Making Waves Swim School
99 Rosedale Avenue L6X 1K4 Brampton, ON, Canada

Throwing it back to lessons at our Brampton facility in 2017. Time really does fly! #waybackwednesday

Especially when managing life with children, it's always nice to have one less thing to worry about at the end of the day! Hopefully this tip will help you unwind your evening smoothly. #tuesdaytip

Life is a journey with so much to beauty to unfold! #motivationmonday

The safety of our swimmers' is a major priority of ours! We have introduced a new measure of protection by providing plexiglass shields at each swim station. Here's a sneak peak! #safetyfirst

May the festival of lights fill your life with the glow of happiness and the sparkle of joy. #happydiwali

Heres an at-home Progress Tip for Big Wave 9 students, and any other swimmer who might enjoy this activity! Skill: Head First Surface Dives Summersaults and handstands with adult supervision are a great way to practice being "upside-down" in preparation for this dive!

#flashbackfriday

Check out our Vaughan pool in action with progressing swimmers, happy parents, fun coaches and of course, many safety precautions in place! Consider enrolling in swimming lessons for a nice break from the screen. :-D

Our specially designed Parent and Tot program is a fun way to build your childs confidence in the water! You will help adjust your child to the pool in an environment that encourages social interaction and enjoyment, with new Covid-19 safety measures in place. Contact us today to find out more information!

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humour, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies. Rudy Giuliani

Heres an at-home Progress Tip for Big Wave 8 students, and any other swimmer who might enjoy this activity! Skill: Eggbeater Sit upright on the edge of a chair, couch or the bed and use your legs (from the knees down) to draw circles. When youre feeling strong and comfortable at this, start alternating the circles!

Happy First Day of Lessons! Were kicking off our Fall session which runs until DEC 22nd. Registration will be open for a while, so once youre settled with school, feel free to contact us and enrol!

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi. Happy Labour Day!

Special thanks to our Managers and Staff members who made our reopening a great success! With safety at the forefront, all of our facilities are up and running with the sounds of kids splashing again! Its music to our ears!

Throwback to 26 years ago when our founder started Making Waves in his parents backyard pool!

#motivationmonday

Special thanks to Lixil for donating these awesome face shields for our Milton instructing staff to wear while coaching our swimmers. So wonderful to see smiling faces! #safetyfirst #lixilshield

As you contemplate plans for Back to School, know that we are open and accepting registrations for our Fall session to bring swimming lessons back into your after school programming. The feedback from families swimming with us this Summer has been positive and were happy to provide a space that kids can look forward to coming to! Visit our website and click on REGISTER NOW to enroll. https://mwss.ca/register/

Throwback to one of our staff training sessions earlier this year. Even though things look a bit different now, the smiles are just as bright and the bonds of our team remain just as strong! #dontjustswimmakewaves

Customer Service Reps have had such a challenging time over these last months - managing through new procedures while trying to keep safe and serve customers. Thank you to all of them in all industries for helping us get through! And thank you to our own CSRs whove had tons of technology challenges as we reopen Making Waves. So many superheroes to be grateful for!

Heres an at-home Progress Tip for Big Wave 7 students, and any other swimmer who might enjoy this activity! Skill: Whip Kick Lay on your tummy on the bed or on the floor. Bend your knees - split the lower parts of your legs into a V - then circle them back together!

Heres an at-home Progress Tip for Big Wave 6 students, and any other swimmer who might enjoy this activity! Skill: Penguin Feet Improve flexed feet foot position for this swim skill and do the penguin walk around the house (toes pointed outward)!... #dontjustswimmakewaves

Heres a sneak peek into our first week back at lessons! The sounds of splashing and laughing are so great to hear again! Visit our website and click on REGISTER NOW to enroll for Summer and Fall sessions. https://mwss.ca/register

#MotivationMonday

Our first week back at lessons is going so well! Swimmers are happy and staff and families are feeling safe! Contact us to register for Summer - there are still a few weeks left! Were also registering for our Fall session that starts September 8th. #dontjustswimmakewaves

Social distancing is proven to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of illness. Thank you to all of our families who have returned to swimming for helping to keep the space. Social distancing only works if we all participate!

So happy to have swimmers back in the water today! . And great to see our families abiding by the new safety protocols - the feedback has been positive from everyone! . If youre ready to dive in, register on our website, where can you also find details on our Covid-19 Plan! ... Register Here:https://mwss.ca/register/ Covid-19 Plan: https://mwss.ca/covid-19/

We are so grateful that we can open our doors soon and continue to teach such an essential and lifesaving skill. . You can take a look at some of the ways weve adapted the facility to allow you to make an informed decision about when the right time is for your family to dive back in! . Please visit our COVID-19 page and contact us via email or phone as of AUG 3rd with any questions!... https://mwss.ca/covid-19/ See more

When we open our doors for lessons again, itll be hard to maintain physical distancing all the time. . To help keep everyone safe, it will be mandatory for all adults to wear a non-medical face mask once inside the facility. . Dont have one or forgot one? No problem! We will provide disposable masks upon entry. ... . #safetyfirst #inthistogether See more

The heart always needs a friend.

Our Coaching staff faces will still be visible through the shields theyll be wearing during lessons when we reopen - Smiles & Safety!

Where possible, weve implemented one-way navigation through the facilities to help avoid congestion. . Stay tuned for more details about reopening and what were doing to help ensure a safe return to swimming lessons in August!

We just passed our Health Inspections and are working away on plans! Stay tuned on social for more details on how we are prioritizing safety in order to open our doors for swimming lessons next month! . Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Heres an at-home Progress Tip for Big Wave 5 students, and any other swimmer who might enjoy this activity! . Skill: Treading Water Sit on the edge of a chair, the couch, or your bed. Put your head back and look at the ceiling, practice moving your legs up and down (like riding a bicycle) while making giant clapping motions with your hands! .... #dontjustswimmakewaves See more

You can save a life, yours and someone elses. Consider taking a learn-to-swim, lifesaving or first aid class! #nationaldrowningpreventionweek #ndpw2020

The major risk factors for drowning among adults aged 35 and older include not wearing a PFD when relevant, being alone and alcohol consumption. . Know your limits and know the dangers of being in, on or around the water. #nationaldrowningpreventionweek #ndpw2020

29% of drowning deaths happen when swimming alone. Be safe and always swim with a buddy! #drowningpreventionweek #ndpw2020

In most drownings, the victim never intended to go in the water and was often close to safety- could you survive a sudden and unexpected fall into the water? Learn to Swim to Survive. #drowningpreventionweek #ndpw2020

Lifejackets dont work if you dont wear them. Not wearing a Lifejacket or PFD was a factor in 84% of boating deaths. Pass it on. #nationaldrowningpreventionweek #ndpw2020