This course is offered with the Lifesaving Society and is generally offered in an intensive weekend format. The Bronze Medallion component teaches how to manage complex water rescues through the development of physical fitness and judgment skills. Candidates must be able to swim 400 metres in 12 minutes or less by the course exam date. The Emergency First Aid (CPR-B) component teaches victim assessment, CPR and choking, and first aid treatment of external bleeding, heart attack, stroke and wound and burns.
Prerequisite: Minimum age 13 years old or Bronze Star. Candidates with Bronze Star, that are under 13 years of age, can register for this course by calling 416-396-7378 or visiting an in-person registration site.
For information about attendance, withdrawals and refunds for courses offered with the Lifesaving Society, visit www.toronto.ca/recskills
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Sep-29-2023 to Oct-01-2023, Sun, Fri, Sat, 6 - 10pm
This course is offered with the Lifesaving Society. This course is for candidates who want a general knowledge of first aid principles and the emergency treatment of injuries. This course teaches victim assessment, CPR, choking and what to do for external bleeding, heart attack, stroke wounds and burns.
Prerequisites: None
For information about attendance, withdrawals and refunds for courses offered with the Lifesaving Society, visit www.toronto.ca/recskills
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Sep-24-2023 to Sep-24-2023, Sun, 9am - 5:30pm
Program designed to promote comfort and safety in the water for the caregiver and child. Introduction to entries & exits, submersion & breath control, and basic floats with assistance. One child per caregiver.
Prerequisite: None
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 3:45pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 10:30 - 11am
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 3:45pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 3:45pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 3:45pm
Program designed to promote comfort and safety in the water for the caregiver and child. Development of front float, back float and surface support. Introduction to front and back glide and submersion. One child per caregiver.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Guardian Swim 1.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:15 - 4:45pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 12:30 - 1pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:15 - 4:45pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:15 - 4:45pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:15 - 4:45pm
Introduction to entries & exits, submersion & breath control, and basic floats with assistance.
Prerequisite: None
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3 - 3:30pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 10 - 10:30am
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3 - 3:30pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3 - 3:30pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3 - 3:30pm
Development of entries & exits, bobbing and floats without assistance. Introduction to front swim. Continuous swim three metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Preschool Swim 1 or Guardian Swim 3.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 9:30 - 10am
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3pm
This course is offered with the Lifesaving Society. This course teaches in-depth first aid including spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns, medical emergencies, and how to use an AED.
Prerequisite: None
For information about attendance, withdrawals and refunds for courses offered with the Lifesaving Society, visit www.toronto.ca/recskills
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Oct-07-2023 to Oct-08-2023, Sun, Sat, 9am - 5:30pm
This course is offered with the Lifesaving Society. This recertification course provides a review of first aid and CPR skills. Practical skills will be assessed through scenarios and knowledge will be assessed with a written evaluation.
Prerequisite (current): Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid with CPR-C (full course completed within the last three years)
For information about attendance, withdrawals and refunds for courses offered with the Lifesaving Society, visit www.toronto.ca/recskills
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Oct-14-2023 to Oct-14-2023, Sat, 9am - 5:30pm
Introduction to entries & exits, submersion & breath control, and basic floats with assistance.
Prerequisite: None
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:30 - 4pm
Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 9 - 9:30am
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 10 - 10:30am
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:30 - 4pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:30 - 4pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:30 - 4pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Development of front swim, back kick and glides. Introduction to deep water, surface support, side glide and kicking. Continuous swim of 5 metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Ultra Swim 1 or Preschool Swim 3.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 4:30pm
Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 9 - 9:30am
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 12:45 - 1:15pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 4:30pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 4:30pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 4:30pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Development of surface support, side glide and kicking. Introduction to front crawl, diving and back swim. Continuous swim of 10 metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Ultra Swim 2 or Preschool Swim 4.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:15 - 4:45pm
Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 9:30 - 10am
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:15 - 4:45pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:15 - 4:45pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:15 - 4:45pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Development of front crawl and treading water. Introduction to side breathing, somersault, whip-kick and forward roll. Continuous swim of 25 metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Ultra Swim 3.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:30 - 5pm
Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 1 - 1:30pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:30 - 5pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:30 - 5pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4:30 - 5pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Development of front dive, forward roll and front crawl. Introduction to back crawl, eggbeater kick and elementary backstroke arms. Continuous swim of 75 metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Ultra Swim 4.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:45 - 4:15pm
Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5 - 5:30pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 10:30 - 11am
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:45 - 4:15pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5 - 5:30pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:45 - 4:15pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5 - 5:30pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:45 - 4:15pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 5 - 5:30pm
Development of front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke and eggbeater. Introduction to stride entries, surface dives, breaststroke and interval training. Continuous swim of 150 metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Ultra Swim 5.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Development of surface dives, eggbeater, front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke and breaststroke. Introduction to shallow dive into deep water and clothed treading water. Continuous swim of 200 metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Ultra Swim 6.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Development of surface dives with underwater swim, object support and all strokes. Continuous swim of 300 metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Ultra Swim 7.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 4:15pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 11:45am - 12:45pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 4:15pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 4:15pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 4:15pm
Development of non-contact rescues and stroke improvement. Introduction of stride jump. Continuous swim of 400 metres.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Ultra Swim 8.
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Jul-04-2023 to Jul-14-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 4:15pm
Jul-08-2023 to Aug-26-2023, Sat, 11:45am - 12:45pm
Jul-17-2023 to Jul-27-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 4:15pm
Jul-31-2023 to Aug-11-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 4:15pm
Aug-14-2023 to Aug-24-2023, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 3:15 - 4:15pm
This course is offered with the Lifesaving Society. The Wading Pool Attendant component teaches lifesavers how to safely monitor the shallow waters of a wading pool. In Ontario, a wading pool is less than 0.75 metres (2 feet, 6 inches) in depth. The Standard First Aid (CPR C) component teaches in-depth first aid including spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns, medical emergencies, and how to use an AED. Bathing attire is required.
Prerequisite: Minimum age 14 years old
For information about attendance, withdrawals and refunds for courses offered with the Lifesaving Society, visit www.toronto.ca/recskills
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Oct-27-2023 to Oct-29-2023, Sun, Fri, Sat, 6 - 10pm
Dec-15-2023 to Dec-17-2023, Sun, Fri, Sat, 6 - 10pm
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