The Y: We're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.WHO WE AREThe Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to empower young people to reach their full potential, improve individual and community well-being and give back and inspire action in our communities. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.OUR IMPACTThe Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, families and communities. Every day our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.COMMUNITY GUIDELINESSome links featured on this LinkedIn page will take you to non-YMCA websites. The views and opinions of authors expressed on those websites do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Y brand. Full community guidelines: https://www.ymca.org/contact/community-guidelines
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The Lifesaving Society - Canada's lifeguarding expert - is a full-service provider of programs, products and services designed to prevent drowning. We prevent drowning and water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart® public education, aquatic safety management services, drowning research and lifesaving sport.
We are a national, volunteer organization and registered charity composed of 10 provincial / territorial branches, tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. We are a leader and partner in the delivery of water safety education throughout Canada and around the world. The Lifesaving Society takes lead responsibility for drowning prevention in Canada. We have been teaching water safety and water rescue in Canada since 1896.
The Lifesaving Society Ontario is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors with a Council of Officers and 8 activity centre councils composed of professionals in recreation, education, business, finance, management, and medical and legal professions. The Society's office staff provide support from the Society's headquarters at 400 Consumers Road in Toronto.
The Lifesaving Society is a self-financing registered charity working to prevent drowning. When you purchase merchandise from us you support Water Smart® drowning prevention education which is funded exclusively by merchandise sales and donations. We carry a wide variety of first aid supplies, rescue, safety and training equipment, and more. Visit our website to view available products.