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Special Event Swims

Free Swimming Lessons are taught by Red Cross Water Safety Instructors In-Training. Instructors are supervised by an experienced Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer and a Recreation Oak Bay Lesson Team Leader.

Call 250-595-SWIM to register.

Free Swimming Lessons Levels/Times

Fall Swimming Lessons begin the second week of September. See Brochure for details.

When? Thursday September 9th, 6:30-8pm

What? An opportunity to meet our experienced aqua-fit instruction team and participate in a free sampling of the aquafit classes offer at Oak Bay Rec Centre

Who? Everyone is welcome

Where? The pool a Oak Bay Recreation Centre

Cost? FREE!

Meghan Mathias - Aquatics Coordinator 250-370-7108 
- Lifeguarding
- Aquafit
- Pool Schedule
- Rentals
- Leadership & Specialty Courses

Caitlin Carlson - Aquatics Programmer 250-370-7106
Stephanie Field - Aquatics Programmer 250-370-7111
- Swim Lessons
- Special Events
- Private Lessons, Private Lesson Line 250-370-7107

The Oak Bay Pool is a clean, safe and fun place for your and your family to come swimming. The following features are offered:

Change room and WISPA lift for those with special needs.

WISPA lift on the pool deck to assist swimmers getting into the main pool, hot tub and small pool.

- Hot Tub (104°F)
- Steam Room (110°F)
- Sauna (90°F)
- 8-lane 25-metre main pool (84°F)
- Shallow Small Pool (94°F)
- 2 Indoor Water Slides:
  Slidewinder and Tunnel Drop Slide
- Rope Swing

and... a variety of fun equipment including: Human Hoist, Log Roll, Skywalker and Jungle Climber!

For Children:
Swimming Lessons for Children 6 months-5 years old
Red Cross Swim Kids Lessons for Children 6-12 years old
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Juniour Lifeguard Club 7-12 years
Bronze Star 11-13 years

For Teens and Adults:
Swimming Lessons
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
25 Aquafit Classes a week
Master Swim Program
Lifesaving Courses:
  - Bronze Medallion
  - Bronze Cross
  - Aquatic Emergency Care
National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Award
Instructor Courses:
  - Assistant Water Safety Instructor (AWSI)
  - Water Safety Instructor
  - Lifesaving Instructor
Pool Operator Levels 1 & 2
Recertification Courses: NLS, WSI, LSI, CPR C

  General Information (14 pages)

  Common Hand Signals (5 pages)

  Lifeguards/Lifeguard Team Leaders (30 pages)

  Swimming Instructors/Instructional Team Leaders (22 pages)

  Aquafit Instructors/Appendices (11 pages)