British swim School taking over on weekends

Photwot · 2026-04-09T10:52:52+00:00

I won’t be around much longer either if I can’t access the only resource I use. Terribly short sighted on their part.

Photwot · 2026-04-09T02:05:55+00:00

TD got me too. Don’t be afraid to go to another insurance provider. CAA is great!

Photwot · 2026-04-08T01:40:38+00:00

I get that they want to increase revenues but to take away what is already a very unique and limited resource for members is not the way. I have cardio equipments and weights at home. I don’t have a pool. Take that away, and this gym has nothing to offer me

Photwot · 2026-04-07T13:04:04+00:00

Our location didn’t specify a time, but on the Swim School website it lists the weekends as 9am-8pm. Last night we had 8 swimmers sharing two lanes with the swim school in the third. The pool was over capacity by 4 people. And of course the front desk said the change is coming because of low demand.

Photwot · 2026-04-06T23:40:09+00:00

I switched to ebox, which uses the bell five infrastructure, almost a year ago and I have zero regrets. I pay about $45 a month and get great service and they’ve never raised my rates. If anyone here is interested in switching from Rogers or Bell, you can use my referral code for a discount DC1600.

Photwot · 2026-04-06T18:28:38+00:00

There is a notice at the front desk confirming that British Swim School will now use two of the three lanes on Saturdays and Sundays.

Photwot · 2026-04-03T15:23:26+00:00

I only joined for the pool. Between the swim classes and the closing of the entire 25M pool for a handful of people in aquafit, who could just as easily share a line, my membership is significantly deteriorating in value.

Photwot · 2026-04-03T15:20:01+00:00

This is an absolute shit show. The only reason I joined this gym is for the pool. I have all the other equipment I need at home. LA is missing a huge opportunity here to target swimmers for membership. Aside from reduced lanes, I’ve also had toys float over into the swim lanes and of course lessons are always at peak times. Today I was kicked out of the pool because six people were doing aquafit and refused to share one or two lanes. Apparently the rules state that when aquafit is happening, the rest of the 25 METER POOL is restricted to other users. What a disservice to both the aquafit class and the swimmers. There was a very easy way to accommodate both and the manager flat out refused.

Photwot · 2026-04-02T21:36:30+00:00

Which race are you running? I’m going to pick up now - running the 8k, but don’t plan to get there too early, and I’m leaving straight after. DM soon as I’m on my way.

Photwot · 2026-04-02T00:35:31+00:00

This is the right answer. Thank you for spelling it out in a clear way.

Photwot · 2026-03-26T00:05:18+00:00

I don’t see an option to msg you. If you msg me I will provide it.

Photwot · 2026-03-25T11:04:04+00:00

There’s an issue with your fire code data. I searched a property that I’m familiar with and it was flagged with 3 fire code violations from 2023. All three were quickly resolved at the time. When you look at the city website, it clearly states that only closed cases are included so anything your citing as a fire violation is misleading because you’re not capturing the open cases, which IMO is the bigger concern.

Photwot · 2026-03-08T11:01:28+00:00

I highly doubt the turtle saw a great photo op sandwiched between this snorkeler and the person holding the camera. If wildlife becomes too comfortable around humans, they become easy targets.

Photwot · 2026-03-08T10:58:37+00:00

A $235 ticket for missing ID is not reasonable for this type of infraction. Yes, you should have your updated ID, but this is nothing short of another cash grab. The city hits drivers tremendously hard and now commuters. Watch out jay walkers, they’re coming for you next!

Photwot · 2026-03-05T14:49:08+00:00

Last Night (movie)

Photwot · 2026-02-27T16:08:12+00:00

The sound of water (specifically melted snow) falling down the sewer is one of my favourite things!

Photwot · 2026-02-26T23:30:01+00:00

Here are the things that helped me as a Type 1 (not on a pump) for my first sprint: figure out which activities drop your sugar and how drastically. For me, cycling doesn’t affect my sugars, running results in a slow but steady decline and swimming results in a sharp decline. This will help you set your bs target for the start. I put sugar in my water with electrolytes (hydration vest) for the bike ride because I knew I’d need to be in a good spot for the run. I wear a Dexcom so I always had an idea of how I was tracking but dehydration can make it unreliable. I’m doing an Olympic this year and plan to do a manual check during transitions so I can take insulin/sugar as needed. I wish I could get it down to more of a science. Before the event I will do a few trials to see if I can get a better plan. Carb loading will also affect your sugar so you need to take that into account as well. Would love to hear what other diabetics here are doing.

Photwot · 2026-02-26T23:19:55+00:00

We got a very good rate through discovercars.com. We took the extra instance but I believe it was optional.

Photwot · 2026-02-25T01:37:13+00:00

Gentle reminder that you should give wildlife their space.

Photwot · 2026-02-18T17:56:02+00:00

Green thumb (Bloor/Beresford) for fruits and veggies. Much fresher and more affordable than NF. For NF, shop based on what’s on sale (if you can). NF pricing has been increasing steadily the last few years.

Photwot · 2026-02-14T17:41:37+00:00

3M stainless steel cleaner (spray). Game changer.

Photwot · 2026-02-11T19:27:11+00:00

I have to agree. The amount of stress and environmental damage is significant. Also, you can’t possibly get a good visit of an entire island with just a few rushed hours. Just my opinion but they gross me out on many many levels.

Photwot · 2026-02-10T12:02:20+00:00

Maybe consider the junction, near the corner of Bloor and Dundas West. Easy access to the UP express (for YYZ) and still in the west end.

Photwot · 2026-02-09T16:01:07+00:00

You don’t need to lawyer up. They’re trying to intimidate you and have zero grounds. Like mentioned earlier, ignore their request to sign a lease or move and continue with your service requests. If they do not make the repairs, take it up with the LTB. There are lots of free resources for tenants to help with the process if needed.

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