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Bronze Cross

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Overview

Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safety supervision.

The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as Assistant Lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.

To be employed as an assistant lifeguard, an individual should be a minimum of 15 years of age and hold (at a minimum) a current Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross certification and a current Emergency First Aid certification.

Prerequisites

  • Bronze Medallion (need not be current)
  • Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
Recognition

Bronze Cross medal and digital certificate

Currency

If a Bronze Cross award is used for employment (e.g. some jurisdictions require Bronze Cross to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be current within two (2) years.

Recertification

Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safety supervision. The Bronze Cross Recertification tests mandatory items to become recertified.

Prerequisites

  • Bronze Cross (need not be current)
  • Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
      Recognition

      Digital certificate

      Currency

      If a Bronze award is used for employment (e.g. assistant lifeguard/some jurisdictions use Bronze Cross holders to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be recertified every two (2) years.

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      Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 18 Oct 2025 to 08 Nov 2025 $160.00
      Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment Castlegar, Kootenays 18 Oct 2025 to 01 Nov 2025 $162.00
      Vernon Recreation Centre Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan 19 Oct 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $196.00
      Newton Recreation Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 21 Oct 2025 to 25 Nov 2025 $181.00
      Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 24 Oct 2025 to 07 Nov 2025 $146.00
      LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Chilliwack, Lower Mainland 24 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025 $275.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 24 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025 $275.00
      Ladner Leisure Centre Delta, Lower Mainland 29 Oct 2025 to 17 Dec 2025 $236.00
      Esquimalt Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 31 Oct 2025 to 08 Nov 2025 $180.00
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 31 Oct 2025 to 02 Nov 2025 $275.00
      Ron Andrews Indoor Pool North Vancouver, Lower Mainland 01 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025 $208.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 01 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025 $275.00
      West Vancouver Aquatic Centre West Vancouver, Lower Mainland 02 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025 $302.00
      Vancouver Lifeguard Association Kerr Pool Vancouver, Lower Mainland 02 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $285.00
      Sungod Recreation Delta, Lower Mainland 03 Nov 2025 to 15 Dec 2025 –
      Brennan Park Recreation Centre Squamish, Lower Mainland 04 Nov 2025 to 07 Nov 2025 $262.00
      Gordon Head Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 05 Nov 2025 to 10 Dec 2025 $199.00
      Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 06 Nov 2025 to 18 Dec 2025 $221.00
      Nanaimo Aquatic Centre Nanaimo, Vancouver Island 07 Nov 2025 to 28 Nov 2025 $200.00
      Kamloops Community YM-YWCA Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan 07 Nov 2025 to 05 Dec 2025 $210.00
      Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre Vanderhoof, North 07 Nov 2025 to 09 Nov 2025 $225.00
      South Surrey Indoor Pool Surrey, Lower Mainland 08 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025 $181.00
      Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 08 Nov 2025 to 06 Dec 2025 $146.00
      Kelowna Family YMCA Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan 08 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025 $160.00
      LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre New Westminster, Lower Mainland 14 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2025 $257.00
      Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 15 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025 $241.00
      Strathcona Gardens Pool Campbell River, Vancouver Island 15 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $226.00
      UBC Aquatic Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 15 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $212.00
      Ravensong Aquatic Centre Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island 16 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025 $185.00
      Beban Park Nanaimo, Vancouver Island 16 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025 $200.00
      Cranbrook Aquatic Centre Cranbrook, Kootenays 17 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025 $200.00
      LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre Mission, Lower Mainland 21 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $275.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 21 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025 $275.00
      Penticton Community Centre Penticton, Thompson-Okanagan 22 Nov 2025 to 06 Dec 2025 $170.00
      Newton Recreation Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 23 Nov 2025 to 21 Dec 2025 $181.00
      SEAPARC Complex Sooke, Vancouver Island 23 Nov 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $177.00
      Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre Burnaby, Lower Mainland 25 Nov 2025 to 18 Dec 2025 $241.00
      Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre Trail, Kootenays 26 Nov 2025 to 10 Dec 2025 –
      Pedalheads Fitness 2000 Burnaby, Lower Mainland 30 Nov 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $332.00
      Newton Recreation Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 01 Dec 2025 to 22 Dec 2025 $181.00
      LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, Lower Mainland 05 Dec 2025 to 06 Dec 2025 $275.00
      Sparwood Leisure Centre Sparwood, Kootenays 06 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025 $212.00
      Gordon Head Recreation Centre Victoria, Vancouver Island 07 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $199.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 12 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025 $275.00
      Saanich Commonwealth Place Victoria, Vancouver Island 13 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2025 $199.00
      Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 20 Dec 2025 to 29 Dec 2025 $181.00
      Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 21 Dec 2025 to 28 Dec 2025 $181.00
      LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre Mission, Lower Mainland 22 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2025 $275.00
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, Lower Mainland 22 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2025 $275.00
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland 22 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2025 $275.00
      LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Chilliwack, Lower Mainland 22 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2025 $275.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 22 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2025 $275.00
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, Lower Mainland 24 Dec 2025 to 27 Dec 2025 $275.00
      Kelowna Family YMCA Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan 27 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025 $160.00
      Prince George Aquatic Centre Prince George, North 27 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025 –
      Vernon Recreation Centre Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan 28 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025 $196.00
      Newton Recreation Centre Surrey, Lower Mainland 29 Dec 2025 to 03 Jan 2026 $181.00
      Recreation Oak Bay Victoria, Vancouver Island 29 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025 $194.00
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, Lower Mainland 30 Dec 2025 to 02 Jan 2026 $275.00
      Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan, Vancouver Island 09 Jan 2026 to 17 Jan 2026 $166.00
      Vernon Recreation Centre Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan 31 Jan 2026 to 07 Mar 2026 $217.00
      Comox Valley Sports Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 07 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2026 –
      Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Center Westbank, Thompson-Okanagan 22 Feb 2026 to 08 Mar 2026 $200.00
      Quesnel Arts & Recreation Centre Quesnel, North 23 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026 $307.00
      Beban Park Nanaimo, Vancouver Island 23 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026 $200.00
      Camp Latona Gambier Island, Lower Mainland 29 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026 –
      Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Courtenay, Vancouver Island 06 Jul 2026 to 09 Jul 2026 –

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