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Swim lessons with Kate H.

Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel

Adults & Teens · Adapted Aquatics · Strength & Conditioning · Competitive Swimmer · 350+ Lessons delivered

I’ve been swimming from a young age for fun and for fitness. Being a swimming instructor combines my love for the water and learning. I enjoy helping swimmers of all ages to develop their swimming ability and confidence in the water. I'm certified as a Swimming Instructor, in First Aid and was previous the swim coach for Triathlon Ontario. Whether you want to cross swimming off your bucket list, overcome a fear of the water, or improve your current technique, I meet you where you are by building on your existing skills with specific feedback and drills to help you progress quickly and meet your personal swimming goals. A more technical swimming instructor I like to progressively build skills through drills and repetition that reinforce proper swimming technique and body position. Through teaching 100+ students from infant to adult, I can easy pinpoint common errors or mistakes in strokes or body position and how to fix them through targeted feedback, drills and swimming equipment.

11 Testimonials

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Andra T.
February 27, 2026
Truly Outstanding Instructor
Kate has been absolutely incredible with our 5 year old. She is patient, calm, and genuinely caring. He truly loves his lessons with her and looks forward to every session. His confidence in the water has grown tremendously, and his skills have improved so much under her guidance. She strikes the perfect balance between structure and encouragement, keeping him focused while making learning fun. What truly sets her apart is her warmth. She has a natural ability to make children feel safe, supported, and understood. Her kindness and respect are matched by genuine care, and it shows in the way she connects with him. She feels more like family than just an instructor, and we are incredibly grateful to have her in his life.
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Andrew W.
January 28, 2026
I love working with Kate
I've been taking lessons for several months now, and it has been so incredibly helpful for my confidence in the pool and during lane swims. I actually had lessons as a kid, but I’d forgotten almost everything; she really helped me bring those skills back while quickly getting me set up with the right form for my front crawl. She is so careful with her guidance and also genuinely lovely and friendly to work with. I really like how she can be as technical as you need. She has an amazing way of breaking down movements into simple drills using the right equipment, so you don't even realize you've mastered a stroke until it suddenly feels completely natural. I'm so happy with how far I’ve come and how these sessions have influenced to my fitness.
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Shruti M.
November 24, 2025
Savant in Swimming
Kate is just absolutely amazing! She is not only kind, patient and knowledgeable but she is so talented. She has a quality of finding exactly what mistake I am making to outside of the water, underwater and while I trying out new skills. She has a very good and in- depth way in explaining concepts till they are baked into your muscle memory. You can tell she has years of experience and it shows every time I am training with her. As a 33 yr old, I was so scared to learn how to swim honestly embarrassed but now I am confident I will learn as long as it’s with Kate. Thank you, Kate!

Where I teach

Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel

30-31°C · 14m long · 1m to 1m deep

This warm penthouse pool is an incredible facility that's conveniently located right on Bloor St. in Yorkville. Enjoy free wifi and towel service along with a quaint outdoor deck which faces a private courtyard below with the Toronto skyline just visible along the horizon. This pool is great for beginner and intermediate swimmers of all ages.

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