Aqua Explorers

Tuesdays; March 10, 17, 24, 2026.

Aqua Explorers is a child (5 - 6 years) and parent/caregiver swim group introducing swimmers to a structured swim class.

Recreation Therapists will support you and your child as we introduce and practice foundational swim skills, comfort in the water, and pool safety habits. We will coach and model skills that may include: asking permission before entering the water, entering and exiting the water safely, following a structured lesson, responding to instructor cues, holding onto the side od the pool and a floating object.

Parents will learn about other TVCC and community based swim opportunities. Prior to attending this pool group, a Recreation Therapist will contact you to learn more about your child.

Goals this program will focus on include:

- Comfort in the water- Introduction to a structured swim class/following routine- Learning early swim skills- Intoducing pool safety habits- Parent coaching

For this swim program, parents/caregivers MUST accompany their child in the water and pool deck/change rooms and be within arms reach at all times, even if they are wearing a floatation device.

Parents/caregivers must be comfortable moving through chest-deep water (1.2m), understand how to be safe in the pool, and be able to respond to the needs of their swimmer. If this does not describe the parent/caregivers comfort in water, please contact tr@tvcc.on.ca for alternate pool programs.

About the TVCC Therapeutic Pool:

- The TVCC pool is 61m/24ft long, 12ft wide with a shallow end of 0.79m/2.5ft, sloping to 1.05m/3.5ft; there is a step down to 1.19m/4ft.

- The pool is 34C/93F.

- Little Swimmers or a waterproof swim diaper/cover (no diapers!) are required for anyone unable to hold their bladder/bowel.

- There are no food/drinks allowed in the pool area, pool change rooms, or pool washrooms.