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We teach water confidence and safety skills to babies and toddlers, but we're about so much more than that!

Baby swimming with Water Babies is an exciting, enriching experience for both you and your little one. Not only does it teach vital life skills, but it also enhances the way babies and toddlers learn other skills, too. 👶

No one else reaches our high standards of professionalism, and no one else works harder to make sure you and your little one feel happy and safe. And we always incorporate lots of bonding, fun and socializing, so you can be sure that a Water Baby is a happy baby! 🐙

Alexandra Lawlor is the Owner of Water Babies Vaughan! 🐳

Alexandra first came across Water Babies while working as an Aquatics Coordinator at a Community Centre. "When I saw how strong those tiny students were in the water, I was intrigued," she recalls. "I was regularly seeing 2-year-old Water Babies students at the equivalent level of a 4-6-year-old mainstream swimming student, and I wanted to be a part of that." 💙

Alexandra started working for Water Babies in September 2016, and when she got the chance to run her own classes, she jumped at it. "I think my favourite thing about Water Babies is watching the little ones learn to hold on independently - it's such an important safety skill, and in all my swimming experience, I'd never seen that happen at such a young age before I found Water Babies." 👶

Come swim with us! 🐳

10/31/2026

It’s Lighthouse Lagoon Badge Week 🛟🔦

From Monday, November 2nd to Sunday, November 8th, your little one will be learning with Saffi, our Safety Officer, and their teachers as we emphasize important water safety messages and practice lifesaving skills.

We can’t wait to see our swimmers earn their Lighthouse Lagoon Badge 🧡

Got photos or videos? 📸 We’d love to see them! Tag us or send us a DM
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10/30/2026

Big kids, bigger splashes and plenty of skills to discover! 💦

Our 2 – 5 year old classes are designed to help little swimmers become more confident and capable in the water. Through fun, age-appropriate activities, children practice important swimming skills, develop independence and build a foundation for lifelong water safety.

Whether they're just getting started or ready to take on new challenges, there's always something new to learn!

Join us in Aurora, Bolton and Vaughan!
📞 Schedule a call through our Calendly (calendly.com/waterbabiesvaughan)
📧 [email protected]
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10/29/2026

Tiny kicks, curious minds and a whole lot of splashing! 🐳

The 1–2 year stage is full of firsts, and the pool is the perfect place to discover something new. Our toddler classes help little ones practice new movements, grow comfortable in the water and build confidence with their grown-up right by their side.

Ready to make a splash together? Book your classes today!
📞 Schedule a call through our Calendly (calendly.com/waterbabiesvaughan)
📧 [email protected]
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10/28/2026

Big water confidence starts small! 👶🏻

Our 0–1 year classes are all about helping your little one build confidence in the water while creating special bonding moments together 💙

With warm pools, small classes and supportive instructors, you and your baby can enjoy a fun introduction to swimming while building important water safety skills from an early age.

Join us at:
📍 Schwartz Reisman Centre
📍 Swim Time Vaughan
📍 Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness

Ready to make a splash? Contact our office to start today!
📞 Schedule a call through our Calendly (calendly.com/waterbabiesvaughan)
📧 [email protected]
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10/27/2026

Your little one’s brain is learning while they swim 🧠💦

Activities like baby and toddler swimming play an important role in early brain development. By reaching for toys, kicking and coordinating their movements, children engage both sides of the body and strengthen connections in the brain.

This helps develop key cognitive skills, including:

🔡 Enhanced memory and learning
🧩 Creative problem-solving
💡 Strengthened logical thinking
🧡 Developing emotional intelligence

Because the benefits of swimming go far beyond the pool! 👏

Join Water Babies Vaughan and discover the many ways swimming can support your little one’s development 🔗 https://www.waterbabies.ca/baby-swimming/vaughan/
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10/25/2026

Think you’ve missed your chance to swim this fall? Think again!

It’s not too late to join Water Babies! Our late fall classes are a great opportunity to build water confidence, learn essential safety skills and make special memories together 🐳

Ready to make a splash? Click the link to find a class that works for your family!
https://linktr.ee/waterbabiesvaughan
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10/23/2026

🐠 New month, new swimming milestones!

November is a great time for your little swimmer to discover what they can do in the water. From those first confident kicks to learning skills that last a lifetime, every lesson is a chance to grow, explore and have fun together.

📍 Swim Time Vaughan - 10 Westcreek Dr, Unit 18B - Woodbridge, ON
🗓️ New classes starting in November

Want to find a class that fits your family’s routine? Get in touch to learn more!
📞 Schedule a call through our Calendly (calendly.com/waterbabiesvaughan)
📧 [email protected]
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10/22/2026

Saturday mornings are made for big splashes and even bigger confidence! 🐳

Our featured class at SRC is perfect for little swimmers aged 3–4 who are ready to build their water skills, gain independence and have fun along the way 🤗

📍 Schwartz Reisman Centre, Vaughan
🗓️ Saturdays at 9:30 AM
👶 Ages 3–4 years

Give your little one a swimming routine they’ll look forward to every week! 💦

Start swimming this Fall!
📞 Schedule a call through our Calendly (calendly.com/waterbabiesvaughan)
📧 [email protected]
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10/21/2026

🎄✨ A little holiday magic, one splash at a time!

Our Water Babies underwater photoshoot is coming to Schwartz Reisman Centre on Saturday, December 5th! 📸💦

Give your little swimmer a special memory to look back on, with adorable underwater moments you’ll treasure long after the holidays.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, December 5th
📍 Location: Schwartz Reisman Centre, Vaughan
⏰ Session times: 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM

Ready to make a splash? 💙 Contact us to reserve your photoshoot session!
📞 Schedule a call through our Calendly (calendly.com/waterbabiesvaughan)
📧 [email protected]
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10/01/2026

What do swimming lessons have to do with social skills ⁉️

One of our favourite things about group lessons is watching the friendships that grow along the way, between carers, little ones and the wider Water Babies Canada community 💙

But these lessons are also valuable opportunities for our swimmers to develop their social skills. For many of them, it’s their first structured experience outside their home surrounded by peers, other carers, teachers, and lifeguards.

These early experience helps your child learn to:

For many of our swimmers structured lessons first experience outside home and with others (teachers, lifeguards, other carers, peers).

💬 Follow instructions – listening and responding to their teacher
⏰ Be patient – waiting their turn to practice a skill or join an activity
✨ Share – toys, equipment and space with others
💦 Cooperate – learning and playing alongside their peers

Looking for swimming lessons where your little one can learn, grow, and make new friends along the way? 👀
Click here to find your nearest class 🔗 https://www.waterbabies.ca/

09/30/2026

Alexandra joined the Water Babies Family 10 years ago, and little did we know the impact she would have.

She started with us as our first Customer Service Manager when we were working out of a basement you had to reach through a Harry Potter-style hidden door! She then took a transcontinental flight to the UK to train as a Water Babies teacher before becoming the first Water Babies Canada Franchisee in 2018.

Since then, she has grown her business, taken a massive leadership role amongst the Water Babies Canada Network, and built a family, with three beautiful daughters and another little one on the way. She has balanced being an incredible mother with leading her team and running her business.

Alexandra has always prioritized her team, supporting their development and helping them grow into leadership roles of their own. That same tenacity can be seen in how she continues to push her business forward, always finding a way to a “yes”, even when “no” is staring her down.

Just this year, she secured 5 new pools in just six months as part of an expansion plan and coordinated the launch for all of them!

She always strives to get better in every aspect of her business, taking feedback, and constantly improving. This led to her taking on a second franchise area in June 2025, the Simcoe region!

This drive has also made her a go-to resource for our network. She shares her experience, gets involved in working groups, and is always willing to help fellow franchisees.

Beyond our network, Alexandra has built strong connections within the communities where she swims, making a real impact on the families and early years organizations she works with.

We are so lucky to have her as a part of our family and network and can't wait to see what the future brings for her and her team 💙

09/30/2026

Water Babies Mississauga is turning 3! 🥳🎂

Hear from Carol, Franchisee of Water Babies Mississauga, as she looks back on three years of memories, splashes, and milestones:

“One of the most special parts of this journey for me is seeing children in the pool who I taught myself when they were tiny babies. I was their first Water Babies teacher, and now I get to see them so much bigger, confident in the water and still swimming with us.

We’ve also seen families grow, welcoming second and third babies and coming back to us again. We’ve built lovely relationships with so many parents, and I think that sense of community is what I’m most proud of.

Being able to serve families in Mississauga and know that, in our own little way, we are contributing to their children’s development and giving them skills that can stay with them for life is incredibly rewarding.”

09/24/2026

What’s the purpose of using “Name, are you ready? Go”? 🫧👇

It’s a word association we introduce from the very beginning of the Water Babies program and consistently use before underwater swims 💦

Here’s how it works:

💬 “Name” - you'll use your little one’s name to get their attention

👀 “Are you ready?” - we ask this as a question because it gives your child an opportunity to show us or tell us if they’re ready, or not. If they’re crying, sleeping, hiccupping or showing other signs they’re not ready, we’ll skip the underwater swim.

🐠 “Go” - we pause to give them time to prepare before going underwater.

Over time, our swimmers begin to recognize the words and know what to expect. As they develop, these familiar words help them prepare, from holding their breath as babies to learning to exhale underwater as they get older.

Ready to get started ⁉️
Book your little one’s swimming lessons today. 🔗 https://www.waterbabies.ca/

09/22/2026

Water Babies Halifax is celebrating 3 years! 🎉🎂

Hear from Shawn, CEO, and Sarah, COO of Water Babies Canada, on what this milestone represents for them:

“We’re so happy and proud of our team and swimmers on the East Coast! 👏

Three years ago, our team at Head Office decided to open swimming lessons for babies and toddlers in Halifax, our first location outside of the Greater Toronto Area. We have gotten to meet so many amazing people along the way, including our original teacher Audrey, as well as Coraly and Sophia, and our current teachers Mackenna and Sadie.

Our success in Atlantic Canada is only the start, as we have now started to look for franchisees to take on and grow our legacy all across Canada, reaching new cities, towns, provinces and families along the way”

09/17/2026

At Water Babies Canada, we believe it’s never too early to start swimming 💦🐳

Baby and toddler swimming isn’t just fun – it comes with a multitude of benefits:
💪 Physically: builds strength, coordination and stability
👥 Socially: encourages interaction and early interpersonal skills
🧠 Mentally: stimulates cognitive development through water play

Ready to start? 👀 Click here 🔗 https://www.waterbabies.ca/

09/16/2026

A common mistake parents make during swimming lessons ... 💦

Taking your little one out of the water as soon as they start crying.

We know it can be hard to see your child upset, but crying doesn’t always mean they’re unhappy in the water or feeling unsafe . They could be hungry, tired, overwhelmed by a new environment or unfamiliar experience or simply having a big-feelings moment.

Instead of leaving the pool, try staying in the water with them 🧡

Don’t force them to participate. Cuddle your little one and have them face their teacher and other swimmers so they can observe.

This gives them time to:

✨ Feel secure and become more familiar with their environment
👀 Watch their peers have fun and practice skills, which can encourage them to join in

When they’re ready, let them take the lead. Start with something simple, like playing with a toy, before gradually trying an activity again 🐠

Want to learn more about the Water Babies approach?
Visit our website 🔗 https://www.waterbabies.ca/

09/10/2026

The people who make everyone lesson special 💙🐳

Our teachers bring more than swimming skills to every lesson, they bring patience, passion and lots of encouragement to help your little swimmer feel confident in the water 👏

➡️ Swipe right to meet some of the fantastic teachers making a splash across Canada!

Join the thousands of families who trust them every week 💦
Inquire today and secure your spot 🔗 https://www.waterbabies.ca/

09/09/2026

Here’s how water confidence builds life confidence 🐠💙

💦 “I can do this” moments. Every new skill gives little ones a sense of accomplishment and helps them recognize what they’re capable of, building belief in themselves and their abilities.

🌱 Encouraging independence. The water provides an environment where your child can explore and move freely from a young age, supporting autonomy, independence, and self-confidence.

👥 Social development. Group lessons like Water Babies classes give our swimmers opportunities to interact with peers and other adults, building social confidence while developing skills like teamwork, sharing and taking turns.

💪 Building resilience. Learning and practicing skills teaches little ones to be patient and persevere when faced with something new or challenging.

These are skills that extend far beyond the pool, helping children grow into confident and capable little humans ✨

This is your sign to get started ‼️
Head to our website to find a class near you 🔗 https://www.waterbabies.ca/

09/04/2026

Teacher Course Completed 🎓

Over the past few days, our newest trainees have been working hard as they completed their residential teacher training course, combining in-pool training with online learning. Throughout the course, they’ve been building the knowledge and skills they need to become Water Babies teachers and support our little swimmers and their families.

In the next couple of weeks, they will head to pools across the network to complete their mentored lessons, gaining hands-on experience as they continue their journey to becoming Water Babies teachers.

A huge thank you to Arianna, Sarah, and Shawn for accompanying and guiding our trainees throughout the course and supporting them every step of the way.

Address

9600 Bathurst Street
Vaughan, ON
L6A3Z8

Telephone

+19055510211

Website

https://www.waterbabies.ca/baby-swimming/vaughan/

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