ParaSport and Recreation PEI offers three swimming programs for people with a disability ranging for ages 5 and up. Programs are offered at aquatics facilities across PEI.
Aqua-Abilities
Aqua-Abilities is a program designed for children between the ages of 5-17 living with a physical or intellectual disability. During this 8-week program, children will be provided with the opportunity to learn how to swim at their own pace with the guidance of a certified swim instructor.
This program is offered at the Bell Aliant Centre and Credit Union Place throughout the fall and winter months.
Charlottetown – Bell Aliant Centre Program
Winter Programs starts January 3, 2026 and runs for 8 weeks until February 21, 2026
Schedule: Saturdays, 1:00 – 1:30 PM (Group 1) and 1:30-2:00 PM (Group 2)
Location: Bell Aliant Centre
Registration fee: $25.00
Summerside – Credit Union Place
Winter Programs starts February 9, 2026 and runs for 8 weeks until March 30, 2026
Schedule: Mondays 6:00-6:30 PM
Location: Credit Union Place
Registration fee: $25.00
Advanced Aqua-Abilities
Advanced Aqua-Abilities is the next level of swimming lessons for children with a disability offered by ParaSport and Recreation PEI. This program focuses on how to swim. Skills that are taught are forward and backwards propulsion, kicking with and without a board, entry into deep water, treading water in shallow and deep water, etc. Graduates from this program will be able to move on to a pre-competitive swim program or the Lifesaving Society’s Swimmer Level 4. This program is taught over 8 weeks in a small group setting. Prerequisites: Completion of Aqua-Abilities or Swimmer Level 1.
Fall Programs begins September 14th, 2025 and runs for 8 weeks until Nov 2nd, 2025.
Schedule: Sundays from 2:00-2:30 PM
Location: Bell Aliant Centre
Registration Fee: $40.00
ParaFit
A swimming program for young adults and adults with a physical disability. Workouts are tailored to each participant’s skill level — from those just learning to swim or even be in a pool to those training for fitness or competition. Some participants will be ready for lane swimming with a coach in the deep pool, while others will be guided by a coach to improve their skills in the leisure pool.
Season: Starts January 5, 2026
Schedule: Mondays from 7:00-8:00 PM
Location: Bell Aliant Centre
Registration fee: $50.00
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T: (902) 368-4540
E: info@parasportpei.ca