Scuba Stars for Kids, take your first breath underwater and experience a whole new world.

This innovative 2 dive program introduces kids as young as 6-years old to scuba diving using Supplied Air Snorkeling for youth system.

Once you have completed two dives in Scuba Stars, you can move into the 5 dive program.

Padi Seal Team provides an opportunity to submerge in the water in a safe controlled environment.

Serpent Aquatic from Summerland provides specialized equipment and instruction once a month at the Grand Forks Aquatic Centre.

The next session for the Scuba program will be Wednesday, Aug 4 from 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

If you operate a motorized boat you must carry a Boat Operators Certification card with you. “It is the Law.”

You can obtain your card through the Recreation department by challenging the exam. Give us a call to set up a time to write the exam.

You receive your temporary card at that time. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fee for the exam is $20.

Summer Hip Hop /Jazz Dance camp for ages 9 to 13 will be held at the Christina Lake Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. starting July 19 to July 30 and again Aug 23 to Sept 3.

Hip Hop/Jazz Dance camp for ages 5 to 8 years Aug 9 to 20. Classes run Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for two weeks.

Bronze Medallion is the first of three awards needed to become a certified lifeguard.

Christina Lake Recreation will be offering a Bronze Medallion camp at the Christina Lake Public Beach from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Aug 9 to 13.

This course teaches the proper techniques for challenging water rescues, increases your physical fitness, and improves stroke efficiency and endurance swims.

Registration deadline is Tuesday, Aug 3.

You can view the current recreation brochure on the web at www.rdkb.com and you can reach the Grand Forks Recreation Office at 250-442-2202 or by email at gfplay@rdkb.com.