Activities, Parks & Recreation

Drop-in Swimming Programs

With a wide-variety of drop-in swimming programs, you're sure to find something that fits you!

Program	Locations
Lane Swim - all ages A fitness oriented swim with lanes committed to swimming laps.	Bonnie Doon, Confederation, Eastglen, Grand Trunk, Jasper Place, Londonderry, Mill Woods, O'Leary, Terwillegar, Kinsmen
Lane Swim 50m - all ages A fitness oriented swim with lanes committed to swimming laps in a 50m pool.	Peter Hemingway, Terwillegar, Kinsmen
Width Swim Widths swim committed to swimming laps across the width of the pool. Usually combined with an activity requiring the full shallow or deep ends of the pool.	Peter Hemingway
Public Swim - all ages Recreation and leisure swim. Children under 8 years must be accompanied into the pool and supervised by a responsible person 13 years and older, preferably a parent or sibling. Keep children within arms reach at all times. Unsupervised children will be asked to leave the pool area.	ACT, Bonnie Doon, Confederation, Eastglen, Grand Trunk, Jasper Place, Londonderry, Mill Woods, O'Leary, Peter Hemingway, Terwillegar, Kinsmen
Family Swim A family oriented recreation and leisure swim for parent/guardians and their children. Children under 8 years must be accompanied into the pool and supervised by a responsible person 13 years and older, preferably a parent or sibling. Keep children within arms reach at all times. Unsupervised children will be asked to leave the pool area.	ACT, Confederation, Eastglen, Grand Trunk, Jasper Place, Londonderry, O'Leary
Adult Swim - 18+ years 1A recreation and leisure opportunity for adults only. This may or may not be combined with Adult Lane Swim.	ACT, Bonnie Doon, Eastglen, Grand Trunk, Londonderry, O'Leary
Teen Swim - 13-17 years A recreation swim for youth ages 13-17 years.	Terwillegar
Kids Area Swim A recreation swim in a shallow area of the pool designed specifically for younger children.	Grand Trunk, Jasper Place, Mill Woods, O'Leary, Terwillegar, Kinsmen
Community Swim A swim arranged with area-specific community leagues. A community league membership card is required for entry. Please check at the facility or call your Community League for details.	ACT, Bonnie Doon, Confederation, Eastglen, Grand Trunk, Jasper Place, Londonderry, Mill Woods, O'Leary, Terwillegar
Shallow Water Aquafit A fun and energetic aerobic exercise class that uses the water for resistance. Low to zero impact is easy on bones and joints. A one-hour class set to music and taught by certified instructors. Work at your own pace, no swimming skills required.	ACT, Bonnie Doon, Confederation, Eastglen, Grand Trunk, Jasper Place, Londonderry, Mill Woods, O'Leary, Peter Hemingway, Terwillegar, Kinsmen
Deep Water Aquafit An aquabelt suspends you so that your whole body gets a total workout. Good for those with joint or injury concerns. Also known as Aquajog.	Bonnie Doon, Confederation, Eastglen, Jasper Place, Londonderry, Mill Woods, Peter Hemingway, Terwillegar, Kinsmen
Aquabox Boxing moves with an aquatic twist to keep your heart rate up.	Bonnie Doon, Peter Hemingway
Karataquatics A hybrid of karate, strength and endurance training.	Bonnie Doon, Grand Trun
Zumba Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba's choreography incorporates hip-hop, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo, martial arts, and some Bollywood and belly dance moves.	Bonnie Doon
Water Works Water Works is an aquatic exercise program specifically for people with muscle, joint or mobility problems. A trained instructor takes participants through soothing, slow movements in the swimming pool, all accompanied by soft music. Relieve stiffness, increase flexibility, and restore or maintain muscle strength. Water Works is safe and easy, and perfect for arthritis or fibromyalgia sufferers.	ACT, Bonnie Doon
Fit 'N Fun This class is a volunteer led group that is more of a movement and slow exercise group in deep water with an aquabelt. Regular zone admission rates apply for access to this class.	Eastglen
Swim Training Professional swim coaches will help you improve your swimming skills, speed and endurance. Perfect for swimmers who wish to turn up their strokes or are planning to compete in triathlon. Training focuses primarily on the front crawl stroke. Participants should be able to swim 200 meters comfortably. Registered swim training and learn to swim programs are also available.	Bonnie Doon, Peter Hemingway, Terwillegar, Kinsmen
Exclusive Swim For Persons With Disabilities A swim for persons with disabilities and their caregivers/families. This swim is exclusive to the ACT Recreation Centre.	ACT
Female Only Swim - all ages A recreation and leisure swim for females only, and with only female staff on duty.	Eastglen