by Katie Bean | Jul 15, 2025 | Blog, Community, Features, Foundation, Instructional
Holland-area ophthalmologist Dr. Bryan Huffman is once again taking to the open water—this time with two Great Lakes in his sights. For the fourth consecutive summer, Huffman is using long-distance swims to raise awareness and funds for swim lesson scholarships at...
by Katie Bean | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog, Community, Features, Instructional, News
Port Colborne, Ontario, Can.— Bryan Huffman, M.D., a Holland-area ophthalmologist, swam across Lake Erie in the early hours of Friday, June 28, 2024. His journey began off the coast of Dunkirk, New York, and ended at Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, where he crawled on...
by Katie Bean | Jun 27, 2024 | Blog, Instructional, Water Safety
Swim lessons at Holland Aquatic Center are an essential tool for ensuring your child’s safety in and around water. Swim lessons can also be a lot of fun for your child if you choose the right format for him/her! Parents and guardians aren’t always aware of...
by Katie Bean | Jun 21, 2024 | Blog, Instructional
Overcoming Fear and Nervousness As West Michigan residents, we live in close proximity to some of the world’s largest and most beautiful freshwater lakes. There are many ways to stay active in this area, like biking, playing pickleball, golfing, or going for a...
by amanda.duimstra | Sep 4, 2020 | Community, Competitive, Features, Instructional
Reopening Safely On September 9, Holland Community Aquatic Center will be reopening to members, schools and the public. While we’re extremely excited to share this news, please keep in mind that the pool has been closed for nearly six months, and it will take some...
by amanda.duimstra | Nov 5, 2019 | Community, Instructional
For the past 50 years, students from Holland Public School District have been provided with swimming and water safety lessons as part of their school curriculum. This amazing program provides students Kindergarten through 5th grade with two weeks of swimming...
