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This program provides an introduction to the aquatic environment and to basic swimming skills for children with support from their parent or guardian.
One caregiver per participant must participate in the water at all times.
This is the first opportunity for a child to participate in a swim program without their guardian. It may also be their first swimming experience.
This program provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in swimming and water safety with participants in the same age group. Lessons are 60 minutes long.
This program provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in swimming and water safety. Participants work on skill items at their own pace.
This program provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in swimming and water safety. Participants work on skill items at their own pace.
The SPLASH Swim Team is geared towards developing competitive swimming skills. Expand your swimming potential by practicing in a team-based and competitive environment.
This program requires the review of Ontario’s Concussion Awareness Resources and the City of Toronto’s Concussion Code of Conduct. A signature indicating acknowledgement will be required for participants under the age of 26, or parents/caregivers of participants under the age of 18, on the first day of program participation.
For more information visit Concussion Safety.
This program teaches competitive skills and improves fitness and endurance.
Child Stroke Improvement:
Adult Stroke Improvement:
Rookie Patrol:
Develops swimming strength and efficiency with emphasis on personal responsibility for Water Smart behaviour.
Ranger Patrol:
Improves rescue abilities in the water.
Star Patrol:
For swimmers who love the water and want to complement the skills, they are learning in lessons or swimming teams.
Bronze Star and Basic First Aid (CPR-A)
Skills learned in the course are official training certifications of the Lifesaving Society.
Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid (CPR-B)
Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid (CPR-B) are prerequisites for all future lifesaving awards.
Emergency First Aid (CPR-B)
Emergency First Aid is recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
Bronze Cross
Bronze Cross is one* of the prerequisites for lifeguard training in the National Lifeguard (NL) program and Lifesaving Society Instructors.
*Standard First Aid (CPR-C) is a requirement for National Lifeguard Certification. CPR-C is not included in Bronze Cross courses appearing in the FUN Guide.
There are a limited number of pools that have a family/universal change room:
Lockers may be available in change rooms to store items. The City of Toronto is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
If you want to take pictures of your child while they are swimming you must speak with staff at the facility first. Using a phone, tablet, camera or other electronic or photographic device is not allowed in washrooms and change rooms at all City of Toronto facilities.
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