It might sound kind of funny but one of the most important areas of the pool for me, as a lifeguard, is the deck. You see, I think of the pool deck as my lifesaving platform – the best place from which I can save someone else without putting myself at unnecessary risk. That’s whyRead more
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A few summers back I sent my twins off to the city summer camp for a week. The highlight of their week at camp was by far the day their camp spent at Calypso Waterpark! But what if your child is not a strong swimmer yet? How do you keep them safe at the waterparkRead more
If I asked you if your backyard pool area was safe for children, what would you say? Most of us know the basics of backyard pool safety, but we often miss hidden dangers in plain sight. A friend of a friend learned this heartbreaking lesson the absolute worst way several years ago. She and her husbandRead more
Living in Canada we are blessed to have access to a lot of freshwater rivers and lakes. However, with so much freedom to swim where we please comes a great responsibility. According to the Lifesaving Society, “Drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under ten and children under five are particularlyRead more
Love the cottage? So many of us Canadians do! We can’t wait to get out in nature and hang out by the water, especially after a long, cold winter. The cottage is a place for rest, relaxation and making wonderful memories. It is also a place where preventable, tragic accidents happen every year. For thatRead more
The Aqua Life sets out to create everything I thought a classroom should be through a learning experience that nurtures trust, breakthroughs, and joy.