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Register Now for Our 2024 AGM and Branch Recognition Awards!
Lifejacket Loaner Stations 2024 Start-of-Season Call
Registration Open: Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2024
Register Now for Our 2024 AGM and Branch Recognition Awards!
Lifejacket Loaner Stations 2024 Start-of-Season Call
Registration Open: Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2024
Our First Aid Mandatory Update rolls out today, and is now LIVE on our Online Academy! This update is intended for First Aid Instructors and Trainers only. Anyone holding a current Basic or Intermediate First Aid Certification will not be impacted, as…
Drowning Prevention Research Centre Canada has released a new two-page drowning report, detailing the most recent data on water-related fatalities in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut over a five-year period. The full report can be read here,…
On behalf of Pierre Tabah, National Team Head Coach, Lifesaving Society Canada is pleased to present the athletes who have been selected to represent Canada at the upcoming Lifesaving World Championships, which will be held at Gold Coast, Australia from…
We've now finalized our direct delivery course schedule for the latter half of 2024. Between July and December 2024, we'll be offering a total of eight in-person and online Trainer Original and Trainer Recertification courses. A description and registration…
With summer now just around the corner, it's almost time to start opening up our Lifejacket Loaner Stations! On May 29, The Lifesaving Society will be hosting a virtual start-of-season call at 1:30pm! This meeting is open to communities who have previously…
The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch's 2024 Affiliate Price List is now available. As explained in the latest edition of Ripples, and in our November 30 communique, our item prices will remain the same as they were in 2023,…
The Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association has released an Aquatics Health & Safety campaign, which is designed to raise awareness of slips, trips, and falls for those working around pools. We are proud to have supported AMHSA on this project,…
The Lifesaving Society and Northwest Territories Branch invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting and Branch Recognition Awards on June 14! At this event, we gather to recognize and celebrate our collaborative efforts to reduce drowning and water-related…
The Lifesaving Society is urgently seeking volunteers to help out at our upcoming casino fundraiser. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has already volunteered, and we only have a few - very important! - positions left to fill. This year's event…
In May 2024, the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch will be launching our new First Aid materials as well as a mandatory update for all Lifesaving First Aid Instructors and Trainers. For more information on the details of the…
After a hiatus from 2020 - 2022, the National Sport Commission of the Lifesaving Society of Canada is pleased to announce the return of the annual National Lifesaving Sport Awards! These awards recognize the performances of Lifesaving Sport athletes…
The 2024 Lifesaving World Championships will be held from August 28 - September 8th on Australia's Gold Coast. In preparation for this event, Lifesaving Society Canada and the International Lifesaving Federal have provided the following information and…
Registration is now open for the 2024 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships! This year, the competition will be held at from June 7 - 9 at Saanich Commonwealth Place in Victoria, BC! Any interested clubs or competitors must register by Tuesday,…
We are still looking for volunteers to fill technical officials positions at the upcoming 2024 Provincial Pool Lifesaving Championships and Junior Games! The following positions are still available: Turn Judge Timer Equipment Handler Marshall Runner…
In an effort to build capacity in Alberta and the Northwest Territories, the Lifesaving Society will be hosting our first-ever training conference in Lethbridge from April 22 - May 9. Our Southern Alberta Training Conference will be held alongside the…
The Lifesaving Society Canada Sport Commission is looking for an athlete representative from each provincial and territorial Branch across the country. Working closely with the National Athlete Representative, this volunteer group will have the opportunity…
The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories is looking for key officials to volunteer for the 2024 Provincial Pool Lifesaving Championships and Junior Games. We currently have the following positions available: Meet Manager Chief Referee…
The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories branch will be running a free National Trainer course and workshop from April 13 - 14 at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre in Sherwood Park. We're looking for experienced Trainers who are interested…
We're excited to announce that the dates and location for the 2024 Alberta and Northwest Territories Pool Lifesaving Championships and Junior Games are now confirmed! These Championships are open to Lifesaving Sport clubs and registered athletes from…
In preparation for the 2024 Lifesaving World Championships, Lifesaving Society Canada has released their athlete eligibility and selection criteria. The selected athletes will form one National Open Team and one National Youth Team. The full selection…