On June 9, 2025 Village of Belcarra Council proclaimed July 20th-25th, 2025 as National Drowning Prevention Week.
Canada faces a major problem – and a preventable one: over 450 people die every year from drowning. In fact, the drowning burden is so great around the world that the United Nations General Assembly passed the UN Resolution on Drowning Prevention (A/75/L.76) and named July 25th of each year as World Drowning Prevention Day.
The Lifesaving Society is a national, charitable organization working to prevent drowning and reduce water-related injury through our training programs, WaterSmart® public education, drowning research and aquatic safety standards. The Lifesaving Society certifies Canada’s National Lifeguards.
National Drowning Prevention Week is one of the Society’s leading public education initiatives, with events taking place across the country to focus media and community attention on the drowning problem and drowning prevention. During this week, the Society urges individuals to:
• Supervise children in and around the water.
• Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages while participating in aquatic activities.
• Wear a lifejacket when boating.
If every Canadian followed these steps, we could greatly reduce Canada’s drowning rate.
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