Registration Opens for Juneau Pools April Water Safety Instructor Course

Registration is now open to join the Juneau Pools Water Safety Instructor course. Participants who complete the course will be qualified to work as a swimming instructor at any Red Cross affiliated aquatic facility, including Juneau Pools, for 2 years until renewal. The class is limited to 6 participants – register for the course at bit.ly/registerCBJparks before Monday, April 20 at 5 p.m.  

Class time will be a mix of time in the water and the classroom. See below for more details: 

Prerequisites: 

  • Must be 15 years old by the last day of the course 
  • Pass pre-course swim test  

Pre-course Swim Test: 

  • 25 yards of: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Side Stroke, Breast Stroke, Elementary Backstroke 
  • 15 yards of: Butterfly (an alternate certification that does not include the butterfly is available through this course) 
  • Maintain position on back in deep water for 1 minute 
  • Tread water for 1 minute 

Cost: 

  • Free of charge to anyone who submits an application to teach swimming lessons for Juneau Pools 
  • $400 for all other instructor candidates 

Dates and Times: 

Online content: 

  • 7.5 hours on Red Cross Learning Center, to be completed before the first day of class on Friday, April 24 

One pre-course session: 

  • Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. If you cannot make the scheduled pre-course testing date, contact Ellen Johnston at 907-586-0839 ext. 4148 for alternative options. 

Class sessions will be held: 

  • Friday, April 24, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 
  • Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 
  • Sunday, April 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 
  • Friday, May 1, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 
  • Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 
  • Sunday, May 3, 12 to 4 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 

Students must attend and participate in all class times to complete the course. 

For questions, contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or at 907-586-0839 x4148.  

April 9th, 2026|

Juneau Human Rights Commission Invites Residents to April 10 Town Hall

Juneau residents are invited to “Town Hall: Fostering Safety, Dignity, and Human Rights” to explore the barriers and inequities experienced by local LGBTQ+, Alaska Native, and at-risk individuals. The event is hosted by the Juneau Human Rights Commission this Friday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the University of Alaska Southeast Egan Lecture Hall. 

Participants will listen to a panel of local experts emceed by Dr. Judi Brown Clarke, the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion for Stony Brook University in New York, and identify opportunities to improve equity and belonging in Juneau. No RSVP is required – come learn and be a part of meaningful discussions for the Juneau community.   

For more information about the event and other public meetings, visit juneau.org/calendar.  

April 9th, 2026|

Reconstruction Complete, Homestead Park Reopens to Public

The City and Borough of Juneau is excited to announce the reopening of Homestead Park, a popular viewpoint of downtown Juneau located in Douglas. The park was rebuilt through a project funded entirely by Marine Passenger Fees to address safety and traffic flow concerns. The park now features an elevated walkway with a non-slip surface, a loop design, and a larger viewing deck for a safer, more accessible space for park users to enjoy year-round. 

The park returned to regular hours, 7 a.m. to midnight daily, on Friday, April 3. Learn more about Homestead Park at juneau.org/parks-recreation/homestead-park.  

For more information about the park or the reconstruction project, contact CBJ’s Parks & Recreation’s department by emailing [email protected] or calling 907-586-5226.  

April 8th, 2026|

Registration for Parent & Tot Swim Lessons Opens April 10

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation department has a Parent and Tot swimming lesson for children 6 months to 3 years old coming up. Classes take place at Augustus G. Brown Pool on Saturdays between 10 to 11:30 a.m., from April 18 to May 30, with no class meeting on April 23. A parent or guardian will need be in the water with participants. 

Registration for the class opens April 10 at bit.ly/registerCBJparks. Six half-hour classes will cost a total of $60 plus tax. Scholarships are available at bit.ly/ZGYCscholarship.

For questions, call Augustus Brown Pool at 907-586-0839 or Dimond Park Aquatic Center at 907-586-2782.  

April 8th, 2026|
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