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In this swimming class available to all age groups, you will learn the three essential skills needed to survive a fall into deep water. These skills are vital for safe play around the water. Learn how to: roll into deep water tread water for one minute swim 50 metres Prerequisite: None Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Time
2:15 AM
Saturday • 45 mins
Venue
Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Any age or ability can take part in this swim lesson. You will work with an instructor to customize your lesson plan and swimming goals. Semi-private lessons are also available to swimmers from the same household of roughly the same age and ability. You could focus on: swim strokes treading water entry into the pool kick types Prerequisite: None Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Thursday, March 19, 2026 • 1:15 AM - 2:00 AM
Kids and teens will be introduced to new skills that will increase their swimming ability in this intermediate swim class. They will work on: kneeling dives and forward rolls into deep water handstands and front somersaults front and back crawl whip kick on their back interval training Prerequisite: Swimmer 2 Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Friday, March 20, 2026 • 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM
This swimming lesson will prepare advanced swimmers for the Canadian Swim Patrol classes. They will work on: deep water stride entry and compact jumps treading water with only their legs using lifesaving eggbeater and scissor kicks accomplish a 300 metre workout with front crawl, back crawl and/or breaststroke Prerequisite: Swimmer 5 Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Sunday, March 22, 2026 • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
This swimming lesson will prepare advanced swimmers for the Canadian Swim Patrol classes. They will work on: deep water stride entry and compact jumps treading water with only their legs using lifesaving eggbeater and scissor kicks accomplish a 300 metre workout with front crawl, back crawl and/or breaststroke Prerequisite: Swimmer 5 Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM
This swimming lesson for advanced swimmers will introduce new skills and incorporate skills for kids and teens to master from previous levels. They will learn: shallow dives and tuck jumps back somersaults stationary eggbeater kick front crawl and breaststroke with their head out of the water interval training and sprints Prerequisite: Swimmer 4 Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • 1:15 AM - 2:00 AM
This beginner swimming lesson will continue to increase your kid/teen's confidence in and around the water. They will learn: sideways entries into the pool while wearing a lifejacket interval training whip kicks in a vertical position distance swims front and back crawl Prerequisite: Swimmer 1 or Preschool 5 Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • 2:30 AM - 3:00 AM
Any age or ability can take part in this swim lesson. You will work with an instructor to customize your lesson plan and swimming goals. Semi-private lessons are also available to swimmers from the same household of roughly the same age and ability. You could focus on: swim strokes treading water entry into the pool kick types Prerequisite: None Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 12:30 AM - 1:15 AM
Beginner swimmers will learn the foundational skills needed for swimming. They will learn: safe entries into different depths of water how to tread water breath control how to open their eyes under the water front and back crawl floats and glides Prerequisite: None Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None
Venue: Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre