Spring Summer 2024 Activity Guide

cityofnanaimo prc_nanaimo (#ilovemyparksandrec) 81 Spring Lessons - Nanaimo Aquatic Centre *Note: Due to high demand of swimming lessons, last minutewithdrawalsmay impact course offerings. Please provide asmuch notice as possible if awithdrawal froma swim lesson is required. Merfolk Camp 8 to 12 Years Do you enjoy the water? Feel like you could live under the sea? Join others in this fun camp adventure as you transform your feet into fins and swim like the merfolk and dolphins! Who says dreams have to stay dreams? Come channel your desire to join the life under the sea! Enjoy creating new treasures and playing games with our fun aquatic leaders. (Minimum Swimmer 4 level to participate.) M-F, Jul 8-12 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $150/5 | 116814 M-F, Aug 12-16 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $150/5 | 116815 Westwood Lake Park (first beach) Survivor Skills Challenge Camp 8 to 12 Years Young castaways! Embark on an incredible journey in an effort to outwit, outplay and outlast one another. Compete for the ultimate prize and bragging rights. Join us for a week of challenges in, on and around the water. This program includes one hour of swimming lessons each day. (Participants must be at a level Swimmer 4 ability or have successfully completed the Swim to Survive Challenge.) M-F, Jul 29-Aug 2 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $150/5 | 116816 Westwood Lake Park (first beach) Junior Lifeguard Club Camp NEW! 8 to 13 Years Join this exciting skills camp which takes you in, on and around the water! Develop new lifesaving skills and learn attitudes that could one day save your life or someone else’s. Focus on fun, teamwork and skill development with games and a variety of activities themed around lifesaving, lifeguarding and first aid. A must for those who are looking for more than lessons. (Minimum Swimmer 4 level or have successfully completed the Swim to Survive Challenge.) M-F, Jul 15-19 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $175/5 | 116832 Westwood Lake Park (first beach) Lifesaving Sport Camp - NEW! Fundamental Levels 3-5 10 to 15 Years Lifesaving Sport is the only sport in the world where participants first learn the skills for humanitarian purposes and later use those skills in competition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Commonwealth Games Federation both recognize the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) as the world governing body for Lifesaving Sport. The Lifesaving Society represents Canada and is the governing body for Lifesaving Sport Canada. It promotes competition as a training incentive and a showcase for the abilities and professionalism of our lifeguards. (Minimum Swimmer 4 level or have successfully completed the Swim to Survive Challenge.) M-F, Jul 22-26 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $175/5 | 116827 Westwood Lake Park (first beach) Summer Camps at Westwood Lake Park 8:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 9:45 am 10:15 am 11:00 am 7:45 pm 9:45 am 10:15 am 11:00 am 8:00 pm Parent Participation 30 Min. Classes Jellyfish x Goldfish x Seahorse x x Preschool Prog. (3-5yrs) Octopus Crab x Orca x Sea Lion Narwhal School Ages /Teen Adult Program (6-13 yrs/Teen & Adult) Swimmer 1 x x Swimmer 2 x x Swimmer 3 x x Swimmer 4 x x 45 Min. Swimmer 5 x x Swimmer 6 x x 1hr Teen/Adult 1 x x x x MON & WED Nanaimo Aquatic Centre SET1:April8-May1 SET2:May6-June5 (no lesson May 20) TUE Nanaimo Aquatic Centre April 2-June 4 THU Nanaimo Aquatic Centre April 11-June 6 SET 1 SET 2