About

About Making Waves

We have been making waves for 30 years!

Our story began in the Summer of 1994 when an 18-year-old Tiernan Murphy taught 50 kids to swim in his parents’ backyard pool. A certified swimming instructor, Tiernan had taught swimming lessons at the City of Brampton since age 15, but that summer his Mom encouraged him to start teaching in their backyard and Making Waves Swim School was born!

Check Out Our Swim Programs

OUR CORE VALUES

We create a place where kids feel safe, supported, and excited to learn — and where families and staff can count on consistency, care and genuine teamwork.

Always
Clean

Upholding high cleanliness standards and promoting sustainable practices

WHATEVER
it takes!

Whatever it takes to make someone’s day!

SAFETY
first!

Providing a space where everyone feels welcome, respected, and safe

Kids have fun– Parents see progress!

Creating experiences filled with excitement and meaningful achievements

CHEER for
each other!

Recognizing and celebrating successes

Teaching our community to swim through connection and celebration!

The Faces Behind the Fun

Our pools run on warm water and even warmer people — friendly coaches, helpful staff and a team that genuinely loves what they do.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Loved by Thousands of Families!

“Received amazing service from the Mississauga location. So friendly and very helpful! He went above and beyond to accommodate our daughter mid-season and answered all of our questions. So happy we were able to get him on the phone, we would highly recommend Making Waves based on his service.”

Sabrina S.

“I like the ratio of students to instructor. I think it is beneficial. My son loves swimming lessons – and all the instructors he has had have been great!”

Vicki K.

“A friend recommended Making Waves when it was hard to get into other options. We now have two kids in lessons, and I am so impressed. I registered youngest in wrong level and head coach quickly assessed him and got him into right level – and even coached him herself since he ended up starting a few minutes late. These classes cost more then other options, but kids get so much more swim time and instructors are top notch! Facility is beautiful. 5/5”

Jane W.

B CORP CERTIFIED

Providing our team and families the confidence to make thoughtful, values-driven decisions with an organization that cares. Certified B Corps are companies that focus on using their business as a force for good.

B Corp Assessment ↗

Our B Corp Journey