Quiet Swim

This program is designed to provide a calm, low stimulation environment to allow children to become comfortable in the water with the support of a parent/caregiver. This program is unstructured and child led, and facilitated by a Recreation Therapist to support early transitions and comfort in the water.

Whether your child is new to swimming or simply seeking a quieter experience, Quiet Swim provides a supportive, enjoyable way to make water time more comfortable, and offers a chance to build water safety skills in a relaxing setting. Families will also have the opportunity to learn about different flotation devices, as well as next steps for TVCC or community based swimming programs.

This program would be a great fit for children who are interested in the water, but find the environment of a community pool overwhelming. This program has a focus on transitions and comfort in the water, not on learning to swim.

For this swim program, parents/caregivers MUST accompany their child in the water and pool deck 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 [email protected] for alternate pool programs.

- 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.

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