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
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
04 Jan 2026 to 08 Mar 2026
$365.00
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
Langley, Lower Mainland
04 Jan 2026 to 01 Feb 2026
$396.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
05 Jan 2026 to 09 Mar 2026
$365.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
07 Jan 2026 to 02 Feb 2026
$473.00
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
West Vancouver, Lower Mainland
07 Jan 2026 to 04 Mar 2026
–
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
07 Jan 2026 to 02 Feb 2026
–
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
09 Jan 2026 to 06 Mar 2026
$499.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
10 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026
$387.00
Sungod Recreation
Delta, Lower Mainland
10 Jan 2026 to 07 Mar 2026
$427.00
Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
10 Jan 2026 to 07 Mar 2026
$427.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
15 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
16 Jan 2026 to 07 Feb 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
22 Jan 2026 to 01 Feb 2026
$595.00
Penticton Community Centre
Penticton, Thompson-Okanagan
25 Jan 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
$483.00
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
29 Jan 2026 to 08 Feb 2026
$595.00
Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
31 Jan 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
$387.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
12 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
14 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
$595.00
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
14 Feb 2026 to 01 Mar 2026
$358.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
14 Feb 2026 to 01 Mar 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
14 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
$595.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
21 Feb 2026 to 14 Mar 2026
$387.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
27 Feb 2026 to 08 Mar 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
05 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2026
$595.00
Nelson & District Community Complex
Nelson, Kootenays
13 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2026
$630.00
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
15 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$595.00
Kelowna Family YMCA
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
15 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026
$493.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026
$595.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026
$429.00
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
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
$490.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
16 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
$400.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
$365.00
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
West Vancouver, Lower Mainland
17 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
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Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
18 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
$387.00
Rainbow Recreation Centre
Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island
18 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
$580.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
20 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
22 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
22 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
$595.00
Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
22 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
$387.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
22 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
23 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026
$595.00
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
27 Mar 2026 to 04 Apr 2026
–
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
29 May 2026 to 20 Jun 2026
–
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
30 May 2026 to 14 Jun 2026
$400.00
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
24 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
–
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
18 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
$490.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Course:
National Lifeguard Pool
Start Date:
04 Jan 2026 to
04 Jan 2026 –
08:00 AM to
01:00 PM
End Date:
08 Mar 2026 to
08 Mar 2026 –
08:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Course notes
Course fee does not include taxes or candidate fees. Course manual is an added cost
• 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
The National Lifeguard Pool certification is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgement, knowledge, skills, principles, 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.
Prerequisites: 15 years old by last day of course, Bronze Cross, and Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
NOTE: In addition to the mandatory prerequisites above, it is strongly recommended that candidates take the Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) course prior to the start of their National Lifeguard course. This course helps bridge the gap in skills between Standard First Aid and National Lifeguard to prepare candidates for success in the National Lifeguard awards and employment.
The 4 hour NL precert is designed to provide candidates the opportunity to review NL skills and to provide education on new information before the 4 hour NL Recert.
Prerequisite: Proof of previous NL pool option (Need not be current). A current CPR-C is recommended but not required.
