Swim lessons and lifeguard and leadership course registration begins September 1

Fall swim lessons

Fall Swim Lessons online registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Brantford.ca/RecConnect. In-person registration is on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Online registration is highly recommended.

Lessons run once a week for 12-weeks beginning Monday, September 13, 2021. Parents/Caregivers of children in Swimmer 4 and under must get into the water with their child(ren). A maximum of two children per parent is allowed in all levels excluding parent and tot where a maximum of one child per parent is allowed. Please note that schedules have been reduced due to capacity limitations and enhanced cleaning protocols. If a class is full, please add your name to the waitlist.

You can view swim lessons online at brantford.ca/RecConnect or view swim lesson details at waynegretzkysportscentre.ca/SwimLessons.

Lifeguard and Leadership Courses

Online registration for lifeguard and leadership courses begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Brantford.ca/RecConnect. In-person registration is on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Online registration is highly recommended.

Available courses include:

• Bronze Star 
• Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid
• Bronze Cross
• National Lifeguard (including recertification courses)
• National Lifeguard Instructor
• Standard First Aid with CPR-C (including recertification courses)
• Lifesaving and Swim Instructor

You can view available courses online at brantford.ca/RecConnect.

Online registration video instruction

You can register online from anywhere using a computer, tablet or mobile device for all of our courses. Watch our RecConnect Online Registration How-to Video to find out how simple and easy it is. It also includes some helpful tips to help make your registration go smoothly.

Financial assistance 

It's important to us that all children and youth in our community have the chance to access swim lessons. Limited financial assistance is available for children and youth 17 years and under. View the financial assistance chart to find out if you qualify.