Take a ‘dive’ in Vaughan this winter!
Swim lessons start on Jan. 4
It may be cold outside, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying a swim in the pool! Stay active this winter by signing up for swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs with the City of Vaughan! Registration is now open, and the full schedule is available at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
Swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs
Programs start on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at all Vaughan community centre pools.
Learn-to-swim programming starts at 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 are aimed at preparing youth for employment as a swim instructor or lifeguard. Details can be found at vaughan.ca/swim.
The online registration system – vaughan.perfectmind.com – is available 24-7 and features enhanced search filters, allowing you to sort by level, location, day and time.
Looking for activities that can be enjoyed outside of the water? Check out the Winter Recreation eGuide to hone your skills or try something new.
Winter recreation programs
Registration for winter recreation programs opens at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28. Programming begins Saturday, Jan. 4 at all community centres, the City Playhouse Theatre and the Vaughan Studios & Event Space. Highlights include:
- Family (parent and child): crafting, toddler playtime, making music, Zumba, bootcamp with baby, body reshaping with baby, Pilates with baby, yoga, mindfulness, dance, musical jam sessions, learn to skate, learn to play tennis, archery, badminton, boot camp and multi-sport
- Preschool: drawing, clay modelling, cooking and baking, Disney- and superhero-themed fitness, mindfulness for little leaders, karate, taekwondo, dance (ballet, hip hop and jazz), theatre, STEM, hockey, skating, ball hockey, T-ball, basketball, gymnastics, multi-sport, soccer and Vaughan Playschool winter programs (French, Hebrew, Italian, math, reading and writing, science and more)
- Children: drawing, multi-art, painting, cooking and baking, French, money smart, spelling, speech writing, chess, circuit training, mindfulness, karate, taekwondo, dance (hip hop), ukelele, guitar, piano, theatre, glee club, cartoon computer animation, games and animation programming, robotics, STEM, hockey, skating, archery, ball hockey, baseball, gymnastics, multi-sport, pickleball, squash, tennis, table tennis, soccer and volleyball
- Youth: cooking and baking, money smart, ‘HIGH FIVE,’ public speaking, resume building and interview skills, fitness, karate, taekwondo, guitar, computer programming, skating, archery and badminton
- Adult: painting, Zumba, tai chi, HIIT, Queenax, weight and muscle training, Pilates, yoga, ballroom dancing, belly dancing, Bollywood dancing, Latin dancing, line dancing, guitar, theatre, skating, archery, multi-sport (women), racquet sports (badminton, pickleball and squash tennis) and volleyball sports league
- Older Adult: DanceFIT, Zumba, ArthritisFIT, ChairFIT, OsteoFIT, qigong, SeniorFIT, tai chi, muscle conditioning, yoga, chair yoga, Pilates, line dancing and pickleball
- Inclusion: programs for adults with disabilities, such as dancing, adaptive gymnastics, music, arts and crafts, sports, skating, reading, writing and math
- Workshops for all ages: nutrition workshops, St. Patrick’s Day baking workshop, Valentine’s Day crafts, pottery painting and baking workshop, home safety workshops for kids old enough to stay home alone and more
If you require assistance creating an online PerfectMind registration account, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281, email rec@vaughan.ca or watch this short informational video. View the full listing of programs in the Winter Recreation eGuide at vaughan.ca/recreation.
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