Aquatic Safety Canada

Another course successfully delivered in Cold Lake to support the staffing of the Cold Lake Aqua Rush

If you haven’t been out there yet to try it - they are now open! It’s lots of fun no matter your age.

Delivering Lifeguard Training at BB Riback in preparation for their summer camps. It’s been fun supporting their staff this week.

Delivering summer camp first aid training out at Camp BB this week.

🚑 We’re looking for First Aid Instructors to join our team in Whitehorse, Yukon!

Help us expand access to First Aid training in the Yukon and prepare people with life-saving skills.

If you’re passionate about teaching and increasing accessibility to essential skills in northern communities, this opportunity is for you.

Learn more at the link in our bio or visit www.AquaticSafetyCanada.ca

Thrilled to be selected as a 2026 you.scaled Accelerator Program Grant recipient!

We’re joining an exclusive group of forward-thinking Canadian businesses ready to harness AI for meaningful impact, and we're looking forward to the future.

New changes announced to pleasure craft operator licenses by Transport Canada.

Highlights Include:
New and renewed pleasure craft licences will only be valid for five years

Current lifetime licences will be gradually replaced with licences that must be renewed every five years.

A $24 service fee will apply to issuing, renewing, transferring, or replacing a Pleasure Craft Licence. This fee will be updated annually for inflation
licence holders must now update their information within 30 days of a change in their name or address, instead of the previous 90 days.

Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons announces changes to make boating safer for Canadians Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced amendments to the Small Vessel Regulations that will modernize Canada's pleasure craft licensing program and database.

Get your nominations in.

🏆 Do you know someone who goes above and beyond in recreation?a

The people who keep facilities running, mentor others, solve problems quietly and show up day after day deserve to be recognized.

Nominating someone for an AARFP Award is one small action that can make a huge impact. ✨

Take a few minutes and help us celebrate the people who make recreation spaces better for everyone. 🔽
Submit a nomination today! https://www.aarfp.com/award/

Happy New Year and thanks everyone for a sucessful 2025! We saw big changes and expansion over the year with the opening of our 840 sq ft office in Whitehorse to support course delivery.

Thanks to all of our customers that worked with us in 2025:
- City of Edmonton
- Government of Yukon
- Hamlet of Tulita
- Town of Fort Smith
- Yukonstruct Society
- MacEwan University
- Cold Lake Aqua Rush
- Taskey Dental
- and all our individual customers

And a BIG thank you to our amazing staff team that has delivered courses, performed facility spot checks, completed Aquatic Compliance Audits and Risk Assessments!

Looking forward to 2026!

🩺 Aquatic Safety Canada is offering Basic Life Support (BLS) Training.

We are now scheduling training for 2026! Contact us today to reserve the best dates for your team.

This training covers all aspects of CPR skills and theory for adults, children and infants, including rescue breathing, AED operation and bag-valve-masks.

This BLS level is designed specifically for those who, as part of their job description as Health Care Providers, have a duty to respond to medical emergencies (e.g. doctors, nurses, paramedics, and allied health care professionals).

🌊 Learn more at www.AquaticSafetyCanada.ca