CLOSED for the SEASON
Will reopen May 17, 2024
The Vulcan Pool offers a variety of amenities and benefits:
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Registered Programs and Drop-in Activities
We offer many swimming lesson options, as well as aquatic fitness classes, and a variety of swim times including public swims, Adult & Tot, adult and lane swims.
Visit the Registration Page for Dates and Times for programs
Swim for Life Programs
Take this perfect opportunity for you and your children to experience water fun and safety together. Our well-trained instructors teach swimming and water safety skills to preschoolers with fun games, songs and mascots. Watch your children’s eyes light up as they learn new skills and are rewarded for their accomplishments. 8 levels for children 4 months to 6 years of age.
Online Registration will open May 1, 2023 9am
| Parent & Tot At-a-glance | ||||
| Parent & Tot 1 (4–12 months) 1. Enter & exit the water safely withEnter & exit the water safely withtot 2. Readiness for submersion 3. Hold tot on front, eye contact 4. Hold tot on back, head & backsupport 5. Front float (face out) – assisted 6. Back float – assisted 7. Float wearing PFD – assisted 8. Arms: splashing, reaching,paddling, on front & back 9. Legs: tickling, splashing, kicking,on front & back 10. Water Smart Messages | Parent & Tot 2 (12–24 months)
| Parent & Tot 3 (2–3 years) Jump entry – assistedJump entry – assisted 2. Entry & submerge from sittingposition – assisted 3. Exit the water – unassisted 4. Hold breath underwater– assisted 5. Attempt to open eyes underwater 6. Attempt to recover object frombottom 7. Standing jump entry, return toedge – assisted 8. Jump entry & float wearing PFD– assisted 9. Front & back “starfish” floats– assisted 10. Front & back “pencil” floats– assisted 11. Kicking on front & back– assisted 12. Underwater passes 13. Water Smart Messages | ||
| You can spot people who are Water Smart® right away! They’re the ones who know how to swim andYou can spot people who are Water Smart® right away! They’re the ones who know how to swim andbehave safely in, on and around water. Swim for Life includes fun, hands on teaching activities that focus on teaching water safety for the whole family. Lessons that will last a lifetime! Next Steps:If your child is under 3 years register in Parent & Tot classes, when they are three years old consider Preschool levels. | ||||
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| Preschool At-a-glance | ||||
| Preschool 1 1. Enter & exit shallow water
| Preschool 2 1. Enter & exit shallow water wearing PFD
| Preschool 3 1. Jump into deep water wearing PFD, return & exit | ||
| Preschool 4 1. Jump into deep water, return & exit
| Preschool 5 1. Forward roll entry wearing PFD | You can spot people who are
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| Swimmer At-a-glance | ||||
| Swimmer 1 1. Enter & exit shallow water 2. Jump into chest-deep water 3. Jump into deep water wearing PFD 4. Tread water (30 sec.) wearing PFD 5. Hold breath under water (5 sec.) 6. Submerge and exhale (5 times) 7. Open eyes under water 8. Float on front & back (5 sec. each) 9. Roll laterally front to back & back to front 10. Glide on front, back & side (3 m each) 11. Flutter kick on front & back (5 m each) 12. Front Crawl (5 m ) wearing PFD 13. Water Smart Messages
| Swimmer 2 1. Jump into deep water, return & exit 2. Sideways entry wearing PFD 3. Tread water (15 sec.) 4. Recover object from bottom in chest-deep water 5. Wearing PFD jump into deep water, tread 30 sec. & swim / kick (15 m) 6. Flutter kick on front, back & side (10 m each) 7. Whip kick in vertical position (30 sec.) with aid 8. Front crawl & back crawl (10 m each) 9. Interval training: 4 x 5 m flutter kick with 20 sec. rests 10. Water Smart Messages
| Swimmer 3 1. Kneeling dive into deep water 2. Forward roll entry into deep water 3. Tread water (30 sec.) 4. Handstand in shallow water 5. Front somersault (in water) 6. Jump into deep water, tread 30 sec. & swim / kick (25 m) 7. Flutter kick on back (5 m); reverse direction and flutter kick on front (5 m) 8. Flutter kick on front (5 m); reverse direction and flutter kick on back (5 m) 9. Whip kick on back (10 m) 10. Front crawl & back crawl (15 m each) 11. Interval training: 4 x 15 m flutter kick with 20 sec. rests 12. Water Smart messages | ||
| Swimmer 4 1. Standing dive into deep water 2. Tread water (1 min.) 3. Swim underwater (5 m) 4. Canadian Swim-to-Survive® Standard: Roll entry into deep water, tread 1 min. and swim 50 m 5. Whip kick on front (15 m) 6. Breaststroke arms drill (15 m) 7. Front crawl & back crawl (25 m each) 8. Interval training: 4 x 25 m front or back crawl with 20 sec. rests 9. Sprint front crawl (25 m) 10. Water Smart Messages
| Swimmer 5 1. Shallow dive into deep waterShallow dive into deep water 2. Tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water 3. Jump entry into deep water & tread 2 min. 4. Stationary eggbeater kick (30 sec.) 5. Back somersault (in water) 6. Roll entry into deep water, tread 90 sec. and swim 75 m 7. Breaststroke (25 m) 8. Front crawl & back crawl (50 m each) 9. Head-up front crawl (10 m) 10. Interval training: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl with 30 sec. rests 11. Interval training: 4 x 15 m breaststroke with 30 sec. rests 12. Sprint front crawl & back crawl (25 m each) 13. Water Smart Messages | Swimmer 6 1. Stride entry into deep water 2. Compact jump into deep water 3. Legs-only surface support 45 sec. 4. Swim underwater (10 m) to recover object 5. Eggbeater kick on back (15 m) 6. Scissor kick (15 m) 7. Breaststroke (50 m) 8. Front crawl & back crawl (100 m each) 9. Head –up swim 25 m 10. Interval training: 4 x 25 m breaststroke with 30 sec. rests 11. Sprint breaststroke (25 m) 12. Workout (300 m) 13. Water Smart Messages | ||
| Next Steps: Canadian Swim Patrol | Junior Lifeguard Club | Bronze Star | | ||
Canadian Red Cross is winding down its Swimming & Water Safety and Lifeguard training to focus on surging humanitarian demands in other areas – such as disaster, pandemic response, opioid harm reduction, and caregiving for seniors. The Canadian Red Cross Swimming & Water Safety and Lifeguard Programs will no longer be offered as of January 1, 2023.
With this in mind, the Vulcan Lions Community Pool will be making the switch to Lifesaving Society Swim lesson and Lifeguarding training this year.When registration for swim lessons opens in the spring, the new lesson format will be in place on our system. We have included a chart for you which shows the conversion of Red Cross lessons to the new Lifesaving Society Swim format. The Recreation department is here for you during this period of transition, to answer any questions you might have in regards to this change. We will work with all our Lifeguard staff to ensure that they have the opportunity to transfer Red Cross certification to the Lifesaving model in a timely manner. As this is something that no one saw coming we thank you for your kind words and patience as we transfer our programming at the pool to the new format.
Lifesaving's Advance Programs
Some people cannot get enough of the water. They are passionate about swimming and want to take their training to a higher level or pursue a career as a lifeguard or swim instructor. Course online registration opens May 1, 2022
- Rookie Patrol
- Ranger Patrol
- Star Patrol
- Bronze Star
- Bronze Cross & Medallion
- Swim Instructor
- Shallow Water Attendent
Develops individual fitness levels to meet a timed 100m swim and 350m workout. Water proficiency skills include: swims with clothes, ready position, foot-first and head-first surface dives. Demonstrating an ability to conduct a primary assessment and initiating EMS are included as first aid skills. Victim recognition and throwing assists are other key elements of the program.
6.5 Hours
Date: TBD
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 9:20am
Prerequisites: Swim for Life 6
Cost: $50.00 includes all material
Enhances capability in the water, including stride entry, underwater forward and backward somersaults, lifesaving eggbeater kick and increased fitness levels to meet a 200m timed swim. Rescue skills involve an increased skill level in first aid basics, victim recognition and non-contact rescues.
6.5 Hours
Date: TBD
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 9:20am
Prerequisites: Rookie Patrol
Cost: $50.00 includes all material
An excellent preparation for the Bronze Star award, Star Patrol demands good physical conditioning and lifesaving judgment. Participants develop lifesaving and first aid skills; further refine front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke (100m each); and complete 600m workouts and for 300m timed swims.
6.5 Hours
Date: TBD
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 9:20am
Prerequisites: Ranger Patrol
Cost: $50.00 includes all material
The Lifesaving Society’s 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.
10 Hours
Date: July 17 - 21
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 10:00am
Prerequisites: Star Patrol
Cost: $100.00 includes all material
Junior Lifeguard Camp teaches lifesavers how to respond in complex water rescue situations, and develops physical fitness, decision-making, and judgment skills. Sussesful particapants will receive Intermidate First Aid, CPR C & AED along with certification in Bronze Medallion & Bronze Cross, this is prerequisite for all advanced life saving awards such as National Lifeguard Service certification..
40 hours
Date: July 24- 28 Additional date maybe opened if there is enough interest
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Bronze Medallion teaches lifesavers how to respond in complex water rescue situations, and develops physical fitness, decision-making, and judgment skills. Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced life saving awards such as National Lifeguard Service certification. All candidates are required to have a current Canadian Lifesaving Manual. Manuals are included in cost.
Prerequisite: 13 years old,
Cost: $450.00 each includes all material
Swim Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Swim for Life® and Canadian Swim Patrol programs. Lifesaving Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Medals, Distinction, Boat Rescue and Lifesaving Society CPR programs. This combined Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor course prepares Instructors to apply the Lifesaving Societies level 1 leadership competencies and strategies while teaching and evaluating.
Date: July 3 to 7, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Hours 40
Prerequisite(s): 16 years old and Bronze Cross or higher
Certification Currency: 2 years from the date of certification
Apprenticeship: In course
Recertification: Attend a Swim and Lifesaving Instructor recertification course. Complete a Leadership Development Plan
Cost: $400.00 includes all material
Date TBD
Candidates will learn how to effectively communicate and educate the public about safe, appropriate use of amenities, and how to respond to minor emergencies as part of a team working with the leadership of a current National Lifeguard and under the guidance of a supervisor 18 years old (or older). Under the direction and leadership of a current National lifeguard, candidates can assist in attending to waterslide landing areas, lazy rivers, and other areas where the water is less than 1.2m deep.
Prerequisite(s): 13 years of age and current Aquatic Emergency Care OR 13 years of age, Bronze Cross (need not be current), and current AB workplace approved Emergency First Aid.
