The National Lifeguard Pool certification is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness required by lifeguards. The National Lifeguard course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes which will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments.
Please check the prerequisites and ensure you have everything necessary before registering.
Prerequisites
Bronze Cross (need not be current)
Standard First Aid w/ CPR-C/AED (from a recognized agency below; need not be current)
Lifesaving Society
Canadian Red Cross
St. John Ambulance
Canadian Ski Patrol
Heart and Stroke Foundation
15 years old (by the last day)
Recognition
National Lifeguard certification card and crest.
Currency
2 years from certification date
Recertification
The objective of the NL Precert is to provide candidates an opportunity to review NL skills and knowledge and to provide education on new information before the start of the Recertification.
Although not a requirement, the BC & Yukon Branch highly recommends that candidates attend an NL Precert prior to attempting an NL Pool Recert exam.
Prerequisites
National Lifeguard Pool (not current)
Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
Recognition
National Lifeguard certification card.
Currency
2 years from certification date
Find a Location/availability
Facility Name
City, Region
Dates
Price
Golden Swimming Pool
Golden, Kootenays
02 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026
$400.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
04 Jun 2026 to 14 Jun 2026
$595.00
Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
06 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026
$387.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
06 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
$595.00
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
06 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
$439.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
07 Jun 2026 to 12 Jun 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
11 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
$572.00
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
17 Jun 2026 to 18 Jul 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
18 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026
$595.00
Meadow Park Sports Centre
Whistler, Lower Mainland
19 Jun 2026 to 05 Jul 2026
$595.00
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
20 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026
$377.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
22 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026
$595.00
Terrace & District Aquatic Centre
Terrace, North
24 Jun 2026 to 29 Jun 2026
$450.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
28 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026
$595.00
Penticton Community Centre
Penticton, Thompson-Okanagan
29 Jun 2026 to 09 Jul 2026
$483.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
05 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
05 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026
$595.00
Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Trail, Kootenays
05 Jul 2026 to 21 Jul 2026
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Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
06 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026
$429.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
06 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026
$595.00
Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre
Dawson Creek, North
07 Jul 2026 to 16 Jul 2026
–
Salmon Arm Recreation
Salmon Arm, Thompson-Okanagan
07 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
–
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
08 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026
$499.00
Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre
Revelstoke, Thompson-Okanagan
12 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
$600.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
12 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
12 Jul 2026 to 16 Aug 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026
$595.00
Creston and District Community Complex
Creston, Kootenays
13 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
$630.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
19 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
19 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
19 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
$595.00
Kamloops Community YM-YWCA
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
20 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026
$360.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
20 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026
$595.00
Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment
Castlegar, Kootenays
20 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026
$630.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
20 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
$400.00
Panorama Recreation Centre
North Sannich, Vancouver Island
21 Jul 2026 to 06 Aug 2026
$400.00
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
24 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
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LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
26 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
26 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond, Lower Mainland
26 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
$595.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
28 Jul 2026 to 07 Aug 2026
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LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
02 Aug 2026 to 07 Aug 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
03 Aug 2026 to 08 Aug 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
03 Aug 2026 to 08 Aug 2026
$595.00
Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
05 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026
$623.00
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
06 Aug 2026 to 13 Aug 2026
$450.00
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
09 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
09 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
09 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
09 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026
$595.00
Recreation Oak Bay
Victoria, Vancouver Island
10 Aug 2026 to 15 Aug 2026
$420.00
Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre
Vanderhoof, North
10 Aug 2026 to 15 Aug 2026
$550.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
16 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
16 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026
$595.00
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
17 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026
$429.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
17 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026
$595.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
17 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
$400.00
North Peace Leisure Pool
Fort St. John, North
17 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
$636.00
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
18 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
$490.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
23 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
23 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
$595.00
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Langley, Lower Mainland
23 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
$503.00
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
30 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
30 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
30 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
30 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026
$595.00
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Langley, Lower Mainland
30 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026
$503.00
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
01 Sep 2026 to 06 Sep 2026
$502.00
Golden Swimming Pool
Course:
National Lifeguard Pool
Start Date:
02 Jun 2026 to
02 Jun 2026 –
04:00 PM to
09:00 PM
End Date:
20 Jun 2026 to
20 Jun 2026 –
08:30 AM to
04:30 PM
Course notes
This course will take place various dates:
Tues June 2 4:00pm-9:00pm
Sat June 6 8:30am-4:30pm
Sun June 7 8:30am-4:30pm
Sat June 13 8:30am-4:30pm
Sun June 14 8:30am-4:30pm
Fri June 19 4:00pm-9:00pm
Sat June 20 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday July 28 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Wednesday July 29 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Thursday July 30 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Friday July 31 2026 (9:00-3:30)
Tuesday August 4 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Wednesday August 05 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Thursday August 06 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Friday August 07 2026 (9:00-3:30)
The NL Pool certification is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness required by lifeguards. This course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes that assist the lifeguard in providing effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments. Prerequisite: Bronze Cross (does not need to be current) and Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care (current award recommended) by the first day of the NL course. Emergency First Aid certificates obtained in high school are not accepted. Alert Manual ($41.00) is required and not included in fee. There is a non-refundable exam fee of $60.00.
Students must be prepared to bring bathing suit, manual and paper for each class. Prerequisite: Bronze Cross (does not need to be current), Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care (current award recommended) and you must be 15 years old by the last day of the course. Candidates will need to provide proof of the prerequisites on the 1st day of the course to the instructor or be sent home with no refund. Emergency First Aid certificates obtained in high school are not accepted. Recognized Agencies for Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care are: any Canadian branch of the Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Ski Patrol.
Please note due to the Canada Day Celebration parking will be limited. Please plan ahead. Candidates are required to bring proof their award. candidates are required to bring a towel and swimming attire.
This clinic is for individuals wishing to recertify their NL Award. There is a non-refundable exam fee of $35.00. This is a RECERT only. There will not be any time to practice skills before-hand as with a pre-cert. 100% attendance is required.
