Image: Supplied by YMCA/Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre / Swim lesson registration for the Cheam Leisure Centre in Garrison opens this Monday, March 6 at 9 a.m.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Cheam swim lesson registration

Cheam Leisure Centre swim registration opens this coming week

Mar 4, 2023 | 8:31 AM

CHILLIWACK — The demand for the next round of swim lesson registration at the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre was quite high this past Monday (Feb. 27) when it opened up, resulting in a few technical glitches.

Parents in Chilliwack who may have missed out on that brief registration window have a second chance to get their kids into the next batch of swim lessons, this time at the Cheam Leisure Centre, starting Monday, March 6 at 9 a.m.

“We are offering a limited number of lessons during this season,” the YMCA/Cheam Leisure Centre wrote on its joint website. “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.

As of late January 2023, the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, which now operates the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre and Cheam Leisure Center, says it has 26 lifeguards currently working at the two rec centres, a number it hopes to double sometime in the future.

“Across both facilities we currently have 26 lifeguards,” said Lauren Janzen, manager for both recreation centres. “Depending on availability, we would be looking at anywhere from 50+ to open the pools full time. Again, this largely depends on availability – historically lifeguards have been high school or university aged and we are looking for staff who are available morning and daytime hours, or later night hours.”

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Parents are asked to use the registration link on its website: 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 or visit the customer service desk at the Cheam Centre in Garrison.

Lessons will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at the Cheam Leisure Centre.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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