Register for fun in the pool this fall!

Swimming isn’t just for summer, so why not dive into fall by signing up for swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses? Registration is now open, and the full schedule is available at vaughan.perfectmind.com.

Swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs

Courses start on Saturday, Sept. 23 at all community centre pools, except for the pool at Garnet A. Williams Community Centre, which remains closed due to ongoing renovations.

Learn-to-swim programming starts for ages four months old for parents with tots and runs up to levels specifically designed for adult non-swimmers. Training and certification in aquatic leadership courses for ages 13 years and older is aimed at preparing youth for employment as a swim instructor or lifeguard.

View the schedules at vaughan.perfectmind.com. The online registration system is available 24-7 and features enhanced search filters, allowing you to sort by level, location, day and time. Details can be found at vaughan.ca/swim.

Looking for activities that can be enjoyed outside of the water? Check out the Fall Recreation eGuide to hone your skills or try something new.

Fall recreation programs

Registration for fall recreation programs opens at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24. Programming begins Saturday, Sept. 23 at all community centres and the Vaughan Studios & Event Space. Highlights include:

• Family (parent and child): dance, skating, mindfulness, toddler playtime, making music together, soccer, ball hockey, fitness, badminton, archery, yoga, Pilates and barre.

• Preschool: dancing, skating, robotics, STEM, acting, hockey, soccer, taekwondo, T-ball, gymnastics, basketball, superhero fitness, Disney-inspired fitness, drawing, Vaughan Playschool kindergarten readiness program specializing in science, math, Italian, Hebrew or French.
• Children: skating, dancing, acting, STEM, spelling bees, computer programming, chess, French, mindfulness, hockey, tennis, soccer, taekwondo, cooking, drawing, baseball, basketball, volleyball, archery, squash, choir, ukulele, guitar, piano, as well as P.A. Day programs and December break camps.
• Youth: skating, interview and resume skills, public speaking, computer programming, musical theatre, cooking, fitness, badminton, basketball, guitar, archery, taekwondo and a volunteer leadership program that leads to recreation volunteer positions at community centres.

• Adult: skating, cooking, musical theatre, tennis, pickleball, volleyball leagues, badminton, guitar, belly dancing, Bollywood dancing, ballroom dancing, painting, archery, tai chi, Pilates, squash, Zumba, yoga and barre.

• Older adult: pickleball, line dancing, Zumba, yoga, tai chi, fitness, Pilates, muscle conditioning and dancing.

• Inclusion: a day program for adults with disabilities, featuring age-appropriate activities such as dancing, adaptive gymnastics, music, arts and crafts, sports, skating, reading, writing and math.
• Workshops for all ages: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Channukah and Christmas-themed crafting and pottery workshops for preschoolers; Halloween filmmaking and holiday baking for children; gardening, wreath decorating and how to choose a family pet for adults.

If you require assistance creating an online registration account, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281, email rec@vaughan.ca or watch this short informational video. You can learn more by visiting vaughan.ca/recreation.

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