Bronze Medallion, as our flagship certification, teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for Assistant Lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.
Prerequisites
Minimum 13 years of age or the Bronze Star award.
Recognition
Bronze Medallion medal and electronic certification
Currency
If a Bronze Medallion award is used for employment (e.g. some jurisdictions require Bronze Medallion to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be current within two (2) years by attending a Bronze Medallion Recert.
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Facility Name
City, Region
Dates
Price
Golden Swimming Pool
Golden, Kootenays
22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026
$180.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026
$300.00
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
23 May 2026 to 13 Jun 2026
$235.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
23 May 2026 to 30 May 2026
$199.00
Newton Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
23 May 2026 to 20 Jun 2026
$148.00
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
West Vancouver, Lower Mainland
23 May 2026 to 20 Jun 2026
$347.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
29 May 2026 to 31 May 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
29 May 2026 to 31 May 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
30 May 2026 to 13 Jun 2026
$300.00
Vancouver Lifeguard Association Kerr Pool
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
31 May 2026 to 28 Jun 2026
$285.00
Kensington Park Outdoor Pool
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
02 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2026
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LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
05 Jun 2026 to 07 Jun 2026
$300.00
Mundy Park Pool
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
06 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026
$170.00
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Surrey, Lower Mainland
07 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
$148.00
Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre
Dawson Creek, North
15 Jun 2026 to 18 Jun 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
19 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
22 Jun 2026 to 24 Jun 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
22 Jun 2026 to 24 Jun 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
22 Jun 2026 to 24 Jun 2026
$300.00
Sungod Recreation
Delta, Lower Mainland
27 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026
$82.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
29 Jun 2026 to 01 Jul 2026
$300.00
Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
29 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
29 Jun 2026 to 01 Jul 2026
$300.00
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
29 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
03 Jul 2026 to 05 Jul 2026
$300.00
Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
05 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
06 Jul 2026 to 08 Jul 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
06 Jul 2026 to 08 Jul 2026
$300.00
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
06 Jul 2026 to 09 Jul 2026
$215.00
Panorama Recreation Centre
North Sannich, Vancouver Island
06 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026
$205.00
North Peace Leisure Pool
Fort St. John, North
06 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026
$250.00
UBC Aquatic Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
06 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026
$265.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
06 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026
$190.00
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
06 Jul 2026 to 09 Jul 2026
$214.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
06 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
10 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026
$300.00
Armstrong-Spallumcheen Outdoor Pool
Armstrong, Thompson-Okanagan
13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
$185.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2026 to 15 Jul 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2026 to 15 Jul 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2026 to 15 Jul 2026
$300.00
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Langley, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
$184.00
Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
20 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
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Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
20 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
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Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
20 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
20 Jul 2026 to 22 Jul 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
20 Jul 2026 to 22 Jul 2026
$300.00
Rainbow Recreation Centre
Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island
20 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
$180.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
20 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
$300.00
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
21 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
$199.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
27 Jul 2026 to 29 Jul 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
27 Jul 2026 to 29 Jul 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
27 Jul 2026 to 29 Jul 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
27 Jul 2026 to 29 Jul 2026
$300.00
UBC Aquatic Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
27 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
$265.00
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Langley, Lower Mainland
27 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
$184.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
31 Jul 2026 to 02 Aug 2026
$300.00
Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
01 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026
$200.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
03 Aug 2026 to 05 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
03 Aug 2026 to 05 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
04 Aug 2026 to 06 Aug 2026
$300.00
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
04 Aug 2026 to 06 Aug 2026
$199.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
04 Aug 2026 to 07 Aug 2026
$190.00
Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
09 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026
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LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2026 to 12 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2026 to 12 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2026 to 12 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2026 to 12 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026
$300.00
Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
17 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
17 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
17 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
17 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026
$300.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
24 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
–
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2026 to 26 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2026 to 26 Aug 2026
$300.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
$300.00
Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
29 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026
$82.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
31 Aug 2026 to 02 Sep 2026
$300.00
Golden Swimming Pool
Course:
Bronze Medallion
Start Date:
22 May 2026 to
22 May 2026 –
04:00 PM to
08:30 PM
End Date:
24 May 2026 to
24 May 2026 –
09:00 AM to
05:00 PM
Course notes
This course will take place
Friday May 22 4:00-8:30pm
Saturday May 23 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday May 24 9:00am-5:00pm
Register online: www.vancouverlifeguards.com/bronze-medallion
Course is scheduled for 5 weeks due to a possible school event at the pool to maintain minimum course instruction time.
Course will run on Sunday 1-6 pm with the first day on May 31st, running for 4 instructional days total with end date likely June 28th. Confirmation of this will be sent out closer to the first day. Please email info@vancouverlifeguards.com with any questions.
This is part of an overnight Leadership Camp at Camp Latona on Gambier Island over two weeks. Campers will learn leadership skills as well as the medallion and cross certifications.
A Pocket Mask is a required piece of equipment for this course. Extra Fees will be charged at payment for the candidate fee and manual 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.
Please Note: This is a Challenge Exam.
A Pocket Mask is a required piece of equipment for this course. Extra Fees will be charged at payment for the 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.
