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
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
01 Jul 2025 to 29 Jul 2025
$492.00
Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Trail, Kootenays
02 Jul 2025 to 21 Jul 2025
–
H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
02 Jul 2025 to 11 Jul 2025
$470.00
Sungod Recreation
Delta, Lower Mainland
02 Jul 2025 to 11 Jul 2025
$427.00
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
West Vancouver, Lower Mainland
03 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025
$398.00
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
03 Jul 2025 to 02 Aug 2025
$622.00
South Surrey Indoor Pool
Surrey, Lower Mainland
04 Jul 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
$1.00
Brennan Park Recreation Centre
Squamish, Lower Mainland
04 Jul 2025 to 19 Jul 2025
$540.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
06 Jul 2025 to 11 Jul 2025
$595.00
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
07 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025
$429.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
07 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025
$595.00
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
07 Jul 2025 to 17 Jul 2025
$378.00
Beban Park
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
07 Jul 2025 to 17 Jul 2025
$499.00
Chetwynd & District Recreation Centre
Chetwynd, North
09 Jul 2025 to 16 Jul 2025
$623.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2025 to 18 Jul 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2025 to 18 Jul 2025
$548.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2025 to 18 Jul 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
13 Jul 2025 to 17 Aug 2025
$595.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
14 Jul 2025 to 19 Jul 2025
$429.00
McPherson Outdoor Pool
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
14 Jul 2025 to 25 Jul 2025
$448.00
Ladner Leisure Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
14 Jul 2025 to 24 Jul 2025
$427.00
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
15 Jul 2025 to 22 Jul 2025
$525.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
20 Jul 2025 to 25 Jul 2025
$595.00
Panorama Recreation Centre
North Sannich, Vancouver Island
21 Jul 2025 to 27 Jul 2025
$375.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
21 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025
$595.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
21 Jul 2025 to 30 Jul 2025
$1.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
21 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025
$595.00
Kamloops Community YM-YWCA
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
21 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2025
$380.00
Prince George Aquatic Centre
Prince George, North
21 Jul 2025 to 01 Aug 2025
$768.00
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
21 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2025
$459.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
22 Jul 2025 to 01 Aug 2025
$400.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
26 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2025
$595.00
Bear Creek Outdoor Pool
Surrey, Lower Mainland
28 Jul 2025 to 07 Aug 2025
$1.00
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
28 Jul 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
$490.00
Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre
Merritt, Thompson-Okanagan
29 Jul 2025 to 07 Aug 2025
$465.00
Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment
Castlegar, Kootenays
29 Jul 2025 to 14 Aug 2025
$573.00
H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
29 Jul 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
$470.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
29 Jul 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
$492.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
30 Jul 2025 to 25 Aug 2025
$595.00
Sungod Recreation
Delta, Lower Mainland
30 Jul 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
$427.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
03 Aug 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
03 Aug 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
04 Aug 2025 to 09 Aug 2025
$595.00
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
West Vancouver, Lower Mainland
05 Aug 2025 to 16 Aug 2025
$398.00
Parkinson Recreation Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
05 Aug 2025 to 15 Aug 2025
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SEAPARC Complex
Sooke, Vancouver Island
05 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025
$355.00
Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
06 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2025
–
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
08 Aug 2025 to 15 Aug 2025
$400.00
North Vancouver Recreation and Culture
North Vancouver, Lower Mainland
09 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2025
$476.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2025 to 15 Aug 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2025 to 15 Aug 2025
$595.00
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Langley, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2025 to 15 Aug 2025
$503.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
11 Aug 2025 to 16 Aug 2025
$548.00
CFB Esquimalt Naden
Victoria, Vancouver Island
11 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025
$380.00
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
11 Aug 2025 to 22 Aug 2025
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Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
11 Aug 2025 to 22 Aug 2025
$492.00
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
11 Aug 2025 to 20 Aug 2025
$378.00
North Peace Leisure Pool
Fort St. John, North
11 Aug 2025 to 11 Aug 2025
$636.00
Summerland Aquatic Centre
Summerland, Thompson-Okanagan
12 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025
$550.00
Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
12 Aug 2025 to 17 Aug 2025
$1.00
Bear Creek Outdoor Pool
Surrey, Lower Mainland
12 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025
$1.00
Ladner Leisure Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
12 Aug 2025 to 22 Aug 2025
$427.00
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Surrey, Lower Mainland
15 Aug 2025 to 30 Aug 2025
$1.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
17 Aug 2025 to 22 Aug 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Cheam Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
17 Aug 2025 to 22 Aug 2025
$595.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
18 Aug 2025 to 23 Aug 2025
$429.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
18 Aug 2025 to 23 Aug 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2025 to 29 Aug 2025
$595.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2025 to 29 Aug 2025
$548.00
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Langley, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2025 to 29 Aug 2025
$503.00
Prince George Aquatic Centre
Prince George, North
03 Oct 2025 to 01 Nov 2025
$767.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
14 Nov 2025 to 05 Dec 2025
$496.00
Rainbow Recreation Centre
Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island
21 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$580.00
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Course:
National Lifeguard Pool
Start Date:
01 Jul 2025 to
01 Jul 2025 –
09:30 AM to
04:00 PM
End Date:
29 Jul 2025 to
29 Jul 2025 –
09:30 AM to
04:00 PM
Course notes
Please note manual purchased separately and please ask for the workbook at the front.
This is a COMBO class and includes Aquatic Emergency Care (12.5 hours). This will further enhance the candidate’s success within the NL Program.
Registration link: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/burnaby/activity/search/detail/73304?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
Students must be prepared to bring bathing suit, manual and paper for each class.
Students will need a fanny pack, whistle, and pocket mask for each class.
100% attendance is required.
Alert Manual is required and not included in fee.
Fanny pack, whistle, and pocket mask are not included in the fee.
There is a non-refundable exam fee of $60.00.
Prerequisite:
Bronze Cross (does not need to be current), Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care (current award recommended) and you must be 15 years old by the last day of the course.
Candidates will need to provide proof of the prerequisites on the 1st day of the course to the instructor or be sent home with no refund.
Emergency First Aid certificates obtained in high school are not accepted. Recognized Agencies for Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care are: any Canadian branch of the Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Ski Patrol.
This course runs Tuesday to Friday and Monday to Friday August 5th to 15th 9:30am to 4:00pm. This course includes AMOA. Parkinson Recreation Center 250.469.8800
LOCATION: Harry Jerome Recreation Centre, 123 East 23rd Street, North Vancouver. Course runs Saturdays & Sundays 10:00am-3:30pm August 9-31.
Please register online at www.nvrc.ca or by phone 604-987-7529.
Register Here: https://recreation.ubc.ca/aquatics/certifications/spring-summer/
Pre-requisite: NL award. Recommended expired within 3 years.
Location & Sign In: Arrive 5-10 minutes early, let the front desk know you are here for the specific program and they will open the gate or have you meet the rest of the class in the lobby.
