Spring Lesson Registration opens on February 20 at 8pm! March 30- June 25 will be available to register. Coach Elianna will be teaching after school hours Monday- Thursday as of April 20! Coach Jessica will be teaching Tuesday to Friday during the day.

Reminder that ALL lessons during Spring Break will be 30 min in length. Please select, “ms. Spring Break 2026 Jessica Rahman” when searching for spring break lessons.

coach elianna is working Wednesdays for February and March.

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…a boutique swim destination right in Cloverdale (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada).

At Water Safety First, families can feel confident they are receiving the highest level of instruction in a safe, warm, and welcoming environment. Our facility offers a quiet, noise-free setting designed to support focus, comfort, and learning.

Water Safety First is proud to be the first company in Canada to offer the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life® program out of a swim spa, providing registered affiliate instruction to swimmers of all ages. We deliver highly personalized lessons in our unique backyard swim spa, open year-round, allowing swimmers to progress at their own pace while building strong foundational skills and water confidence.

Coach Jessica brings a gentle yet structured teaching style, taking the time to build trust and meaningful connections with her students. Coach Elianna is energetic, approachable, and particularly skilled at working with younger children. Jessica and Elianna have completed the NEW Adapted Swimming Instructor course through the Lifesaving Society and the Canucks Autism Network, equipping them to support swimmers of all abilities. They have experience working with a variety of needs, including non-verbal individuals, autistic children, those with ADHD, Type 1 diabetes, and cerebral palsy.

Please note: At this time, we are not set up to receive payments through AFU, but are actively working to have this set up.

WHat?

Swimming lessons and water safety knowledge for people ages 4 months and up. On-site instruction will take place in a brand-new swim spa, designed for endless swimming. Private and semi-private lessons are available.

WHERE?

Water Safety First Headquarters is located in Surrey (Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada.

WHEN?

We offer instruction year-round. Our pool is heated to a comfortable temperature for learners. 86-96 degrees F is average, depending on the outside temperatures.

WHY?

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional and preventable death for people between the ages of 1-4. Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world (879,800 to be exact!). We live on the coast, where the ocean, lakes, and rivers are easily accessible. Knowing how to prepare for being in, on and around open water is an invaluable life skill that everyone should have access to. Learning how to swim has many health benefits as well including improved physical literacy, reduced stress levels, improved sleep, increased flexibility, improved muscle strength and tone, and builds confidence.

"Jessica is an outstanding swim instructor. She helped a group of our families last summer teach our kids swim and water safety and was able to work with many varying degrees of skills. Each child that she coached progressed along their own timeline greatly throughout the summer meeting individual goals. Additionally, what truly sets Jessica apart in terms of swim instruction is her water safety focus for the kids. They learned not only how to identify someone in danger in the water but learned how to safelv and efficiently help them. I highly recommend Jessica for swim instruction. stroke work and water safety to kids of all ages. We will be using her again and again to instruct our own children"

—Charlotte (South Surrey)
"Jessica taught my boys last summer, they were 4 and 2. She was amazing with both of them, keeping them engaged and making it fun. They loved going to their lessons. I always felt like they were safe and in good hands when they were with her. My oldest went from being afraid to put his face in the water to doing unassisted back floats."

—Dani (Surrey)
“Jessica taught our group of three children at our private backyard pool, and was incredibly patient and professional with everyone she interacted with. She focused not only on the mechanics of swimming, but ensured she integrated water safety skills each lesson as well! She even made the kids wear their clothes in the water one day and showed them how to perform a self rescue using their pants as an inflatable! We highly recommend Jessica if you’re looking for a seasoned instructor!”

—Bri (North Delta)
"I have been wanting to take lessons for years and could not find anyone local- I wanted to perfect my front crawl and felt very nervous at my age of ?? I have a little fear of "something" but Jessica encouraged me and led me through some amazing techniques to start learning better breathing etc. I would highly recommend her and the lovely space! Swimming in her small space tethered was a fabulous experience. Book a lesson I promise you will not be disappointed!"

—Gail S (South Surrey)