Helmets for bicycles, inline skating, scooter riding and skateboarding
Bike helmets can also be used for inline skating and scooter riding. Skateboarding has a different, special helmet. Helmet fitting Use the right helmet size Check if the helmet is fitting correctly Shake your head from side to side and from front to back. The helmet should not move around. Properly fit a helmet Don’t […]
2V1 Rule for helmet fitting bookmark
Follow the 2V1 Rule to make sure your helmet fits right!
Which helmet for which activity?
This chart identifies type of helmet that should be used for various wheeled activities, winter sports and field sports, as well as the standards and impact type for those helmets.
Facts and myths about helmet legislation
Mandating the use of helmets creates some controversy as public opinion varies and the evidence is not always in line with how people feel. As such, there are many myths related to bike helmet legislation. Parachute has developed this one page document to identify and address these common perceptions.
Helmet fitting activity
Learn about proper helmet fitting using the 2V1 approach.
Helmet safety activity – egg drop
Use this activity to demonstrate how helmets can protect something fragile – like an egg. This demonstration should be tied to education about proper helmet fitting on human heads.
Helmet safety activity – melon drop
Use this activity to demonstrate the effects on a melon dropped at high velocity with and without a helmet. Draw parallels between the melon and the human head and have kids imagine the drop being equivalent to a bicycle crash at moderate speed.
Bicycle helmet Canadian legislation chart
This chart outlines bike helmet legislation by province/territory.
Helmets for winter activities
Helmet fitting Helmet replacements Hockey helmet replacement Ski or snowboard helmet replacement Helmets that are safe to use Helmets standards Helmets for sale in Canada should have certification from CSA, Snell or ASTM. It is not safe to use a second-hand helmet Using a second-hand helmet is not recommended. The history and the age of […]