Vancouver mom frustrated she can’t teach her child swimming during public swims – BC

A Vancouver mom is speaking out about her experience at a community pool when she was trying to…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/79556/

Hi Neverland

It's lunchtime on Saturday and we are halfway (?) through this rain event.
We won't be receiving visitors today, or tomorrow.

Everywhere you look there is moving water. The horses are reviewing their #SwimmingLessons and I am checking our stocks of floaties for those that can't.

Thank dog I have enough Jack Daniels and red wine.

#FarmLife #RainEvent #EastCoastLow

Want to teach your little one how to swim without losing your mind (or your floaties)?

I've got tips for teaching kids at home and the best spots in Nevada County for lessons.

You'll want to dive into this one, mama.

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http://ittybitty4life.com/2025/07/13/teaching-your-kids-to-swim-at-home-plus-where-to-get-lessons-in-nevada-county/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Teaching Your Kids to Swim at Home (Plus Where to Get Lessons in Nevada County)

There’s something magical about teaching your little ones to swim—it’s part survival skill, part freedom, and part “mom-I’m-a-mermaid-now” moment. Whether you’ve got a backyard kiddie pool or just …

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Nager pour survivre - Société de sauvetage du Québec

Plusieurs jeunes se disent capables de nager; mais le sont-ils vraiment? Savoir se baigner est une chose, savoir nager en est une toute autre!

Nager pour survivre
I don't know why parents are so against #watersafety and/or #swimminglessons in this province... even if you're NOT swimming for leisure, we're surrounded by rivers and lakes, and there are giant thaws in spring and flash floods, etc.—why wouldn't you want your kid to have a chance to swim out of danger? #swimming #poolsafety #polQC #QCpoli #polMTL #MTLpoli https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/drownings-quebec-water-safety-1.7571930
Spate of drownings in Quebec prompts urgent calls for water safety, vigilance | CBC News

Recreational and sport swimming are the leading causes of drowning in Quebec. And in half of those cases, the person was alone when it happened, according to the Quebec Lifesaving Society.

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Swim a Lap Day.

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Nearly half of Australia’s year 6 students can’t swim 50 metres or tread water for two minutes

‘Range of factors’ behind fall in swimming skills to below national benchmarks, including cost of lessons, researchers say

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/17/nearly-half-of-australias-year-6-students-cant-swim-50-metres-or-tread-water-for-two-minutes

Really terrible, we've had way too many drownings as is.

#News #Swimming #Australia #SwimmingLessons

Nearly half of Australia’s year 6 students can’t swim 50 metres or tread water for two minutes

‘Range of factors’ behind fall in swimming skills to below national benchmarks, including cost of lessons, researchers say

The Guardian
Should swimming lessons be included in B.C.’s school curriculum?
Questions around water safety are back in the spotlight following a pair of recent drownings, one at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver and another in Kelowna.
#globalnews #Education #Health #Drowning #SwimmingLessons
https://globalnews.ca/news/10610765/bc-mandatory-swimming-lessons/
Should swimming lessons be included in B.C.’s school curriculum?

Questions around water safety are back in the spotlight following a pair of recent drownings, one at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver and another in Kelowna.

Global News
Should swimming lessons be included in B.C.’s school curriculum?
Questions around water safety are back in the spotlight following a pair of recent drownings, one at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver and another in Kelowna.
#globalnews #Education #Health #Drowning #SwimmingLessons
https://globalnews.ca/news/10610765/bc-mandatory-swimming-lessons/
Should swimming lessons be included in B.C.’s school curriculum?

Questions around water safety are back in the spotlight following a pair of recent drownings, one at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver and another in Kelowna.

Global News