06/15/2026
💦✅Water Ready Grande Prairie is a 60-minute water safety experience designed to prepare participants for real-life open water situations such as lakes, rivers, and boating environments.
🚣🏼♂️What to Expect: Participants may practice a variety of water safety and rescue-based skills, including:
🔹Lifejacket fitting and boating safety awareness
🔹Floating and self-rescue strategies
🔹Reach and throw rescue techniques
🔹Swimming and movement in clothing
🔹Breath control and managing panic
🔹Family and group rescue scenarios
⚠️A foam boat is used for safe, controlled simulations such as falling off a boat, re-entry practice, and rescue teamwork scenarios.
🛶This program is designed to be engaging, educational, and empowering—helping your group become more confident and prepared for summer water activities.
🟥Cost $99.04 + taxes
🟧Register through cityofgp.com/parks-recreation/online-booking-portal and search Water Ready
🟨Choose June 16, 17, 18 or 22 from 5-6pm or 6:15-7:15pm
🟩Location: Aquatera Outdoor Pool in Muskoseepi Park
🟦This program focuses on practical skills, confidence-building, and family safety awareness. This offering is ideal for families, caregivers, teens, and groups of friends who want to improve their comfort and readiness around water before the summer season.
🟪Instruction is delivered in a flexible format, allowing our instructors to tailor the session to your group’s specific needs, skill levels, and comfort in the water.
⬛️Group Size: Recommended for 4–6 participants. Larger groups may be accommodated with advance notice to ensure proper staffing and safety standards.
🌊 Water safety is a skill that can make a difference when it matters most.
Water Ready Grande Prairie helps participants prepare for real-world situations around lakes, rivers and boating environments through hands-on learning and practical exercises.
This program is ideal for:
• Parents and caregivers
• Grandparents
• Teens
• Outdoor enthusiasts
Gain confidence around water and learn skills that can help keep your family safer this summer.
📅 June 15, 16, 17 and 18
🕔 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. sessions available
Register at cityofgp.com/programs, call 311 or visit the Eastlink Centre.
