Lessons and Registration

Aquatics

BGC St. Alban's offers a range of Aquatics programs for children and adults, including swimming lessons, aquatic leadership courses and more. Below are the current programs and schedules.

For details about each program, please visit Aquatic Programs.

Weekly Lessons

Lessons are offered Monday through Friday on a daily and weekly basis. Private, semi-private and group lessons are available. For information about specific levels and programs, please visit Program Descriptions.

Summer Schedule

Begins Monday, June 29

Ends Friday, August 28

Fall Schedule

Begins Monday, September 14

Ends Monday, November 18

Winter Schedule

Begins Monday, January 11

Ends Friday, March 12

Lane Swimming

Lane swimming is recommended for teens/adults, but all swimmers are welcome. Please note that pool lanes will be available for lap swimming only during its scheduled time.

7 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.

8 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.

Booking required.

Fee: $5

Summer Schedule

Begins Monday June 29

Ends Monday, August 31

Monday to Friday

Fall Schedule

Begins Monday, September 14

Ends Monday, November 18

*Fridays only*

Winter Schedule

Begins Monday, January 11

Ends Friday, March 12

Begins Thursday, September 17

Thursdays

8 p.m. to 8:45pm

BGC St. Alban’s Palmerston Site Pool

Fee per class: $10.00

Competitive Swimming Programs

Prep Team

The BGC St. Alban’s Club Prep Team (BGC Stingrays) is an entry-level swim program designed to prepare swimmers to advance to our Senior Team. Through a focus on skill refinement, technique, and endurance, swimmers develop their abilities in a competitive and supportive environment.

Location: Winona Pool, 101 Winona Drive, Toronto, Ontario
Schedule: Mondays and/or Wednesdays, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Master's Swim Workouts

Our Swim Workouts are designed for teens and adults who are able to swim at least 100 yards continuously. These sessions focus on building endurance and strength in the water while encouraging swimmers to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.

Swimmers must be able to swim 100 yards (4 lengths of the pool) using freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke.

Location: Winona Pool, 101 Winona Drive, Toronto, Ontario
Schedule: Mondays and/or Wednesdays, 8 p.m.– 9 p.m.

Senior Team

The BGC Stingrays Senior Team focuses on developing each swimmer’s individual abilities while further building endurance and refining technique. Swimmers train as part of a competitive team environment.

Location: Winona Pool, 101 Winona Drive, Toronto, Ontario

Schedule: Mondays and/or Wednesdays, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Private versus Group Lessons

It is a common belief that children will progress faster if they are registered in a private lesson. Statistically, there is no evidence to support this. In fact, private lessons are not necessary for the majority of the population, unless you have the following considerations:

A specific skill that your child is not progressing on which is forcing them to be held back in lessons.
Any type of special need or requirement that prohibits your child from participating in a group environment.

We strive to give each child equal amount of attention in a group lesson—as well, a group environment promotes teamwork, offers encouragement and motivation, as well as enjoyable interaction with other children. Consider group lessons first!

Swimmer Evaluation

Evaluation provides guidance on how swimmers can progress and what class level would provide the best environment for development. It is unusual for participants to progress through a level on the first try. Swimmers often spend a few sessions in a level before moving to the next one. A recommendation to repeat the same level should not be misinterpreted as a lack of improvement as this is seldom the case. For this reason, parents/guardians are encouraged to respect the recommendation of the aquatic staff.

Meet the BGC St. Alban's Club Aquatics Team!

This short video features the lifeguards, instructors and staff who make our Aquatics programs fun and informative.

Refunds, Make-up Classes and Pool Closures

Refund Policy

UPDATED DECEMBER 2025:

Please note that cancellations submitted at least one week prior to the scheduled activity will be eligible for a refund, minus a 15% administrative fee. Cancellations made less than a week of the activity will receive a credit to the participant’s Amilia account, also subject to a 15% administrative fee.

Cancellations made within 24 hours of the activity are non-refundable and ineligible for credit, as this short notice does not allow us to offer the spot to others on the waiting list. Our pool also reserves the right to cancel lessons due to low registration or maintenance issues, compensating swimmers with a full refund.

Make up classes

Pool time is fully booked and the Club is not able to accommodate individuals who miss classes. Lifesaving courses are designed for 100% attendance; missing lifesaving classes may jeopardize passing the course. Instructor courses require 100% attendance.

Pool Closures

Temporary pool closures may occur at any time. If this happens, we make every effort to telephone all swimmers. We will add an extra week at the end of term, if scheduling permits. Otherwise, a credit will be issued.

Satellite view of Winona Pool

Winona Pool Details

101 Winona Drive Toronto, Ontario M6G 3S8

Pool Entrance is behind the Main school door and the Pool door is located across from parking lot. The parking lot can be accessed from Tyrrel Ave.

Questions?

Call 416-534-8461 or email info@stalbansclub.ca.

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BGC St. Alban's Club

843 Palmerston Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M6G 2R8

We respectfully acknowledge Toronto is on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

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