Swimming & Aquatics

Have fun in the pool and learn how to swim at University Settlement. We offer swimming & aquatics programs for adults, children, youth, and families. Explore leisure swims, swim lessons, aquafit, lane swim, leadership training courses, and more.

Swimming & Aquatics

Notice: Pool closure on Thursday, April 25 (7:00 am to 2:00 pm)

Please be advised that our pool will be temporarily closed for necessary maintenance work on Thursday, April 25th from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. The pool will reopen at 4:00 pm for swimming lessons.

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Spring Registration is Now Open

Spring swim lessons begin April 8, 2024. Registration is Now Open. Learn to swim or improve your technique. We offer a range of group classes and private instruction taught by Lifesaving Society certified instructors.

Adult Aquatics

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Kids & Youth Swim

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Family Swim

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Lifesaving Training

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Allan’s Story —“…University Settlement has given me opportunities to grow as a musician and swimmer, but more importantly, as a person…”

We’ve watched Allan Zhou, now an eleventh grader, for the past 10 years, taking both music and swimming lessons and advancing wonderfully in both.

His violin lessons, under Alex Cheung’s tutelage, have allowed him to participate in musical extracurriculars throughout high school and he has assumed greater responsibility at the Music and Arts School of the University Settlement as a music scholar. During his journey with the school, he has been awarded numerous scholarships, the most recent being the Shiu Shum Lo Memorial Award.

Allan also started swimming lessons at University Settlement when he was six. By age 10, he was part of the Settlement Sharks swim team, where he competed for two years. He went on to earn his National Lifeguard and Lifesaving Society Instructor qualifications. “I really looked up to the lifeguards when I was a kid. My time on the team developed my confidence and interest in aquatics,” shared Allan. He is also currently working as a part-time lifeguard and swim instructor at University Settlement.

“University Settlement has given me opportunities to grow as a musician and swimmer, but more importantly, as a person. Through University Settlement, I have developed critical skills for learning and leadership that have translated into success in academic and extracurricular activities. I would like to thank the University Settlement for providing me with opportunities and support for my growth, and I hope I can give back what it has given to me.”
– Allan Zhou

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When you give to University Settlement, you make it possible for us to provide aquatics programs for students of all ages, like Allan.

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Pool Policies

Admittance Policy

Child(ren) that are 9 years and under must be accompanied by a guardian that is 14 years and older. The guardian must remain within arms reach of the child(ren) at all times.

Deep End Swim Test

If you are 13 years old and under, you must take a deep end test to swim in the deep end. These are the deep end test must-sees:

  • Swim 2 continuous widths of the pool
  • Face in the water and ability to take breaths
  • No stopping or touching the pool bottom
  • Comfort in water
  • Recognizable front swim (front crawl or breastroke)

General Pool Rules

  • Supervise and remain within arms reach of children
  • Shower before entering pool
  • Swim in bathing suit
  • Do not run on pool deck
  • Do not wear outdoor shoes on pool deck
  • No food or drinks or glass on pool deck
  • No playing rough

Cancellation Policy

Withdraw

If you wish to withdraw from the term, a refund of the total cost of the remaining lessons, minus a 25% cancellation fee, will be provided back to your online account. Withdraw requests made 7 days before the first lesson of the term will be refunded in full. Withdraws after the second lesson will not be eligible for a refund.

Private Lesson

If you cancel your private lesson with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice, a make-up lesson will be offered, MAXIMUM OF 1 MAKE-UP LESSON PER TERM. After the 1 make-up lesson has been used, any missed lessons will be forfeited and not refunded. With less than 24 hours’ notice, the lesson is forfeited and not eligible for a make-up lesson. If a student cancels a make-up lesson, it will not be rescheduled. Group lessons are not eligible for make-up lessons. Any missed group lesson is forfeited and not eligible for a make-up lesson.

Group Lesson

Group classes are not eligible nor do they qualify for a make-up lesson.

Transaction Fee

After the initial registration, there will be a 6% fee for any transaction after the fact in addition to any other fees.

Credit

Credits will only be issued in exceptional circumstances and will be provided minus the cost of classes taken to that point. Credits can be used towards future University Settlement programming and will expire if not used within six months of being added to the student’s account.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact us for more information.

Recreation Supervisor, Aquatics
aquatics@universitysettlement.ca
416-598-3444 ext. 228

Recreation Administrator
fitness@universitysettlement.ca
416-598-3444 ext. 227