learn-to-swim programming is available for all ages, starting with parent and tot classes for children as young as four months old to levels specifically designed for adult non-swimmers. 

For those aged 13 years and older, training and certification in aquatic leadership courses are available to prepare participants for employment as a swim instructor or lifeguard. These programs also develop essential skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, communication and critical thinking, which can help enhance resumes, strengthen college and university applications, and provide a strong foundation for any career path.

Visit vaughan.ca/swim to browse swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses and head over to vaughan.perfectmind.com to register. 

The online registration system is available 24-7 and features enhanced search filters, allowing you to sort by level, location, date and time. If you require assistance creating an online PerfectMind account, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281, email rec@vaughan.ca or watch this short informational video. 

Recreation programs 

Registration for summer recreation programs is open at vaughan.perfectmind.com! Programming begins on Monday, June 30 at all community centres and the Vaughan Studios & Event Space, including a number of different outdoor locations. Here are some program highlights:

• Family (parent and child): toddler crafting, toddler playtime, outdoor mindfulness, dance, musical jam sessions, science and technology
• Preschool: visual arts, outdoor mindfulness, taekwondo, dance, STEM, little naturalists, basketball and Vaughan Playschool summer programs (Italian, reading and writing, and science)
• Children: drawing, cooking and baking, taekwondo, dance, guitar, piano, game design, robotics, artificial intelligence, STEM, archery, basketball, pickleball, tennis, soccer and volleyball
• Youth: Taekwondo, guitar, computer programming and basketball
• Adult: painting, Zumba, tai chi, HIIT, weight and muscle training, Pilates, yoga, Latin dancing, line dancing, guitar, archery and racquet sports (badminton, pickleball and tennis)
• Older Adult: Zumba Gold, ChairFIT, SeniorFIT, tai chi, muscle conditioning, yoga, chair yoga and pickleball
• Inclusion: a day program for adults with disabilities, featuring age-appropriate activities such as bocce, bowling, cooking, social games, swimming and exercising in one of our fitness centres
• Special events and workshops: paint your own pottery

View the full list of programs in the Summer Recreation eGuide at vaughan.ca/recreation.

To learn more about Recreation Services and stay informed about new programs and special promotions, sign up for the Recreation Services eNewsletter and follow the official channels on Facebook and Instagram.

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