Cannonball into Vaughan’s swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses!

Programming begins June 29

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.ca/swim. Registration for non-residents opens on Tuesday, June 2. Programs start on Monday, June 29 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 and extends to adult levels. 

For those aged 13 years and older, training and certification in aquatic leadership courses are available to prepare participants to become a swim instructor or lifeguard. These programs also help participants 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. Learn more about these and other part-time positions in Recreation Services by visiting vaughan.ca/RecJobs.

You can also check out these special interest programs:

• Vaughan Lifesaving Club (ages eight to 16 years) – a competitive sport established by the Canadian Lifesaving Society.
• Optimal Diving (ages seven to 18 years) – part of Dive Ontario’s Learn-to-Dive program.
• Fitness Swimmer: Beginner or Advanced (ages eight to 13 years) – improve your overall physical fitness in an aquatic setting.
• AquaFloat (ages 18 years and older) – all-new one-of-a-kind full-body workout on a floating aqua board.
• Aquatherapeutic (ages 50 years and older) – ease joint stiffness and improve mobility in this warm-water therapy class designed for adults living with arthritis, osteoporosis/osteopenia, fibromyalgia and chronic lower back pain.

Visit vaughan.ca/swim to browse lessons and courses and to register. 

Looking to move at your own pace? The City of Vaughan also has drop-in schedules for aquafitness, length swim and recreation swim. Registration and pre-payment is available up to seven days in advance for residents and four days in advance for non-residents. Limited spots are available for walk-ins one hour prior to the start time. Please read the Pool Guidelines and Safety Standards for information related to admission requirements, fees and more.

Recreation programs 

Registration for summer recreation programs is open at vaughan.ca/recreation! Programming begins on Monday, June 29 at all community centres, the Vaughan Studios & Event Space and a number of different outdoor locations. Here are some program highlights:

• Family (parent and child): toddler crafting, painting, dance, musical jam sessions, science and technology, multi-sport and badminton
• Preschool: visual arts, taekwondo, Vaughan Dance: Summer Studio, STEM (natural habitats and coding), basketball, multi-sport and soccer
• Children: drawing, cooking and baking, Italian, financial basics, taekwondo, Vaughan Dance recreational hip hop, piano, game design, robotics, coding with AI and AI video design, STEM, archery, basketball, pickleball, tennis, rugby (NEW!), soccer and volleyball
• Youth: taekwondo, financial basics and basketball
• Adult: painting, Zumba, tai chi, HIIT), weight and muscle training, Pilates, yoga and meditation, dementia-friendly walking club (NEW!), hip hop, jazz, line and Latin dancing, mahjong for beginners, archery and racquet sports (badminton, pickleball and tennis)
• Older Adult: Zumba Gold, ChairFIT, SeniorFIT, tai chi, qigong, muscle conditioning, yoga, chair yoga, Pilates, dementia-friendly walking club (NEW!), pickleball and mahjong for beginners
• Inclusion: community building for neurodiverse children/families, a day program featuring age-appropriate activities such as bocce, bowling, cooking, social games, swimming and exercising at one of our fitness centres, and a weekend RESPITE program
• Special events and workshops: paint your own pottery, Teddy Bear Picnic (NEW!), nutrition and stress management

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

There is still time to register for summer camps! 

Plan ahead for a summer to remember with the City’s summer camps. There are plenty of programs featuring creative, culinary and performing arts, enrichment, leadership, recreation, sports, and outdoor and water adventures. View the 2026 Summer Camps eBrochure and register at vaughan.ca/camps! 

Introducing a virtual waiting room for program registration
We’re improving the online registration experience for recreation programs to make it fairer and more reliable. You will now be entered into a virtual waiting room during high traffic periods on PerfectMind. During these periods, you will be placed in a virtual queue and a random spot in line will be assigned to you so everyone has equal access to the programs they want to register for. You will be able to see your place in line and an estimated wait time, and once you’re in the system, you can register for multiple programs in one session without re-entering the queue. 

About RecAssist 
RecAssist is the City’s fee assistance program, designed to ensure residents of all incomes can participate in active-living opportunities and experiences. Qualified recipients receive financial support to participate in a wide range of recreation programs at community centres and other City facilities across Vaughan. RecAssist is exclusively supported through fundraisers and generous donations. Funding availability is subject to change. For more information about making a donation or applying for RecAssist, visit vaughan.ca/RecAssist, email rec@vaughan.ca or call 905-832-2281.

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

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