Nager Pour La Vie is hands down the best foundation you can give your child in the water…read more Karina is extremely knowledgeable and has developed, no PERFECTED, an approach to swimming that has not only taught our three children the foundational skills to swim and be safe in and around water, but she has instilled a passion for swimming in my children that is unmatched. All three of them are hooked on water! Her approach has worked to teach all three of my very different children, and she has been so creative and efficient when working with my middle son who has DCD. My only complaint would be my kids love the water TOO much now! They swim regularly and confidently in beaches and pools. While my 7 year old is now on a competitive swim team and wishes he could still get lessons with Karina. If you choose Nager Pour La Vie, be prepared to be spending a LOT of time at the pool! My eldest son who is now 7 years old, swam with Karina from 16months to 6 years old and we wanted me to write this about Karina: "Karina got in the water with me, let me swim, we had fun and she showed me and corrected me with examples, so then I understood what to do when I was swimming. I don't think I would ever be on swim team without her, and I love swim team! If you can get her as your teacher, you are VERY lucky! Can we give her six stars?" We give her SIX stars! ******

I could not recommend this program more. Karina is beyond patient (even when your child is…read moreunwilling to cooperate sometimes) and really manages to get the notions through to them. My kids are absolute fish because of this program!!!

Best swimming school in town! The owners are very nice and dedicated to teaching high-quality…read moreswimming lessons. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to learn how to swim. They operate with the Canadian Red Cross program so it's also great for kids!

From the owner: École de natation privée offrant le programme de La Croix-Rouge à partir de 6 mois! Nous offrons…read moredes cours de groupes ainsi que des cours privés pour enfants et adules.

Beautiful well kept private pool surrounded by a small forest, FREE during heat wave (canicule),…read morebut NO DIVING BOARDS... This pool is for members only and you must be a Kirkland or Beaconsfield resident to become one (a member), otherwise everyone that works and who are members look at you like an invader...an intruder... It's that beautiful! They get threaten by visitors during heat waves and barrage you with nozy questions of your living standards, to see if you should be greated with kindness or shun with darting glances! OK, it's not that bad...maybe I should not drink this 5th coffee? Beautiful seating, beautiful pool. When all of the rénovations will be done we might get a membership. But why no diving boards? Sometimes mayors have crazy ideas...

marielle started her school (quoted directly from an article she gave) 2 weeks after trying a tail…read moreHerself. She has a very mixed history of stealing from other mermaids that was documented in The globe and Mail. (namely when she got her start by literally mirroring mermaid linden's website, and giving the media in Canada photos and video of mermaid linden and another swim school claiming it was HER- so she went viral, under someone else's stolen content) She doesn't have the best reputation within the professional world, though that shouldn't reflect on individual franchises who buy their franchises from her and they do not associate. in the beginning when they were trying to kickstarter for their tails, they advertised it using other tail makers tails, and footage taken without consent of other mermaids and used despite being asked not to use other mers unwilling to promote her brand. Another instance of stealing foam inserts from mermaid linden's monofins and then claiming she invented them for her tails. a mermaid convention had frequent issues with her attending workshops she hadn't paid for, and then filming them, and then trying to stop her from putting those workshops people paid for- for free online. There are people who worked for her when she first started and didn't get all of their pay, and were not provided the promised materials to put on classes. She is not a company I choose to support due to the damage she has caused in the industry, and her blatant disregard for the rights of others when it comes to filming them without their knowledge and then trying to use that to represent her company. Also all the blatant lying claims to be the first swim school in Canada (she was the 3rd or 4th by the time she got going) and the first pro mermaid. *rolls eyes* She's also lying about her swimming instructors being certified lifeguards. where she's hiring people without any credentials. her monofins are heavy, and difficult to swim with, cheap quality, fall off easily and mermaid spandex has a very short life span, meaning they rip easily. students pay 60$ pp/hour, when instructors get paid 14$ an hour to teach a full class of 8.

I found this place while visiting family. I've always wanted to try kettlebells but never had an…read moreopportunity. I'm glad I gave it a try! This is a shoes off workout environment. You hang your outerwear by the door and take off your footwear. You can choose to be barefoot or wear socks. As a first timer, I was introduced to proper form, positions, and movement. The last thing anyone wants is an injury. I felt accommodated and thoroughly enjoyed my workout. You start off with stretching and stability to get warmed up and then you move on to specific exercises and sequences. Many had their own programs and designated weight expectations. It's not a large space but it allows for more personalized instruction. The instructors move around to check in on each individual. What I did notice and appreciate was the range of clientele. They welcome all ages and body types, and it felt inclusive. A nice community of like-minded people looking to gain muscle, improve strength, and increase mobility. In one class I could touch my toes and the floor! I can't even do that with multiple yoga sessions on a weekly basis! Thanks for the introduction and positivity! I'd love to come back in the future!

I have spent the last 18 weeks training remotely with Coach Louka and it has transformed the way I…read moreapproach my fitness and health. I found him to be incredibly knowledgeable as well as being patient while helping me work through my many form mistakes and questions. Although we were in a remote setting, he always seemed to know when to check in, to give me a nudge, and to take the time to dial into any issues I was having. I've been able to not only lose 15 lbs but to gain more confidence in working with heavier weights and routines I would have never thought of.