Buffalo Looking Forward To Summer Already, Wants To Train More Lifeguards

Now that the summer of 2025 is over, we can look back at it and say it was truly one of the best summers we've had in a long time. Not only were there all sorts of great concerts, events, festivals, shows, and more throughout the summer, but we also had really good weather. 2025 brought a lot of warm weather and sun to Western New York, which made enjoying all that summer has to offer that much better.

One of the things we look forward to in Western New York during the summertime is being able to take advantage of the water. Being at the confluence of two Great Lakes puts us in a prime summertime position to enjoy some amazing fresh water for several months.

From being able to go to the beach or hang out at a pool, summer is something we look forward to all fall, winter, and spring.

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But since summer is over for this year, many people are looking forward to a pumpkin-spiced fall and a snowy white holiday season. But some folks are already looking forward to the summer of 2026 and want to help make sure we have a safe and secure summer on the water.

City Of Buffalo Offering Free Lifeguard Training

New York State's second-largest city owns and operates 2 Indoor Pools, 2 Wading Pools, 7 Outdoor Pools, and 10 Splash Pads spread throughout the city.

The city's indoor pools are open year-round and can be used just about any time during their operating hours. The city's splash pads and pools are open for the summer season from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day Weekend as long as the weather is good.

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As officials are looking forward to next year, they are looking to train and hire a bunch of lifeguards next year.

Thanks to a partnership between the City of Buffalo Division of Parks and Recreation and the Police Athletic League of Buffalo, city residents of all ages can attend a Lifeguard Certification and Training Program.

The fee for this training class for city residents over the age of 21, or people who do not live in Buffalo, regardless of age, is $250. City residents who are between the ages of 16 and 21 can receive this training for free thanks to a grant from NYSwims.

The training courses, which happen at the Cazenovia Pool, are scheduled for several days in November:

• Saturday, November 1st,
• Sunday, November 2nd,
• Saturday, November 15th,
• Sunday, November 16th,
• and Saturday, November 22nd.

City lifeguards make $20 per hour, and this sounds like a great job to have during the summer.

You can find out more information about this on the City of Buffalo website or from the Buffalo Police Athletic League of Buffalo.