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National Lifeguard Pool

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Overview

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
          Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 22 Nov 2025 to 17 Dec 2025 $461.00
          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 –
          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
          Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre Vanderhoof, North 20 Dec 2025 to 29 Dec 2025 $525.00
          Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 20 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025 $365.00
          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
          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
          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
          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
          LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 29 Jan 2026 to 08 Feb 2026 $595.00
          Bulkley Valley Aquatic Centre Smithers, North 01 Feb 2026 to 01 Mar 2026 –
          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
          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
          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
          LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 15 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026 $595.00
          LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026 $595.00
          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
          Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 16 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026 $365.00
          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
          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 –
          Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 24 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 –

          Facility Name City, Region Dates Price
          LIT Aquatics – Watermania Richmond, Lower Mainland 22 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025 $150.00
          Vancouver Island Westhills Y Langford, Vancouver Island 22 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025 $120.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 23 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $150.00
          Sungod Recreation Delta, Lower Mainland 23 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $98.00
          Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex Surrey, Lower Mainland 29 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025 $103.00
          Beban Park Nanaimo, Vancouver Island 29 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025 $120.00
          LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 30 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2025 $150.00
          Kamloops Community YM-YWCA Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan 30 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2025 $125.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 30 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2025 $150.00
          Summerland Aquatic Centre Summerland, Thompson-Okanagan 06 Dec 2025 to 06 Dec 2025 $125.00
          LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 06 Dec 2025 to 06 Dec 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 06 Dec 2025 to 06 Dec 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 07 Dec 2025 to 07 Dec 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 07 Dec 2025 to 07 Dec 2025 $150.00
          Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 13 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025 $108.00
          Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 14 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $103.00
          Saanich Commonwealth Place Victoria, Vancouver Island 14 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $125.00
          LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living Richmond, Lower Mainland 14 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 14 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $150.00
          Ladner Leisure Centre Delta, Lower Mainland 14 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $98.00
          Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 14 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 –
          UBC Aquatic Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 20 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025 $135.00
          Penticton Community Centre Penticton, Thompson-Okanagan 21 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2025 $126.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 21 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 27 Dec 2025 to 27 Dec 2025 $150.00
          W.C. Blair Recreation Centre Langley, Lower Mainland 28 Dec 2025 to 28 Dec 2025 $44.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 28 Dec 2025 to 28 Dec 2025 $150.00
          Recreation Oak Bay Victoria, Vancouver Island 02 Jan 2026 to 02 Jan 2026 $124.00
          West Vancouver Aquatic Centre West Vancouver, Lower Mainland 02 Jan 2026 to 02 Jan 2026 $110.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 04 Jan 2026 to 04 Jan 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 11 Jan 2026 to 11 Jan 2026 $150.00
          Saanich Commonwealth Place Victoria, Vancouver Island 18 Jan 2026 to 18 Jan 2026 $125.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 18 Jan 2026 to 18 Jan 2026 $150.00
          Canfor Leisure Pool Prince George, North 24 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026 $172.00
          Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan, Vancouver Island 25 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026 $131.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 25 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 01 Feb 2026 to 01 Feb 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 01 Feb 2026 to 01 Feb 2026 $150.00
          W.C. Blair Recreation Centre Langley, Lower Mainland 07 Feb 2026 to 07 Feb 2026 $66.00
          LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 08 Feb 2026 to 08 Feb 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 08 Feb 2026 to 08 Feb 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 15 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2026 $150.00
          Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 16 Feb 2026 to 16 Feb 2026 $108.00
          LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 16 Feb 2026 to 16 Feb 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 16 Feb 2026 to 16 Feb 2026 $150.00
          Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre Merritt, Thompson-Okanagan 21 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026 $125.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 22 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 28 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026 $150.00
          Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 28 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026 –
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 01 Mar 2026 to 01 Mar 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 08 Mar 2026 to 08 Mar 2026 $150.00
          Vernon Recreation Centre Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan 08 Mar 2026 to 08 Mar 2026 $129.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 08 Mar 2026 to 08 Mar 2026 $150.00
          Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 13 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026 $108.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 15 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 21 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 22 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 28 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 28 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 29 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2026 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 29 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2026 $150.00
          Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan, Vancouver Island 08 May 2026 to 09 May 2026 $131.00
          Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2026 –
          Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 14 Jun 2026 to 14 Jun 2026 –
          Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 28 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026 –
          Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan, Vancouver Island 12 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026 $131.00

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