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Drowning is a big

problem in Canada.

Drowning is a big problem –

almost 500 people drown in

Canada each year. And year

after year, over 40% of

drowning victims are alone.

Water Smart® Advice for Parents

Always swim with a buddy. Yes, we mean you too!

Most drowning victims can swim.

And just because you’re a “good swimmer” doesn’t mean you’ll be able to take

care of yourself if you get into trouble. Our years of drowning data show this is

a myth.

This reinforces the importance of learning lifesaving skills (as well as swimming

skills) so you can save yourself and help to save your buddy.

Even if you are at a busy waterfront with crowds of people, you should have

someone looking out for you in case you encounter difficulty … plus you will be

setting a good example for your children!

Everybody should swim with a buddy –

even adults and older kids.

Young children aren’t the only ones who shouldn’t swim alone. Each year we

read news stories about adults who went swimming alone at the cottage or

beach or in a private pool and encountered difficulty and drowned. These

tragedies are preventable. A buddy could have helped them to safety.

Parents with children under 5 years – Swim with a Buddy © Copyright 2015, The Royal Life Saving Society Canada for the exclusive use of Lifesaving Society Swim Program licensees.

Water Smart® is a registered trademark of the Society.

Swim with a BuddyColour the picture

400 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 1P8E-mail: experts@lifeguarding.comWeb: www.lifesavingsociety.com

Copyright 2015, The Royal Life Saving Society Canada for the exclusive use of the Lifesaving Society Swim Program Licensees

© Copyright 2015, The Royal Life Saving Society Canada for the exclusive use of Lifesaving Society Swim Program licensees. Water Smart® is a registered trademark of the Society.

Contact Us: 400 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario M2J

1P8 Email: experts@lifeguarding.com

Web: www.lifesavingsociety.com

Swim with a Buddy Copy the picture of Buddy the lifeguard dog using the grid lines to guide you.

Children 8 years and over – Swim with a Buddy