Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons

Swimming is a life-saving skill that gives individuals confidence to safely take part in water activities and sports throughout their lives. The City of Calgary offers year-round swimming lessons for all ages, as well as First Aid and National Lifeguard certification classes.

Benefits of taking our swimming lessons

  • Learn water safety.
  • Reduce fear of water.
  • Build confidence.
  • Reduce the risk of drowning.
  • Low-impact exercise that is easy on joints.
  • Improve cardiovascular health.
  • Build endurance.
  • Increase motor skills.
  • Social interaction.

Winter registration dates

Registration is ongoing for all programs, classes, camps and swimming lessons. You can register:

Types of swimming lessons

Choose the best swimming lesson level for you or your swimmer. Answer a few questions and we'll recommend a level.

Take the swimming skills quiz

  • Parent & Tot

    Parent & Tot programs that focus on structured in-water interactions stressing the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills.

    Ages: 4 months - 3 years + adult

  • Preschool

    Preschoolers learn to enter and exit shallow water safely and gain comfort with floats and back glides while wearing lifejackets.

    Ages: 3 - 5 years

  • Child & Youth

    Swim programs designed to challenge endurance and help develop swimming strokes and skills for those that can already swim independently.

    Ages: 6 - 17 years

  • Adult

    Swim programs for beginners who want to gain confidence in the water or improve their technique and endurance while learning to swim.

    Ages: 13 + years

  • Private

    A customized, one-on-one swim program designed to focus on specific goals and for individuals who require additional support.

    Ages: 3+ years.

  • Lifesaving & swim certifications

    Become a lifeguard or swim instructor by taking Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, Lifesaving/Swim for Life Instructor® and Standard First Aid courses.

    Ages: 8+ years

Why choose us?

We've been offering swimming lessons and training for decades to all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to save lives and help prevent drowning. Highly trained staff ensure participants are comfortable in and around water as they progress through various skill levels. We offer training programs and lessons by The Royal Lifesaving Society from learn-to-swim through private lessons, Junior swim clubs, lifesaving and lifeguarding.

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