Our son has attended Northstar for Toddler, Pre Casa and now Casa. He loves it, and we have seen…read moresuch progress with his learning and social skills. The building is wonderful, the teachers & curriculum are excellent and our kiddo is happy.

From the owner: We incorporate the Montessori approach within our swimming lessons. Our swim school specializes in…read moreswimming lessons for kids and adults. Our all-season, heated, salt-water swimming pool is beautifully surrounded in a solarium-type enclosure, and a spacious, rubber surface decking all around the 18 x 50ft pool. We are currently accepting students for the waitlist and hiring for swim instructors ready and able. Contact us today!

This place is incredibly close to my house. Over the last couple years however, we had a family…read morepass to the YMCA just a few blocks over. Since we could put my son in swimming lessons there for no extra cost, we just went there. However, my son has a bit of apprehension in the water. He gained some skills in their lessons, but he was stagnating over time. We've known a few people who enrolled their children at Making Waves, and one thing I knew right off the bat that would make them ideal is the max of 3-1 child to teacher ratio. I can't emphasize enough how important that is, as I watched my son at his previous lessons have to wait several minutes at a time for his turn when there were about 5 in his class. From what I've seen, the instruction is also at a high level. One example is previously my son was learning to float by having the teacher hold him under his shoulders and pull them along the water. Here, the teacher actually helps support him more under his lower body. It makes sense, as the upper body is where the body floats, with the lower body being prone to sink being only muscle and bone. This technique seems to give the student a better sense of learning how and then trusting their body to float. They also do a great job of helping push students just outside of their comfort zone. Enough to encourage learning, but not enough to scare them too much. For example, for some of the lessons you'll see the teachers count loudly to 5 as the student is doing their best to stay afloat when swimming,which seems seems a reasonable amount of time for them to push through, without worrying about being under too long. Terrific facility as well, with a huge viewing area to watch the lessons, a play area for kids who may be waiting, and a nice change area. A terrific thing about this place is that they use salt water as a natural cleanser/disinfectant for the pool rather than chlorine. It improves the smell, but I'm sure it's better for skin too. It is naturally more costly to attend here than most other places. I can't fault them for that given the details above; but I wish they'd offer the 10% discount for the second child rather than only if you have 3 attending. Many don't have 3 kids to begin with, and I think a 10% is still a fair deal if family have 2 children attending given the cost. It is what it is, but ultimately, everything is at a high standard. One month of lessons in, my son has progressed at a rate that may have taken 6 elsewhere.

This is a place where your child can, depending upon the instructor, receive decent swim lessons…read more As someone who has been a client for 7 years, however, I can tell you that they remain ABYSMAL administratively. Why? 1) They NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER EVER answer the phone!!!! Why even have a phone number? Good luck with getting answers or customer service is you have questions about your account. 2) Getting a receipt for (EXPENSIVE) private lessons is a extremely PAINFUL EXPERIENCE!! Why? Because, even after witnessing the inconvenience that parents experience, nothing has been done to improve upon this major shortfall. They clearly don't really give a CRAP about parents of, or clients who are, special needs.

We went for our first swim class for my littles. The facility, although still work in progress, is…read morequite nice. You have a wonderful viewing area both inside and outside the pool area. The lockers are communal but huge. The coaches and staff are very invested in your satisfaction and showed a lot of care to the littles. I do not like the communal showers but unfortunately the facility prefers rinses over full showers after class, which is unusual. Looking forward to seeing how the classes develop further.

Specially in this time of covid ..Elite swimming ‍ The…read moreteachers are amazing Nathan is the instructor of my daughter..is brother and sister we is doing extremely good work .. I no the school since open.. Excellent swimming school with warm salt water pool and caring instructors.... Thanks AJ..for teaching Nathan. He is a excellent swimming ‍ .. This place is very safe for the kids..and adults.. Come and check out .. Warranty .......

amazing swim school, professional instructor, warm atmosphere…read more greatly managed with a staff that bend backward to serve its clients. they have classes to fit everyone's need

Great small classes, friendly instructors and they use the extreme fitness pool which is small and…read morefriendly. Great choice if you are looking for 1:1 coaching for your kids

From the owner: At Swim Time we provide quality swim lessons to people of all ages in a safe environment: small…read moreclass size, well-trained instructors, warm salt water, Red Cross Programs and Make-up classes

Beautiful, clean and professional facility. The staff is wonderful. All well trained, accommodating…read moreand friendly. It isn't huge as a community centre but that's what makes it great, cozy and comfortable. Our children have been attending this school since the day they have opened! and have always been happy with this facility. They even helped get our youngest who hated and feared pool water when he first started at the age of 3, become a very strong and happy swimmer! During covid they went above and beyond to accommodate all families, strict rules in place with private change rooms and TRUE full sanitation of the whole facility in between classes! The owner and management are extremely friendly and professional at all times. Our children have learned so much and have accelerated beyond their friends who go to other nearby schools and community centres. The pool is a true salt water! It does have chlorine in it, as any salt water (public pool would) as this meets with accordance of the city of Vaughan Bi-law. We also have a salt water pool at home, and are encouraged to add a certain percentage of chlorine as this is not open ocean water, to kill germs and keep it hygienic. We love and recommend this school to all our friends and family.

STAY AWAY unless you want your children swimming in chlorine…read more I really wish I could give this place zero star. My parents signed up for a 1 month membership since my mom has really sensitive skin and was looking for a salt water pool. They told her theres no chlorine in the water. A few days in, her skin was crazy dry, peeling, and even the color of her swim suit has faded because of the high amounts of chlorine they dump in their water. This definitely raises some health and safety concerns. All this isn't why I want to give this place zero stars. It's because they are dishonest and have terrible service. The manager is extremely snooty and rude. She treats other as though they are beneath her. I has called in on behalf of my parents and Oscar who works there told me my parents could just come in and could get a refund for the remaining days on their membership. When they did, the manager changed her mind and told them they now couldn't. WHAT ON EARTH?! Not only does she have a bad attitude but to top it all off, provides awful customer service. Tip- don't just change your mind about giving a refund when you said your would. It's unprofessional and unacceptable. Please please STAY AWAY from this place. UPDATE: So I guess they change their mind and they call my parents back to come get their refund and when my parents get to the pool, they said that there's NO refund.This happened twice. What kind of messed up games are you guys playing on elderly people? This is wrong. .

My daughter has been going to Swim Time for about 1 years and a bit, and specifically has juat…read morestarted at the Thornhill location. The staff here are very friendly, caring and attentive, and keep you updated on your child's progress, providing helpful feedback on how they can improve. We have tried other swim schools, but we really enjoy the atmosphere and welcoming environment at Swim Time! Plus, our Son learned here as well and earned his Bronze Cross and Medallion. Amazing swim school!

I have had 3 kids over a decade apart attend swimming lessons. The staff is friendly, easy to deal…read morewith and the instructors are phenomenal. I love that they have been in business for so long and there are staff have been there for years! The pool, pool area and change rooms are always clean. Highly recommend any of their many locations!

AMAZING!!!!!!!! The instructors at Safe Swim are fantastic, we had 2 of our kids do lessons this…read morepast month with them and we just cannot get over how much they have learned in just a few short days! My kids were cautious about being in the water, and had some fears about getting their faces wet- Alex, is so warm and encouraging that both girls jump into the water with lots of excitement, and have relaxed enough to learn the basics and are on their way to swimming on their own! I am so pleased and will be returning with them along with my 3rd !

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The instructors at this pool are very professional and work hard to improve the swimming abilities…read moreof their students. The instructors take care to make sure each child is paid attention to, and taught properly based on each of their levels. Whenever I have any questions about the program, the supervisor is very friendly and always takes the time to answer any questions I have. This is a very warm environment and is a pleasure to see teachers who enjoy the work they do.

From the owner: Our goal is to instill a lifelong relationship with the water by providing high quality,…read moredevelopmentally sound swimming instruction in a fun, safe environment while emphasizing outstanding customer service. We will instill a life-long connection with the water by promoting a love of the water, building confidence in aquatic skills, and establishing a secure foundation for water safety and personal fitness. We will maintain our high quality of swimming instruction by keeping our staffs methods up to date with current child development trends, by providing ongoing, comprehensive training for our staff, and constantly reviewing our program and teaching methods for maximum effectiveness. We will provide outstanding customer service by keeping our customers informed, listening to and understanding their needs and concerns, valuing our relationship with them, and making them feel welcome.

My kids have been attending sewing classes here for a while. They love the projects and the…read moreinstructor. She's very patient and makes the classes a lot of fun. They leave each class with a sense of accomplishment and are very proud of their creations. There are classes for adults and children. Prices are good. Convenient hours. Classes are on-going so you can join in at any time. You work on the projects of your choice.

I took the intro workshop with a friend and learned so much and had a lot of fun at the same time -…read moreso much so that I took the pajama pant workshop with another friend. I now know how to both make and hem pants! Karine is an amazing teacher - her instructions are easy to follow and she provides helpful tips along the way. The workshop setting is lovely and intimate.