You can become a lifeguard by taking Lifesaving Society courses offered at the Kenora Recreation Centre.
How to become a lifeguard
You must take these courses in order to earn a lifeguard certificate.
- Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid
- minimum 13 years of age or Bronze Star
- Bronze Cross
- with Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid
- National Lifeguard Service (NL)
- minimum 16 years of age, Bronze Cross and standard first aid
Register online
Register for a lesson online. View our registration chart to find out when the lifeguard programs are offered next.
Lifeguard swim programs
View the lifeguard swim programs available.
Canadian Swim Patrol |
Swim patrol has three levels – Rookie, Ranger and Star. These swim classes will continue your development in swim strokes, and skills for the Bronze awards. Recommended for children who finish Level 10 in the Red Cross Swim Lessons |
Junior Lifeguard Club (JLC) |
JLC is a great club for kids age 8 years or older looking at learning fun lifeguard skills and who love the water. Recommended kids can swim at least one length of the pool and tread water 2 minutes. |
Bronze star |
This is the first step into the bronze family. You will participate in lifesaving skills and learn CPR. Recommended for ages 10 to 12 years. |
Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid |
You will learn self-rescue and basic skills to rescue others in a water related situation. You will learn basic first aid and emergency treatment of injuries. You must be a minimum of 13 years of age or completed bronze star. |
Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid |
You will learn advanced rescue skills and an introduction to safe supervision in a pool setting. Standard First Aid will cover all first aid and emergency treatment of injuries. You must complete bronze medallion to take this course. |
National Lifeguard - pool |
This course will teach you all the skills to be a lifeguard in a pool setting. You will learn communication as a team, decision making skills, leadership skills and rescue skills. You must be 16 years of age by the last day of the course and completed bronze cross and standard first aid. |
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