Best Western Plus Mission City Lodge>Maria B.

Swim with Maria B.

Teaches toddlers, children, teens, adults
16 Yrs teaching250 DeliveredOvercoming fear💪Fitness💙Autism Spectrum💬Before booking

Swim instructor since 2010 specializing in toddlers, young children and adults— 16 years experience helping hundreds build confidence!

23 Reviews

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Kaitlyn C.
September 2026
Incredibly impressed by Maria’s knowledge and expertise in swim safety and instruction. My boys are very nervous of the water and she is very patient and encouraging. They have shown more progress in 2 classes than they have in a year. Thank you, Maria!
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Abby V.
June 2026
We had our first swim lesson today with both of my kids, and it was a great experience! Maria was patient, friendly, and made my children feel comfortable in the water right away. The lesson was well organized, engaging, and age-appropriate for my 4 and 2 year old! My kids had so much fun and my daughter already looking forward to the next class. We’re excited to continue our lessons and highly recommend her!
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Jasmine M.
September 2026
Maria was great with both my kids, very patient and experienced, looking forward to more lessons with her!
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Samantha B.
September 2026
Maria was very good with both of my boys, ages 5 and 2. She was able to get their attention as well as teach them to be comfortable in the water.
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Jessica M.
September 2026
Maria was a Fantastic and patient swim instructor . She made such good progress with my kids in 1 lesson 💖✨️ highly recommend
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Ashley C.
September 2026
Maria has been so patient and helpful with our son. Having a child with a physical disability can tricky to find an instructor who understands and just knows how to make him feel comfortable and confident in the water. She keeps him engaged with his lesson and each week we watch him improve! Maria has been amazing for us and our son!

About Maria B.

I'm a mom of two, a lifelong water lover, and I've been teaching swimming since 2010. Over the past 16 years, I've helped hundreds of children take their first kicks, conquer their fears, and celebrate their swimming successes. My specialty is working with toddlers and young children. I also teach parents and adults to swim as well!

Teaching philosophy

I bring patience, enthusiasm, and a playful approach that helps little swimmers feel safe while building strong water skills. I understand both the instructor perspective and the parent perspective, which allows me to create lessons that are fun, effective, and tailored to each child.

Teaching expertise

Intro to waterOvercoming fearPassing levelsStroke formAdapted aquaticsBody positionBreath controlKick techniqueEnduranceEfficiency

Life after lessons

💪Fitness🛟Lifeguarding

Accessibility

💙Autism Spectrum👁️Vision impaired

A typical first lesson

Every swimmer learns at their own pace. We'll work side by side on breath work, bubbles, floating, kicking, movement, and water confidence using fun activities and games. My goal is to create a safe, encouraging environment where every swimmer can succeed and enjoy the water.

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16 years experience

  • Propel

    May 2026 – Present

  • City of Burnaby

    Jun 2013 – Present

  • District of West Vancouver

    Sep 2017 – Jan 2020

  • City of Surrey

    May 2010 – Aug 2014

Where I teach

Best Western Plus Mission City Lodge

28-29°C · 50ft long · 3ft to 5ft deep

Located in downtown Mission just off Lougheed Highway, this hidden oasis is an amazing pool for beginner and intermediate swimmers to learn in. Swimmers can warm up at the end of their lesson in our onsite hot tub and sauna. Observing parents will enjoy lounge chair seating, free towel service, wifi, and a Starbucks located just around the corner.

Pool access details are provided after you book.

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