swam toronto

Welcome to SWAM Toronto! We’re the SWAM chapter based at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, offering affordable and inclusive 1-on-1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities. We believe every child deserves a safe and joyful experience in the water.

sign with advice to walk slowly on pool deck because it is slippery, featuring a woman and man walking on a pool deck
volunteer and swimmer using a blue flutter board in the water

LESSON format

Lessons are one-on-one, for 30 minutes, once a week with the same instructor for the duration of the session. There is no specific curriculum so instructors will work with the swimmers on their specific needs and goals.

lesson CONDITIONS

We reserve the right to remove a participant from the program if they are repeatedly displaying behaviour that is a danger to themselves or others at the pool. For example, repeated running around the pool deck or pushing instructors under the water.

a young woman smiling at the camera in an indoor swimming pool area, wearing a gray hoodie with the 'Swim Ability' logo, with a colorful mural on the wall behind her

REGISTER for lessons

Registration is done on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that the demand for the program often exceeds our capacity, so a spot is not guaranteed. Ready to get your child in the water? Click on the following link to get registered:

SWAM Toronto Registration Link

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR

Interested in making a difference in a child’s life? Click on the following link to join SWAM City as an instructor:

SWAM Toronto Instructor Link

Our Pool:

Beverly School Pool

Our lessons take place at the Beverly School Pool, located at 64 Baldwin Street, Toronto, ON.

Getting here:

  • Parking: Limited street parking is available around Baldwin Street and nearby side streets. Paid Green P lots are also within walking distance.

  • Public transit: The pool is easily accessible by TTC. The closest streetcar stop is on Spadina Avenue (510 Spadina), about a 5-minute walk. The nearest subway station is St. Patrick (Line 1), about a 10-minute walk.

  • Entrances: Please enter through the main school entrance on Baldwin Street. Signage will direct you toward the pool area.

*Please note that SWAM Toronto is not a Beverly School Pool program and does not have a presence at the pool except during lessons. For any questions, please contact us at toronto@swamcanada.ca

 

GET IN TOUCH

For any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at toronto@swamcanada.ca

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