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100
This program includes: a ROLL into deep water, TREADING water for one minute, and SWIMMING 50 metres
What is Swim-to-Survive?
100
This activity centre contributes to the mission of the Society by raising money to support public education activities that prevent drowning and water-related injury.
What is Fundraising?
100
1896
What is the year the Lifesaving Society began teaching water safety and water rescue in Canada.
100

211

What is the number of water-related fatalities that occurred in Ontario in 2020?

100
25 countries
What is the number of places that the Lifesaving Society operates in world wide?
200
This program includes specific knowledge and training in the use of oxygen, suction devices, oral airways and masks/bag-valve-masks.
What is Airway Management?
200
This activity centre contributes to the mission of the Society by increasing awareness of the risks associated with activities in, on and around water. The aim is to modify Ontarians’ at-risk behaviour to eliminate drowning and water-related injury.
What is Public Education?
200
Bronze Medallion
What is the first award established by the Lifesaving Society? Arthur Lewis Cochrane brought the lifesaving skills he learned in his homeland to Canada. He passed them along to students at Upper Canada College in Toronto. In June 1896, 18 of his students were the first recipients of our distinguished Bronze Medallion award.
200

77%

What is the percentage of drowning victims that are male?

200

4 points

What is the number of points required to recertify any leadership award?

300
This program provides lifesaving knowledge and rescue ability for those engaged in small craft activities.
What is Boat Rescue?
300
This activity centre contributes to the mission of the Society by engaging and inspiring youth in our humanitarian mission; by providing an incentive for lifesaving and lifeguard training; by encouraging innovation in lifesaving and lifeguarding technique, and; by providing opportunities for volunteer recruitment, retention and leadership development.
What is lifesaving sport?
300

1964

What is the year National Lifeguard is officially launched?

300

11%

What is the percentage of drowning that occur in pools? (supervised or unsupervised)

300
Buddy the Lifeguard Dog
What is the Lifesaving Society's Official Mascot?
400
This program teaches team building, fair play, ethics in sport and responsibility as well as an introduction to basic skills.
What is the Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals Program?
400
This activity centre contributes to the mission of the Society by setting and clarifying standards that help pool and waterfront owners, managers and operators to prevent drowning and maximize public safety in their aquatic environments.
What is Aquatic Safety Management Services?
400
2000
What is the year the Lifesaving Society launches AED training?
400

Adults over 65 years of age.

What is the population with the highest drowning rates in Ontario?

400

416-490-8766

What is the fax number of the Lifesaving Society?

500
This program provides a strong understanding of the regulations, protocols and guidelines that apply to the operation of aquatic facilities. Participants apply knowledge learned in the class through hands-on inspections using the Society’s inspection checklists.
What is an Aquatic Safety Inspector?
500
This activity centre develops and maintains the corporate functions, systems and infrastructure required to support and service the membership of the Society.
What is Member Services?
500
2004
What is the year the Lifesaving Society launches it's learn-to-swim Program?
500

68%

What is the percentage of drownings that occur from May to September?

500

1.2 million

What is the number of Canadians that participate in swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard, first aid and leadership training programs each year?