Join Us For World Drowning Prevention Day 2025
At the Lifesaving Society, we recognize World Drowning Prevention Day as a day to promote change on a local, regional, and national level. It is a day to raise awareness of the importance of drowning prevention, and the need for urgent, collective action to improve water safety and reduce preventable deaths.
WDPD Flag-Raising Ceremony
As a member of our organization, you're invited to attend the Lifesaving Society's annual World Drowning Prevention Day Flag-Raising Ceremony! The event will take place on Friday, July 25, in the Capital View room at the Queen Elizabeth II Building. The flag will go up at approximately 11am, and will remain raised for the rest of the day.
- Date: July 25, 2025
- Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
- Location: Queen Elizabeth II Building (9820 107 St NW, Edmonton)
- Dress Code: Business attire, attendees are also encouraged to wear blue.
If you or a representative of your organization are able to attend, please RSVP using the button below (the form must be filled out for each individual planning to attend).
Coffee, tea, and water will be served, and please note that there may be media personnel present.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at Experts@Lifesaving.org or (780) 415-1755.
How You Can Get Involved!
This year, the World Health Organization announced that the theme for World Drowning Prevention Day 2025 is "Your Story Can Save a Life."
Every story counts. Whether you want to share a creative way that you stay safe around water or a lesson learned from a close call, your story can help to prevent drowning and save lives.
Every Wednesday this summer, we're sharing participant-submitted content that highlights water safety messages to our social media! These submissions can include photos, videos, personal stories, drawings, poems, and more!