Making Swimming Leadership Programs Affordable for Low Income Residents

Peterborough, ON – The City of Peterborough has received a grant from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities to assist low-income families and individuals cover the cost of registration and equipment needed for Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and National Lifeguard programs.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is a registered charity dedicated to removing financial barriers for low-income families and individuals, ensuring everyone has equal access to sport and recreation.

Participants must meet the eligibility requirements under the City’s recreation subsidy guidelines. More information about these guidelines can be found at peterborough.ca/RecSubsidy.

Those interested in applying for the grant can contact Summer Ley at sley@peterborough.ca 

Sessions run from May 4 to August 31.

Session information is as follows:

Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid with CPR-B: Sunday, May 4, Saturday May 10, Sunday, May 11, Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid with CPR-C: Each Sunday from June 1 to June 29, 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

National Lifeguard Pool: Each Sunday from June 15 to July 13, 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid with CPR-B: Each Sunday from July 6 to August 3, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid with CPR-C: Each Sunday from July 6 to August 3, from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

National Lifeguard Pool: Each Sunday from August 3 to August 31, from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

More information on the City’s Parks and Recreation programs, including sports, summer day camps, drop-in activities and facilities can be found at peterborough.ca/recreation.