Lifesaving Society Ontario

Lifesaving Society Ontario Preventing drowning through public education & lifesaving training programs. Home of National Lifeguards. Today, we are known as simply the Lifesaving Society.

The Lifesaving Society is a full-service provider of programs, products and services designed to prevent drowning. We save lives and prevent water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart public education, drowning research, aquatic safety management and lifesaving sport. We are a leader and partner in the delivery of water safety education throughout Canada and around the world. We have been teaching swimming, water safety and water rescue in Canada since 1896. Established in England (1891) as The Swimmers’ Life Saving Society, we became The Royal Life Saving Society in 1904. Registered Charity No. 10809 7270 RR0001. All donations gratefully received. Tax receipts issued for donations of $20 or more.

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage our members to take time to honour Survivors, remember ...
09/30/2026

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage our members to take time to honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home and learn more about the history and legacy of residential schools. Many of our staff members and their families wore orange shirts to honour the day.

Attention shoppers! We will be conducting quarterly inventory soon, so all LifeguardDepot.com orders placed after Septem...
09/24/2026

Attention shoppers! We will be conducting quarterly inventory soon, so all LifeguardDepot.com orders placed after September 25 will not be processed until October 1. We apologize for this delay and appreciate your patience.

Our online donation platform lets you control where your money goes. We have four impactful campaigns that you can donat...
09/21/2026

Our online donation platform lets you control where your money goes. We have four impactful campaigns that you can donate to. Explore how you can support the Society here: https://ow.ly/O6xl50ZenAy

This is a big bucket appreciation post. Shout out to all the big, tipping buckets around Ontario.
09/20/2026

This is a big bucket appreciation post. Shout out to all the big, tipping buckets around Ontario.

We gathered a panel of highly experienced National Lifeguard Waterfront experts to discuss current practices, challenges...
09/18/2026

We gathered a panel of highly experienced National Lifeguard Waterfront experts to discuss current practices, challenges and trends in waterfront lifeguarding. Watch the webinar recording to see how your waterfront operations and protocols stack up.

A panel of National Lifeguard Waterfront experts participate in an ...

Lifesaving Sport coaches across the province are key in helping athletes thrive and succeed. It's , and we want to cele...
09/16/2026

Lifesaving Sport coaches across the province are key in helping athletes thrive and succeed. It's , and we want to celebrate this wonderful part of our community. Tag a coach you want to recognize!

In a sudden cardiac arrest, every minute without defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by about 10%. Knowing fir...
09/12/2026

In a sudden cardiac arrest, every minute without defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by about 10%. Knowing first aid and how to respond in an emergency can save lives. Today is , so this is your sign to register for a course. https://www.lifesavingsociety.com/find-a-course.aspx

Friends aren't just for fun. They keep you safe. Over one third of fatal drowning victims were swimming alone. Tag your ...
09/09/2026

Friends aren't just for fun. They keep you safe. Over one third of fatal drowning victims were swimming alone. Tag your swimming/boating buddy!

The Water Smart Contest closes this Friday, so finish up your colouring and send in your submissions before it's too lat...
09/08/2026

The Water Smart Contest closes this Friday, so finish up your colouring and send in your submissions before it's too late: https://ow.ly/u7UY50Zen9k

Address

11-475 Cochrane Drive
Markham, ON
L3R9R4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

416-490-8844

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