Swimming

The Aldergrove Community Centre lap pool will be closed for resurfacing for an extended period this year. Most other ACC amenities are not impacted. Learn more here.

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Aldergrove Community Centre
Swimming pool schedule

W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
Swimming pool schedule Aquatic fitness schedule

Walnut Grove Community Centre
Swimming pool schedule Aquatic fitness schedule

At all times in and out of the water, children less than 7 years of age must be under the direct supervision of a responsible person.

Admission fees

Admission fees for drop-in swimming.

Admission fees for The Outdoor Experience at Aldergrove Community Centre.

Learn to swim

Register your swimmer for lessons and build swimming and water safety skills in a fun, encouraging environment with well-trained instructors.

View swimming lesson registration dates and times.

Swimming lesson participants may only be registered for one set of lessons at any one time, including the same level, and must successfully complete the prerequisite level before registering into the next level. On the last day of lessons, participants will receive their report card indicating which level they may register in next.

Participants who are registered in multiple lesson sets at a time will be withdrawn and notified. Any corresponding payments will be credited back to your Township of Langley account. View cancellation and refund guidelines.

View swimming lesson brochure.

Swim Level Assessment

Are you planning to register for swimming lessons but unsure what level to register your child in? Ask our aquatic staff to provide a swim level assessment next time you are at a public swim!
Swim level assessments are available during public swim times at all of our pools.

Children under 7 years of age must be accompanied in the water by a responsible person for the assessment.

Swimming lesson levels

Parent Participation 6 months – 3 years

Li’l Squirts

Enjoy the water with your 6 - 12 month old child. Children are introduced to a class environment with basic holds and movement in the water.

Li’l Puddle Jumpers

Enjoy the water with your 12 - 24 month old child. Children are introduced to assisted basic skills such as entries and floats.

Li’l Water Skippers

Enjoy swimming with your 24 - 36 month old child. Children are encouraged to perform skills individually, and submerge their face and head.

Westcoast Preschool 2 – 3 years

Wee Sea Stars

This is an introduction to the Westcoast Program for independent two year olds. This course is for children who are familiar with the water and are ready to participate in a class on their own. Focus is on orientation and comfortable movement through the water. Children must complete an assessment and be approved by a lifeguard or instructor to access the Wee Sea Stars program. You can request an assessment at any Township of Langley pool.

Westcoast Preschool 3 – 6 years

Sea Stars

Focus is on orientation and comfortable movement through the water.

Sea Urchins

Introduction to submersion and assisted floats.

Jellyfish

Focus is on unassisted floats and introduction to assisted glides.

Salmon

Focus is on unassisted glides, assisted rollovers, and an introduction to deep water.

Sea Lions

Focus is on unassisted rollovers, introduction to kicking, and a 5 m endurance swim.

Orcas

Focus is on side glides, deep water activities, introduction of overarm recovery, and an endurance swim of 8 m.

Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life 5 – 12 years

Swimmer 1

Beginners will become comfortable jumping into the water with and without a personal flotation device (PFD). Children will learn how to open their eyes, exhale and hold their breath underwater. Floats, glides and kicking skills are introduced.

Swimmer 2

Swimmers will jump into deeper water and learn to be comfortable falling sideways into the water wearing a personal flotation device (PFD). Children will learn how to tread water, develop kicking skills and will be introduced to front crawl and back crawl.

Swimmer 3

Swimmers will learn how to dive and will do in water somersaults and handstands to develop weight-transfer skills. Children will learn Swim to Survive® skills, whip kick on back and will further develop their front crawl and back crawl.

Swimmer 4

Swimmers will become better at diving, treading water and swimming underwater. Children will learn the Swim to Survive® standard and start to develop breaststroke. Front crawl and back crawl are further developed.

Swimmer 5

Swimmers will master dives and swimming in deep water. Children will expand their Swim to Survive® skills and start to develop their eggbeater kick. Breaststroke, front crawl and back crawl are further developed. Interval training and sprinting drills continue to challenge these swimmers.

Swimmer 6

Swimmers will become proficient at deep water skills including stride entries and compact jumps. Children will develop lifesaving kicks such as eggbeater and scissor kicks. Breaststroke, front crawl and back crawl are further developed. Head-up swims, interval training and a 300m workout to develop strength and endurance.

Swimmer 7 - Rookie Patrol

Swimmers continue developing front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Swimmers develop individual fitness to meet a timed 100 m swim and 350 m workout. Water proficiency skills include swimming with clothes, ready position and feet first,head-first surface dives. Demonstrating the ability to conduct a primary assessment and calling EMS are included as first aid skills. Victim recognition and throwing assists are other key elements of the program.

Swimmer 8 – Ranger Patrol

Ranger Patrol enhances capability in the water including stride entries and underwater, forward and backward somersaults. Swimmers learn lifesaving sport skills with a lifesaving stroke medley, timed object support and a non-contact rescue with a buoyant aid. Eggbeater kick and increased fitness levels are developed to meet a 20 m timed swim. First aid focuses on unconscious victims and obstructed airway procedures.

Swimmer 9 – Star Patrol

Star Patrol challenges swimmers with a 300 m timed swim, 600 m workout and a 25 m object carry. Strokes are continued to be refined. Lifesaving skills include use of rescue aids, defence methods, victim removals and supporting a victim in shallow water. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or join injuries and respiratory emergencies. Once complete, swimmers can register into Bronze Star.

Adult Swimming 14+ years

Fearful Swimmer

Have you always been afraid of the water? Now is the time to conquer that fear. Learn how to overcome your fears in this small group setting. Classes will progress at a pace aimed at increasing comfort and building confidence.

Adult Swimming Lessons Level 1

Focus on being comfortable in the water, submersion, and floating in this introductory course.

Adult Swimming Lessons Level 2

Focus is on front crawl and the introduction of other stroke progressions.

Adult Swimming Lessons Level 3

Know how to swim, but want to improve? Focus on fine-tuning your kick, breathing, stroke, and body position in a non-competitive environment. Participants should be able to swim 25 m.

Frequently asked questions

When does registration open for swimming lessons?

Swimming lesson registration is included in our seasonal registration for all recreation programs and activities. To find out current registration information visit tol.ca/recregister

How will I know what swimming level to register my child in?

You can view what swimming lessons your child has completed as well as what lesson they are currently registered in by logging onto your registration account:

Go to tol.ca/recregister scroll down and click on the blue Sign-in button to log in.
Double click on the name of the child or use the arrow on the far right side of the screen.
Scroll down to Attendance and expand section to view registration history or scroll down to Activity Outcomes and expand section to see results of previous swimming levels.

If you are unsure as to what level your swimmer should register in, please contact the front desk of your local swimming pool:

Aldergrove Community Centre: 604-857-4299

W.C. Blair Recreation Centre: 604-533-6170

Walnut Grove Community Centre: 604-882-0408

How do I prepare for registration*?

Log into your registration account BEFORE registration opens and know what program(s) you plan on registering for.
Have the program page open when registration opens.
Refresh your browser right when registration opens. Your page will not automatically refresh when registration opens.
Select your programs then pay for all programs at once.

*Please note that these suggestions do not guarantee that you will secure a spot in your chosen program.

Do you offer private lessons or personal swim sessions (pss)?

Yes, we offer private and semi-private lessons and personal swim sessions when we can, however offering group swimming lessons is our priority. Due to the demand of swimming lessons, it is important that we offer group lessons to give as many people as possible the opportunity to take swimming lessons.

My child has completed the Westcoast Preschool program and is now 6 years old. What are my options for lessons?

Our Westcoast Preschool program is for children ages 3 to 6 years old so it is at your discretion if you would like to keep your child in the Westcoast Preschool program and repeat the Orca level or you can register into Swimmer 1 as the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program is for children 5 to 12 years of age.

The swimming lesson I want to register for is full. What should I do?

Please click on the green “waitlist” button to select the waitlist option for swimming lessons that best fit your schedule.

Customers on a waitlist will receive an automated email when a spot becomes available, from perfectmind@tol.ca with the subject line “Pending Confirmation Details.” Within the email, you will have the option to confirm or decline the spot within 36 hours. Learn more.

What if I’m on multiple waitlists for swimming lessons?

Customers on a waitlist will receive an automated email when a spot becomes available, from perfectmind@tol.ca with the subject line “Pending Confirmation Details.” From the email, you will have the option to confirm or decline the spot within 36 hours.

If you are on multiple waitlists for swimming lessons and are able to secure a spot and register in one of those classes, please contact staff to remove yourself from the remaining waitlists so that other community members can have the opportunity to register.

What if I am registered in a swimming lesson class but receive a waitlist notification email for another class?

If you want to keep the swimming lesson class that you are registered in, please decline the spot in the waitlist notification email to allow the next person on the waitlist to be notified.

If you choose to register in the new class, you will need to withdraw from the other class. Withdrawal fees will apply if less than 5 days’ notice is given. Visit tol.ca/recreginfo for full information about withdrawals and refunds. If you do not withdraw from the other class, staff will remove you from one of them. Swimming lesson participants cannot be registered for more than one set of lessons at a time.

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