Swimming Programs

New Provincial Proof of Vaccination Requirements
Beginning September 22, 2021, the Ontario government requires visitors to certain municipal facilities (e.g. recreation facilities, fitness centres, theatre, indoor event and meeting spaces) to be fully vaccinated and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. This does not apply to the Main Municipal Offices or the Operations Centre. For more information visit RichmondHill.ca/COVID19

Winter Swimming Lessons

Registration for lessons starting in January is now open. Please review our new guidelines for swimming lessons during the COVID-19 Pandemic before registering.

Swim Lessons at Bayview Hill Pool

Swim Lessons at Centennial Pool

Swim Lessons at Elgin West Pool

Swim Lessons at Oak Ridges Pool

Guidelines

NEW COVID-19 Swimming Lesson Guidelines

Things you need to know when attending swimming lessons:

All participants and parents/guardians will be required to complete a self-assessment of Covid-19 symptoms. Do not enter the facility if you feel unwell.
All users must sanitize their hands upon entering the building
All participants and parents/guardians must wear a mask while in the facility, changerooms and pool deck area. Masks are to be taken off prior to entering the water.
Only 1 parent/guardian will be permitted in the facility during lessons. That person must be either in the water or in the pool viewing area (depending on the level requirements of your child).
All participants will be required to check in with the front reception staff prior to heading to their class.
Arrive 5 - 10 minutes prior to your swim time.
All users must sanitize their hands upon entering the building.
Lockers and showers will be available. Personal belongings are not permitted on the pool deck.
It is recommended to arrive swim ready (with bathing attire on). Change rooms and showers are open, however participants must exit the changeroom within 15 minutes of their lesson end time.

What to expect at the pool:

Limited equipment will be available during lessons, Sanitizing procedures will take place between classes.
Sharing of water bottles, towels, goggles or other equipment will not be permitted.
Swimmers must ensure they maintain physical distance (minimum of 6 feet/2 metres) from other swimmers at all times during swimming lessons.
Instructors will be teaching from the pool deck at all times; in the event that they must enter the water for demonstrations, this will be done while maintaining physical distance.
One parent/guardian minimum 16 years old will be required to be in the water with their child for all preschool 1-5 levels and Swimmer 1-3 level programs.
One parent/guardian with a participant in Swimmer levels 4-6, Rookie, Ranger, Star Patrols and Bronze Star is permitted to watch from the pool viewing area. Parents/guardians must maintain a physical distance (minimum of 6 feet/2 metres) from other patrons while in the pool viewing areas.
Changeroom and pool deck touch points will be sanitized frequently.

Richmond Hill has a wide variety of swimming programs for people of all ages, including the Lifesaving and Leadership program. You can learn the basics or improve current skills. Our programs include:

Parent and Tot Lessons (3 months to 24 months old)
Preschool Lessons (3 to 5 years old)
Swimmer Lessons (5 to12 years old)
Private and Semi-Private Lessons - not currently offered
School Year Swimming Lessons (Wave Pool only) - not currently offered
Rookie, Ranger and Star Patrol
Family Swim Lessons - not currently offered
Pool Play (Children, Teens and Adults) - not currently offered

How to register

Registering for programs has never been easier with our new recreation registration system ActiveRH.

Step 1

Create your personalized ActiveRH account.

Step 2

Find your programs and create a wish list of your top choices.

Step 3

Adapted aquatics

Adapted aquatic programs are not currently offered. Call the Program Coordinator Inclusion Services at 905-747-6369 before registering for a swimming program if you have a disability or special need. We will speak with you about your individual needs and the type of support we can offer.

Swimmers with special needs who would feel more comfortable in a one-on-one setting can register for private swimming lessons, when they are available. Private lessons are not currently offered.

Additional swimming programs:

Richmond Hill offers additional specialized swimming programs, including:

Richmond Hill Lifesaving Club (RHLC) - not currently offered
Fitness Swimmer - not currently offered
Swimmer Teen (12 to18 years old) - not currently offered
Swimmer Teen - Girls Only (12 to 18 years old)
Adult Swimming Lessons Co-Ed (16 years of age and older)
Adult Swimming Lessons for Men and Women (16 years of age and older) - not currently offered
Masters
Aquatic Leadership

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