When drowning became unpopular. Swimming is a survival instinct, popularity happened as people became less afraid of the water. There is no set date or time period.
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Yes, swimming is very popular in Canada.
In water.
Yes, it is.
in a pool
It is not as popular as a lot of other sports so, no.
It isn't, Rugby and Football are the main and most popular, swimming might be popular but it isn't the main sport
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Yes swimming is popular in Canada, though it is not popular as hockey or football. As a swimmer myself, I can tell you there are over 2000 clubs in Canada sactionated in the provinces and territories.
Swimming became popular because it is an Olympic sport so people started to do it themselves because they got inspired by the Olympics.