Our Aquatic Center includes two pools (junior Olympic and therapy with a fun slide) and it is the perfect place to swim some laps, do an aqua fitness class, splash around with the kids, take swimming lessons, and even have a birthday party!
Children 7 and under must have a responsible guardian (16 years and old) in the water, within arms reach at all times, 1 guardian per 2 children. Children 8 to 11 years old must have a responsible guardian (16 years and old) on the deck, 1 guardian per 6 children.
Two Pools and More!
The Flakeboard Therapy Pool is the smaller of our two pools. It is 1m deep all the way through and kept at a higher temperature than the leisure pool, so it’s perfect for relaxing your muscles. This pool contains a bench with jets and is also connected to a small waterslide. The Kiwanis Leisure Pool is the bigger of our two pools. This pool is 25m in length, with the shallow end being 1.2m deep and the deep end dropping to 3m. The temperature in this pool is kept slightly cooler than the therapy pool.
How St. Stephen Aquatics Compares to the Rest of New Brunswick...
We are excited to share the 2024 affiliate statistics compiled by the Lifesaving Society of New Brunswick! 2024 marked a big year for the MDSS Aquatics & Programming Department. For the first time in the department's history, it was awarded the largest lifesaving program in New Brunswick in a community with under 20 000 residents. The program additionally saw an increase of at least two places in provincial open categories:
Largest Overall Leadership Program in New Brunswick: 2024 4th place up from 10th place in 2023.
Largest Overall Program in New Brunswick: 2024 8th place up from 10th place in 2023.
Largest Overall First Aid Program in New Brunswick: 2024 7th place up from 9th place in 2023.
In addition to the gains made in Lifesaving Society Provincial standings, the Aquatics & Programming Department also saw the introduction of the Summer Multi-Sport and Swimming lesson program, which will expand in 2025 to include lifesaving sport, track and field and soccer. Swimming Lessons and Fundy Water Safety programming saw an increase of over 160%, having taught over 945 swimmers in 2024, compared to 2023's 360 swimmers.
The MDSS Aquatics & Programming Department will continue to improve on and expand its aquatic, recreation, first aid and leadership programming throughout 2025. We would like to thank all of our incredibly hard working and dedicated staff as well as the individuals who partake in our programming for the incredible advancements the department has seen over the past year. We are excited to continue to build on this momentum in 2025!
Introducing our New, FREE, After School Aquatics Programming for Kids in Grades 6, 7 & 8!
Register TODAY for the FREE 2025 After School Aquatics Program!
Thanks to the early success of our new After School Aquatics Program (ASAP), we have decided to renew the program for the rest of the 2024/2025 school year!
The new session will start on January 6th and end on June 19th running Monday - Thursday from 3PM-4PM.
Spots are limited to 16, so reserve your spot for the new year before they fill up!
Sessions will include:
In-water volleyball, Water polo, Relays and races, Obstacle courses, Lifesaving Sport, In-water basketball and much, much more!!
Questions?
Email: aquatics@chocolatetown.ca
Call: 506-467-3030 x120
Registration is OPEN NOW and can be completed here:
http://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/chocolatetown/Activity_Search/1068
Meet Barb... The Oldest Special Olympics Swimmer in New Brunswick, and a proud member of the St. Stephen Wildcats!
Barb is a proud member of the St. Stephen Wildcats Special Olympics Swim Team, and recently became the oldest Special Olympics swimmer in New Brunswick, having recently turned 70!
Barb always brings a smile and a great attitude to the pool with her when she is in the water practicing. Barb joined the Wildcats just under a year ago, and in that time has progressed from swimming only 5 metres to swimming lap after lap on her back, jumping into the deep end and being able to flip from front to back to turn around.
We are proud to have Barb on our team, and are consistently impressed by what she has accomplished as the oldest Special Olympics swimmer registered in New Brunswick. Keep up the fantastic work Barb, and GO WILDCATS!!
Special Olympics is Back and Better than EVER!! Click Here to Learn More and Register!!
Private and Semi-Private Pool Rental Information
2025 Rental Rates:
Private/Standard Rates Per Hour:
1-25 Swimmers - One Pool $109.50, Two Pools $179.00, Semi-Private $54.75, Two Pools Semi-Private $82.75
26-50 Swimmers - One Pool $133.75, Two Pools $225.50, Semi-Private $67.00, Two Pools Semi-Private $100.25
51-75 Swimmers - One Pool $155.75, Two Pools $270.75, Semi-Private $78.00
76-90 Swimmers - One Pool $200.00, Two Pools $317.25, Semi-Private $100.00
Non-Profit/School Rates Per Hour:
1-25 Swimmers - One Pool $75.25, Two Pools $133.75
26-50 Swimmers - One Pool $98.50, Two Pools $179.00
51-75 Swimmers - One Pool $121.50, Two Pools $225.50
76-90 Swimmers - One Pool $144.75, Two Pools $270.75
To Learn about our Swimming Lessons, Lifeguarding Courses, Instructor Courses & First Aid Courses CLICK HERE!!
CURRENT SCHEDULE:
UPCOMING SCHEDULES:
Aqua Fitness
The GCC offers a variety of aqua fitness programs like Aqua Stretch, Advanced Stretch, Aquafit & Aqua Jog.
Please check our Facebook page for up-to-date cancellations of classes or schedule changes.
Class Descriptions:
- Aqua Stretch: A brief warm-up of upper and lower body, followed by stretching of the muscle groups, performed in the therapy pool.
- Advanced Stretch: An instructor led class in the Therapy Pool. Stretch based exercises the centre around sports activities.
- Aqua Fit: Low impact warm-up, followed by an upper and lower body workout with the use of equipment incorporated in to enhance the workout. Performed in the lap pool.
- Aqua Jog: Low impact, deep-end based workout using belts. This workout is based on a jog routine
Please Follow Lane Etiquette when Swimming Laps
Membership Fees (click)
Pool Bookings
2025 Rental Rates (includes taxes):
Private/Standard Rates Per Hour:
1-25 Swimmers - One Pool $109.50, Two Pools $179.00, Semi-Private $54.75, Two Pools Semi-Private $82.75
26-50 Swimmers - One Pool $133.75, Two Pools $225.50, Semi-Private $67.00, Two Pools Semi-Private $100.25
51-75 Swimmers - One Pool $155.75, Two Pools $270.75, Semi-Private $78.00
76-90 Swimmers - One Pool $200.00, Two Pools $317.25, Semi-Private $100.00
Non-Profit/School Rates Per Hour:
1-25 Swimmers - One Pool $75.25, Two Pools $133.75
26-50 Swimmers - One Pool $98.50, Two Pools $179.00
51-75 Swimmers - One Pool $121.50, Two Pools $225.50
76-90 Swimmers - One Pool $144.75, Two Pools $270.75
- The prices shown are subject to change without notice
- Pool splitting will be considered by the Aquatic Supervisor and the Manager on a case by case basis.
- When the facility is being booked for a major event, the Manager has the ability to negotiate a specialized contract agreement. Approval will be in writing and signed off by the Manager and the town’s Chief Administrative Officer.
To book the pool, please email aquatics@chocolatetown.ca or call 467-3030 x120.
Click for more Information on Aquatic Programming like Lessons, Lifeguarding/Lifesaving Courses and More!!
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Click Here for Information on Summer Outdoor Recreation and Aquatics Programming!
