Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre is CLOSED
The Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre is currently closed due to provincial restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
This page will contain all information regarding programs held at the NVAC as soon as arrangements are made public.
General Info
The Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre is located next to the Merritt Memorial Arena and a few minutes walk from the Merritt Civic Centre. Our Facility is also fully accessible for the disabled.
Features
- 6 lanes 25 metre Main Pool
- Lazy River & Vortex
- Leisure Pool
- Tot’s Pool & Water Sprays
- 2 x Hot Tubs
- Sauna
- Viewing Deck
- Fully Equipped Fitness Room
- Themed Parties
Opening Hours (Pool & Gym)
Mon-Fri | 6am-8:30pm
Sat-Sun | 10am-4pm
CONTACT
PO Box 189, 2040 Mamette Avenue
Merritt BC V1K 1B8
(250) 378-6662 Phone
(250) 378-3504 Fax
nvac@merritt.ca
Admission Fees
| Category | Drop In | 10 Punch Card | Monthly | 6 Months | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tot (0-2 years) | Free | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Child (3-12 years) | $2.40 | $21.60 | $25.90 | $142.50 | $259.20 |
| Youth (13-18 years) | $3.00 | $27.00 | $32.40 | $178.20 | $324.00 |
| Adult (19-59 years) | $4.00 | $36.00 | $43.20 | $237.60 | $432.00 |
| Senior (60+) | $3.00 | $27.00 | $32.40 | $178.20 | $324.00 |
| Student | $3.20 | $28.80 | $34.60 | $190.10 | $345.00 |
| Lions Den Fitness Room | $3.00 | $27.00 | $32.40 | $178.20 | $324.00 |
| Family First Person | $3.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Family Additional | $2.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Family Pass | n/a | n/a | $140.00 | $570.00 | $900.00 |
Aquatic Programs
Senior Free Swim
Jan 8 – May 27
Wednesdays | 9:00-10:00 am
This program is intended for seniors to come for a fun and free swim at the Aquatic Centre.
Sponsored by Seniors Society
Junior Lifeguard Club (7-14 yrs)
Jan 8 – Mar 11
Wednesdays | 3:30-4:30 pm
Prerequisites: Swim Kids 4 or equivalent
Cost: $50
Learn the basics of lifeguarding in a safe & fun atmosphere.
This is a program that continues to build on child’s abilities.
- Lifesaving Skills
- Stroke Improvement
- Team Building
- Endurance
- Lifesaving Sports
- First-Aid Skills
Intro to Synchro (7+ yrs)
Jan 9 – Mar 12 (10 weeks)
Thursdays | 3:30-4:30 pm
Required: ability to swim 25 meters
Cost: $50
Learn the basics of synchronized swimming. Improve your swimming skills, surface supports, sculling and endurance.
Craft & Splash Tots (3-6 yrs)
Jan 10 – Mar 13 (10 weeks)
Fridays | 10:30am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $12.75/day
NOTE: There will be no day of registration
Mar 17 – Mar 26 (2 weeks)
Tuesday to Thursday | 10:30am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $12.75/day or $35/week
Please note: There will be no day of registration
Drop off your child for some creative fun! Your child will make a craft and have a splash in the pool with one of energetic aquuatic leaders. Please send your child with a snack, water bottle, and towel; dressed ready to go in their swimsuit. Sign up early as spaces are limited.
Spring Break Camp (7-12 yrs)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 (5 days)
Mon – Fri | 08:30am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $30/day or $125/week
NOTE: Please register in advance.
During this week-long camp, your child will be participating in various dry land sports, aquatic sports, free play and field trips. This flexible camp allows you to register for 1 day, or up to all 5 days. Sign in early as spaces are limited.
(Aquatic) Fitness Programs
Aqua Board Boot Camp
Jan 6 – Mar 9 (9 weeks)
Mondays | 6:00-6:45 am
Cost: $90 Adult | $67.50 Senior/Youth
Intermediate class level.
Challenge your balance to the core focusing on your strenght and cardio on an anchored floatation mat.
NOTE: This is a registered class.
Minumum 4, maximum 6 registrants
Circuit Strength
Jan 8 – Mar 11 (9 weeks)
Wednesdays | 5:45-6:30 pm
Cost: $75 Adult | $50 Senior/Youth
16+ years or Fitness Room Orientation
A full body strenth class. Beginners welcome.
NOTE: This is a registered class
Minimum 4, maximum 8 registrants
Adult Fitness Room Orientation
Jan 7
Tuesday | 6:00-8:00 pm
Cost: $30
Want to get started working out, but not sure where to start? Sign up for the adult fitness room orientation.
NOTE: This is a registered class
Minimum 2, maximum 4 registrants
Teen Fitness Room Orientation
Jan 14
Tuesday | 5:00-7:00 pm
Cost: $25
Under the age of 16 and you would like to find a workout for you?
Sign up for this teen fitness orientation. Once completed, teens can work out in the fitness area with a supervising adult.
NOTE: This is a registered class
Minimum 2, maximum 4 registrants
Stretch & Stability
Ongoing
Monday & Wednesday & Friday | 11:00-11:45 am
Tuesday & Thursday | 7:00-7:45 am
Cost: regular admission
16+ years
Want to increase your muscular strength, balance, stretch and flexibility? This class will build on maintaining proper form by keeping a well-aligned spine and stable core.
Noon Hour Aqua Fit
Ongoing
Monday – Friday | 12:00-12:45 pm
Cost: regular admission
16+ years
This class combines running, interval training and a variety of exercises designed to decrease body fat, increase cardiovascular efficiency, improve strength, and help people get into a routine of regular exercise.
Evening Aqua Fit
Ongoing
Tuesday & Thursday| 6:45-7:30 pm
Cost: regular admission
16+ years
This ‘Aqua Boot Camp’ style pushes people to work at a higher intensity than they would exercising alone. Explore explosive powerful movement combinations, experience moves designed to increase muscular strength and endurance, while also learning how to effectively incorporate short intervals of propulsion and power to build a boot camp class.
Aqua Joggers
Ongoing
Monday | 6:45-7:30 pm
Wednesday | 6:15-7:00 am
Cost: regular admission
16+ years
Need a change in your routine? Tired of running on a treadmill? Your joints sore from too much impact? Aqua jogging is a great cardio workout and the water provides extra resistance with no impact. This is an excellent program for triathlon athletes.
Pre-school Lessons
Prices
5 lessons: $20.25 | 7 lessons: $28.65 | 8 lessons: $32.60 | 9 lessons: $36.55 | 10 lessons: $40.55
Starfish 🌟 (4-12 Months)
Parent participation is required and progression is based on age
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Duck 🦆 (13-24 Months)
Parent participation is required and progression is based on age
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Sea Turtle 🐢 (25-36 Months)
Parent participation is required and progression is based on age
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Sea Otter 🦦 (3-6 years)
Front & back floats & glides & 1 metre swim with help
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
10:30-11:00 am or 3:30-4:00 pm
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
10:30-11:00 am or 3:30-4:00 pm
Saturday
Jan 11 – Mar 14 | 9 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Salamander 🦎 (3-6 years)
Front & back floats & swims, rollover swims & 2 metre swim
Monday/Wednesday
Jan 6 – Feb 5 | 10 lessons
4:00-4:30 pm
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
4:00-4:30 pm
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Saturday
Jan 11 – Mar 14 | 9 lessons
11:30-12:00 am
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
9:30-10:00 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
9:30-10:00 am
Sunfish 🐠 (3-6 years)
Front, back, roll-over & side swims, deep water activities & 5 metre swim
Monday/Wednesday
Jan 6 – Feb 5 | 10 lessons
4:00-4:30 pm
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
4:00-4:30 pm
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Saturday
Jan 11 – Mar 14 | 9 lessons
11:30-12:00 am
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
9:30-10:00 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
9:30-10:00 am
Crocodile 🐊 (3-6 years)
Front, back & side swim & basic front crawl, deep water swimming & 10 metre swim
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
4:30-5:00 pm
Monday/Wednesday
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
4:30-5:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
9:00-9:30 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
9:00-9:30 am
Whale 🐳 (3-6 years)
10 metre front, back & side swim & basic front crawl, deep water swimming & 15 metre swim
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
4:30-5:00 pm
Monday/Wednesday
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
4:30-5:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
9:00-9:30 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
9:00-9:30 am
School Age Lessons | Age: 5-14 years
Prices | Level 1-5
5 lessons: $20.25 | 7 lessons: $28.65 | 8 lessons: $32.60 | 9 lessons: $36.55 | 10 lessons: $40.55
Prices | Level 6-7
5 lessons: $22.75 | 7 lessons: $32.15 | 8 lessons: $36.50 | 9 lessons: $41.15 | 10 lessons: $45.50
Prices | Level 8-10
5 lessons: $30.15 | 7 lessons: $42.50 | 8 lessons: $48.40 | 9 lessons: $54.40 | 10 lessons: $60.30
Swim Lesson Transition for Pre-school to School Age
When completed:
- Starfish, Duck, Sea Turtle, Sea Otter, Salamander
➜ Level 1
- Sunfish
➜ Level 2
- Crocodile
➜ Level 3
- Whale
➜ Level 4
Level 1
Front & back floats, swims, roll-over swims, basic back crawl & 5 metre swim
Monday/Wednesday
Jan 6 – Feb 5 | 10 lessons
3:30-4:00 pm
Saturday
Jan 11 – Mar 14 | 9 lessons
10:30-11:00 am
Tuesday/Thursday
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
4:00-4:30 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
10:30-11:00 am or 11:00-11:30 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
10:30-11:00 am or 11:00-11:30 am
Level 2
Side swim & basic front crawl, deep water activities & 10 metre swim
Monday/Wednesday
Jan 6 – Feb 5 | 10 lessons
4:30-5:00 pm
Saturday
Jan 11 – Mar 14 | 9 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Tuesday/Thursday
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
3:30-4:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
10:30-11:00 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
10:30-11:00 am
Level 3
Fron & back floats, swims, roll-over swims, basic front crawl & 15 metre swim
Monday/Wednesday
Jan 6 – Feb 5 | 10 lessons
4:30-5:00 pm
Saturday
Jan 11 – Mar 14 | 9 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Tuesday/Thursday
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
3:30-4:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
10:30-11:00 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
10:30-11:00 am
Level 4
15 metre back swim, 10 metre front swim & 25 metre swim
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
4:00-4:30 pm
Saturday
Jan 11 – Mar 14 | 9 lessons
12:00-12:30 am
Monday/Wednesday
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
3:30-4:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Level 5
15 metre front & back crawl whip kick on back & 50 metre swim
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
4:00-4:30 pm
Saturday
Jan 11 – Mar 14 | 9 lessons
12:00-12:30 am
Monday/Wednesday
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
3:30-4:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
10:00-10:30 am
Level 6
25 metre front & back crawl, 15 metre elementary backstroke & 75 metre swim
Monday/Wednesday
Jan 6 – Feb 5 | 10 lessons
5:00-5:45 pm
Tuesday/Thursday
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
5:00-5:45 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Level 7
50 metre front & back crawl, 25 metre elementary backstroke & 150 metre swim
Monday/Wednesday
Jan 6 – Feb 5 | 10 lessons
5:00-5:45 pm
Tuesday/Thursday
Feb 11 – Mar 12 | 10 lessons
5:00-5:45 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
11:00-11:30 am
Level 8
75 metre front & back crawl, 15 metre breaststroke & 300 metre swim
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
5:00-6:00 pm
Monday/Wednesday
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
5:00-6:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
09:00-10:00 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
09:00-10:00 am
Level 9
100 metre front & back crawl, 25 metre breaststroke & side stroke & 400 metre swim
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
5:00-6:00 pm
Monday/Wednesday
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
5:00-6:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
09:00-10:00 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
09:00-10:00 am
Level 10
100 metre front & back crawl, 50 metre elementary breaststroke & side stroke & 500 metre swim
Tuesday/Thursday
Jan 7 – Feb 6 | 10 lessons
5:00-6:00 pm
Monday/Wednesday
Feb 10 – Mar 11 | 10 lessons
5:00-6:00 pm
Monday-Friday (1 week)
Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 5 lessons
09:00-10:00 am
Mar 23 – Mar 27 | 5 lessons
09:00-10:00 am
Private Lessons
Interested in private lessons? Please contact the front desk to request a private lessons set up. Options of 1 or multiple days per week are available if scheduling permits.
Prices
Child
1 lesson (30 min.): $18
4 lessons (30 min.): $60
Additional child
1 lesson (30 min.): $7.20
4 lessons (30 min.): $7.20
Adult
1 lesson (30 min.): $18.90
4 lessons (30 min.): $63.00
Birthday Parties at NVAC
Themed pool party: $175 (<10 children*)
The party includes:
- 2 hours with an energetic Aquatic Leader
- Games
- Pizza & beverages
- Pinãta
- Goodie bags
- Theme decorations of your choice
Theme options:
- Hawaiian, Disco, Frozen or Pirate
Book your party at least 1 week in advance to save your spot.
* Please inquire regarding parties requesting 10 or more children as additional fees applies.
Becoming a Life Guard & Advanced Leadership Programs
For more information on becoming a lifeguard and the Advanced Leadership Programs, please consult the Merritt Activity Guide.