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Swimming and Water Safety Tips & Resources
Information and resources around how to stay safe in, on and around water.
For many Canadian families, summer includes activities such as boating and swimming. But each year, tragic and avoidable water-related fatalities occur across Canada. The Canadian Red Cross has all the information you need to stay safe on and around water.
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Red Cross produces reports on long-term drowning trends and examines annual drowning data.
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Check out these fun activity sheets to do with kids to help them learn water safety skills.
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The Red Cross Rescuer Award acknowledges the efforts of non-professional rescuers and off-duty first responders who go out of their way to save a life, prevent further injury and/or provide comfort to the injured.
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