Formerly White Dolphin Swim · Since 2012
About WD Swim
We've been teaching GTA families to swim since 2012. More than 100,000 students later, we run three warm saltwater swim schools in Markham, Richmond Hill and North York.
Free first lesson
Our story
WD Swim started life as White Dolphin Swim, a private swim school with one simple goal: help every swimmer build strong swimming skills, water safety awareness and genuine confidence in the pool.
Today we teach toddlers, kids, teens and adults across three locations, using the same structured, level-by-level WD Progress Program at every pool. Families often join us after trying other schools, and stay because they can see the progress.
We're growing too. WD Swim is now expanding through franchising, with a goal of 20 facilities by 2030.
Safety first
Coaches you can trust
Every WD Swim instructor completes over 40 hours of formal training before teaching, plus ongoing professional development every week.
- ✓ Certified in First Aid and CPR
- ✓ Lifesaving Society-approved training in in-water emergencies, choking response and AED use
- ✓ Regular safety refreshers and emergency drills
- ✓ Lifeguard coverage during lessons
- ✓ Coaches teach in the water, giving real-time feedback
The WD Progress Program
From first splash to swim team
A clear, level-by-level path with skill milestones you can see. Swimmers move up when they're ready.
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1
Water comfort
Ages 2.5–4
Floating, kicking, blowing bubbles and putting their face in, all through play.
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2
Learn to swim
Ages 5–8
Coordinated kicks and arms, side breathing, then simple freestyle and backstroke.
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3
All four strokes
Ages 5–15
Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, plus flip turns and longer distances.
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4
Swim team
Ages 5–16
Speed, endurance, racing starts and turns in 60-minute team training.
What families say
Nervous at first. Hooked after a few weeks.
★★★★★
I love the WD swimming pool because of its welcoming environment. I can tell how much the coaches and staff love the children just by watching them.
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I enrolled my daughter in Richmond Hill and it's been a great experience. The instructors are attentive and create a positive environment that encourages kids to learn and have fun.
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My instructor Grace is very professional and friendly too! The front desk is really helpful, the water is very clean, and the changing and shower rooms are spacious.
Come see the WD difference
Your first lesson is free at any of our three pools.