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Call for Nominations

Lifesaving Society – Nova Scotia members are asked to give thought to this year’s nominations for the Board of Directors. Please send completed nomination forms to the Nominations Committee Chair (details in the package) by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23rd, 2026. The Society’s Annual General Meeting will take place in Halifax on April 23rd, 2026.

Nominations Package | Nominations Form

NSLS 2026 Hiring

The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service is hiring for the 2026 summer season. Click here to find information on how to apply.

2026 AGM and Symposium

Register for the AGM and Symposium HERE

April 23rd 2026 Lifesaving Society NS annual general meeting will be held in combination with our professional development symposium in Halifax. The AGM and keynote speaker will be at the Atlantica Hotel, symposium and National Lifeguard Instructor course April 24th, 25th and 26th sessions will be held at the JW Lindsay YMCA of greater Halifax and Dartmouth.

Hotel reservation information:

For our affiliates and Members located outside of same day travel distance who may wish to book a hotel room we do have a block room booking with the our AGM host The Atlantica Hotel. To take advantage of this pricing you may do so by:

Contacting the Atlantica Hotel reservations by March 22 at 902-423-1161, toll free at 1-888-810-7288, or email via guestservices@atlanticahalifax.com You must identify as Lifesaving Society group member to receive this pricing. After March 22 our block booking is released and rooms available at this pricing rate will be on a space availability basis.

Pricing $282.00 + 3% destination marketing levy and 14% hst, for a single/double room extra person policy is $20.00 + 14 % has per room per night to a maximum of 4 people per room.

National Lifeguard Instructor course:

This course will be held on April 25th and 26th at the Halifax YMCA. The National Lifeguard Instructor course provides candidates with an understanding of the principles and practices on which the National Lifeguard program is based and explores teaching approaches and techniques appropriate for National Lifeguard candidates.

Pre-requisites for the National Lifeguard Instructor:

National Lifeguard (any option)
Lifesaving Instructor
Recommended: Bronze examiner, experience lifeguarding

Apply for the course here.

Email: experts@lifesavingns.ca | Phone: 902-477-6168