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Bronze Cross

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Overview

Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safety supervision.

The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as Assistant Lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.

To be employed as an assistant lifeguard, an individual should be a minimum of 15 years of age and hold (at a minimum) a current Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross certification and a current Emergency First Aid certification.

Prerequisites

  • Bronze Medallion (need not be current)
  • Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
Recognition

Bronze Cross medal and digital certificate

Currency

If a Bronze Cross award is used for employment (e.g. some jurisdictions require Bronze Cross to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be current within two (2) years.

Recertification

Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safety supervision. The Bronze Cross Recertification tests mandatory items to become recertified.

Prerequisites

  • Bronze Cross (need not be current)
  • Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
      Recognition

      Digital certificate

      Currency

      If a Bronze award is used for employment (e.g. assistant lifeguard/some jurisdictions use Bronze Cross holders to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be recertified every two (2) years.

      Find a Location/availability

      Facility Name City, Region Dates Price
      Elkford Aquatic Centre Elkford, Kootenays 04 Jun 2026 to 13 Jun 2026 $275.00
      LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 05 Jun 2026 to 07 Jun 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 05 Jun 2026 to 07 Jun 2026 $280.00
      Kensington Park Outdoor Pool Burnaby, Lower Mainland 06 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026 –
      Mundy Park Pool Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 07 Jun 2026 to 05 Jul 2026 $202.00
      H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan 12 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026 $168.00
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 12 Jun 2026 to 14 Jun 2026 $280.00
      Recreation Oak Bay Victoria, Vancouver Island 13 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026 $208.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 13 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026 $280.00
      Saanich Commonwealth Place Victoria, Vancouver Island 20 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026 $199.00
      Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre Dawson Creek, North 22 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2026 –
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 24 Jun 2026 to 26 Jun 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 24 Jun 2026 to 26 Jun 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 24 Jun 2026 to 26 Jun 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 24 Jun 2026 to 26 Jun 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre Mission, Lower Mainland 26 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026 $280.00
      Sungod Recreation Delta, Lower Mainland 28 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026 $54.00
      Camp Latona Gambier Island, Lower Mainland 29 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026 –
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 01 Jul 2026 to 03 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 01 Jul 2026 to 03 Jul 2026 $280.00
      Saanich Commonwealth Place Victoria, Vancouver Island 02 Jul 2026 to 04 Jul 2026 $199.00
      Creston and District Community Complex Creston, Kootenays 06 Jul 2026 to 09 Jul 2026 $172.00
      Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 06 Jul 2026 to 09 Jul 2026 –
      LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre Mission, Lower Mainland 08 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 08 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026 $280.00
      Canada Games Aquatic Centre Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan 10 Jul 2026 to 15 Jul 2026 $195.00
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 10 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026 $280.00
      Ravensong Aquatic Centre Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $185.00
      Panorama Recreation Centre North Sannich, Vancouver Island 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $205.00
      Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment Castlegar, Kootenays 13 Jul 2026 to 16 Jul 2026 $172.00
      Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $202.00
      North Peace Leisure Pool Fort St. John, North 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $250.00
      Esquimalt Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $190.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $280.00
      Vernon Recreation Centre Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan 14 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026 –
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 15 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 15 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 15 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 17 Jul 2026 to 19 Jul 2026 $280.00
      Brennan Park Recreation Centre Squamish, Lower Mainland 20 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 $262.00
      UBC Aquatic Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 20 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 $220.00
      Al Anderson Memorial Pool Langley, Lower Mainland 20 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 $184.00
      Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan, Vancouver Island 20 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026 $166.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 22 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Chilliwack, Lower Mainland 22 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 $280.00
      Kimberley Aquatic Center Kimberley, Kootenays 27 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026 –
      Kelowna Family YMCA Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan 27 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026 –
      Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 27 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 $202.00
      Rainbow Recreation Centre Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island 27 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 $180.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 27 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 29 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 29 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 29 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 29 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 $280.00
      Al Anderson Memorial Pool Langley, Lower Mainland 04 Aug 2026 to 07 Aug 2026 $184.00
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 05 Aug 2026 to 07 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 05 Aug 2026 to 07 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre Mission, Lower Mainland 06 Aug 2026 to 08 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 07 Aug 2026 to 09 Aug 2026 $280.00
      Armstrong-Spallumcheen Outdoor Pool Armstrong, Thompson-Okanagan 10 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026 $185.00
      Kelowna Family YMCA Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan 10 Aug 2026 to 13 Aug 2026 –
      Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 10 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026 $202.00
      Esquimalt Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 10 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026 $190.00
      Saanich Commonwealth Place Victoria, Vancouver Island 11 Aug 2026 to 13 Aug 2026 –
      Enderby Pool Enderby, Thompson-Okanagan 11 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026 $210.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 12 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 12 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Chilliwack, Lower Mainland 12 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 12 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026 $280.00
      Salmo Valley Swimming Pool Salmo, Kootenays 17 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026 $172.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 17 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 19 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 19 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 19 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026 $280.00
      Nelson & District Community Complex Nelson, Kootenays 24 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026 $172.00
      UBC Aquatic Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 24 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 $220.00
      LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 26 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 26 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 $280.00
      Vernon Recreation Centre Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan 31 Aug 2026 to 03 Sep 2026 –
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 31 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026 $280.00
      LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 02 Sep 2026 to 04 Sep 2026 $280.00
      Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre Delta, Lower Mainland 05 Sep 2026 to 05 Sep 2026 $54.00

      Facility Name City, Region Dates Price

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