Lesson Registration opens April 14.
Viewing opens TBA.
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| Lesson Level | Cost | Times Weekdays All days and times are for July and Aug. unless otherwise noted. | Times Weekday Evening | HomeSchool or Public Lessons HS registration is available through the Amelia registration portal. |
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| Parent & Tot 1, 2 or 3 Combined Class | $55.00 | June 22 to 26, 9:30 - 10:00AM June 29 to Aug 21: 9:15 - 9:45AM | Not offered | |
| PreSchool Levels | $55.00 | June 29 to Aug 21 PS 1: 9:45 - 10:00AM PS 2: 10:20 - 10:50AM PS 3: 10:55 - 11:25AM PS 4 or 5: 11:30 - 12:00 (except July 13 - 17) August 24 to 28 PS 1: 10:00 - 10:30AM PS 2: 10:35 - 11:05AM PS 3: 11:10 - 11:40AM PS 4 or 5: 11:45 - 12:15PM | June 15 to 19 PS 3, 4 or 5: 5:50 - 6:20PM June 22 to 26 PS 1 or 2: 5:45 - 6:15PM PS 3, 4 or 5: 5:50 - 6:20PM June 29 to Aug. 21 PS 1 or 2: 5:45 - 6:15PM PS 3, 4 or 5: 5:50 - 6:20PM | June 8 to 12 PS 1 or 2: 2:30 - 3:00PM PS 3, 4 or 5: 3:00 - 3:30PM June 15 to 19 PS 1 or 2: 2:30 - 3:00PM PS 3, 4 or 5:3:00 - 3:30PM June 22 to 26 PS 3, 4, or 5: 9:00 - 9:30AM PS 1 or 2:9:30 - 10:00AM |
| Swimmer 1 | $55.00 | June 29 to August 21 10:00 - 10:30AM 10:30 - 11:00AM 11:00 - 11:30AM August 24 to 28 10:00 - 10:30AM 11:00 - 11:30AM | June 29 to August 21 5:45 - 6:15PM August 24 to 28 5:45 - 6:15 | June 8 to 12 2:30 - 3:00PM June 15 - 19 3:20 - 3:50PM June 22 - 26 9:15 - 10:15AM August 31 to Sept 4 10:25 - 10:55AM |
| Swimmer 2 | $55.00 | June 29 to August 21 10:00 - 10:30AM 10:30 - 11:00AM 11:00 - 11:30AM August 24 to 28 10:30 - 11:00AM 11:35 - 12:05PM | June 29 to August 21 5:45 - 6:15PM August 24 to 28 5:45 - 6:15 | June 8 to 12 3:00 - 3:30PM June 15 - 19 3:20 - 3:50PM June 22 - 26 9:30 - 10:00AM August 31 to Sept 4 10:25 - 10:55AM |
| Swimmer 3 | $65.00 | June 29 to August 21 10:00 - 10:45 11:35 - 12:10 (except July 13 - 17) August 24 to 28 10:00 - 10:45AM | Swimmer 3 or 4 6:15 - 7:00PM | June 8 to 12 2:30 - 3:15PM June 15 to 19 2:30 - 3:15PM June 22 to 26 9:15 - 10:00AM August 31 to Sept 4 8:45 - 9:30AM |
| Swimmer 4 | $65.00 | June 29 to August 21 10:00 - 10:45 11:35 - 12:10 (except July 13 - 17) August 24 to 28 10:00 - 10:45AM | June 29 - August 21 Swimmer 3 or 4 6:15 - 7:00PM | June 8 to 12 2:30 - 3:15PM June 15 to 19 2:30 - 3:15PM June 22 to 26 8:30 - 9:15AM August 31 to Sept 4 9:35 - 10:20AM |
| Swimmer 5 | $65.00 | June 29 to August 21 10:45 - 11:30 August 24 to 28 10:45 - 11:30AM | June 29 - August 21 Swimmer 5 or 6 6:15 - 7:00PM | June 8 to 12 2:30 - 3:15PM June 15 to 19 3:05 - 3:50PM June 22 to26 8:30 - 9:15AM August 31 to Sept 4 8:45 - 9:30AM |
| Swimmer 6 | $65.00 | June 29 to August 21 10:45 - 11:30 August 24 to 28 10:45 - 11:30AM | Swimmer 5 or 6 6:15 - 7:00PM | June 8 to 12 2:30 - 3:15PM June 15 to 19 2:30 - 3:15PM June 22 to 26 8:30 9:15AM August 31 to Sept 4 8:45 - 9:30AM |
| Rookie Patrol | $75.00 | June 29 to August 28 9:10 - 10:25 August 31 to September 4 9:35 - 10:50 | Not offered | June 15 - 19 2:30 - 3:45PM June 22 - 26 8:15 - 9:30AM August 31 to September 4 9:35 - 10:50 |
| Ranger Patrol | $75.00 | June 29 to August 28 9:10 - 10:25 August 31 to September 4 9:35 - 10:50 | Not offered | June 15 - 19 2:30 - 3:45PM June 22 - 26 8:15 - 9:30AM August 31 to September 4 9:35 - 10:50 |
| Star Patrol | $75.00 | June 29 to August 28 9:10 - 10:25 August 31 to September 4 9:35 - 10:50 | Not offered | June 15 - 19 2:30 - 3:45PM June 22 - 26 8:15 - 9:30AMAugust 31 to September 4 9:35 - 10:50 |
Private Swim Lessons
| REPORT CARDS HERE: https://swimgen.net/search/HighwoodOutdoorPool | ||
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| All Levels | Times | Cost |
| Private Lessons are offered weekly Monday to Friday. Instruction covers stoke improvement & water safety. Lessons must be pre-booked. Participants in Semi-Private lessons must pre-arrange their own groups before registering; they are not arranged by HOP staff. It is recommended that participants are not more than one level apart. *New for 2026* PreSchool Privates for Tots to 5 years. 25 minutes |
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| 30 - Minute Monday to Friday Private/Semi-Private Times Private swim lessons are 1:1 or 1:2 lessons with a swim instructor. Swimmers’ can work through the Lifesaving society’s swim levels or focus on specific skills. Lessons can be adapted to the requests of the swimmers or parents/guardians. Recommended ages: 3+ years. | WEEKDAYS Between 8:00am to 12:30pm or Weekday Evenings Between 6:15 - 7:00PM WEEKENDS 8:30 - 9:00AM 9:00 - 9:30AM 1 - 30 minute Private or Semi-Private $35.00ea | Five 30-minute Private or Semi Private lessons. Age 6+ Monday to Friday $160.00 per person (or up to 2 people only) Five 25-minute Private or Semi-Private lessons. Tot to Age 5 Monday to Friday $145.00 per person Saturday or Sunday 1 time individual day 30 minute Private or Semi-private. $35.00 per person |
| Note - If a parent needs to chat please advise the Instructor at the start of your child's lesson. The lesson will end earlier or start later to offer a buffer to answer any parental questions without impacting the next participant's lesson time. |
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Leadership Programs
| Program | Dates 2026 | Times | Cost |
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| Bronze Star Recommended: Completion of Rookie, Ranger or Star Patrol. Age 12+ years The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Star develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill, and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport. | June 22 to 26 OR August 31 to September 4 | 8:00-10:00am 9:00 - 11:00am | $130.00 |
| Bronze Medallion The 15-hour Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgement, knowledge, skill, and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on, and around the water. Prerequisites: Candidates must be 13 years or older OR have completed Bronze Star, AND have taken a CPR-C course. Proof of this certification is required to participate in this course and emailed to highwoodmanager@gmail.com at least 2 week to the start of the course. Bronze Medallion is a pre-requisite for assistant lifeguard training in Bronze Cross. 100% attendance is required. Successful candidates completing all requirements will receive a certification valid for two (2) years. | August 24 to 28 | 10:30 - 1:30 | $200.00 |
| Bronze Cross Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion award and a current Alberta workplace approved Intermediate First Aid, CPR-C AED. A copy of swimmers First Aid, CPR-C & AED certification must be emailed to highwoodmanager@gmail.com at least 2 weeks in advance of the start of Bronze Cross. The 20-hour Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as an assistant lifeguard. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasized the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a pre-requisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs. 100% attendance is mandatory. Successful candidates completing all requirements will receive a certification valid for two (2) years. | June 8 to 12 | 2:30-6:30pm | $220.00 |
Notes:
- Swim Lesson Cancellation Policy - Swim lessons must be paid at the time of booking and are not refundable or transferable.
- In water lessons will proceed through rain and cooler temperatures. In the event of unsafe weather or mechanical/chemical difficulties, dry land learning will continue indoors.
- The pool water is heated and chemically treated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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The pool basin and water features are CLOSED to all spectators during lessons.
Spectators must sit well away from the pool basin so as to allow ample room for movement of pool staff and lesson participants.
For safety, please keep all younger children within arms reach when not in lessons.. -
Many of the HOP swim instructor are also certified Lifeguards.
Each employee has gone through numerous hours of training to become certified in their individual awards.
HOP has a lesson guard on duty during all swimming lessons as an extra set of eyes. -
HOP has Swim diapers, Gabby's plastic swim pants, goggles and ear plugs available to purchase at the front counter.
Tots under the age of 3 must wear plastic pants over their swim diapers.
We ask that all diapers be changed in the change rooms and not on the pool deck for sanitary reasons -
We reserve the right to change or combine class times in order to accommodate low registrations.
How To Register For Swim Lessons
Lesson registration opens April 14 HERE.
HomeSchool Lesson Registration is only available on HOP’s swim lesson registration page.
We offer June and end of summer dates and times suited to HomeSchool families or the public on:
June 9 – 13
June 16 – 20
June 23 – 27
Aug. 31 – Sept 4
Before booking; please make sure that the level, time and week you are registering in is correct before proceeding as refunds or transfers will not be available.
If you are unsure what level is best for your child, please review the Lifesaving Society Lesson Skill chart above.