Swimming Programs

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
• School Year Swimming Lessons (Wave Pool only)

• Rookie, Ranger and Star Patrol
• Family Swim Lessons
• Pool Play (Children, Teens and Adults)

View the Community Recreation Guide for more information about our swimming programs.

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

Login to ActiveRH on registration day, register for your selected programs and check out.

Never registered before?

There are two ways to get started, if you've never registered for a Richmond Hill program before. You can use our online registration system or complete the Family Account Information Form to create an account with us.

Adapted aquatics

Call the Integration Recreation Assistant at 905-884-0855, ext. 223 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.

Additional swimming programs:

Richmond Hill offers additional specialized swimming programs, including:

• Richmond Hill Lifesaving Club (RHLC)
• Fitness Swimmer
• Swimmer Teen (12 to18 years old)
• 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)
• Masters
• Aquatic Leadership

View the Community Recreation Guide for more information about these programs.

Tell us what you think

Complete a Program Evaluation Form to let us know what you think about our swimming programs, facilities and services.