Splash Program

We offer the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life program for preschool levels 1 to 5. Preschool Module | Lifesaving Society of Quebec

• Benefits
  - Children develop more easily among their peers
  - All children are introduced to the aquatic environment by age 5.
  - Daytime service frees up family time on evenings and weekends.
  - The fee for 50-minute lessons includes transportation.
  - The majority of our daytime instructors have several years' experience in aquatics, as well as complementary diplomas in early childhood education. 
   
• Clientele

  The program is intended for the following audiences:

  • School groups
  • Groups of children ages 5 to 8

  For children 6 and under, please see the Mini-Splash Program:

  • Mini-Splash Program
• Duration and Rates

  Time Slots

  • Our available time slots for school reservations are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between mid-September and June 23 of each year.
  • Services are available between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., but the duration can be adjusted according to the school’s needs.

  Upon request, we can consider requests outside these time slots; however, approval depends on the services available to military personnel.

  Rates

  Rates depend on the following factors:

  1. Use of our transportation service
  2. Number of participants.
• How it works & transportation

  To make a request, the school uses the reservation request form: School Reservation Form

  Shuttle Service

  If the group has fewer than 24 passengers (including teachers and accompanying parents), we can offer you the shuttle service.

  • The fare for the shuttle service is based on the number of kilometers traveled to pick up your group and the bus driver’s travel time.
• Ratio and Safety

  Ratio

  • The ratio per group is 1:8—that is, one instructor/lifeguard for every group of 8 children, to maximize the children’s learning opportunities.

  Swimming Test and Life Jacket Use

  • A swim test is not required for this activity.
  • Children are assessed, and learning activities are tailored to their abilities.
  • Wearing a PFD is mandatory for certain activities in the program.
• Safety
  Classes are held in the small pool, which has a progressive depth of 0.4 m to 1.2 m. The pool is divided by our teaching platforms. We usually have 2 workshops in the shallow end and 1 in the deep end.
   
• Outings guide - Valcartier Base

  Before your outing, please review the guide that will be sent to you to ensure that you comply with the specific requirements for your outing.

  • You can also download this guide here: (coming soon)