Preschool 1
Give your child a head start with the Lifesaving Society Preschool 1 program which is designed specifically for young swimmers aged 3 to 5 years. The program is meant to make your child comfortable in the water and have fun acquiring and developing a foundation of water skills.
Fall 2026 Program Registration Opens August 5th @ 9:00am
Preschool Level 1
These preschoolers will have fun learning to get in and out of the water. We’ll help them jump into chest deep water. They’ll float and glide on their front and back and learn to get their faces wet and blow bubbles underwater.
Required
- Children must be 3-5 years old
- No previous swim experience required
Dates and Times
Spring Term
- Each session is 30 mins – 7 sessions total
| Days | Dates | Times | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday(s) | May 8 – June 19 | 5:30 pm | $106.40 ($103.20 + 3% CRF) |
Summer Term
Please note:
We do not run children’s group lessons during the summer session due to the volume of children’s summer camp programming.
Fall Term
- Each session is 30 mins – 10 sessions total
| Days | Dates | Times | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday(s) | Sept 25 – Dec 4 | 5:30 pm | $152 ($147.44+ 3% CRF) |
No session
October 30 (University Reading week)
Winter Term
There are currently no dates for this term yet
Please come back later!
Location
- Pool – Carleton Athletics
Important Notes
- Effective January 1, 2026, a Capital Renewal Fee (CRF) of 3% will apply to select non-student facility rentals, programs, and services. This fee supports long-term facility maintenance and renewal, with all funds directed to a dedicated capital renewal fund. Certain exemptions may apply. For more information visit our website at: https://athletics.carleton.ca/community/rentals/capital-renewal-fee/
- Refunds or credits for missed private/semi-private or group lessons will not be provided.
- Make-up lessons can not be arranged, and substitute (non-registered) swimmers are not permitted.
- Please arrive (10-15) minutes before the start of the class and proceed to the Welcome Centre Desk to check-in before going to the pool-deck.
- There will be several showers available for brief usage.
- The main locker rooms will be available and some lockers are available for day use.
- Bringing clothes & valuables to the pool deck in a gym-bag is recommended.
- Includes Lot 5 Parking.
- Registration is required in advance and space is limited.
- The Pool Gallery is available for parent/guardians.