Because a life can change in an instant.
Prevent. Educate. Act.
Through education and consultation, our mission is to promote safe activities around, on and in the water in order to reduce incidents and prevent drowning in Quebec.
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Drowning in Quebec
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Courses
Discover our courses and trainings
Swimming
In Quebec, the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program was introduced in 2022. Designed to develop basic swimming skills and promote an active lifestyle, the program is available to children, teens and adults who want to develop their aquatic skills.
Swim for Life includes five modules adapted to participants’ age or abilities and provides a structured progression toward an introduction to lifesaving.
Lifesaving
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to prevent emergencies and respond effectively in aquatic environments. Lifesaving courses build confidence, judgment and rescue skills while preparing participants to progress toward advanced lifesaving and lifeguarding certifications.
First Aid
Learn how to recognize emergencies and respond with confidence. First aid courses provide practical skills to help participants act quickly and effectively in a variety of situations, from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies.
Nautical
Enjoy boating safely and responsibly. Nautical training provides the knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate safely, understand boating regulations, recognize risks and adopt safe behaviours on the water.
Professional Training
Strengthen professional skills and expertise in aquatic safety. Professional training provides specialized knowledge and practical tools to support aquatic personnel, managers and organizations in maintaining safe, effective and high-quality practices.
School Programs
Build essential water safety skills from an early age. School programs provide students with practical knowledge and skills to help them stay safe in, on and around the water, while supporting schools in making drowning prevention part of their educational activities.
Tailored to Your Needs
Professionnal services
Benefit from our expertise to assess, design and improve your facilities and aquatic safety practices.
Support Services
An aquatic incident can have significant impacts that extend well beyond the intervention itself.
Aquatic LAB
Aquatic LAB is a support service designed for Swim for Life instructor teams looking to enhance their teaching practic and more.
Annual Forum
The Lifesaving Society’s Annual Forum brings together Quebec’s lifesaving, first aid, aquatic safety and lifesaving sport community.
Now Available Year-Round!
Brigade splash
Brigade Splash is no longer just a summer program. Organizations and aquatic facilities can now benefit from its prevention, professional development and support activities throughout the year.
Tailored to each organization’s needs, Brigade Splash can support managers and lifeguard teams, strengthen aquatic safety practices and raise awareness among different audiences about safe behaviours around, on and in the water.
Those who make a difference for us
Want to support our mission or explore a collaboration? Our team can help identify partnership opportunities tailored to your organization.
