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Swimming and Aquatics

The pool at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre has been closed. Interim aquatic programs are available through partnerships with BGC South East and the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. Read the press release.

We have current programs for kids, teens and adults as well as programs for would be instructors or lifeguards. 

Adult and Teen Swimming Programs

Loyalist Township offers Adult lessons through the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life® program in addition to Private lessons for adults. Youth can start their journey into lifesaving through Lifesaving Society's Swim Patrol and Bronze programs.

Kid's Swimming Lessons

Loyalist Township is proud to offer the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life® program! This program includes Parent & Tot lessons with age-based progression for tots and toddlers ages four months to three years of age. Kids ages three to five years participate in the Preschool program and advance through skill-based levels. At age five, kids move into the Swimmer program and continue with skill-based progression through six levels. Once completed, swimmers naturally flow into the Swim Patrol and Bronze programs to work on lifesaving skills.

Becoming a Lifeguard/Swimming Instructor

Lifeguarding and teaching swimming lessons is a rewarding and valuable job within your community! There are several steps required to earning your certifications before you can begin working. Loyalist Township offers prerequisite, certification, and recertification courses in Aquatic Leadership from the Lifesaving Society.

Contact Us

Loyalist Township
Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Tel: 613-386-7351
info@loyalist.ca

Recreation & Facilities
W.J. Henderson Community Centre
322 Amherst Drive, Amherstview
Amherstview, Ontario K7N 1S9
Tel: 613-386-7351 x 200
recreation@loyalist.ca

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