Aquatics

Pool Status: OPEN

Please review the weekly schedule below for programming dates and times prior to your arrival, as the schedule changes weekly.

The Centennial Aquatics Centre, located at 451 Third Street, offers a broad range of aquatic programs in Collingwood that support health, safety, fitness, and enjoyment for all ages. The facility provides public swims, lane swims, and other specialized wellness programs, including Baby & Me Aquafit.

Learn to Swim lessons are offered through the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life program, along with Lifesaving Leadership courses and Standard First Aid and CPR.

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Limited Spots Available for Spring Swimming Lessons

Limited spots are still available for Spring swimming lessons. To register, log in to your account to view available dates and times.

Aquatics Careers & Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in lifeguarding or volunteering at the pool? Visit the Town’s Careers & Employment page to see what opportunities are available.

Weekly Pool & Program Schedules

Please be sure to check the schedule on this website before arriving so that you arrive at the most up-to-date program time. Schedules are subject to change, so it is important that you review them below. Program scheduling and pool capacity are based on lifeguard availability. Please check the Admission Policy at the end of the page for details regarding children's admission to public swim programs.

Swim Schedule April 13th - 19th, 2026 - The final week of Indoor Walking.

Swim Schedule April 20th - 26th, 2026

Drop-In Swim Programming

Pre-registration for most drop-in programs is currently not required. Please note that "Family Swim" times on the schedule are designated for families only. This includes Guardians/parents + children. No adult swimming is available during these times. Drop-in swimming fees are listed at the bottom of the page in the Swim Admission Pricing section.

Baby & Me AquaFit

Enjoy a full body workout and some fun with your 4-month to 2-year-old child in the pool, on Thursdays from 9:10 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. Participants must pre-register online to secure a spot as spaces are limited. Registration is open 3 weeks prior to the class you wish to attend. When registering, please just register the parent/guardian. If you register and are unable to attend, please call 705-445-1030 to withdraw so that your spot can be offered to the next person. The cost is $5.00 per adult, per class.

This welcoming, easy-going environment allows you to meet other caregivers & children while enjoying the benefits of postnatal exercise. Each class includes cardio, core, and muscular endurance while incorporating your baby through the movements. Please dress your baby in an official swim diaper and bring a water bottle. Floaties and/ or lifejackets are provided. Moms, dads, grandparents, or other caregivers of all fitness levels are welcome!

Aqua Therapy

Aquatic therapy is a series of water-based therapeutic exercises for relaxation, fitness, and physical rehabilitation. These exercises are performed in our Warm Water Pool while floating or partially submerged. The exercises are developed in a class format led by a qualified instructor.

Registrants are welcome to come to the pool to register or register online through our online registration system. Due to the popularity of this program, we ask individuals to sign up for either the Monday session or the Wednesday session. If you wish to do more, contact Customer Service at 705-445-1030 to be put on a waitlist.

Spring Session Registration: Stay tuned! The registration date has not been set yet, but it will take place in April.

Give Aqua Therapy a try! Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited. Register through xPlor Recreation (formerly PerfectMind) to reserve your spot. Registration is open 1 week prior to the class you wish to attend. 

Swim Lessons

The Centennial Aquatic Centre is a proud affiliate of the Lifesaving Society. We offer programs for babies through to aquatic leadership. The Swim for Life program stresses lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. Valuable Water Smart® education is incorporated throughout all levels of the program. The Lifesaving Society provides a fun and challenging progression of lifesaving training programs. At the CAC, we offer the Canadian Swim Patrol and the 3 Bronze medal awards, which are designed for swimmers between 8 and 15 years of age. Our first aid certifications focus on the practical ABCs of lifesaving.

If you are interested in further information regarding these swim programs as well as qualifications, please visit the Lifesaving Society website by clicking the button below.

Lifesaving Society Swim & Lifeguard Programs

Spring 2026 Lesson Sessions - FEW SPOTS REMAINING

This season marks the launch of our revised Swim Program, with updates to lesson levels designed to better reflect successful learning outcomes and support clearer skill progression, swimmer confidence, and long-term development. Updated program descriptions are available below.

Lesson Information

Access full lesson details, including dates, times, and level information available in the Spring 2026 Lesson Brochure.

Please note that dates and times are subject to change based on swim instructor availability.

Registration Dates

A close-up of a calendar page showing the days of the week and dates.

Registration will take place online at 7:00 a.m. on the following dates:

  • Residents of the Town of Collingwood: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.
  • Non-Residents: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.

Prepare for Registration

All registrations are completed online through PerfectMind, and spots fill quickly. To ensure a smooth registration experience, follow these steps:

  • Create and/ or log in to your account in advance
  • Confirm your home address is up-to-date
  • Ensure that all family members are properly linked to your account

Residency status is determined by the address listed in your account. Accounts without a valid address on file will not be eligible to register on the resident registration date.

If you do not yet have a recreation account, please create one prior to registration opening by clicking the button below.

Program Registrations

Swimming lessons are scheduled seasonally, with 1 session per week for 8 weeks. Fall programming typically begins in October, winter programming in January, spring programming in late April, and summer programming in July. Registration dates will be posted to the website once details are available.

Adult Swimming Lessons

Adult Swimmer 1: You'll work towards a 10-15 min swim on your front and back. You will do jump entries from the side and recover an object from the bottom in chest-deep water. Improve your fitness and your flutter kick with 4x 9-12m interval training.

Adult Swimmer 2: Increase your confidence while practicing swim skills in deep water. Interval training includes a 4x 25m kick set. Refine your front- and back-crawl stroke technique. Practice various dive entries in deep water. Demonstrate breaststroke arms with breathing, deep water surface support (1-2 min), and shallow water handstands.

Adult Swimmer 3: You will learn eggbeater, stride entries, and compact jumps. You will work your way up to complete a 200m workout and 25-50m sprints. You will continue to work towards mastering your front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke.

Tip: Lessons fill up quickly! Be sure to create your account or update your login credentials so that you are prepared to register for swim lessons when registration opens.

Participant Report Cards:

Your child's instructor will provide the participant number on the final day of class and let you know when report cards will be available. If you don't know your participant number, contact customer service at prc@collingwood.ca. Your child's participant number will stay the same from session to session.

Advanced/ Leadership Aquatics

Bronze Star

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.

  • Session Dates: TBD*
  • Pre-requisite: None (Swim Patrol experience highly recommended)
  • Swim Requirements: None
  • Cost: $155 +HST

*Dates and times are subject to change. 100% attendance is required.

Bronze Lifesaving Society star for Bronze Star certification.

Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid

Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, 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, and successful completion of this course serves as the prerequisite for Bronze Cross.

  • Session Dates: August 4-7, 2026*. Stay tuned to our website for details about registration.
  • Pre-requisite: Must be 13 years of age by the end of the course OR have completed Bronze Star successfully.
  • Swim Requirements: Must swim 400m in 12 minutes or less.
  • Cost: $210 +HST

*Dates and times are subject to change. 100% attendance is required.

Bronze Lifesaving Society medallion for Bronze Medallion certification.

Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid & CPR-C

This course begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society's National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.

Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. Standard First Aid incorporates all of Emergency First Aid and is designed for those who require a more in-depth understanding of first aid, including legal implications of first aid treatment, spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, chest injuries, and medical emergencies. Includes CPR-C certification.

  • Session Dates: August 10-14, 2026. Stay tuned to our website for details about registration.
  • Pre-requisite: Must be 13 years of age by the end of the course AND have successfully completed Bronze Medallion
  • Swim Requirements: Must swim 400m in 11 minutes or less
  • Cost: $350 +HST

*Dates and times are subject to change. 100% attendance is required.

Bronze Lifesaving Society cross for Bronze Cross certification.

Standard First Aid & CPR-C (required for National Lifeguard)

Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. Standard First Aid incorporates all of Emergency First Aid and is designed for those who require a more in-depth understanding of first aid, including legal implications of first aid treatment, spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, chest injuries, and medical emergencies. Includes CPR-C certification.

The first aid program is not restricted to aquatic candidates. You can use the Lifesaving Society's first aid awards to train non-aquatic staff (camp, playground, maintenance, etc.) and the general public.

  • Session Dates: TBD*
  • Pre-requisite: None
  • Cost: $170.00 +HST

*Dates and times are subject to change. 100% attendance is required.

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National Lifeguard Pool - Full Certification

National Lifeguard is a legal certificate for lifeguarding throughout the country and is recognized and required by the province of Ontario for lifeguarding public swimming pools.

  • Session Dates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, April 7- May 27, 2026. Class times are subject to change and will be communicated to participants via email. This session is full. The next session will take place in summer 2026; dates TBD.
  • Pre-requisite: Must be 15 years of age by the end of the course AND have successfully completed Bronze Cross (need not be current). As well as hold a current Standard First Aid Certification, either from the Lifesaving Society or an approved provider.
  • Cost: Collingwood residents = $331 +HST. Non-residents = $380.65 +HST. Manuals can be purchased separately.

*Dates and times are subject to change. 100% attendance is required.

Collingwood's indoor swimming pool with multiple swim lanes and bleachers to the side.

Swim Instructor

This course prepares the instructor to teach and evaluate the swimming strokes and related skills found in the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program. Candidates acquire proven teaching methods, planning skills, and a variety of stroke development drills and correction techniques.

  • Session Dates: TBD*
  • Course Outline: 3 weeks of in-class PLUS 3 days of co-teaching on either a Tuesday or Sunday evening or a Saturday morning during our Fall Lesson Session.
  • Pre-requisite: Must be 15 years of age by the end of the course AND have successfully completed Bronze Cross (need not be current) either from the Lifesaving Society or an approved provider.
  • Cost: $150 +HST.  Manuals can be purchased separately.

*Dates and times are subject to change. 100% attendance is required.

Lifesaving Society Instructor badge with a blue circle and a stylized S (their logo) in the center.

NEW Swim for Life Pilot Program – Spring 2026

We’re excited to introduce updates to our swim program this spring in collaboration with Plunge! Launching April 2026, this Swim for Life Pilot Program includes:

  • NEW levels: Preschool Prep, Intro to Swimmer, and Intro to Lifesaving
  • Adjustments to Parent & Tot, Preschool 1–5, and Swimmer 1–6
  • A stronger focus on swimmer confidence and clear skill progression

These updates are designed to better support swimmers at every stage of their development. Please review the updated program descriptions below to help determine the appropriate level for your swimmer.

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