2026 LEADERSHIP NOTIFICATION – LSS VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY POLICY
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Lifesaving Society of Ontario will implement a Verification of Identity Policy. Affiliates, including the City of Waterloo, will require all candidates registering for leadership courses (Bronze Star and above) and recertification's to present valid, government-issued photo identification on the first day of the course as proof of identity.
The identification must:
• Be up to date and current
• Include your name, date of birth and a photo
• Be an original document issued be a federal, provincial, territorial or state government authority, or the equivalent abroad
This may include the following:
• Driver’s License
• Health Card (with photo)
• Passport
• Permanent Resident (PR) card
• Canadian Citizenship Card
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Ontario Photo Card
Participants unable to show valid identification on the first day will not be permitted to take part in the program.
Questions? Email Gus Siountres, Manager of Aquatics at gus.siountres@waterloo.ca.