Para swimming is competitive swimming for persons with impairments, and includes individuals with physical, visual and intellectual impairments. There are currently 14 officially recognized classifications within the Canadian swimming system. Swimmers with physical impairments compete in classes S1 to S10; Visual impairments compete in classes S11, S12 or S13; Swimmers with intellectual impairment compete in the S14 class.
Swim Ontario is the recognized governing body for the sport of Para Swimming in Ontario.