The Township of Muskoka Lakes offers swimming lessons during July and August.
Lessons follow the curriculum of the Canadian Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids and the Lifesaving Society Lifesaving programs. For more details on the curriculum, view the Red Cross Swim Guides or Lifesaving Society website to read about their programs.
Adult lessons may be available upon request. On days with inclement weather, lessons are still held.
Registration
Registration for the 2020 summer season will be made available in May 1st, 2020.
Register and pay online or print and complete a registration form and bring it to the Township office during regular office hours for processing. We accept cash, debit or cheque as payment methods. The Township office is open Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
| Session | Date |
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| Session A | July 6 - July 16 |
| Session B | July 20 - July 30 |
| Session C | Aug 4 - August 14 |
| Session D | August 17 - August 27 |
- All sessions include 9 days of classes.
- There are no lessons on Canada Day (July 1st) or the Civic Holiday (August 3th).
- Course schedule is tentative dependent on enrollment. Hours may vary within a half hour span.
Program Details and Prices
Preschool
All swim participants (exclusive of the Preschool Sea Turtle Lessons) must be a minimum of three years of age, toilet trained and not in diapers at the commencement of the swim program.
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Sea Turtle (with caregiver) |
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A great way to introduce toddlers to swimming in the lake. Working with their parent/caregiver, toddlers learn through fun games and songs and practice submersion, floats, glides, kicking and front swim. Age: 2-3 years, participating with a parent or caregiver Prerequisite: None Price: $60 |
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Sea Otter |
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Toddlers are introduced to swimming in the lake in a fun and relaxed environment, without assistance from a parent/caregiver. Swimmers work on front and back floats and glides, kicks and front swim. Age: 3-5 years Prerequisite: None Price: $60 |
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Salamander |
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Swimmers work on improving their front and back float and jumping into chest-deep water unassisted. Kicking is added to the front and back glide. Prerequisite: Sea Otter Price: $60 |
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Sunfish |
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Swimmers work on kicking and can perform glides (front and back), enter deep water safely, float in deep water, swim with a PFD, and build endurance. Age: 3+ years Prerequisite: Salamander Price: $60 |
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Crocodile |
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Swimmers further develop the front and back glide with kick, front and back swim, jump into deep water, swim with a PFD in deep water, and build endurance. Age: 3-6 years Prerequisite: Sunfish Price: $60 |
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Whale |
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Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with kick, increase distance on front and back swim, learn the sitting dive, and build endurance. Age: 3-6 years Prerequisite: Crocodile Price: $60 |
Children's Program – Swim Kids
All swim participants (exclusive of the Preschool Sea Turtle Lessons) must be a minimum of six years of age.
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Level 1 |
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A great way to introduce children to swimming in the lake. Swimmers develop front and back float, front and back glide, flutter kick (assisted), shallow water entries and exits. Prerequisite: None Price: $60 |
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Level 2 |
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Swimmers learn front and back glide with flutter kick, develop front swim, complete deep-water activities (assisted) and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 1 OR Preschool Sunfish Price: $60 |
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Level 3 |
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Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with flutter kick, perform flutter kick unassisted, wear a PFD in deep water, float in deep water, and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 2 OR Preschool Crocodile Price: $60 |
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Level 4 |
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Swimmers learn back swim with shoulder roll and front crawl, work on flutter kick on back, perform kneeling dive, introduction to sculling and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 3 OR Preschool Whale Price: $60 |
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Level 5 |
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Swimmers develop front crawl, learn back crawl and whip kick on back, learn stride dive and treading water, perform head-first sculling on back, and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 4 Price: $60 |
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Level 6 |
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Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl, learn elementary back stroke, learn dolphin kick, tread water in deep water, perform front dive, and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 5 Price: $60 |
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Level 7 |
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Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl and elementary back stroke, learn front scull, perform whip kick on front and dolphin kick, learn stride entry and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 6 Price: $60 |
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Level 8 |
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Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl and elementary back stroke, learn breast stroke, learn eggbeater/tread water, perform feet-first surface dive and standing shallow dive, and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 7 Price: $60 |
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Level 9 |
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Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl, elementary back stroke and breast stroke, learn sidestroke kick, perform head-first surface dive, and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 8 Price: $60 |
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Level 10 |
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Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl, elementary back stroke and breast stroke, learn sidestroke, perform dolphin kick (vertical), learn surface dives with underwater swim, and build endurance. Prerequisite: Level 9 Price: $60 |
Lifesaving Program
Leadership Courses may be offered pending sufficient registration. These courses required additional course materials which may be purchased prior to the lesson start date or through the Township for an additional fee.
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Rookie Patrol |
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The first of Lifesaving Society's 3-level Canadian Swim Patrol program provides enriched training for those who want to develop swim strokes and skills while having fun in the challenging world of lifesaving. Prerequisite: Level 10 or equivalent Price: $60 |
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Ranger Patrol |
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The second of Lifesaving Society's 3-level Canadian Swim Patrol program provides enriched training for those who want to develop swim strokes and skills while having fun in the challenging world of lifesaving. Prerequisite: Rookie Patrol or equivalent Price: $60 |
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Star Patrol |
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The third of Lifesaving Society's 3-level Canadian Swim Patrol program provides enriched training for those who want to develop swim strokes and skills while having fun in the challenging world of lifesaving. Prerequisite: Ranger Patrol or equivalent Price: $60 |
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Bronze Star |
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Excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem-solving and decision-making skills individually and in partners. Candidates learn CPR and develop the lifesaving skills needed to be their own lifeguard. Prerequisite: Level 10, Star Patrol Recommended Price: $80 |
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Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid |
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Teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water-rescue education – judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Prerequisite: Minimum 13 years of age at time of registration or Bronze Star Price: $170 |
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Bronze Cross |
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Designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training. A prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification. Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid Price: $160 |
Multiple Family Member Rate
Multiple Family Member rates are available, please contact the Township Office for more information.
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