At the YMCA, physical literacy is at the very core of our programs. Through our children’s swimming lessons and children’s physical activities, discover how we cultivate well-being and fun for everyone, and encourage healthy, active lifestyles from an early age.
Registration for spring swimming lessons is scheduled as follows:
Priority registration
March 17, starting at 7:00 a.m.:
- Priority registration for swim lessons, physical activities, and aquatic certifications for children and teens who were registered in the fall session (September 16 to December 8, 2024) or in the winter session (January 6 to March 23, 2025).
General registration
March 19, starting at 7:00 a.m.:
- General registration (open to all).
You can register:
- Online: an email will be sent to you with the link to our registration platform.
- By telephone : +1 833-505-9622 (outside Montreal) ou au 514-687-9622 (Montreal);
- At the front desk at your local Y.
Please note that from now on, all online transactions will be exclusively conducted through credit card payments.
Upcoming registration dates for 2025 sessions
- Priority registration is open exclusively to parents whose children participated in one of the two previous aquatic activity sessions.
- General registration is open to all parents who want to register their children for our aquatic activities.
Winter 2025
- Priority registration: December 9, 2024
- General registration: December 11, 2024
Spring 2025
- Priority registration: March 17, 2025
- General registration: March 19, 2025
Summer 2025
- Priority registration: June 9, 2025
- General registration: June 11, 2025
Fall 2025
- Priority registration: August 18, 2025
- General registration: August 21, 2025
ACTIVITIES AND SCHEDULES FROM MARCH 24 TO JUNE 15, 2025
Swim lessons for children
Preschool - L'il Dippers with parent: 6 - 36 months
Preschool - L'il Dippers: 3 - 5 years
Learn to Swim: 6 - 15 years
Star Program: 6 - 15 years
Star Leadership Program: 6 - 15 years
Private Swimming Lessons : All ages
The best place for children’s swimming lessons
The YMCA offers one of the widest ranges of children’s swimming lessons and aquatic activities in Québec, adapted to all needs and types of swimmers.
Structured according to the swimmer’s age and level, the swimming courses are based on the YMCA’s national aquatic program, which has been one of Canada’s leading swim instruction and water safety programs since 1931.
Is this your child’s very first swimming class, or are you unsure which level to enroll them in?
Use our Swim Level Assessment Aid to help you, or contact your local YMCA to speak with one of our instructors.
Has your child taken swimming lessons elsewhere? Are you unsure which level to enroll them in?
Use our Comparison table to help you.
For additional questions, please contact your local YMCA to speak with a YMCA swimming instructor.
Financial assistance: a YMCA for everyone!
Because we want as many people as possible to access our programs, the YMCA’s financial assistance offers you rates that are adjusted to your income. Eligibility requirements are available upon request.
Tax credits for swimming lessons
Eligible for tax credits for children's physical activities. Certain conditions apply.