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

Registration is now open 

Learn a valuable skill and stay active this spring with the City of Vaughan’s swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs! Registration is now open for Vaughan residents. Registration for non-residents opens on Tuesday, March 3.

Visit vaughan.ca/swim to browse swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses and head over to vaughan.perfectmind.com to secure your spot. Programs start on Saturday, March 28 at all Vaughan community centre pools.

Swim lessons 

Learn-to-swim programming starts at age four months old for parents with tots and extends to adult swimmer levels. 

Aquatic leadership programs

Training and certification in aquatic leadership courses for ages 13 years and older are aimed at preparing participants for employment as a swim instructor or lifeguard. Aquatic leadership programs provide a fun and challenging progression of lifesaving training programs, which can lead to a rewarding part-time job as a City swim instructor or lifeguard. 

Here are a few program highlights:

• Vaughan Lifesaving Club: a competitive sport program established by the Canadian Lifesaving Society aimed young participants waiting to meet minimum age requirements for bronze medallion and bronze cross.
• Three bronze medal awards (Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross): designed for swimmers between the ages of eight and 15 years old.
• First-aid certifications: focused on the practical ABCs of lifesaving.
• Lifesaving and swim instructor training: allows individuals to teach and evaluate swimmer levels, swim patrol programs and the bronze medal awards.
• National lifeguard certification: the Canadian industry standard for working as a lifeguard.

Interested in becoming a swim instructor or lifeguard in Vaughan? Check out the City’s Aquatic Leadership brochure (PDF) which has a Leadership Progression Chart outlining the path to becoming a Vaughan swim instructor and lifeguard. 

For more information about swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses, visit vaughan.ca/swim and view the schedules at vaughan.perfectmind.com. The online registration system is available 24-7 and features enhanced search filters, allowing you to sort by level, location, day and time. 

If you require assistance creating an online PerfectMind registration account, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281, email rec@vaughan.ca or watch this short informational video. 

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. Availability of funding 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.

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