Nov 24, 2015 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Home Fire Safety Week
The holiday season is approaching quickly, and with it typically comes many positive thoughts and memories. But unfortunately, the holiday season is also a time where preventable residential fires are on the rise. November 24 – 30 is National Home Fire Safety Week,...
Nov 6, 2015 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Senior Safety Week
Home is an important place for everyone and even more so for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. A familiar environment can help a person connect with the past and maintain a sense of who they are. This National Senior Safety Week, November 6 to 12,...
Nov 1, 2015 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month
Family is a term that usually instills a sense of safety, a feeling of belonging and comfort, and an assurance of someone else having your best interests at heart. Sadly, for some, this isn’t the case. This November, in honour of National Community Safety and Crime...
Oct 17, 2015 | Campaigns, National School Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety
School Safety Week Tip Sheet This National School Safety Week, October 17 to 23, the Canada Safety Council encourages young pedestrians and cyclists to dress brightly to be seen. “As light levels drop, drivers have more difficulty seeing pedestrians and cyclists on...
May 12, 2015 | Campaigns, National Road Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety
Be a Road Hero: The way you drive can save lives Pssstt… ordinary motorist: you there, ferrying your kids to soccer, you over there, trying to get to work on time, and you too, just out running errands. We have a special mission for you. It could save a life. Do you...
May 1, 2015 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Summer Safety Week
Your Lifejacket: Worth it to WEAR it! After a long winter, summer is finally on the horizon for most of the country. Click here to view our National Summer Safety Week infographic. While many Canadians look forward to recreational activities on the open water, the...
Mar 14, 2015 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety
ATVs on the Farm: A Personal Story A 2013 ATV accident claimed the life of Tony Unholzer, shown in the top centre of this family portrait. His widow, Julie Unholzer, shares her family’s story in the hopes it will help other farmers prevent similar tragedies. On Sept....
Mar 14, 2015 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety, Youth Safety
Farm Parents Weigh in on Kids and Quads Does an idyllic childhood in the country have to involve quads? For Moose Jaw, Sask., farmer Julie-Anne Howe and other safety-minded parents, the answer is no. Of allowing her children to ride quads, “it’s just not a smart...
Mar 14, 2015 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety
The Flip Side of ATVs Economical, versatile and fun, all-terrain vehicles have long been indispensable tools on Canadian farms and ranches. But as the size, power and popularity of ATVs has increased, so too has the potential for serious injuries. This National Farm...
