Break out the pencil crayons! It's time to showcase your Water Smarts with our annual #WaterSmartContest. Kids of all ages are invited to participate. Find our full registration package online: https://ow.ly/pH7r50SlWne Tip: this makes for a great National Drowning Prevention Week activity for your campers or swimmers!
Lifesaving Society Ontario
Recreational Facilities
Toronto, ON 1,884 followers
Working to prevent drowning and water-related injury
About us
The Lifesaving Society - Canada's lifeguarding expert - is a full-service provider of programs, products and services designed to prevent drowning. We prevent drowning and water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart® public education, aquatic safety management services, drowning research and lifesaving sport. We are a national, volunteer organization and registered charity composed of 10 provincial / territorial branches, tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. We are a leader and partner in the delivery of water safety education throughout Canada and around the world. The Lifesaving Society takes lead responsibility for drowning prevention in Canada. We have been teaching water safety and water rescue in Canada since 1896. The Lifesaving Society Ontario is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors with a Council of Officers and 8 activity centre councils composed of professionals in recreation, education, business, finance, management, and medical and legal professions. The Society's office staff provide support from the Society's headquarters at 400 Consumers Road in Toronto. The Lifesaving Society is a self-financing registered charity working to prevent drowning. When you purchase merchandise from us you support Water Smart® drowning prevention education which is funded exclusively by merchandise sales and donations. We carry a wide variety of first aid supplies, rescue, safety and training equipment, and more. Visit our website to view available products.
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http://www.lifesavingsociety.com
External link for Lifesaving Society Ontario
- Industry
- Recreational Facilities
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, ON
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1896
- Specialties
- Aquatic Safety Management, Merchandise, Lifesaving Sport, Public Education, Fundraising, Drowning Prevention Research, and Training Programs
Locations
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Get directions
400 Consumers Road
Toronto, ON M2J 1P8, CA
Employees at Lifesaving Society Ontario
Updates
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Beach flags aren't decor. They're there to inform you of critical safety information. Be a #WaterSmart beach-goer and know your flags.
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Who's planning to advance their aquatic knowledge this summer? Comment below and tell us what course you're going for! Browse courses near you here: https://ow.ly/7riK50S4smF
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#NDPW2024 is coming up July 21-27. To help promote water safety and drowning prevention in your facility and community, we've put together a kit of resources, images, messaging, and more for you to use. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/u1ey50Svx8E
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A frequent question we get asked by instructors and lifeguards is about insurance, especially for those teaching or guarding a backyard pool. Here's all the info you need to make sure you're covered: https://ow.ly/aGKn50S4s1g
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Lifeguarding camp swims can be stressful. Here are 7 things you can do to help create a safer situation: 1. Know your numbers 2. Counsel the counsellors 3. Use the Buddy System 4. Have a bathroom bobby 5. Conduct Swim tests 6. Enforce lifejackets 7. Limit toys and distractions For more info on these tips, read our article here: https://ow.ly/nh1I50RIzIM Are you ready for camp this summer?
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Does your aquatic facility want to be a part of greatness? We're now accepting host proposal bids for the next three years of Lifesaving Sport Competition. Get all the info here to submit your proposal by July 19: https://ow.ly/yhv250SrTXA
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June 29 - July 7 is #FamilyFishingWeek in Ontario. If you'll be going out to enjoy some free fishing, here are some tips to stay /reel/ safe: 🎣 Wear a lifejacket 🎣 Never fish alone 🎣 Check weather ahead of time 🎣 Never stand up in a small watercraft
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Have a good and safe #CanadaDay long weekend! Our office is closed today and Monday but will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday!
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The family that takes a Family Swim To Survive course together, stays together. To ensure everyone is comfortable in water, call your local pool to find a course near you. #WaterSmartParents #SwimToSurvive
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