Dedicated to creating safe and enjoyable open water swim opportunities for people of all ages and abilities through our practice swims and races. We are a not-for-profit organization almost entirely run by volunteers for almost three decades.
SwimBowen is an annual, beginner friendly 500m or 1000m open water swimming event on Bowen Island. All proceeds benefit our registered not-for-profit SwimBowen Society and Cancer Care Fund supporting Bowen Islanders undergoing cancer treatment.
The annual Coho Festival open water swim forms a 1.5k or 3k loop mimicking the migratory patterns Coho and other species of indigenous salmon at Ambleside Beach Park. All proceeds contribute to the valuable salmon conservation activities the Coho Festival supports.

A series of 10 swimming specific tests that highlight any weakness and/or mobility issues that might be impacting your performance. Click here to book an appointment with masters swimmer Sheena Lynch.

Occasionally found fixing up swimmers on the pool deck, Sarah has been with Swim Smart since the beginning and helped our Coast swimmers get in tip top shape for Worlds. Need your body put back into place, go see her!

Get an accurate picture of your current body composition and track changes over time with much more detail than just weight or Body Mass Index (BMI), which don’t provide enough information. Read this blog post for more.
Owner Jean-Michel is a passionate triathlete and swimmer making Rowands Reef the perfect stop to pick up all your swimming gear. Excellent customer service and a 10% discount for all Swim Smart clients.