swam saint john

Welcome to SWAM Saint John! We’re the SWAM chapter based at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John, New Brunswick, offering affordable and inclusive 1-on-1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities in our community. We believe every child deserves a safe and joyful experience in the water.

sign with advice to walk slowly on pool deck because it is slippery, featuring a woman and man walking on a pool deck
swimmers and instructors playing in the water together

LESSON format

Lessons are one-on-one, for 30 minutes, once a week with the same instructor for the duration of the session. There is no specific curriculum so instructors will work with the swimmers on their specific needs and goals.

Lesson CONDITIONS

We reserve the right to remove a participant from the program if they are repeatedly displaying behaviour that is a danger to themselves or others at the pool. For example, repeated running around the pool deck or pushing instructors under the water.

group of SWAM volunteers smiling for the camera

REGISTER for lessons

Registration is done on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that the demand for the program often exceeds our capacity, so a spot is not guaranteed. Ready to get your child in the water? Click on the following link to get registered:

SWAM Saint John Registration Link (Closed)

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR

Interested in making a difference in a child’s life? Click on the following link to join SWAM City as an instructor:

SWAM Saint John New Instructor Link

SWAM Saint John Returning Instructor Link

Our Pool

Canada Games Aquatic Centre

Our lessons take place at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, located at 50 Union Street, Saint John, NB.

Getting here:

  • Parking: Paid parking available in the Peel Plaza Parking Garage and nearby street parking.

  • Public transit: Accessible by Saint John Transit, with multiple bus routes stopping nearby on Union Street and King Street.

  • Entrances: Entrance is through the main doors on Union Street.

*Please note that SWAM Saint John is not a Canada Games Aquatic Centre program and does not have a presence at the Aquatic Centre except during lessons. For any questions, please contact us at saintjohn@swamcanada.ca

GET IN TOUCH

For any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at saintjohn@swamcanada.ca

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