‘Fall’ into Vaughan’s recreation and swim programs!

Sessions begin on Saturday, Sept. 20

Cooler days are just around the corner, making it the perfect time to plan ahead and stay active this fall! Explore the City of Vaughan’s full lineup of recreation programs, swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses in the Fall Recreation eGuide before registration opens. 

Swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses

Registration for fall swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses opens at 7 a.m. on 

Tuesday, Aug. 19, with sessions starting on Saturday, Sept. 20 at all Vaughan community centre pools. Registration for non-residents opens on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Learn-to-swim programming is available for all ages, starting with parents 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. 

The City also offers a number of special interest aquatic programs, including:

• Vaughan Lifesaving Club (ages eight to 16 years old) and Vaughan Lifesaving Club Masters (ages 18 years and up): Throughout the year, certified Canadian Lifesaving Society coaches will help participants develop skills across five individual lifesaving events – obstacle swim, tow with fins, lifesaving medley, throwing accuracy and object support – and offer training for team events, including obstacle relay and medley relay. The program focuses on building overall fitness, while encouraging teamwork, sportsmanship, personal achievements and fun.
• Fitness Swimmer, beginner or advanced (ages eight to 13 years old): This program helps improve overall physical fitness and is based on training principles and practices, including interval training, sprints and distance swims. 

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. Details can be found at vaughan.ca/swim.

Recreation programs 

Registration for fall recreation programs opens at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21 at vaughan.perfectmind.com. Registration for non-residents opens on Thursday, Aug. 28. Programming begins Saturday, Sept. 20 at all community centres, the City Playhouse Theatre and the Vaughan Studios & Event Space. 

Here are some program highlights:

• Family (parent and child): toddler crafting, playtime, painting, mindfulness, dance, fitness, sports and musical jam sessions, infant massage, cooking and baking, Zumba, bootcamp for new parents, Pilates for new parents, learn to skate, archery, badminton and learn to play tennis
• Preschool: visual arts, arts and crafts, cooking and baking, fitness, mindfulness, karate, taekwondo, kinderdance, Vaughan Dance, performing arts, STEM (engineering, robotics, coding), learn to skate, learn to play hockey, Vaughan Sports and Vaughan Playschool fall programs (French, Italian, math, reading and writing, and science)
• Children: drawing, sketching, arts and crafts, painting, cooking and baking, French, Italian, money smart, poetry, spelling, chess, circuit training, mindfulness, health counselling, karate, taekwondo, Bollywood dance, ballet, hip-hop, ukelele, guitar, piano, theatre, glee club, cartoon computer animation, game development, robotics, 3D modelling and printing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, engineering, circuit design, coding, STEM, web development, hockey, skating, archery, ball hockey, basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, gymnastics, multi-sport, pickleball, squash, tennis and table tennis
• Youth: cooking and baking, money smart, email etiquette, public speaking, resume building and interview skills, fitness, taekwondo, guitar, theatre, skating, archery, basketball, badminton and computer programming
• Adult (ages 18 years and older): painting, watercolour, Zumba, qigong, tai chi, HIIT, group personal training, Queenax, weight and muscle training, Pilates, yoga, movement for desk workers, back health, ballroom dancing, belly dancing, Bollywood dancing, Cuban rumba, jazz, Latin dancing, line dancing, styling for dancers, guitar, theatre, skating, archery, multi-sport, racquet sports (badminton, pickleball, tennis), volleyball sports league and ice hockey sports league
• Older Adult: Zumba Gold, DanceFIT, ArthritisFIT, ChairFIT, OsteoFIT, SeniorFIT, SpinFIT, qigong, tai chi, muscle conditioning, yoga, chair yoga, Pilates, social connections, line dancing, smartphone basics and pickleball
• Inclusion: cooking and baking, life skills and social development, social club, math (private), reading and writing (private), music (private), skating, baseball, wheelchair basketball, gymnastics, multi-sports, and the Vaughan Enriched Day Program (vocational skills, social games, swimming and fitness centre access)
• Special events and workshops (holiday celebrations): Paint Your Own Pottery, Hand-poured Candle Decor,Halloween ‘Screams in a Box’ Film Making, Halloween Happenings, Deck the Gingerbread House, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Seasonal Sweets
• Special events and workshops (life skills and social development): Home Alone, Dinosaur Dig, Princess Party, DIY Winter Wreath and Fall Fun (arts and crafts)

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

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 of Vaughan’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. 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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