Swimming & Water Safety- Canadian Red Cross

Swimming & Water Safety

For more than 65 years Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety programs have maintained a tradition of excellence. Through our innovative learn-to-swim continuum as well as public education, the Red Cross helps Canadians develop healthy, positive attitudes and stay safe in, on and around water. Our latest water safety poll can be found here.

Red Cross Swim

Whether you’re a parent wishing to enrol your child in swimming lessons, a teen who is interested in becoming a water safety instructor or an adult looking to improve your swimming skills, Red Cross has a program for you! Click here for information on all of our swimming and water safety programs for children, teens, and adults.

Drowning Research

The Red Cross aims to prevent water-related injuries and fatalities through our swimming programs and water safety education. As a leader in drowning research, our programs are developed based on research findings, which allows us to address current issues and trends, and design programs aimed at reducing the number of drownings and other water-related incidents. Click here to access our drowning reports.

Safety Information & Tips

The Red Cross offers information and tips to help Canadians stay safe while enjoying water activities.

Campaigns & Contests

Open Water Wisdom

The Canadian Red Cross Society holds the copyright to any and all photos in its online and printed publications and videos. Photos and videos are taken with the written permission of the person(s) in the photos and videos. If the person(s) is a minor, written permission is obtained from the parent or guardian. All signed permission forms are kept on file and are confidential as per the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (S.C. 2000, c. 5). No photos can be used without prior written permission from the Canadian Red Cross Society, National Office.