Swimming Canterbury West Coast is the regional swimming body for Canterbury and the West Coast, with its office at 295 Ilam Road in Burnside, Christchurch. The website describes a broad range of opportunities for any swimming ability, from Have-a-Go events to competitive races, along with para swimming and learn-to-swim options. People can join for free, and the website also has regional swimming news. The organisation says it has been working for 125 years to get more people, more active, in the water. The website says it is beneficial for mental and physical health to swim, and that visitors can get in touch for more information.