LIT First Aid & Lifeguard Training

10/08/2026

We're hiring a full-time First Aid Instructor! In this role, you will deliver engaging, high-quality first aid training to diverse audiences, equipping participants with the confidence and life-saving skills needed to respond effectively in emergency situations. Apply on our Indeed posting: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cdacd73a09e1d571

09/26/2026

Congratulations to the District of Kent on the opening of their new Lets’emot Regional Recreation and Aquatic Centre today!

📢 Reminder: It’s almost here! 🎉 The Grand Opening of the Lets’emό:t Regional Recreation and Aquatic Centre is just around the corner!

📅 Date: Friday September, 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍Location: 6660 Pioneer Avenue

Mayor Pranger and Council are thrilled to soon welcome the public into the new aquatic facility this week. Celebrating this landmark achievement with facility tours, speeches, and more. With rain in the forecast make sure you wear a coat and bring an umbrella so you don’t get a pre-pool soak before you dive in! ☔💦

Tents will be available and limited accessible seating will be provided to those who require it.

The newly expanded facility is the result of a vision to create a welcoming, accessible space where people of all ages can swim, play, stay active, and connect. In the spirit of Lets’emό:t, Halq’eméylem for ‘One Heart, One Mind’, bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate this exciting milestone with us!

09/22/2026

Congratulations to the District of Kent on the opening of their new Lets’emot Regional Recreation and Aquatic Centre this coming Friday!

New pool facility will replace the Ferny Coombe pool

09/08/2026

We're offering "almost free" swimming lessons with our new swim instructors at the Abbotsford Rec Centre this coming weekend and next weekend! Contact the Rec Centre to register.

08/13/2026

The six-acre South Britannia Surf park will be set on a large gravel lot beside Highway 99. It's being built by Spanish company Wavegarden — which has worked on 12 other surf parks worldwide.

The six-acre South Britannia Surf park will be set on a large gravel lot beside Highway 99. Renderings of the project show a massive transformation for the area — including new homes and hotel accommodations.

08/12/2026

The City of Maple Ridge is looking for passionate and dedicated Auxiliary Lifeguard/Instructors to join their team and help foster a fun and safe environment at their indoor and outdoor aquatic recreation facilities. If you're eager to make a positive impact and thrive in a dynamic, community-oriented role, we encourage you to apply!

https://mapleridge.hiringplatform.ca/processes/2c86ed80-89a2-4ab7-9fad-e1051d3119c4?locale=en&source=vidcruiter_careers

08/10/2026

10-year-old Nathaniel Rye was standing in ankle-deep water when a rogue wave swept him off balance, and a rip current pulled him into the ocean. 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams courageously dove in after the unconscious boy and pulled him safely to shore.

Watch Boy in incredible lifeguard rescue video speaks after nearly drowning off California coast Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

07/25/2026

In 2021, the United Nations General Assembly recognized drowning prevention as a global priority and declared 25 July as World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning prevention is not the responsibility of any one person, profession or sector. It depends on action across communities, workplaces, and governments – long before an emergency unfolds. It takes all of us. When we come together to prevent drowning, the benefits ripple outward – into stronger child survival, safer livelihoods, more climate-resilient communities, and healthier economies.
6 Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch

07/24/2026

Its Drowning Prevention Week with Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch. Alcohol and substance use is a factor in 1 in 3 drownings. The effects of alcohol can impair judgment and reaction time, especially when combined with sun, waves, and wind out on the water. Open alcohol containers are only allowed on boats that are design to be ‘residences’, with sleeping facilities, a head (washroom facilities) and cooking facilities. And drinking is only allowed when that boat is at anchor, docked or hard aground; never while underway.

07/23/2026

Its Drowning Prevention Week with Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch! Did you know nearly 100% of drownings in children under 5 years old were due to lack of (or distracted) supervision around pools, waterfronts, and bathtubs?