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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

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          West Vancouver Aquatic Centre West Vancouver, Lower Mainland 17 Sep 2025 to 12 Nov 2025 $403.00
          LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 25 Sep 2025 to 01 Oct 2025 $595.00
          Powell River Recreation Complex Powell River, Vancouver Island 26 Sep 2025 to 25 Oct 2025 $437.00
          LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Chilliwack, Lower Mainland 27 Sep 2025 to 05 Oct 2025 $595.00
          LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living Richmond, Lower Mainland 29 Sep 2025 to 05 Oct 2025 $595.00
          Prince George Aquatic Centre Prince George, North 03 Oct 2025 to 01 Nov 2025 $767.00
          Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 05 Oct 2025 to 07 Dec 2025 $365.00
          Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 06 Oct 2025 to 08 Dec 2025 $365.00
          LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 10 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025 $595.00
          LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre Mission, Lower Mainland 10 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025 $595.00
          LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 10 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025 $576.00
          Fernie Aquatic Center Fernie, Kootenays 16 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025 –
          Westsyde Pool Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan 18 Oct 2025 to 13 Dec 2025 $377.00
          Kamloops Community YM-YWCA Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan 19 Oct 2025 to 30 Nov 2025 $380.00
          H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan 19 Oct 2025 to 16 Nov 2025 $470.00
          Penticton Community Centre Penticton, Thompson-Okanagan 19 Oct 2025 to 30 Nov 2025 $483.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 19 Oct 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $595.00
          LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 23 Oct 2025 to 02 Nov 2025 $595.00
          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
          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 –
          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
          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
          LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living Richmond, Lower Mainland 28 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025 $595.00
          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 –
          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
          Nanaimo Aquatic Centre Nanaimo, Vancouver Island 09 Jan 2026 to 06 Mar 2026 $499.00
          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
          Recreation Oak Bay Victoria, Vancouver Island 30 Aug 2025 to 30 Aug 2025 $120.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 30 Aug 2025 to 30 Aug 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2025 $150.00
          Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 01 Sep 2025 to 01 Sep 2025 $90.00
          Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex Surrey, Lower Mainland 01 Sep 2025 to 01 Sep 2025 $103.00
          North Peace Leisure Pool Fort St. John, North 05 Sep 2025 to 05 Sep 2025 $175.00
          North Vancouver Recreation and Culture North Vancouver, Lower Mainland 06 Sep 2025 to 06 Sep 2025 –
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 07 Sep 2025 to 07 Sep 2025 $150.00
          Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 13 Sep 2025 to 13 Sep 2025 $108.00
          UBC Aquatic Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 14 Sep 2025 to 14 Sep 2025 $135.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 14 Sep 2025 to 14 Sep 2025 $150.00
          Beban Park Nanaimo, Vancouver Island 20 Sep 2025 to 20 Sep 2025 $120.00
          SEAPARC Complex Sooke, Vancouver Island 20 Sep 2025 to 20 Sep 2025 $120.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 21 Sep 2025 to 21 Sep 2025 $150.00
          Guildford Recreation Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 26 Sep 2025 to 26 Sep 2025 $103.00
          LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living Richmond, Lower Mainland 27 Sep 2025 to 27 Sep 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 27 Sep 2025 to 27 Sep 2025 $150.00
          Sungod Recreation Delta, Lower Mainland 28 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025 $98.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 28 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025 $150.00
          Newton Recreation Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 04 Oct 2025 to 04 Oct 2025 $103.00
          LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 04 Oct 2025 to 04 Oct 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 04 Oct 2025 to 04 Oct 2025 $150.00
          Esquimalt Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 04 Oct 2025 to 04 Oct 2025 $115.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 05 Oct 2025 to 05 Oct 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 05 Oct 2025 to 05 Oct 2025 $150.00
          Gordon Head Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 08 Oct 2025 to 15 Oct 2025 $125.00
          Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan, Vancouver Island 11 Oct 2025 to 11 Oct 2025 $131.00
          Powell River Recreation Complex Powell River, Vancouver Island 11 Oct 2025 to 11 Oct 2025 $135.00
          West Vancouver Aquatic Centre West Vancouver, Lower Mainland 12 Oct 2025 to 12 Oct 2025 $110.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 12 Oct 2025 to 12 Oct 2025 $150.00
          Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 13 Oct 2025 to 13 Oct 2025 $90.00
          Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 13 Oct 2025 to 13 Oct 2025 $108.00
          LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 18 Oct 2025 to 18 Oct 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 19 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025 $150.00
          Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex Surrey, Lower Mainland 26 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025 $103.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 26 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025 $150.00
          Sungod Recreation Delta, Lower Mainland 26 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025 $98.00
          LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 01 Nov 2025 to 01 Nov 2025 $150.00
          Canada Games Aquatic Centre Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan 02 Nov 2025 to 02 Nov 2025 $131.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 02 Nov 2025 to 02 Nov 2025 $150.00
          Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment Castlegar, Kootenays 07 Nov 2025 to 08 Nov 2025 $143.00
          West Vancouver Aquatic Centre West Vancouver, Lower Mainland 08 Nov 2025 to 08 Nov 2025 $110.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 09 Nov 2025 to 09 Nov 2025 $150.00
          Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 11 Nov 2025 to 11 Nov 2025 $108.00
          Newton Recreation Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 11 Nov 2025 to 11 Nov 2025 $103.00
          LIT Aquatics – Watermania Richmond, Lower Mainland 11 Nov 2025 to 11 Nov 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 11 Nov 2025 to 11 Nov 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 15 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 16 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2025 $150.00
          LIT Aquatics – Watermania Richmond, Lower Mainland 22 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025 $150.00
          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
          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
          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 –
          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
          LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 28 Dec 2025 to 28 Dec 2025 $150.00
          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
          Prince George Aquatic Centre Prince George, North 24 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026 $164.00
          Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan, Vancouver Island 25 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026 $131.00
          Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 28 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026 –
          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 –

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