Swim lessons with Olivia C.

Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel

Toddlers · Children · Adults & Teens · Adapted Aquatics · Swim Club · Fitness · 750+ Lessons delivered

Learn to swim with an experienced instructor! I have been teaching swim lessons for over 20 years under both the Red Cross and Lifesaving Society programs in public and private pools. I am also a certified Lifesaving Instructor (Bronze levels, First Aid and CPR instructor), National Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, Swim Instructor Trainer, Examiner and Aquatic Supervisor. I am passionate about swimming and love training all ages, from infant to senior, and all skill levels, from no experience being in water to competitive swim training. Whether you are fearful or love the water, I am experienced to get you on your way! My goal is to instill a life-long relationship with the water for swimmers by providing high quality, developmentally sound swimming instruction in a safe and fun environment. When we build confidence in our aquatic skills and establish a secure foundation for water safety and personal fitness, we instill a life-long connection with the water. Lessons are taught using a progression technique, with skills being broken down into simple, small steps and introduced with an element of skill and fun. At the end of the lesson we will recap the feedback provided during the lesson and you will be left with exercises to practice both in and out of the water between lessons for faster learning. You will have access to my expertise between lessons, meaning you can reach out to me when you are practicing. I look forward to swimming with you and helping you meet your swimming goals!


13 Testimonials

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Sonny T.
October 9, 2023
Brings it back to basics and made it fun to learn...even for adults.
My wife and I took lessons with Olivia and found her explanations really helped us connect the dots which made it easier to learn. She knows how to push for results but in a gentle way.
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Lauren Jeremy And L.
August 22, 2023
Olivia is the very best!
Swimming instructors like Olivia are one in a million. She is kind, professional and wonderful with children. Her teaching techniques are amazing.
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Natalia S.
August 9, 2023
Effective Swim Instructor
We met with Olivia almost a year ago when my 10 y.o. son started taking swim lessons. My son has a moderate ADHD. Despite my son's ADHD, Olivia still managed to achieve a lot of progress with my son's swimming during a relatively short period of time. My son could not swim at all when he met with Olivia and was afraid of water but after just a few lessons, he learnt a lot and was capable of swimming using various swimming styles (front stroke, back stroke, front glide, etc.). Olivia is very result-oriented and does not waste any time in the pool and she knows how to work with kids with ADHD - she knew how to keep my son focused and when to give him necessary short breaks after certain results during each lesson are achieved. I also noticed that Olivia, unlike some other Propel swim instructors, goes into the water and spends the entire lesson in the pool next to a person she trains, which is much more effective for learning to swim (especially for beginners) and having a correct swimming form. I really liked her teaching style, so that I decided to sign up for swim lessons with her as well. In just 2 lessons with Olivia, I already achieved a lot of progress and I look forward to learning more from her!

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.

Access instructions are provided after your booking is complete.

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