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Holiday HoursThe Ontario branch is closed for the holidays from Monday, December 23 to Friday, December 27. We’ll be open from 9am to 5pm on Monday, December 30 and Tuesday, December 31. Then we'll close again on Wednesday, January 1 for New Year’s Day. Additionally, Lifeguarddepot.com orders placed after Friday, December 20, will not be processed until Friday, January 3, 2025. National Drowning Prevention Week 2025Save the date! NDPW 2025 will take place from July 20-26, 2025.
2023 Ontario Non-Fatal Drowning ReportFor every fatal drowning in Ontario, there are nearly four non-fatal drownings that are serious enough to require an emergency department visit every year. Learn more in the 2023 edition of the Ontario Non-Fatal Drowning Report. ONTARIO LOWERS MINIMUM AGE TO BE A LIFEGUARD OR INSTRUCTOROn June 2, 2023 the Government of Ontario announced that it was lowering the minimum age requirement to work as a lifeguard, assistant lifeguard and aquatic instructor from 16 to 15 years of age. The Lifesaving Society Ontario supports this change. Read the release. Ontario transition to the updated National Lifeguard programThe Lifesaving Society has updated the National Lifeguard program to ensure its curriculum and performance standards remain current, relevant and grounded in the competencies required by lifeguards. Get the 2023 Update Info here. Ontario Inflatable Waterpark Safety StandardsThis guide will assist inflatable waterpark owners and operators in providing a safe aquatic environment for their patrons; it explains the Society’s position on inflatable waterpark issues and informs owners and operators about safety expectations as a preventive measure. Add it to your aquatic reference library today. |
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