After years of sending my child to lessons at the community centre, we've decided to change things…read moreup and bring him to an actual swim school instead. Highly recommend WD Apparently they use salt water which is better for the skin. The pool isn't as big though but the instructors are great. They have plenty of seating available so you can sit and watch. There is a small play area for younger kids - very thoughtful. I like how they have individual showers and change rooms - makes it a lot more private and convenient. I usually don't have to wait for a change room. They also offer make up classes which is amazing.

This swim school has taught me different swimming styles very fastly and it made me know how fun…read moreswimming was

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

It's the best quality you will get for swim classes in GTA!…read more I had lots of parents highly refer me to try this place, some even suck up the cost of hwy 407 to bring their kids here, which to me says a lot!! This company started in their parents backyard pool, upgraded to a shared motel pool and now finally has opened up a beautiful space of heir own in Box Groove plaza. I love how genuine everyone that works here is, they all truly care about your kid and they are not a number. My kid is fearful and they really give him such patience. Basic level starts with ratio of 1:3 but he's the only kid and they still run the class! Instructors are in blue rash guards and there's 2 pool supervisors that float between groups in Orange, so sometimes like twice throughout each class my kid has two instructors all to himself. Clean viewing area for parents to watch their kids, small children's play area for the kids waiting. Two tv's playing sports or cp24, lots of plaza parking. Only bad part is- Showers sometimes get "reserved" by parents leaving their bags there which they shouldn't be or people wearing dirty/wet boots into viewing area despite signage.

Update to my previous review. This place is nothing less than a 5 . The staff here have been…read moreextremely helpful and truly care about the progress of your children. First time with Russell Aquatics and we are off to a good start. My child has swam before through the Markham Community Center programs but he requires a program with a ratio that provides more one on one training. At Russell Aquatics, students in the Pre School 1-2 program have a 3:1 ratio. This is extremely beneficial when your child needs more attention which mine does. Even before we entered the facility the staff were already helping us with our first obstacle, a crying four year old. They came out to comfort him which in turn provided me with comfort. I will continue to update this post as my family continues to visit Russell Aquatics!

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!

I wanted to give zero stars but had to pick one to post this. It's a zero to me because of the…read morefollowing: -my kid almost drowned because the teacher didn't notice that she fell over the edge of the pool at the deep end. (She's 4 and cannot swim yet). -the supervisors are always on the instructors side when you try to give feedback or voice concerns, and are rude. They claim they make notes on the child's progress at each class but they really don't. -many instructors are not professional and always chit chat with each other during class when they should be focused on their students 100% of the time. Many are teenagers that don't take their roles seriously enough. - most importantly they are not serious about water safety! A parent should never have to shout at a teacher to let her know that your child fell in the pool because she wasn't paying attention! This is one of the most expensive schools so please don't waste your money here!

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.

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.

I signed up with Markville Fitness and paid yearly membership fee. When I needed to cancel due to…read morepermanent move to USA and requested a refund, the business promised multiple times to issue it but never followed through, starting September 2025. I had to escalate this to the Ontario Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (File No. CAS-118402-S3D3H). Only after government intervention did the owner, Chris Mulchinock, agree in writing to send a refund -- but as of 01-21-2026, I still have not received it. See attached screenshots for documentation, including the government case confirmation, and the owner's written commitment to refund. This has been ongoing for months. If you're considering this gym, be aware that getting your money back may be extremely difficult. I will continue the path for the refund, and I will update this review if and when the refund is actually received.

Great gym. Friendly staff, lots of equipment available to work out. They offer daily programs from…read moreyoga, Zumba, and HIIT group sessions. The change room can use some upgrade, but for the price they charge and what they have to offer, no complaints!