Bronze Medallion, as our flagship certification, teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for Assistant Lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.
Prerequisites
Minimum 13 years of age or the Bronze Star award.
Recognition
Bronze Medallion medal and electronic certification
Currency
If a Bronze Medallion award is used for employment (e.g. some jurisdictions require Bronze Medallion to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be current within two (2) years by attending a Bronze Medallion Recert.
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Facility Name
City, Region
Dates
Price
Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre
Vanderhoof, North
17 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025
$281.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
17 Oct 2025 to 25 Oct 2025
$180.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
17 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
17 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
18 Oct 2025 to 01 Nov 2025
$295.00
UBC Aquatic Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
18 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025
$256.00
Newton Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
19 Oct 2025 to 16 Nov 2025
$148.00
Beban Park
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
19 Oct 2025 to 09 Nov 2025
$220.00
SEAPARC Complex
Sooke, Vancouver Island
19 Oct 2025 to 09 Nov 2025
$177.00
Powell River Recreation Complex
Powell River, Vancouver Island
19 Oct 2025 to 30 Nov 2025
$230.00
Newton Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
20 Oct 2025 to 24 Nov 2025
$148.00
Cranbrook Aquatic Centre
Cranbrook, Kootenays
20 Oct 2025 to 25 Oct 2025
$200.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
24 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025
$295.00
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
25 Oct 2025 to 08 Nov 2025
$221.00
Brennan Park Recreation Centre
Squamish, Lower Mainland
28 Oct 2025 to 31 Oct 2025
$262.00
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
28 Oct 2025 to 20 Nov 2025
$221.00
Penticton Community Centre
Penticton, Thompson-Okanagan
01 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025
$206.00
Strathcona Gardens Pool
Campbell River, Vancouver Island
01 Nov 2025 to 09 Nov 2025
$181.00
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
West Vancouver, Lower Mainland
01 Nov 2025 to 06 Dec 2025
$347.00
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
04 Nov 2025 to 16 Dec 2025
$221.00
Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Trail, Kootenays
05 Nov 2025 to 19 Nov 2025
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LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
07 Nov 2025 to 09 Nov 2025
$268.00
Pedalheads Fitness 2000
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
08 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025
$332.00
Sungod Recreation
Delta, Lower Mainland
09 Nov 2025 to 21 Dec 2025
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Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
09 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$146.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
14 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2025
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
14 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2025
$295.00
Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
19 Nov 2025 to 17 Dec 2025
$148.00
Sparwood Leisure Centre
Sparwood, Kootenays
21 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025
$325.00
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
22 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2025
$199.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
28 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2025
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
28 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2025
$295.00
Newton Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
29 Nov 2025 to 20 Dec 2025
$148.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
29 Nov 2025 to 06 Dec 2025
$199.00
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
29 Nov 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$214.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
05 Dec 2025 to 07 Dec 2025
$295.00
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
06 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025
$221.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
19 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2025
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
19 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2025
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
19 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2025
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
20 Dec 2025 to 22 Dec 2025
$295.00
Kelowna Family YMCA
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
20 Dec 2025 to 23 Dec 2025
$160.00
Prince George Aquatic Centre
Prince George, North
20 Dec 2025 to 23 Dec 2025
$307.00
LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
20 Dec 2025 to 22 Dec 2025
$295.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
21 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
$196.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
22 Dec 2025 to 24 Dec 2025
$295.00
Newton Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
22 Dec 2025 to 27 Dec 2025
$148.00
Recreation Oak Bay
Victoria, Vancouver Island
27 Dec 2025 to 29 Dec 2025
$194.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
28 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025
$295.00
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Surrey, Lower Mainland
29 Dec 2025 to 02 Jan 2026
$148.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
30 Dec 2025 to 04 Jan 2026
$148.00
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
10 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026
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Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
11 Jan 2026 to 08 Mar 2026
$201.00
Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Center
Westbank, Thompson-Okanagan
18 Jan 2026 to 08 Feb 2026
$240.00
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
01 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
$214.00
Canfor Leisure Pool
Prince George, North
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$313.00
Beban Park
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$220.00
Comox Valley Sports Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
18 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026
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Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
29 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026
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Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
29 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026
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Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
05 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
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Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
09 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026
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Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre
Course:
Bronze Medallion
Start Date:
17 Oct 2025 to
17 Oct 2025 –
04:00 PM to
08:30 PM
End Date:
19 Oct 2025 to
19 Oct 2025 –
09:00 AM to
05:30 PM
Course notes
Enroll online by clicking the “Register Online” button at: https://nbc.ymca.ca/programs/training/ Or call us at: 250-567-3957
Candidates required to bring their swimming attire and towel. Please note candidates are required to purchase the Canadian Lifesaving Manual. No lesson on November 11th, 2025.
This is part of an overnight Leadership Camp at Camp Latona on Gambier Island over two weeks. Campers will learn leadership skills as well as the medallion and cross certifications.
