Swimming lessons

Taught by qualified instructors trained in supervision and safety, the Swim for Life program is structured in motivating modules, ensuring progressive learning between each level.

To view the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life swimming continuum, click HERE.

We invite you to consult the table below, to learn more about the swimming courses offered and their respective prerequisites.

Course descriptions

Winter 2026

• Aquaforme
• Aquaprénatal
• Aquaprofond
• Aquasanté
• Forme physique

Class schedule – Winter 2026

Please note that the saunas are permanently closed.

Consult the description of the training offered by the Société de sauvetage.

Winter 2026

Bronze Star

• Online registration opens December 8 at 6 p.m. (residents) and December 10 at 9 a.m. (non-residents)
• Cost: $168 (residents), $260 (non-residents), pocket mask ($16) and certification fee ($20,25)
• Fridays from January 9 to February 27, from 6 p.m. to 7:55 p.m. (8 two-hour classes)
• Prerequisites: 10 years of age and over, ability to swim 100 meters and Swim Patrol Star level (recommended).
• Period of validity of certification: 2 years old, valid for life to register for the Bronze Medallion certification

Combined bronze medal and cross

• Online registration opens December 8 at 6 p.m. (residents) and December 10 at 9 a.m. (non-residents)
• Cost: Free, through the Programme d’aide financière pour la gratuité de la formation des surveillants-sauveteurs et des moniteurs aquatiques du ministère du Sport, du Loisir et du Plein air
• Prerequisite: Be 13 years old at the time of the final exam and Bronze Star certification
• Certification validity: 2 years if used as a work permit, valid for life to register for National Lifeguard and Lifesaving Instructor courses

Standard First Aid

• Online registration opens December 8 at 6 p.m. (residents) and December 10 at 9 a.m. (non-residents)
• Cost: Free, through the Programme d’aide financière pour la gratuité de la formation des surveillants-sauveteurs et des moniteurs aquatiques du ministère du Sport, du Loisir et du Plein air
• Additional fees: Pocket mask ($16) and Lifesaving Society exam fee ($20.25)
• Location: Pavillon de Bel-Air

National Lifeguard

• Online registration opens December 8 at 6 p.m. (residents) and December 10 at 9 a.m. (non-residents)
• Cost: Free, through the Programme d’aide financière pour la gratuité de la formation des surveillants-sauveteurs et des moniteurs aquatiques du ministère du Sport, du Loisir et du Plein air
• Prerequisites: Must be 15 years old at the final exam and hold a Bronze Cross award
  and Standard First Aid training

• The swimming cap is mandatory for all.
• Footwear (including sandals) worn on the outside is not permitted in the changing rooms or on the pool deck. A room is available at the entrance of the building for users to leave outside footwear before entering the changing rooms.
• For safety reasons, children under 6 years of age and those carrying a floating device must be accompanied by a responsible person in the water.
• The pool saunas are now closed. Built in the 1970s, they now require major renovation work. For safety and compliance reasons, they will no longer be accessible or put back into service.

For more information, please contact the Recreation and Culture Department on weekdays at 450-455-3371 or call 514 477-7000, poste 1962. (evenings and weekends).

PLEASE NOTE

It is important to choose the right level when registering.

In-water evaluation is strongly recommended. To this end, we offer time slots a few weeks before the registration period for the upcoming session. During the open swim sessions on Saturdays and Sundays, depending on the pool's attendance, it is possible to ask the lifeguards for an assessment of the appropriate skill level.

Submit a refund request

For a refund request or credit rating, complete the refund or transfer request form (in French) and send it by email to the Recreation and Culture Department. No refunds will be issued for withdrawals unless a medical certificate is provided.

For refund requests by cheque:

• If the request is sent prior to the start of the event, an administration fee of 10% or $10 (whichever is greater) will be deducted from the amount to be refunded.
• If the request is sent after the event has begun, the amount of services rendered must be added to the previous calculation on a pro-rata basis from the date of receipt of the form.

For credit notes, the amount to be credited will be calculated on a pro rata basis for services rendered from the date of receipt of the form.

In the event of cancellation by the City, a credit will be issued to the account in proportion to the service not received.

Course retake

In the event of absence, please note that there are no retakes. The City does not offer private lessons. All courses are fully booked, and as the City must respect the Lifesaving Society's ratio of swimmers to instructors, it is impossible to change days or times. Thank you for your understanding.