Swimming Lessons
Welcome! We offer Swimming Lessons for all ages and abilities at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre (11925 Haney Place) and at Hammond Outdoor Pool (20601 Westfield Avenue) during the its operational season.
The Spring 2023 season of Swimming Lessons begins in April and registration is now open (scroll down for registration window). View the 2023 Lessons tab for a message regarding limited availability of lessons.
Registration Guidelines
The charts below (one for Infant - 5Y and another for 5Y+) will help you determine the appropriate Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life program according to your child's age and ability. For those who have previously taken swimming lessons within the Canadian Red Cross program, please refer to the third column to help determine the equivalent within Swim for Life.
Click here for our Swimming Lessons Transition Chart.
Free Lesson Evaluations
Need help determining the appropriate level for your child? After November 1, come to the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre (11925 Haney Place) during public swim times for a FREE lesson evaluation. Just ask Customer Experience at the front desk and they will connect you with our Aquatics Team!
Guidelines for Infant - 5 Years Old | Register in Lifesaving Society's Swim For Life: | Red Cross Equivalent (no longer offered): |
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4 to 12 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent/guardian | Jellyfish - Parent & Tot 1 | Starfish |
12 to 24 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent/guardian | Goldfish - Parent & Tot 2 | Duck |
24 to 36 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent/guardian | Seahorse - Parent & Tot 3 | Sea Turtle |
3 to 5 years old and just starting out | Octopus - Preschool 1 | Sea Otter |
Can get in and out and jump into chest-deep water assisted; float and glide on front and back | Crab - Preschool 2 | Salamander |
Can jump into chest-deep water; submerge and exhale underwater; float on front and back assisted for 3 seconds | Orca - Preschool 3 | Sunfish |
Can jump into deep water wearing a lifejacket; recover objects from the bottom; hold breath underwater; float, glide and kick on front and back | Sea Lion - Preschool 4 | Crocodile |
Can do solo jumps into deep water; swim front crawl for 5m wearing a lifejacket and flutter kick on front and back | Narwhal - Preschool 5 | Whale |
Guidelines for 5 Years Old + | Register in Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life: | Red Cross Equivalent (no longer offered): |
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5 to 12 years old and just starting out | Swimmer 1 | Swim Kids 1 |
Can jump into chest-deep water by themselves and into deep-water wearing a lifejacket; open eyes, hold breath, and exhale underwater; float, kick on front and back | Swimmer 2 | Swim Kids 2 |
Can jump into deep water and do a sideways entry wearing a lifejacket; support self at the surface for 15 seconds; do whip kick in vertical position; and swim 10 m on front and back | Swimmer 3 | Swim Kids 3 |
Can tread for 30 seconds; do kneeling dives and front somersaults; 10 m whip kick on back; and swim 15 m front crawl and back crawl | Swimmer 4 | Swim Kids 4 Swim Kids 5 |
Can complete the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll - Tread (1 min.) - Swim (50 m); dive; swim underwater; 15 m whip kick on front; breaststroke arms with breathing; and swim front and back crawl 25 m | Swimmer 5 | Swim Kids 6 |
Can do shallow dives and cannonballs; eggbeater and scissor kick; swim 50 m front and back crawl; breaststroke for 25 m; sprint 25 m; interval training 4 x 50 m | Swimmer 6 | Swim Kids 7 |
Can do stride entries and compact jumps; legs-only surface support for 45 seconds; sprint 25 m breaststroke; swim 100 m of front crawl and back crawl and 300 m workout | Swimmer 7 / Rookie Patrol | Swim Kids 8 |
Preferred successful completion - Swimmer 7/Rookie Patrol | Swimmer 8 / Ranger Patrol | Swim Kids 9 |
Preferred successful completion - Swimmer 8/Ranger Patrol | Swimmer 9 / Star Patrol | Swim Kids 10 |
Spring 2023 Lessons
Spring 2023 - Current Running
- Lessons Viewable / Spring Program Guide Live | Now available
- Online Registration (scroll to registration window below) | Tuesday, March 7 @ 6:00 AM
- In-Person (MRLC) / Phone (604-467-7422) Registration | Thursday, March 9 @ 8:00 AM
- Lessons Begin | April, 2023
Lesson Availability
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share their frustrations with us regarding Swimming Lesson registration. We apologize for the inconveniences.
We hear you and recognize that swimming is an important life skill. We need to do better and are taking your concerns very seriously.
While we are working towards improving the Leisure Centre programs, services and culture, there will continue to be some impacts in the short term. We had to reduce the quantity of lessons for Spring to ensure we can provide a reliable and safe programming model for our customers. Spring is also a busy training season for our local swim clubs, which further impacts the number of lessons we’re able to offer.
We are actively recruiting additional lifeguards/instructors to bolster our offerings while conducting an internal review of our aquatics area.
We encourage you to continue to wait-list for your desired lessons as this helps staff identify which levels/programs are most in demand. Additionally, those who wait-list will be contacted in the event that the City is able to add additional lessons that were not originally available.
Some have asked about lesson availability at Hammond Outdoor Pool. Due to the cold and snowy weather, the de-winterizing process of Hammond Outdoor Pool has been delayed. This work will begin when weather permits. The opening date of the outdoor pool will be announced as soon as the pool condition has been assessed and any necessary repairs have been completed.
Additional programming may be added to the outdoor pool if staffing resources permit. While wait-listing for lessons at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre will not guarantee a spot at Hammond Outdoor Pool, it’s the best way to stay updated if additional lessons are added.
We are committed to providing our community with high quality, dependable swimming lessons. Please reach out to swim@mapleridge.ca if you would like to discuss your situation further with our aquatics team. Thank you.
Contact Us
Want to get in touch with our aquatics team?
Email us at swim@mapleridge.ca if you have feedback, questions or ideas for future programming!
Need help with lesson registration?
You can register seasonally for swimming lessons below on this page; however, if you require assistance, please email us at registration@mapleridge.ca or call 604-467-7422 during our registration hours. You can also visit our Program Registration page for more information including "How To" registration videos.
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Registration Inquiries
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Phone-In Registration
Tel: 604-467-7422
In Person Registration
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
11925 Haney Place
Maple Ridge, BC
Tel: 604-467-7322
Registration Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
& 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm