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Built playgrounds

What to look out for in community and backyard playgrounds.

Alex at the Playground

This picture book, created by York Region, tells the story of Alex’s playground adventures, showing how to play safely and avoid injury.

Case study: The Guelph Walkshop

The City of Guelph in Ontario and Parachute organized a Vision Zero Walkshop that took place on Oct. 23, 2023 in the Onward Willow neighbourhood, identified as an equity-deserving community. The event, attended by 55 invited guests, city and Parachute staff, kicked off at the Shelldale Community Centre with a welcome from the city’s Deputy […]

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Play parks and water features

How to help prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring on splash pads, wading pools, ponds, fountains and other water features.

Light up Canada!

Light up Parachute Green on July 5, 2024!

Observational counts

Do this exercise to collect information about travel mode – how children get to school whether by walking, wheeling or as passengers in a vehicle – during morning drop-off time. Collecting this information will help you know if any of your interventions have helped to increase the number of children who use active forms of […]

Road safety

Prevent motor vehicle collisions by reducing your driving speed, adopting best driving practices and managing distractions.

Skateboarding

Children are most likely to get hurt when they are just learning to ride, going too fast, riding near cars and traffic or not using safety gear. Choosing a skateboard Safety tips Protective equipment Helmets Other equipment Skate parks Risk factors to consider

Pedestrian safety

What you can do to teach children about crossing the street safely and how to determine when they can cross streets safely by themselves.