Aquatics

Nothing builds confidence like learning how to swim. It’s an essential life skill that can provide a lifetime of fun in and around water. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced swimmer, you can gain the skills and strength you need to stay safe and enjoy making a splash right here at the Kamloops Y!

The Kamloops Y offers a wide variety of aquatics programs, from swim lessons to aquatic fitness, allowing you and your family to learn and improve on your water-safety skills, while building muscle, and increasing you strength and endurance. Water is a fantastic way to fit in some low-impact full-body exercise and can help you recover faster from an injury or improve your overall mobility.

The YMCA has been offering swimming lessons to Canadians since the 1900s. Thousands of Canadians have learned to swim at the Y and so can you! That’s why we offer swim lessons, aquatic fitness classes and other programs for toe dippers, deep divers and everyone in between!

Why did I become a lifeguard?

“Becoming a lifeguard means that I have a lot of responsibility. For the safety and well-being of all the people around me. I always wanted to become a lifeguard since I was a little girl. I grew up on the lake. Understanding how to be safe around water has been a priority within me since I was tiny. When I was younger my parents used to joke about the fact that I was the lifeguard/fish of the family. So I decided to put in the work and make it my reality. I’m extremely proud of myself that I got this far that I have my certification. I greatly enjoyed learning all the first aid aspects. Talking to patrons and helping ensure they enjoy the pool. I love that I still get to be around water. It is definitely my element." – Claire G (Lifeguard/Instructor)