Willowdale, North York
Swim lessonsin Willowdale.
A short trip north on Yonge from Finch or Sheppard. Coached swimming lessons for children, pre-competitive swimmers and adults at Newtonbrook Secondary School.
Your first lesson is free.
Try a full coached session before committing to a lesson block. The coach assesses the swimmer and recommends the right program.
One free first lesson per new swimmer, on group lessons.
Swimming lessons for Willowdale.
Willowdale runs up Yonge Street through Sheppard and Finch, and the pool Double Time Swim Club uses sits just past its northern edge at 155 Hilda Avenue. For most Willowdale families, that is a few minutes straight up Yonge, or a short ride on the Yonge line and a bus.
It is a dense, family-heavy part of Toronto with a lot of condo households and not a lot of nearby pool time going spare — which is exactly why the club runs evening and Saturday-morning lessons rather than weekday afternoons.
Why Willowdale families come north
Willowdale has recreation-centre swimming, and it fills up fast. Registration windows close in minutes and a swimmer can end up in whatever level still had a space rather than the one they needed.
Booking a lesson block at a club removes that scramble. You choose the program and the time, and the swimmer stays with the same coach through the block instead of restarting with someone new each session.
Timing that fits a commute
The 8:00 PM Monday, Wednesday and Friday slots are late enough to work after a downtown commute on the Yonge line, and the 9:00 AM Saturday slot leaves the rest of the weekend intact.
Swimmers training twice a week usually pair a weekday evening with the Saturday morning, which spaces the sessions out well.
From beginner to competitive, in one place
The same club covers a five-year-old who has never put their face in the water and a teenager preparing for a club tryout. That matters over time — a swimmer who progresses does not have to be handed off to a different organisation to keep going.
Adults from Willowdale use the same evening slots, either learning from scratch or fixing a freestyle that has never felt efficient.
Programs
Choose a program.
Reviews
What families say.
Our son has been swimming with Alex for a few years now and we have seen the exponential growth in his swimming. He is courteous and cares about what he does. Highly recommend.
Sharam Marhamat
Professional swim instructors, highest quality of training, individual approach, affordable prices.
Maria Yerm
Excellent program for the kids at different swimming levels. Professional team and personal attention to kids abilities motivate children to do their best and teach how to become good swimmers.
Alessya Lazarchyk
Pricing
What lessons cost.
4 Lessons
Once per week
$225per month
$56.25 per lesson
One lesson a week. A steady starting point for new swimmers.
- 4 lessons per month
- Once per week at a fixed time
- Coached by an NCCP certified coach
- Sibling and referral discounts apply
8 Lessons
Twice per week
$325per month
$40.63 per lesson
Two lessons a week. The point at which technical corrections start to hold between sessions.
- 8 lessons per month
- Twice per week
- The frequency at which corrections start to hold
- Sibling and referral discounts apply
12 Lessons
Three times per week
$425per month
$35.42 per lessonLowest per lesson
Three lessons a week. For swimmers training toward competition or working to a deadline.
- 12 lessons per month
- Three times per week
- For swimmers training toward competition
- Sibling and referral discounts apply
All prices are shown before tax. HST is added to the amount due. Payment is made by Interac e-transfer on the first day of the month, to DoubleTime.sc@gmail.com. Card and Apple Pay checkout will be enabled once online payments go live.
5%
Second sibling
Registering a second child from the same family? The second sibling's lessons are discounted by 5%.
10%
Third sibling
A third sibling from the same family receives a 10% discount on their lessons.
15%
Referral
New swimmers referred to the club are eligible for a 15% discount for that semester.
Schedule & location
When and where.
Newtonbrook Secondary School
155 Hilda Avenue, North York, ON M2M 1V6
- Indoor pool — lessons run through the fall and winter season.
- Just west of Yonge Street, north of Finch Avenue.
- On-site parking and TTC access via Yonge Street bus routes.
Weekly times
- Monday8:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 PM
- Friday8:00 PM
- Saturday9:00 AM
Weekly times
Newtonbrook Secondary School
155 Hilda Avenue, North York, ON M2M 1V6
| Day | Time | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 PM | All programs |
| Wednesday | 8:00 PM | All programs |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | All programs |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM | All programs |
North Park, Thornhill
75 N Park Rd, Thornhill, ON L4J 0G6
| Day | Time | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Private Lessons |
| Tuesday | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Private Lessons |
| Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Private Lessons |
| Thursday | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Private Lessons |
| Friday | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Private Lessons |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Private Lessons |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Private Lessons |
FAQ
Questions.
Group lessons run at Newtonbrook Secondary School, 155 Hilda Avenue, North York, ON M2M 1V6 — just west of Yonge Street, north of Finch Avenue in North York. Private one-to-one lessons run at the North Park pool, 75 N Park Rd, Thornhill, ON L4J 0G6. Summer lessons move to private pools; contact the club for current summer arrangements.
Get directions →Lessons run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:00 PM, and on Saturdays at 9:00 AM.
See the schedule →At Double Time Swim Club, lessons are sold as monthly blocks: $225 for 4 lessons a month, $325 for 8 and $425 for 12. A 2.5-month season package is $500 for once a week, $750 for twice a week and $1000 for three times a week, which works out lower per month than paying month to month. Private one-to-one lessons are $75–$100 an hour. Prices exclude HST. Sibling and referral discounts apply on top.
See full pricing →Double Time Swim Club teaches swimmers aged 5 and up. From five, most children can follow instruction, hold a focus for a full lesson and retain a correction from one week to the next, which is what makes real progress possible rather than just water play.
See Learn to Swim →Once a week keeps a swimmer moving forward steadily. Twice a week is the point at which technical corrections start to hold between sessions instead of resetting, and it is what most swimmers working on stroke changes should aim for. Three times a week suits swimmers training toward competition or working to a deadline.
Compare lesson blocks →Yes — lessons are sold as monthly blocks of 4, 8 or 12 rather than one lesson at a time, matching training once, twice or three times a week, and larger blocks cost less per lesson. There is also a 2.5-month season package paid as one total, which costs less per month again, and private one-to-one hours booked separately.
Compare blocks →Book a lesson
First lesson freeSwim lessons
in Willowdale.
Choose a program and a time that fits your week. Lessons run Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:00 PM and Saturday at 9:00 AM in North York.