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Pool Rules

  • Clients should enter the pool only in an instructor’s care and for the duration of the lesson.
  • On arrival, clients are invited to sign-in at the reception desk, before entering the pool area.
  • Access to the pool is only available during the designated time slots for lessons. Permission to use the facility amenities such as the sauna, hot tub, and gym is not granted. (i.e. gym, hot tub, sauna, kitchen, etc.)
  • If applicable, the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the swimmers shall remain on the pool at all times for the full duration of the class.
  • Children who are under 3 years of age and older children who are not fully toilet trained, shall wear a reusable or disposable swim diaper at all times.

Registration 

There are no registration deadlines. Students registering for classes can join at any time subject to available capacity. Once registered, clients can swim throughout the entire year, and lessons run for as long as they are registered for lessons. Classes will start upon registration, unless otherwise specified.

Class Length 

Classes are 30 minutes in length, with 28 minutes of instruction. During the last 2 minutes of class, the instructor will provide feedback, and, for the last minute, the instructor will prepare for their next lesson.

Withdrawal

Clients can withdraw from lessons by giving at least thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation via email to support@theaqualife.ca the month prior. All withdrawals are processed at the end of the month (to withdraw for July 31st, written notice must be received before June 30th, a notice received on May 15th will apply towards a withdrawal at the end of June). Mid-month withdrawal are not possible.

Credits 

In the case that a pool is closed due to inclement weather or maintenance, the clients will be credited for the classes cancelled due to the closure. This will be a credit, and not a refund. The credit will be applied to future tuition and cannot be converted to cash or transferred to any other party. Credits may be used at any of Aqua Life’s pool locations and for any of the programs offered. All credits expire 1 (one) year after the date they were applied to the account. Credits are not offered for missed classes.

Refunds 

When a client enrolls in classes they reserve a slot that is in high demand. By reserving this spot, the client is agreeing to pay for the reserved spot independent of their attendance. It is the client’s responsibility to make sure that vacations, appointments and other activities do not interfere with their scheduled swimming class for which they have enrolled. The Aqua Life will offer no tuition refunds for classes missed for any reason.

Make-up Classes 

Due to limited pool time, no make-up class shall be offered for those lessons that the clients cannot attend.

Unforeseeable events may prevent clients from attending their scheduled classes. To provide our clients with the best possible experience, while still maintaining the quality of our program, the following makeup policy has been established:

Makeup classes due to client absences:

  • No makeups are offered for classes that the clients cannot attend
  • No refunds or credits are offered for any missed lessons
  • If an absence is marked through the parent portal at least 24 hours before the absence date, clients are allowed to book a replacement class based solely on availability (i.e.: other classes with absences). These classes have no monetary value, and they are not transferable.
  • These classes do not carry over, and must be used during the period of enrollment. There is no limit on the number of these replacement classes, space permitting.
  • Replacement classes can be booked up 14 days ahead of the class time, at any of our pools, and with an instructor other than the client’s regular instructor.
  • Replacement classes may be booked in advance of being absent from a specific class or after the client has been away, as long as an absence has been added in the parent portal.
  • These complimentary replacement classes are a COURTESY and are NOT GUARANTEED to be available at the client’s location/day/time of choice. Replacement classes must be used within the current registration term, and they will not be carried over. The client must be currently enrolled to participate in a replacement class.
  • Replacement lessons are subject to program availability.

Makeup classes due to Aqua Life cancellations:

  • Makeup lessons are offered only when The Aqua Life has to cancel a class due to instructor unavailability, pool maintenance or other unforeseen reasons. We will notify clients as soon as possible in case of cancellations, and will do our best to schedule makeup classes in a timely manner.
  • To be noted that as long as the clients receive 4 classes per month, there are no makeups offered. For example, in months when there are 5 Mondays, if a day is cancelled the clients would still receive 4 lessons, and it would not require a makeup class.
  • Offered make-up classes must be used within the current registration term, and they will not be carried over. The client must be currently enrolled to participate in a replacement class.

Fees Monthly Classes (perpetual program):

  • Payments are processed on the 20th of each month for the next calendar month. If clients begin the program in the middle of a month, tuition will be prorated to reflect the start date. Billing will then process again on the 20th for the next month.
  • Monthly payments include 4 classes per month.
  • There shall be no refunds or credits after a monthly payment has been processed.

Fees Intensive Classes

  • Payments include 4 classes per week which are processed at the time of registration.
  • There shall be no refunds or credits after payment has been processed.
  • Clients shall provide valid payment information, including payment updates if necessary, before tuition is due. In the event that a monthly payment cannot be processed, existing registrations will be cancelled.

Map & Directions

Pricing

Private Class

$229 +HST/ Month

Semi-Private Class

$135 +HST/ Month/Student

Low Ratio Group Class

$119 +HST/ Month/Student

Power Swim Class

$135 +HST/ Month/Student

Location

2825 Dumaurier Avenue Ottawa ON K2B 7W3 Canada

Office Hours

Mon - Thurs : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Fri : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Sat - Sun :

Amenities

  • Change Rooms
  • Private Shower Stalls

Pool Information

  • 18m long
  • 1m to 3m deep

Instructors Available

Sepide

Swimming since 9 years old, Sep brings an extensive and rich background in aquatics. Swimming as a competitive swimmer for the University of Tehran’s swim team and later on, being selected for Iran’s National Swim team, Sep won many medals being six times gold medalist in breaststroke, and winning four times first place in swim relay. She moved on to become a swim coach for 2 years at the Al Zahra University in Tehran. Swimming has always been a passion for Sep, and she has been teaching swimming for over 14 years. With a Bachelors in Phys Ed and Exercise Physiology followed up by a Masters in Exercise Physiology and a 2 years PhD in Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology, Sep will bridge the science and technique of swimming with your potential, by making you a better and more robust swimmer. When not teaching, you will always see Sep somewhere on the pool deck, helping and coaching our awesome instructors. Her warm and nurturing nature, make her such a joy to hop in the water with!

Svitlana

Hello! My name is Svitlana.

Bridget

I'm Bridget Rielly, and I am in the third year of my BA in English and History at Carleton University. I have always enjoyed literature with special interests in nineteenth-century modernism and Shakespearean drama. I hope to eventually pursue a Master’s degree in Education to teach secondary school. I began teaching in high school when I started working as a lifeguard and swim instructor in my hometown. I began swimming at the age of 4 in my grandparent’s pool and took SwimKids lessons at my local pool facility. I would retake several lessons consecutively to complete difficult skills like the front dive and breaststroke due to an ongoing love for the sport and desire to become a lifeguard. I taught for two years both Swimkids classes and private lessons with individuals with special needs and of all ages. I prioritize safety and structure within my classes while providing a welcoming and enthusiastic approach to learning skills. I think that students learn best with constant moral support and by catering to specific swimmer needs. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and walking my dog in the park. I am very excited to begin teaching at Aqualife Swim Academy and I look forward to seeing you in the pool!

Vikram

Hello, my name is Vikram. I am an international graduate student at the University of Ottawa working towards a master’s degree in Systems Science & Engineering as well as serving as a lifeguard and swim instructor in the university’s aquatics department. I began swimming competitively when I was 4 years old back in India. Although I soon switched to playing basketball for my school and club, I was drawn back to swimming to rehabilitate myself from a severe ankle injury resulting from playing basketball. That is when I started appreciating swimming again. Since then, I have taught many of my friends how to swim and I strongly believe that swimming is a survival skill that everyone should learn, besides being one of the best ways to stay fit and healthy. Finally, my favorite style of swimming is the butterfly stroke because it is physically intense and very challenging to execute yet sublime to watch.