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\nFax: 416-490-8766  \n[experts@lifeguarding.com](experts@lifeguarding.com)[ ](experts@lifeguarding.com)[www.lifesavingsociety.com](www.lifesavingsociety.com)[ ](www.lifesavingsociety.com)[www.lifeguarddepot.com](www.lifeguarddepot.com)[ ](www.lifeguarddepot.com)[www.findamember.ca](www.findamember.ca)  \nONTARIO  \n2026 EDITION  \nProgram Guide  \nA GUIDE TO THE LIFESAVING SOCIETY’S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES  \n\n| Published by the Lifesaving Society, 400 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2J 1P8 Telephone: 416-490-8844 Fax: 416-490-8766\u003Cbr>Email: [experts@lifeguarding.com](experts@lifeguarding.com) Web: www. lifesavingsociety.com and www. lifeguarddepot.com\u003Cbr>January 2026 Edition.\u003Cbr>© Copyright The Royal Life Saving Society Canada, 2025. Reproduction by any means of materials contained in this book is prohibited unless authorized by the publisher. Direct inquiries to the Lifesaving Society office at the address above. |\n| --- |\n| The Lifesaving Society is Canada’s lifeguarding expert. The Society works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through its training programs, Water Smart® public education, aquatic safety management services, drowning research and lifesaving sport.\u003Cbr>Annually, over 1.2 million Canadians participate in our swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard and leadership training programs. As Canada’s lifeguarding expert, the Lifesaving Society sets the standard for aquatic safety and certifies Canada’s National Lifeguards.\u003Cbr>The Society represents Canada internationally in the Commonwealth Royal Life Saving Society and we are Canada’s Full Member in the International Life Saving Federation. We are the governing body for lifesaving sport – a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation.\u003Cbr>We are a national, independent, charitable organization. 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