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Swim Lessons
Every summer, Cowichan Lake Recreation offers a variety of swimming lessons at beautiful Arbutus Park in Youbou. Our lessons are among the most affordable in the Cowichan Valley and our certified swim instructors will help your child refine their skills in a truly nostalgic setting. Swim instructors and lifeguards will be dependent on staff recruitment and lessons may be cancelled and/or lifeguard service not available.
| Arbutus Park Swim Lessons | Set A July 4 - 13 | Set B July 17 - 27 | Set C July 31 - Aug 10 | Set D Aug 14 - 24 |
| Monday - Thursdays | ||||
| No Class July 3 7 Lessons | 8 Lessons | No class Aug 7 7 Lessons | 8 Lessons | |
Please note that lessons do not run on weekends or statutory holidays. | ||||
| Preschool Level 1 & 2 | Octopus & Crab | 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | |||
| 7/$39.90 Code: 56885 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56885 | 7/$39.90 Code: 56890 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56893 | |
| Preschool Level 3, 4, 5 | Orca, Sea Lion & Narwhal | 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | |||
| 7/$39.90 Code: 56900 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56902 | 7/$39.90 Code: 56905 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56908 | |
| Swimmer 1 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |||
| 7/$39.90 Code: 56914 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56916 | 7/$39.90 Code: 56917 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56918 | |
| Swimmer 2 | 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | |||
| 7/$39.90 Code: 56933 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56934 | 7/$39.90 Code: 56935 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56936 | |
| Swimmer 3 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | |||
| 7/$39.90 Code: 56937 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56938 | 7/$39.90 Code: 56941 | 8/$45.60 Code: 56943 | |
| Swimmer 4 | 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | |||
| 7/$47.88 Code: 56945 | 8/$54.72 Code: 56947 | 7/$47.88 Code: 56948 | 8/$54.72 Code: 56949 | |
| Swimmer 5 & 6 | 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 p.m. | |||
| 7/$47.88 Code: 56954 | 8/$54.72 Code: 56956 | 7/$47.88 Code: 56958 | 8/$54.72 Code: 56960 | |
* Click here to view descriptions of Swimmer Levels 1 - 6 | ||||
Arbutus Park Lifeguard Schedule
Lifeguards are on-duty from July 4 to August 27.
The on-duty hours are 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Arbutus Park Rules
Please help us provide a safe swimming environment by respecting our rules:
- Swimmers at Arbutus Park swim at their own risk.
- Lifeguards are not responsible to ensure that swimmers stay within their limits and abilities.
- Absolutely no inflatable devices in the water.
- Diving board is used at your own risk, one person at a time.
- Do not hang from or swim under diving board.
- No horseplay on or swimming under the dock.
- Children under 7 years of age must be with an adult all times.
- Please respect the rights of others.
- No alcohol or illegal substances in the park.
- No dogs on the beach. Animals must be on a leash.