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
Ladner Leisure Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
16 Sep 2026 to 28 Oct 2026
$236.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
18 Sep 2026 to 20 Sep 2026
$280.00
Panorama Recreation Centre
North Sannich, Vancouver Island
20 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026
$240.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
25 Sep 2026 to 03 Oct 2026
$190.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
25 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026
$280.00
Parkinson Recreation Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
25 Sep 2026 to 16 Oct 2026
–
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
27 Sep 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
$208.00
Fernie Aquatic Center
Fernie, Kootenays
02 Oct 2026 to 04 Oct 2026
–
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
04 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
$199.00
Comox Valley Sports Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
04 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
$210.00
Hyde Creek Pool
Port Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
04 Oct 2026 to 01 Nov 2026
$175.00
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Surrey, Lower Mainland
05 Oct 2026 to 21 Oct 2026
$181.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
09 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
09 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026
$280.00
South Surrey Indoor Pool
Surrey, Lower Mainland
10 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
$181.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
10 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
$280.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
11 Oct 2026 to 08 Nov 2026
$202.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
12 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
$280.00
UBC Aquatic Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
17 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
$212.00
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
17 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
$160.00
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Surrey, Lower Mainland
17 Oct 2026 to 14 Nov 2026
$181.00
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
23 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
$199.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
23 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
23 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
23 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
24 Oct 2026 to 07 Nov 2026
$280.00
North Peace Leisure Pool
Fort St. John, North
01 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
$250.00
Aldergrove Community Centre
Aldergrove, Lower Mainland
01 Nov 2026 to 29 Nov 2026
$220.00
Vancouver Lifeguard Association Kerr Pool
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
01 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2026
$265.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
04 Nov 2026 to 09 Dec 2026
$199.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
06 Nov 2026 to 27 Nov 2026
$181.00
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
06 Nov 2026 to 14 Nov 2026
$166.00
Castlegar & District Recreation Depatment
Castlegar, Kootenays
06 Nov 2026 to 21 Nov 2026
$172.00
Nelson & District Community Complex
Nelson, Kootenays
06 Nov 2026 to 21 Nov 2026
$172.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
06 Nov 2026 to 08 Nov 2026
$280.00
Kelowna Family YMCA
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
07 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
–
Creston and District Community Complex
Creston, Kootenays
09 Nov 2026 to 14 Dec 2026
$172.00
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
10 Nov 2026 to 15 Dec 2026
$185.00
Kamloops Community YM-YWCA
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
13 Nov 2026 to 11 Dec 2026
$210.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
13 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
$280.00
Ladner Leisure Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
15 Nov 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
$236.00
UBC Aquatic Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
28 Nov 2026 to 06 Dec 2026
$212.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
28 Nov 2026 to 12 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
04 Dec 2026 to 06 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
04 Dec 2026 to 06 Dec 2026
$280.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
05 Dec 2026 to 12 Dec 2026
$199.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
21 Dec 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
21 Dec 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
21 Dec 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
21 Dec 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
21 Dec 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
21 Dec 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
$280.00
Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
22 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
$236.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
27 Dec 2026 to 03 Jan 2027
$181.00
Kelowna Family YMCA
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
27 Dec 2026 to 30 Dec 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
29 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
29 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
29 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
$280.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
29 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
$280.00
Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
03 Jan 2027 to 03 Jan 2027
$54.00
Comox Valley Sports Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
06 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2027
$210.00
Ladner Leisure Centre
Course:
Bronze Cross
Start Date:
16 Sep 2026 to
16 Sep 2026 –
04:30 PM to
08:00 PM
End Date:
28 Oct 2026 to
28 Oct 2026 –
04:30 PM to
08:00 PM
Course notes
Extra Fees – Candidate fee and Manual (optional if already have CLM from Bronze Medallion)
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.
Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion
This course is part of a combination Bronze Medallion/Cross – attendance for both the Medallion and the Cross is mandatory. Course runs every Sunday for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Bronze Medallion. Proof required on first day of class.
Course will run every Sunday from 1-6pm for 4 sessions. Canadian Lifesaving Manual is required, CPR pocket mask and whistle also are required and available as add-ons during registration.
Register online: www.vancouverlifeguards.com/bronze-cross
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 1:00 – 6:00 PM PDT
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 – 6:00 PM PDT
Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 – 6:00 PM PDT
Sun, Nov 22, 2026, 1:00 – 6:00 PM PDT
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.
Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion
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.
Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion
A Pocket Mask is a required piece of equipment for this course (purchasable at the front desk of Sungod Recreation Centre, Ladner Leisure Centre, or Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre).
Additional fees will be applied at time of purchase for Candidate Fees
Refund Policy: Withdrawal required one week in advance of course start date to receive a refund. If less than one week’s notice is given, no refund will be provided.
A Pocket Mask is a required piece of equipment for this course (purchasable at the front desk of Sungod Recreation Centre, Ladner Leisure Centre, or Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre).
This is a Bronze Cross Challenge Exam. Additional fees will be applied at time of purchase for candidate fee.
Refund Policy: Withdrawal required one week in advance of course start date to receive a refund. If less than one week’s notice is given, no refund will be provided.
