Recreation Programs

Recreation Program Guide 

View our current 2022/2023 Spring Program Guide – Registration Now Open!  

Learn to Swim & Aquatic Leadership Programs  

Our year round Learn to Swim lessons include a variety of programs that are designed for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Following the Lifesaving Society Swim4Life program, we offer beginner to advanced children’s’ swim programs that meet the skills and abilities of participants. Lessons are offered at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre year-round, and seasonally at the Crofton Outdoor Pool. 

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Learn to Skate Lessons

 The Fuller Lake Arena offers seasonal (Sept to March) skating lessons for children 4 to 12 years. Each 11 level lesson set is designed for children and youth who want to improve their skating in a fun and motivating way. Preschool children, aged 4-6, will join instructor led classes to learn basic skating fundamentals while building on-ice confidence. Our instructor led School Aged children classes (ages 6-12) allow participants to further develop and fine tune their skating skills under safe, friendly and welcoming environment.  

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Health & Fitness Programs  

Find your fitness with us through the variety of dryland and aquatic fitness programs offered at our Cowichan Aquatic Centre and Fuller Lake Arena. Our certified fitness instructors will assist you with any goal of becoming healthier and active. We offer both drop in and registered classes including spin, yoga, AquaFit, and Aqua Spin. All programs are geared for all ages and fitness levels.  

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Youth Fitness Centre Orientation Form [PDF - 257 KB]

Camps & General Recreation Programs  
Throughout the year, we offer a variety of seasonal daytime and weekly children’s indoor and outdoor camps, that include Spring Break,  summer, Winter Break, and Pro D day camps at both our Cowichan Aquatic Centre and Fuller Lake Arena for both preschoolers and school ages children. Join us for day trips, games, laughter, outdoor adventures, sports, and making new friends in a safe and inclusive environment! 

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Youth Outreach Programs  

Our Youth Outreach Program are designed to provide youth 12-18 (Grades 7-12 - sometimes 11 yrs old for a few months) with fundamental learning and leadership opportunities within our community. From September to June our leaders organize monthly games, activities, and tournaments.at our Community Youth Room at Chemainus Secondary School. Throughout the summer our Youth Outreach Leaders offer a wide range of weekly day-trips throughout the community.   Stop by the Cowichan Aquatic Centre and ask for more information!

Birthday Programs 

Celebrate your child’s next birthday with us! Choose from either or swim or skating party package which includes full access to our party rooms at Fuller Lake Arena (skating) or Cowichan Aquatic Centre (swimming). Each party package can accommodate up to 15 people and are suitable for children of all ages. For swimming parties, children under 7 must be within arm’s reach of an adult while in the pool and we recommend a maximum ratio of 1:3 for adults to children under 7 years of age.  Please phone or drop in at either the Cowichan Aquatic Centre (250-746-7665) or Fuller Lake Arena (250-246-3811).

Program Refund Policy [PDF - 311 KB]