NOTE: A list of beaches with lifeguards contracted by the Department of Health and Wellness follows the release.
Beach goers can cool off and enjoy the water under the watchful eye of lifeguards from 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. daily starting Saturday, June 28.

“We’re looking forward to another safe season of summer fun at the province’s beaches,” said Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine. “We ask beachgoers to use common sense for safety when swimming and doing other water sports, and obey our lifeguards’ instructions.”

Nova Scotia lifeguards are fully certified and attend training before the season begins to ensure they have technical and physical skills to do water rescue and promote water safety.

“Training camp challenges everyone to improve their skill set,” said Craig Reesor, lifeguard at Martinique Beach Provincial Park near Musquodoboit Harbour. “It’s certainly demanding, but the confidence and preparedness you can gain during that week is invaluable.”

Since 1973, the lifeguard service has maintained a perfect record of no drownings on Nova Scotia beaches during supervised hours. It aims to maintain this record.

“Our top priority is to ensure another successful season,” said Paul D’Eon, director of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service. “We are preparing staff for any incident that could occur.”

The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service and the Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch, are contracted by the Department of Health and Wellness to provide supervision at 23 Nova Scotia beaches. They also guard some federal and municipal beaches. A complete list is available at www.nsls.ns.ca .

Source: Release