Basic swimming ability is a fundamental requirement in any meaningful attempt to eliminate drowning in Canada.
The Lifesaving Society offers training programs from learn-to-swim through advanced lifesaving, lifeguarding and leadership. Contact your local municipal pool, Y, summer camp, school, college or university or check Find a Course.
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Some 150,000 Ontarians have earned National Lifeguard certification since its inception in 1964. The Lifesaving Society certifies over 7,000 new National Lifeguards every year in Ontario. Another 7,000 guards renew their National Lifeguard certification annually.
