Swimming Lessons | County of Brant

Our group swimming lessons help children build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love for the water. We offer age-appropriate classes from parent-tot programs to advanced levels following national standards.

Swimming Lesson Levels

Our swimming lessons follow a structured level system designed to help swimmers of all ages and abilities build confidence, develop skills, and progress safely at their own pace.

Spend quality time with your child while you both have fun, learn, and socialize. Through structured water interaction between parent/guardian and child, we stress the importance of play in developing water positive attitudes and skills. We provide Lifesaving Society Water Smart® tips on keeping your child safe in any aquatic setting. Designed for children 4-months to 2 years old to learn to enjoy the water with the parent/guardian. This class will cover age specific content from Parent and Tot levels 1 to 3

Ages 3 to 5 years
30 minute classes
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Ages 6 and up
Leveled Swimming
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Swimmer 7
Swimmers continue stroke development with 50 m swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Lifesaving Sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15 m object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS and treatment for bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.

Swimmer 8
Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 m swims of each stroke. They tackle Lifesaving Sport skills in a lifesaving medley, timed object support and rescue with a buoyant aid. First aid focuses on assessment of unconscious victims, treatment of victims in shock and obstructed airway procedures. Skill drills develop a strong lifesaving foundation.

Swimmer 9
Swimmers are challenged with 600 m workouts, 300 m timed swims and a 25 m object carry. Strokes are refined over 100 m swims. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies including asthma and allergic reactions. Lifesaving skills include defence methods, victim removals and rolling over and supporting a victim face up in shallow water.

Beginner swim lessons for youth ages 12-17 years to build water confidence. Instructors will meet your youth at their level and work to build fundamental swim skills surrounded by same aged peers and skill levels.

These lessons are designed for youth who have completed their swim levels and are at the in-between stages of earning their Advanced Aquatics certifications. They goal of this class is to continue learning and keep up with skills taught in Bronze Star, Medallion and Cross.

Children will receive a report card at the end of each session showing the skills they’ve learned and any recommended next level.

It’s common for swimmers to repeat levels to build confidence and master skills. Our instructors will work with your child’s comfort and readiness in mind.

We’re happy to help! Free swim assessments are available at the Paris Community Pool. Call 519.442.7311 to book an assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

In the event of severe rain, thunderstorms, or lightning, the pool will be closed until further notice. During thunderstorms, all patrons must stay out of the water and off the pool deck until 30 minutes after the last sighting of lightning or thunder.

When lessons are paused due to weather, instructors will lead first aid and water safety activities in the changerooms, tailored to the age group of participants.

See our Fees and Charges webpage

You can register online through your COB Connect account or in person at the Brant Sports Complex. For Sessions 1–4, registration is also available at the Paris Community Pool.

We use the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life and Star Patrol programs.

Ages 0–5: Must stay in the shallow end, under direct supervision and within arm’s reach of a parent/guardian (15+).
Ages 6–9: Will receive a yellow band upon arrival. They must remain in the shallow end under direct supervision and within arm’s reach of a parent/guardian (15+), unless they successfully complete the Facility Swim Test.
Ages 10+: May swim freely based on swimming ability. Lifeguards may require a swim test for any participant if safety is a concern.

Swimmers must confidently swim two full widths of the pool without stopping. This includes:

Continuous propulsion
No touching the bottom
Face in the water for most of the swim
Showing comfort and not being overly exhausted at the end

Swimming Lesson Registration Dates

2026 Swimming Lesson Registration Dates:⁠

Pre-season: May 12, 2026 (8:30 am)⁠
Session 1: June 16, 2026 (8:30 am)⁠
Session 2: July 7, 2026 (8:30 am)⁠
Session 3: July 21, 2026 (8:30 am)⁠
Session 4: August 4, 2026 (8:30 am)⁠
Session 5: August 18, 2026 (8:30 am)⁠

How to Register

View the Aquatics Guide online for activity information, dates and activity codes
Login to your account or create a new account on our COBConnect webpage
Register for your activities
If you experience any difficulty signing up after registration is open, contact Community Services at 519.442.1944 during regular business hours. (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)