Swim Stars!

TVCC clients, 4-8 yrs, and their parents/caregivers.

What to Expect

This two-part swim group is designed for school-age children with special needs as an introduction to structured swim skills and comfort in the water. 

The program will help children learn the routine of a swim lesson and parent/caregivers identify community swim opportunities that would best suit their child.  Each session will begin with a water safety tip, review safe pool entery and exit, followed by an introduction to foundational swim skills, before transitionng out of the pool with a closing activity. 

Through swim activities, games and lessons children and their parent/caregiver will enjoy a supportive swim group and coaching as a stepping to stone to community-based participation.   

For this swim program, parents/caregivers MUST accompany their child in the water 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 tr [at] tvcc.on.ca (tr[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca) for alternate pool programs.

About the TVCC Therapeutic Pool: 

  • 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.    
     

Registration

Dates: Fridays; April 11 and May 30, 2025

Times: 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Location: Therapy Pool, TVCC, 779 Base Line Rd E, London, ON 

Cost: None  

Register: online at https://SwimStr.eventbrite.ca

For More Information

If you are having trouble registering online, please contact register [at] tvcc.on.ca (register[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca) or Carrie at 519-953-5445.

For questions about the program, please email Kaliegh.Orrange [at] tvcc.on.ca (tr[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca) 

Parking: LHSC parking rates $4/hr and $2/half hour up to the daily max of $12. For accessible or alternate parking please visit https://www.tvcc.on.ca/parking-779-base-line-road-east