Vancouver Lifeguard Association

09/03/2025

Colour matters when you need to be visible: orange, red, yellow, bright pink.
Whether it is your PFD or a swim buddy - Bright is Best!!!

09/02/2025

08/27/2025

COHO swim for a good cause of preserving and revitalizing North Shore rivers and streams. There is a pancake breakfast and salmon on the BBQ... because salmon is an important part of our ecosystem including as a food source. See you at the COHO Festival!

Date and Time – Sunday, at 9 amCheck in – 7:30 – 8:30 (Start/Finish) – Ambleside BeachCoho Swim has a Wet Suit Mandatory policy.Entry IncludesEarly Registration Swim T-shirt – A Coho Swim t-shirt will be given to participants that register BEFORE July 31stGear corral &n...

08/22/2025

Due to popular demand, another BRONZE STAR course has been added for Oct/Nov!

Registration is OPEN

08/22/2025

Another year of the Beach Alert program and dozens of future beach lifeguards ready to take the beach by storm. This program has been ongoing for decades and many future instructors and beach head lifeguards have started right here. Congrats all those junior beach lifeguards and we'll see you next year!

08/11/2025

Registration is now open and courses are filling quickly. Register at www.vancouverlifeguards.com

07/25/2025

Registration for Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and Junior Lifeguard Club will begin on Monday, August 11th at Noon. Programs will be on Sunday afternoons.

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07/23/2025

National Drowning Prevention Week: Men account for 77% of drowning deaths in BC. Know before you go

This week is National Drowning Prevention Week — an annual reminder about water safety — and the Lifesaving Society, B.C. Emergency Health Services and the B.C. Coroners Service are reminding British Columbians about the dangers of unsafe practices in, on and around water.

07/23/2025

National Drowning Prevention Week

07/19/2025

Sign up today for lifesaving courses!
Bronze levels now available, works on lifesaving skills, leadership and fitness.

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07/16/2025

Our elite crew of lifeguards at the T-100 Triathlon in Vancouver. Orcas were spectators on the first day and there were some amazing performances by the athletes. Thanks T-100 and all the volunteers who made this event happen. See you next year!

06/07/2025

Registration is now open for Beach Alert lifesaving program. Kids and teens are taught beach lifesaving skills over 4 one-week morning camps beginning at the end of July - August. Get your spot while availability lasts! Vancouverlifeguards.com/beach-alert

Beach Alert Jr. Lifeguard Camps teach young lifesavers the skills they need to stay safe and respond to an aquatic emergency while focusing on on fun, fitness, first aid, water safety, and leadership.