Parks, Recreation and Culture Winter 2025 Activity Guide

Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 64 Pricing for Swimming Lessons (lesson prices are pro-rated for holidays & swimmeets) 30 Minute Lessons $70/10 lessons 45 Minute Lessons $110/10 lessons 60 Minute Lessons $140/10 lessons 30 Minute Private Lessons *add additional swimmer $150/5 lessons $225/5 lessons Shopping for Swim Lessons Using the “X” Grid STEP 1 Choose your desired day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) STEP 2 Select the lesson best suited for your swimmer (Jellyfish, Orca, Swimmer 1, etc.) STEP 3 View the time available for that lesson (“x”indicate available times) STEP 4 Register in person, over the phone or online throug h recreation.nanaimo.ca - Provide the clerk with the level and your choice of dates - Search for swim lessons in recreation.nanaimo.ca using a key word(s) in the search field (Jellyfish, for example) Swimming Lesson Tips for Success We are pleased to bring you the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life Program to highlight the importance of swimming and water safety skills. Swimming can be fun and is also a necessary life skill. Help your child start swimming on the right foot. • Evaluate your child’s swim ability and choose a class level, date and time. Not sure of their ability? Stop by one of our pools during an "EveryoneWelcome" swim session and have one of the lifeguards evaluate your child (depending on staff availability). • Register for a class online or at one of our facilities early, as classes fill up quickly. • Arrive no more than 10 minutes early to check-in and familiarize your child with the facility. Please have your child ready for class at the start of the lesson time. • Lockers are available and recommended. Tokens can be purchased from our front desk staff. • Have your child go to the bathroom before lessons. Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper (available for purchase at the front desk). • All patrons must shower before entering the pool. • Bring your child’s towel onto the pool deck to keep your child warm before and after lessons. • Please stay home if not feeling well. • At the end of lessons, your instructor will recommend the appropriate level for the next set of lessons. Levels are frequently repeated to allow students to master skills and feel successful before moving onto a new level. Waitlists for Swimming Is a swimming class full? Put your child’s name on the waitlist for the specific class you want. If a spot comes up, we will contact you. If there is enough interest in a particular level, we will do our best to create a new class and contact you to see if it works for your schedule.