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National Lifeguard (NL) is the highest lifeguard training award in the country and is the basic certification required to lifeguard as recognized by the Ontario Health Act. The course emphasizes teamwork, leadership, emergency procedures and accident prevention. Candidates must bring their own pocket mask and whistle by day two of the course. Pocket masks are available at the admission desk for purchase. Entry requirements: Bronze Cross and current Standard First Aid and CPR C and must be 15 years old by the first day of the course. (Please note Emergency First Aid/CPR B taught in Bronze Medallion is not an equivalent to Standard First Aid and CPR C certification). Book: Alert Manual.

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.

National Lifeguard (15Y+)

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