In Winnipeg, summer is short and winter is long. A lot of kids only get in the water from June to August, and every spring they start over — the floating, the kicking and the confidence all have to come back. A week of winter swimming lessons keeps those skills going through the cold months, so your child is ahead when summer, cottage and beach season come back around.
Five days in a row
Your child swims at the same time Monday to Friday. Daily lessons build on each other while the last one is still fresh — kids make more progress in one week than in five weekly lessons spread over a month.
One group per slot
No crowded classes. Each 45-minute time slot belongs to one group, so your swimmer gets Juliette’s full attention. Friends or siblings can share the slot for $150 per child.
After-school times
Lessons start at 3:30, 4:25, 5:20, 6:15 and 7:10 PM, so they fit after school and work. Pick the week and time that suits your family and book online in a minute.
Ages 3–6
Preschool
Water confidence and the first big skills: front and back floats, glides, kicks and blowing bubbles, plus water safety for little ones. A gentle way to keep preschoolers comfortable in the water over the winter.
Ages 7+
Swimmer
Front crawl, back crawl, water entries and endurance, with self-rescue and water-safety skills. A winter week is a great time to work on strokes before the next summer season.
Pre-Bronze
Rookie, Ranger & Star Patrol
For stronger swimmers working toward Bronze: endurance, stroke work, self-rescue and basic first aid through the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program.
A certified Winnipeg swim instructor
Lessons are taught by Juliette, founder of North K Swim. She holds her Swim for Life Instructor certification through the Lifesaving Society, along with Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid and CPR, and has taught more than 75 Winnipeg kids over the past two summers. Meet Juliette.
November 2 – 6 & November 9 – 13
Book your winter week
Pick the week and time that works for your family — your child swims at that time
Monday to Friday for 5 consecutive 45-minute lessons. Click a yellow time to claim it.
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One group per time slot · One child $195 · $150 per child sharing the same slot. Spots are limited — only five times a day, two weeks this winter. Questions? Email juliettekasdorf@icloud.com or DM NorthK.swim.
Swimming in a Winnipeg winter
What to bring
Swimsuit (and swim diaper for little ones)
Towel, goggles if you have them
Long hair tied back or a swim cap
Warm clothes, a hat and mitts for after
After the lesson
Leave a few extra minutes to change. Dry hair well and bundle up before heading out — Winnipeg evenings in November get cold fast.
Nervous swimmer?
Totally normal, especially after months out of the water. Let us know when you book and we’ll take it slow — nobody is pushed before they’re ready.
Winter lesson questions
When are the winter swimming lessons?
Two weeks in November: November 2–6 and November 9–13. Each week is five 45-minute lessons, Monday to Friday, at the same time each day. Times are 3:30–4:15, 4:25–5:10, 5:20–6:05, 6:15–7:00 and 7:10–7:55 PM.
How much do they cost?
$195 for one child, or $150 per child sharing the same slot, for the full week of five lessons.
What ages are they for?
Ages 3 and up — Preschool (3–6), Swimmer (7+), and the pre-Bronze Rookie, Ranger and Star Patrol levels. Not sure which fits? Tell us what your child can do now and we’ll suggest one; the first lesson doubles as an assessment.
Are they private lessons?
Each time slot belongs to one group, so your child gets the instructor’s full attention. Friends or siblings can share the slot.
Where in Winnipeg are the lessons?
In a small private pool in Winnipeg. For the family’s privacy, the address is shared once your spot is confirmed.
What if we miss a lesson?
Let us know as early as you can and we’ll do our best to offer a make-up time when one is available.
