You may have noticed that our fall session started a bit later than usual this year. Why? We were making some exciting upgrades to our...

Learning to swim is a vital lifesaving skill. We’ve been honoured to be featured on Toronto Pool Supplies here. We recognize that...

You’ve heard us talk about the importance of consistency. Taking year-round lessons is the most effective way to ensure success in your...

As the owners of a swim school, it’s not surprising that we insist our children swim year-round. It’s not just convenience that keeps...

As the weather gets warmer, families begin opening backyard pools, visiting beaches and trying to find ways to keep cool. This year,...

In 2004, Kerri Russell heard about a program offered through the City of Markham called the Summer Company program. This program created...

Every day, we have the pleasure of providing swim lessons to hundreds of families. There is truly no greater pleasure than watching our...

Every year, we hear from many families of their choice to take the winter session off. Sometimes, it’s for extended travel plans, broken...

This blog post about winter swim lessons has been shared to us by one of our swim school parents: Jennifer Wu. Thank you, Jennifer. Okay...

We’ve all seen (or rather heard) it. The screaming, crying and uneasiness of first time swimmers who just don’t seem to be enjoying their...

Meet Cassidy – our General Manager at Russell Aquatics! Cassidy oversees facility operations, scheduling, backyard lessons, manages...

Make backyard pool safety a priority this summer, as we know, the amount of time that our children spend in pools, lakes, and oceans...

Let us tell you why you should choose Russell Aquatics Swim School for your learn to swim program this summer: Safety is key!! At Russell...

Children can submerge and silently drown in less than 25 seconds – just long enough for you to answer that text, like a few photos on...

At a young age, we teach our children about the importance of being safe. We teach them not to run onto the street and to keep their...

Working hard to reach a goal and not achieving the results you were hoping for is frustrating to say the least. It can be especially...

Whether we do so from childhood or a little later on in life, swimming is an essential life skill to teach and be taught. In Canada,...

After reading the title you might think this blog would be about continuously swimming lengths for distance. Continuous swimming is much...

The water is an amazing place to have fun with your children this summer but it’s so important to remember water safety and be aware of...