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Day Camps

Throughout the summer months, the City of Pembroke’s Recreation, Culture and Youth Department operates a kids’ day camp at several locations in the City. Qualified counsellors provide a diverse program for children aged 5 through 12 at Kinsmen Park, Riverside Park and Rotary Park.

Strategies involving active and cognitive exercises are vigorously employed during these 4 two week sessions. Several field trips are also utilized during the summer allowing participants to visit appropriate attractions out of the area. The camp is attractively priced to fit in with every budget limitation.  Contact Suzanne Lance at 735-6821 x 1501 for information.

Click here for information on the 2007 Summer Day Camp

Welcome to Red Cross Swim!

Proudly Introducing Our New Swimming and Water Safety Training Programs

The new programs are the successful result of a tremendous amount of teamwork involving technical and marketing experts, supported by valuable feedback from pool decision-makers, Instructors, Instructor Trainers, and end-users.

Red Cross Swim

Red Cross Swim Preschool

7-level program for children from 4 months to 5 years of age

This seven-level program allows children to enter levels based on their age and abilities, with their parent or caregiver (Levels 1 and 2) to the learning from the Instructor in small groups (Levels 3 to 7).  As an option, all levels can be parented.  Each level is built around an aquatic animal theme and has its own mascot, which will make learning engaging and fun for young children.


Red Cross Swim Kids

10-level program for ages 6 and up

This program for school aged children will help swimmers develop all six swimming strokes (front and back crawl, elementary back stroke, breast stroke, butterfly, sidestroke), actively learn how to be safe around the water, and increase their fitness and endurance through fun activities.  Children will be challenged to achieve personal bests in distance and time, which will be a strong motivator through all 10 levels.


Instructor Development Program

Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor Course (AWSI)

30-h program (+ 8h teaching experience) for ages 15 years and up

This certification course is a prerequisite to the Red Cross WSI Course and Covers:  the foundation of instructional skills including teaching methods, learning styles, physical principles, progressions, communication, safety supervision, and feedback.  Candidates are evaluate during 8 hours of assistant teaching and through individual study assignments.  Certified AWSI can co-teach the Red Cross Swim programs under the supervision of a fully certified WSI.


Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI)

25-h program (+ 12h teaching experience) for ages 16 years and up

This course further develops instructional ability by focusing on how to apply the information learned in the AWSI Course to effectively plan and teach the Red Cross Swim continuum (Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, and AquaAdults programs).

Candidates apply their teaching skills and knowledge during 12 hours of practical teaching experience.  Upon successful completion of the course, candidates are certified as WSI.

Information to be provided.

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Red Cross Swim Lessons
Aqua Quest
Aqua Tots
Aqua Adults
Aqua Leaders
Private Lessons ( 3 & Under)
Instructor School
First Aid Courses
Instructor School

Lifesaving Society Lessons
Rookie
Star
Bronze Star
National Lifeguard
Instructor School
Ranger
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Cross