New From St. Stephen Aquatics:
SEE THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE FOR INFORMATION ON SWIMMING LESSONS
Special Olympics - YOUTH Division
If you are between the ages of 12 and 18, you can now start your special olympic journey! Open the potential to compete Provincially, Nationally and Internationally today!! Your pathway to Swim Bravely, Swim Freely and Swim with Dedication can start HERE! To register please complete the forms below the graphic and send them to aquatics@chocolatetown.ca, THEN click on the graphic below and complete the online registration. Registration opens on Monday, September 25th at 10:00AM and only costs $50.00 for the full season!
Practices run every Tuesday from 6:00-7:30PM & Friday from 1:30-3:00.
Questions? Email: aquatics@chocolatetown.ca OR Text: 506-467-7446
Registration Documents for Special Olympics AND Special Olympics YOUTH Division:
Special Olympics has a New Home in St. Stephen!
The St. Stephen Wildcats Special Olympic team is coming back for the 2023-2024 season!! Practices will be on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30PM, and for those able to attend, a second session on Friday from 1:30-3:00PM. Registration opens on Monday, September 25th at 10:00AM and only costs $50.00 for the full season!
Not sure if Special Olympics is for you?? Your first session with our team and Coaches is absolutely FREE so YOU can see if Special Olympics is right for you! Whether you're looking to compete or just to stay fit and have fun, St. Stephen's Special Olympics team "The Wildcats" is your gateway to better Aquatic Programming!
REGISTER FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS HERE!
Border Town Barracudas Outdoor Swim Team!
Thank you to all of our FANTASTIC swimmers and coaches this season!! Sadly our season ended on September 14th. We are excited to welcome all of our swimmers from the 2023 season and many more in the Summer of 2024!!
Want to Become a Lifeguard? Here's How!!
Swim Instructor & Lifeguarding Course Prerequisites:
Upcoming Courses:
Bronze Star:
Next Course: November - Fridays from Nov. 3-17: 4:00-8:00PM + Saturdays from Nov. 4-18: 9:00AM-3:00PM
Too young to enroll in a Bronze Medallion course, but looking to start your lifeguarding/lifesaving adventure? Start with Bronze Star at the Garcelon Civic Center!!
For more information on Bronze Star course & age requirements, please click HERE.
To Register, please click HERE!!
Bronze Medallion:
Next Course: November - Fridays from Nov. 3-17: 4:00-8:00PM + Saturdays from Nov. 4-18: 9:00AM-3:00PM
Bronze Medallion is the first of the mandatory National Lifeguard Service and Swim Instructor pre-requisite courses. Candidates must be 13 by the date of the class exam (the end of the course) to enroll.
For information on Bronze Medallion course & age requirements, click HERE.
Your course is FREE when you sign-up for a work-term agreement! Please email aquatics@chocolatetown.ca, call: 467-3030 x120, or text 467-7446 for more information.
Course Registration for PAID Course HERE!!
Not interested in the work-term agreement?
Bronze Cross + Standard First Aid:
Next Course: November - Fridays from Nov. 3-17: 4:00-8:00PM + Saturdays from Nov. 4-18: 9:00AM-3:00PM
Become an Assistant Lifeguard with the St. Stephen Aquatics Department! Take your Bronze Cross course with us and get the last pre-requisite certification for your National Lifeguard Service course AND your Fundy Tots Instructor & Fundy Swim Instructor courses.
For information on Bronze Cross course & age requirements, click HERE.
Your course is FREE when you sign-up for a work-term agreement! Please email aquatics@chocolatetown.ca, call: 467-3030 x120, or text 467-7446 for more information.
Course Registration for PAID Course HERE!!
Not interested in the work-term agreement?
National Lifeguard Service (NLS)
Next Course: December - Fridays, Dec. 1-15: 4:00pm-8:00pm + Saturdays & Sundays, Dec. 2-17: 9:00am-5:00pm
Want to become a Lifeguard or Supervisor with St. Stephen Aquatcs?? Get you course for FREE, learn more about our work-term agreement program by contacting aquatics@chocolatetown.ca, texting 467-7446 or calling 467-3030 x120!
For information on National Lifeguard Service course & age requirements, please click HERE.
Course Registration:
Not interested in our FREE course? Register HERE
Swim Instructor Course:
Next Course: January - Jan. 4-7: 9:00am-5:00pm
Become a Fundy Tots Instructor and/or a Fundy Swim instructor with us!
Learn to teach children, teens and adults how to swim here at the Garcelon Civic Center.
Looking to start working as an instructor with us? Find out about our Work-Term program, and get your courses for FREE!! Email: aquatics@chocolatetown.ca Text: 467-7446 Call: 467-3030 x120 for information/to register for our Work-Term agreement.
Course Registration:
Not looking for a FREE course? Register HERE!!
Swimming Lessons
Not sure what to enroll in next? Click here to find out!
Due to ongoing renovations at the Garcelon Civic Center, we do not currently have any swimming lessons schedule. We do currently plan to schedule a Fall Session of Swimming Lessons, however this will depend on the completion date of the renovations. Please watch here, and on our Facebook Page (linked here) for all future updates on the status of the next Swimming Lessons Session.
Caregiver Attended Classes:
Member (GCC) Pricing: $53.00/session
Non-Member Pricing (GCC): $54.00/session
NO CLASSES CURRENTLY SCHEDULED. PLEASE STAY POSTED FOR THE FALL 2023 SESSION
Aqua-Tots Levels (No caregiver in water):
Member (GCC) Pricing: $57.00/session
Non-Member Pricing (GCC): $59.00/session
NO CLASSES CURRENTLY SCHEDULED. PLEASE STAY POSTED FOR THE FALL 2023 SESSION
Swim Level (Lower-Level):
Member (GCC) Pricing: $63.00/session
Non-Member Pricing (GCC): $65.00/session
NO CLASSES CURRENTLY SCHEDULED. PLEASE STAY POSTED FOR THE FALL 2023 SESSION
Swim Level (Higher-Level):
Member (GCC) Pricing: $65.00/session
Non-Member Pricing (GCC): $67.00/session
NO CLASSES CURRENTLY SCHEDULED. PLEASE STAY POSTED FOR THE FALL 2023 SESSION
For any questions, please email: aquatics@chocolatetown.ca, text: 467-7446, or call 467-3030 x120.
Know someone who may be interested in becoming an instructor with the St. Stephen Aquatics Dept.? Send them to us!! Email: aquatics@chocolatetown.ca, Text 467-7446 or Call 467-3030 x120
Transferring from another Swimming Lesson Program to Fundy Water Safety's?
No problem!! St. Stephen Aquatics makes it easy! Click the graphic above for the Fundy Water Safety Coversion Chart! The conversion chart will help you transition from the old Red Cross program, or the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program easily!
Coming from a YMCA program, or other programs not listed on our conversion chart? Call 467-3030 x120 or email aquatics@chocolatetown.ca for assistance enrolling in our swimming lesson program.
Great Barrier Busters
Great Barrier Busters is an all-inclusive one-on-one swimming lesson program for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Development Delay, Cerebral Palsy, etc. All of our Barrier Busting instructors have attended our in-house training course. We are very proud of this program, so we are happy to answer any of your questions, try reaching out at either aquatics@chocolatetown.ca, or 467-3030 x120. We hope to have you join us and become a Great Barrier Buster!
The Home of Fundy Water Safety
The St. Stephen Aquatics Department is home to all Fundy Water Safety aquatic programming! Proudly developed by our own instructors, supervisors and management, Fundy Water Safety was developed to replace the now defunct Red Cross aquatic programming. We developed Fundy Water Safety through 2021 and 2022 to address the lack of high quality swimming lessons, and swim instructor courses available.
Why Fundy Water Safety? Our program teaches more strokes & skills than any other widely available program and teaches them over a more comprehensive range of swim levels, to a higher standard than any other aquatic programming. Our goal is to provide high quality instruction from well trained Fundy Tots and Fundy Swim Instructors. We hope to inspire a life long love of swimming in all of our swimmers and in our community through our Funday Water Safety programming. Fundy Water Safety and the Municipal District of St. Stephen Aquatics Department believe that no swimmer should be left behind, whether they swim competitively, learn to save a life, or swim just for the love of swimming, we hope to set you and everyone else up for success in the water! Want to know more about Fundy Water Safety and/or the Municipal District of St. Stephen Aquatics Department? Call 467-3030 x120, text 467-7446 or email aquatics@chocolatetown.ca, we would love to hear from you!
About our Aquatics Facilities
St. Stephen has two swimming facilities operated by the town, each perfect for a splash around with the kids, lap swimming, lessons, or just a quick dip. Both also offer swimming lessons throughout the year.
The Garcelon Civic Center Kiwanis Aquatic Center is an indoor facility at 22 Budd Ave. It consists of two pools, one slide, and two dry saunas. The W.T. Booth Centennial Pool, at 10 Mill Lane, is an outdoor facility that’s open during the summer months.
Interested in competitive swimming? Check out our Shark Attack swim team.
For information on Garcelon Civic Center Swim Schedules, Rental Availablility and Aqua Fitness Classes, Please Click Here.
For more information on W.T. Booth Centennial Pool (Milltown Outdoor Pool) Swim Schedules, Rental Availability and Aqua Fitness Classes, Please Click Here!
