Swimming

Enjoy a variety of aquatics activities for all ages, abilities, and skill levels including public swim, lane swim, deep tank swim deep, sessional and private lessons, and more!

For more information about aquatic activities currently available, please browse the options below.

The Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program is here.

The new Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program launched in January 2023. Please take a look at the transition chart below to determine which level you should enroll your child in prior to registration day. Lifeguards are available to do swim evaluations during public swim times if you are unsure of which level to register in.

Swim Lesson Transition Chart

Aquatic program registration dates

Visit the Registration & Refunds page for information about upcoming registration dates.

Swim schedules, lessons, and programs

Admission to the West Vancouver Aquatic Centre is on a drop-in basis. Please check the public swim schedule below before you arrive.

The aquatic centre is open on statutory holidays.

Slide Schedule
The Big Red Slide is now open!

September 5 – September 24, 2023

Monday to Friday: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 1–5 p.m.

September 25 – October 1, 2023

Monday to Friday: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 1-4 p.m.
Sunday: 1–5 p.m.

Slide Rules
- Slide feet first only
- Sliders must be a minimum of 42 inches/107 cm tall to ride the slide
- Single riders only

Public Swim - September 18 - 24, 2023 | September 25 - October 1, 2023

Public Swim, including Family Swim, and Adult Swim takes place in the Leisure Pool.

Public Swim is open to swimmers of all ages! Swimmers under the age of 7 must be accompanied in the pool by someone 16 years or older and stay within arms reach.

Family Swim is open to swimmers of all ages! Swimmers under the age of 13 must be accompanied in the pool by someone 16 years or older. One adult (16 years or older) may accompany a maximum of 3 children who are under 7 years old and must stay within arms reach.

Adult Swim is open to swimmers 13+ years only. Limited pool space is available, including Hot Tubs, Sauna and Steam room. The Leisure Pool is closed.

Public Swim Schedule

View our facility hours

IMPORTANT: to avoid disappointment, please check the eligibility requirements above for Family Swim, Adult Swim, and Public Swim before you arrive.

September 18 – 24, 2023

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 - 6 a.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
6 - 8 a.m.	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Closed	Closed
8 - 9 a.m.	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Adult Swim
12:30 - 1 p.m.	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim
1 - 3:30 p.m.	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim
3:30 - 4 p.m.	Public Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Family Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim
4 - 5 p.m.	Public Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Family Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim
5 - 6 p.m.	Public Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Family Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim
6 - 6:30 pm	Public Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Family Swim	Closed	Closed
6:30 - 9 p.m.	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Closed	Closed

September 25 – October 1, 2023

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 - 6 a.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
6 - 8 a.m.	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Closed	Closed
8 - 9 a.m.	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim
12:30 - 1 p.m.	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Family Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim
1 - 3:30 p.m.	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim
3:30 - 4 p.m.	Public Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Public Swim	Family Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim
4 - 5 p.m.	Public Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Public Swim	Family Swim	Closed	Public Swim
5 - 6 p.m.	Public Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Public Swim	Family Swim	Closed	Public Swim
6 - 6:30 pm	Public Swim	Family Swim	Adult Swim	Public Swim	Family Swim	Closed	Closed
6:30 - 9 p.m.	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Public Swim	Closed	Closed

Lap Lane Schedule - September 18 - 24, 2023 | September 25 - October 1, 2023

The numbers in the Lap Lane Schedule indicate the minimum number of lanes open per time slot.

Heated to 28°C, this 37.5-metre swim area is divided by a moveable bulk-head to create 25-metre swim lanes and a 4-metre depth dive tank.

September 18 - 24, 2023

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 - 5:45 a.m.	5	5	5	5	5	Closed	Closed
5:45 - 6 a.m.	2	1	5	1	5	Closed	Closed
6 - 7 a.m.	2	1	2	1	1	1	Closed
7 - 7:30 a.m.	4	1	4	1	2	1	Closed
7:30 - 8 a.m.	4	1	4	5	4	1	Closed
8 - 9 a.m.	2	2	2	5	2	1	5
9 - 10 a.m.	2	2	5	2	3	3	3
10 - 11 a.m.	2	5	2	2	3	3	3
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	2	3	5	2	2	4	4
12 - 1 p.m.	5	3	5	5	5	5	5
1 - 2:30 p.m.	5	3	5	3	5	5	5
2:30 - 3 p.m.	5	3	5	3	2	5	5
3 - 3:30 p.m.	Closed - bulkhead move	Closed - bulkhead move	5	Closed - bulkhead move	1	5	5
3:30 - 4 p.m.	1	2	1	2	1	5	5
4 - 5 p.m.	1	1	1	2	1	1	3
5 - 6 p.m.	2	1	1	1	1	1	3
6 - 7 p.m.	2	1	1	1	1	Closed	Closed
7 - 7:30 p.m.	3	2	2	2	Closed - bulkhead move	Closed	Closed
7:30 - 8 p.m.	3	2	2	2	3	Closed	Closed
8 - 8:30 p.m.	5	2	2	2	3	Closed	Closed
8:30 - 9 p.m.	5	2	2	2	3	Closed	Closed

September 25 - October 1, 2023

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 - 5:45 a.m.	5	5	5	5	5	Closed	Closed
5:45 - 6 a.m.	2	1	5	1	1	Closed	Closed
6 - 7 a.m.	1	1	2	1	1	Closed	Closed
7 - 7:30 a.m.	1	1	2	1	2	Closed	Closed
7:30 - 8 a.m.	2	2	2	5	5	Closed	Closed
8 - 9 a.m.	2	2	2	5	2	5	5
9 - 10 a.m.	3	2	5	2	2	5	5
10 - 11 a.m.	3	5	2	2	2	5	5
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	2	5	5	2	2	5	5
12 - 1 p.m.	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
1 - 2:30 p.m.	5	3	5	3	3	5	4
2:30 - 3 p.m.	5	3	5	3	2	5	4
3 - 3:30 p.m.	Closed - bulkhead move	Closed - bulkhead move	5	Closed - bulkhead move	1	5	4
3:30 - 4 p.m.	1	2	1	2	1	5	4
4 - 5 p.m.	1	1	1	2	1	Closed	3
5 - 6 p.m.	2	1	1	1	1	Closed	3
6 - 7 p.m.	2	1	1	1	1	Closed	Closed
7 - 7:30 p.m.	3	2	1	2	Closed - bulkhead move	Closed	Closed
7:30 - 8 p.m.	3	2	1	2	3	Closed	Closed
8 - 8:30 p.m.	5	2	1	2	3	Closed	Closed
8:30 - 9 p.m.	5	2	1	2	3	Closed	Closed

Deep Tank Schedule - September 18 - 24, 2023 | September 25 - October 1, 2023

Heated to 28°C, this 37.5-metre swim area is divided by a moveable bulk-head to create 25-metre swim lanes and a 4-metre depth dive tank.

September 18 - 24, 2023

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 - 6 a.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
6 - 8 a.m.	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
8 - 9 a.m.	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
9 - 10 a.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Open - deep
10 - 11 a.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
12 - 1 p.m.	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
1 - 3 p.m.	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
3 - 3:30 p.m.	Closed - Bulkhead move	Closed - Bulkhead move	Open - shallow	Closed - Bulkhead move	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
3:30 - 4 p.m.	Closed	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
4 - 5 p.m.	Closed	Open - deep	Closed	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
5 - 6 p.m.	Open - deep	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
6 - 6:30 p.m.	Open - deep	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
6:30 - 7 p.m.	Open - deep	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
7 - 8 p.m.	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
8 - 8:30 p.m.	Closed	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
8:30 - 9 p.m.	Open - deep	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed

September 25 - October 1, 2023

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 - 6 a.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
6 - 8 a.m.	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
8 - 9 a.m.	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
9 - 10 a.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
10 - 11 a.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
12 - 1 p.m.	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
1 - 3 p.m.	Open - shallow	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
3 - 3:30 p.m.	Closed - Bulkhead move	Closed - Bulkhead move	Open - deep	Closed - Bulkhead move	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
3:30 - 4 p.m.	Closed	Open - deep	Open - deep	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Open - deep	Open - deep
4 - 5 p.m.	Closed	Open - deep	Closed	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
5 - 6 p.m.	Open - deep	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
6 - 6:30 p.m.	Open - deep	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
6:30 - 7 p.m.	Open - deep	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
7 - 8 p.m.	Closed	Closed	Open - deep	Closed	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
8 - 8:30 p.m.	Closed	Open - deep	Open - deep	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed
8:30 - 9 p.m.	Open - deep	Open - deep	Open - deep	Open - deep	Open - shallow	Closed	Closed

17 Metre Pool Lane Schedule - September 18 - 24, 2023 | September 25 - October 1, 2023

This refers to the single, roped-off lane by the garage doors, not the entire 17m lane area (13 years+ only).

September 18 - 24, 2023

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 - 6 a.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Closed
6 - 8 a.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Closed
8 - 9 a.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open
9 - 10 a.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Open
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open	Open
12 - 12:30 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
3:30 - 4 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open
4 - 5 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Closed	Open
5 - 6 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Closed	Open
6 - 9 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Closed

September 25 - October 1, 2023

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 - 6 a.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Closed
6 - 8 a.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Closed
8 - 9 a.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open
9 - 10 a.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Open
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open	Open
12 - 12:30 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
3:30 - 4 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open
4 - 5 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Closed	Open
5 - 6 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Closed	Open
6 - 9 p.m.	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Closed

We are currently offering group sessional lessons.

New Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program.

We have transitioned to the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program as of January 2023. Please take a look at the swim transition chart to determine which level you should enroll your child in prior to registration day. Lifeguards are available to do swim evaluations during public swim times if you are unsure of which level to register in.

If you have any questions about this change please contact the Aquatic Program Coordinator Emily Jones at [email protected].

Aquatic program and lesson registration dates:

Gymnastics and Swimming Summer 2023 registration is now open.
Skating, Gymnastics, and Swimming Fall 2023 registration opens on Wednesday, August 23
Skating, Gymnastics, and Swimming Winter 2024 registration opens on Wednesday, December 13

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The Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program is here.

Aquatic program registration dates

Swim schedules, lessons, and programs

Public Swim Schedule

September 18 - 24, 2023

September 25 - October 1, 2023

Aquatic program and lesson registration dates:

Seasonal programs

Aquatic program and lesson registration dates:

Seasonal programs

Seasonal programs

Daily activities & drop-ins

Seasonal programs

Seasonal programs

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Lifesaving Society swim program handout

Swim Lesson Transition Chart

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