Vaughan Lifesaving Club athletes excelled at provincial and national championships!
The City of Vaughan is proud to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of its Vaughan Lifesaving Club (VLC) athletes who competed in the 2025 Provincial and National Lifesaving/Lifeguarding Championships and brought home an impressive number of medals.
Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council recognized these accomplishments with a special ceremonial presentation during the Oct. 28 Council meeting.
The VLC athletes, including five members of the City’s Recreation Services aquatics team, earned 43 medals at the Provincial Championships, followed by 50 medals at Nationals and an additional bronze medal at the Provincial Lifeguarding competition. The team also contributed to winning the 2025 Ontario Master’s Lifesaving Championship.
Open to everyone, the VLC offers two cohorts — youth, for ages seven to 16 years, and masters, for individuals 18 years and older. Participants train in individual and team lifesaving events, build fitness and teamwork skills, and compete in the National Junior Telegames and Provincial Championships. Registration for the spring session opens soon.
The City offers recreational swimming, aquafitness, swimming lessons and aquatic leadership programs at pools across Vaughan. For program details and schedules, visit vaughan.ca/swim.
QUOTES
“I want to congratulate the Vaughan Lifesaving Club for bringing home 94 medals from the 2025 Provincial and National Lifesaving/Lifeguarding Championships and contributing to winning the Ontario Master’s Lifesaving Championship. These incredible achievements reflect the skills, professionalism and dedication of talented City staff and community members who make up the club. It’s inspiring to see members of our community come together, stay active and excel in a sport that promotes water safety, fitness and teamwork. Congratulations to everyone involved on these well-deserved accomplishments.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“The Vaughan Lifesaving Club continues to impress. I am pleased to recognize the club for winning an impressive number of medals at the 2025 Provincial and National Lifesaving and Lifeguarding Championships. These awards highlight the hard work and collaborative spirit of both the City staff and community members who participated, all of whom work together to promote water safety and keep residents safe in the pool. Thank you to everyone involved, and congratulations on these outstanding achievements.”
- Zoran Postic, City Manager
“I want to congratulate the Vaughan Lifesaving Club athletes, including some our very own Recreation Services staff, on their outstanding results at the 2025 Provincial and National Lifesaving and Lifeguarding Championships. These accomplishments showcase the dedication, skill and teamwork of City staff and community members who make up the club. I commend these individuals who have dedicated their lives to teaching others and have turned their abilities into a sport to stay active and further develop their lifesaving skills. Well done to everyone involved.”
- Gus Michaels, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
“I am proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Vaughan Lifesaving Club athletes at the Provincial and National Lifesaving and Lifeguarding Championships. These achievements highlight the strength of Vaughan’s recreation programs that actively support the physical, mental and social well-being of the community.”
- Anna Dara, Director, Recreation Services
QUICK FACTS
- The VLC athletes, including five members of the City’s Recreation Services aquatics team, earned 43 medals at the Provincial Championships, followed by 50 medals at Nationals and an additional bronze medal at the Provincial Lifeguarding competition, and contributed to winning the 2025 Ontario Master’s Lifesaving Championship.
- Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council recognized this impressive achievement with a special ceremonial presentation during the Oct. 28 Council meeting.
- Open to everyone, the VLC offers two cohorts — youth, for ages seven to 16 years, and masters, for individuals 18 years and older. Participants train in individual and team lifesaving events, build fitness and teamwork skills, and compete in the National Junior Telegames and Provincial Championships.
- Recreational swimming and aquafitness, swimming lessons and aquatic leadership programs are offered at City pools across Vaughan. Programs and schedules are available at vaughan.ca/swim.
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