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
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
Langley, Lower Mainland
25 Oct 2025 to 29 Nov 2025
$361.00
Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
25 Oct 2025 to 13 Dec 2025
$427.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
01 Nov 2025 to 06 Dec 2025
$387.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
01 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2025
$429.00
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
02 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$450.00
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
04 Nov 2025 to 11 Dec 2025
$442.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
05 Nov 2025 to 11 Nov 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
07 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2025
$595.00
Parkinson Recreation Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
07 Nov 2025 to 13 Dec 2025
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Creston and District Community Complex
Creston, Kootenays
08 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$573.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
08 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2025
$595.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
12 Nov 2025 to 03 Dec 2025
$496.00
Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment
Castlegar, Kootenays
14 Nov 2025 to 13 Dec 2025
$573.00
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
15 Nov 2025 to 20 Dec 2025
$442.00
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
19 Nov 2025 to 13 Dec 2025
$461.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
20 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2025
$576.00
Rainbow Recreation Centre
Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island
21 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$580.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
21 Nov 2025 to 13 Dec 2025
$400.00
Strathcona Gardens Pool
Campbell River, Vancouver Island
27 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$414.00
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond, Lower Mainland
28 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$595.00
Recreation Oak Bay
Victoria, Vancouver Island
29 Nov 2025 to 14 Dec 2025
$410.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
11 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2025
$595.00
Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
13 Dec 2025 to 03 Jan 2026
$387.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
18 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
$595.00
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
19 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025
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Kamloops Community YM-YWCA
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
20 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025
$380.00
H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
20 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025
$470.00
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
21 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025
$499.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
21 Dec 2025 to 27 Dec 2025
$595.00
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
West Vancouver, Lower Mainland
22 Dec 2025 to 03 Jan 2026
$403.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
26 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
$576.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
26 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
26 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
26 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
28 Dec 2025 to 02 Jan 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
28 Dec 2025 to 02 Jan 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
28 Dec 2025 to 03 Jan 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
28 Dec 2025 to 02 Jan 2026
$595.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
29 Dec 2025 to 04 Jan 2026
$387.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
07 Jan 2026 to 02 Feb 2026
$473.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
07 Jan 2026 to 02 Feb 2026
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Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
09 Jan 2026 to 06 Mar 2026
$499.00
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
$499.00
Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Center
Westbank, Thompson-Okanagan
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
$550.00
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
27 Mar 2026 to 04 Apr 2026
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Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
29 May 2026 to 20 Jun 2026
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Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
24 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
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W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
Course:
National Lifeguard Pool
Start Date:
25 Oct 2025 to
25 Oct 2025 –
09:00 AM to
05:30 PM
End Date:
29 Nov 2025 to
29 Nov 2025 –
09:00 AM to
05:30 PM
Course notes
The National Lifeguard (NL) Pool certification is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness required by lifeguards. The NL 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. Prerequisites: Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid. 100% attendance is mandatory to successfully complete the course. Candidate fees and course manuals are not included in the course fee. Visit tol.ca/recreginfo for information about withdrawals and refunds.
Candidates are required to purchase the Alert Manual at the front desk. Furthermore, candidates need to bring a whistle, fanny pack, swimming attire and a towel.
Candidates are required to purchase the Alert Manual at the front desk. Candidates are required to bring a whistle, fanny pack, swimming attire and towel.
• January 7 5:00-9:15pm
• January 11 9:00-4:30pm
• January 12 5:00-9:15pm
• January 14 5:00-9:15pm
• January 21 5:00-9:15pm
• January 25 9:00-4:30pm
• January 26 5:00-9:15pm
• January 28 5:00-9:15pm
• February 1 9:00-4:30pm
• February 2 5:00-9:15pm
