Image: Supplied by Cheam Leisure Centre and the YMCA via Facebook / The Greater Vancouver YMCA, in partnership with the City of Chilliwack, announced Thursday afternoon (Dec. 8) that swim lessons will restart in January at both the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre and the Cheam Leisure Centre.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack Swim lessons

Swim lessons to resume at Cheam Leisure and Chilliwack Landing Centre in January

Dec 8, 2022 | 5:15 PM

CHILLIWACK — After an uphill slog following the transition away from Recreation Excellence in September, coupled with a chronic lack of lifeguards, the YMCA of Greater Vancouver announced Thursday afternoon (Dec. 8) that swim lessons will start again in January at the Cheam Leisure Centre and the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre.

“We are pleased to announce we will be restarting swim lessons starting in January,” Cheam Leisure Centre wrote on Facebook.

The first set of lessons will start on Saturday, January 7 at the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre and Sunday, January 8 at the Cheam Leisure Centre.

Lessons will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at the Cheam Leisure Centre and Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Chilliwack Leisure Landing Centre.

“We are offering a limited number of lessons during this season,” the YMCA/Cheam Leisure Centre wrote on Facebook. “We look forward to growing our swim lesson programs and having more spaces for children as we continue to train and hire more aquatic staff.

Woman dies, watchdog notified after police shooting in Surrey, B.C.

9h ago

West Fraser indefinitely curtails Lake Butler, Fla., sawmill

11h ago

Chilliwack's newest Little Free Library

Chilliwack's newest Little Free Library features artwork from local elementary school

12h ago

Parents are asked to use the registration link on its website. Registration begins on Monday, December 12 at 9:00 a.m. https://chilliwackymcamunicipalrecreation.perfectmind.com/

For a smoother registration experience, please ensure you have set up an account for yourself and your child (on the Perfect Mind platform) in advance of registration day.

For information, please call the Cheam Leisure Centre at 604-824-0231, the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre at 604-793-7946, or visit the Customer Service Desk at either location.