Sister duo turns vacant plaza space into swimming school in Paris, Ont. [Video]

Two sisters are making waves in Paris, Ont.

“I would say that Julia and I are swimmers as people. It’s not just an activity that we do or a sport that we do. It really is part of who we are,” Jessica Surette said.

Julia, 28, and Jessica Surette, 26, have been swimming for as long as they can remember.

“We have spent a lot of our life in the water and it was around that time where we became lifeguards that our parents asked, ‘What’s your next step?’” Jessica said.

So when the time came to choose a career path, their decision was simple.

“Our best skill is swimming, so why don’t we do some lessons in our backyard pool,” Jessica said.

A childhood photo of Julia Surette and Jessica Surette in a pool. (Submitted: Julia Surette)

The girls began offering swimming lessons at their Brantford home in 2011 as a way to earn money for their …