For parents and caregivers: Pre-teen and teen over-the-counter medication safety
This toolkit provides parents of children ages 10 to 16 with tips and resources so you can help your children understand responsible use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Over-the-counter medications are health products that you can buy without a prescription from a doctor. Examples are: As your child grows into their pre-teen and teen years, they learn […]
Canadian Youth Road Safety Council
The Canadian Youth Road Safety Council engages and integrates youth voices and expertise into Parachute’s youth road safety programs. Our youth council is made up of 10 highly motivated and passionate young people, aged 15-24, from across Canada. They play a key role in making sure that Parachute’s youth road safety programs are designed by […]
Sample internal email to staff: Student diagnosed with concussion
A sample email to send to school staff about accommodations for students returning to school following a concussion.
Alcohol and Drug Use among Fatally Injured Teen Drivers (2015)
In this fact sheet, The Traffic Injury Research Foundation analyzes the trends of alcohol and drug use in fatally injured teen drivers from 2000 to 2012. The fact sheet outlines the statistics of fatally injured teen drivers that tested positive for drugs and alcohol by age, sex and temporal factors (weekday versus weekend collisions).
Teen beliefs about cannabis and driving
Based on a qualitative study by CCSA, this infographic features teen beliefs along with the facts to examine what common misconceptions are held by Canadian youth about cannabis and its harms.
Teen pedestrian safety infographic
With the support of FedEx, Parachute conducted a poll of Canadian teenagers in 2014 to better understand the habits and experiences associated with distracted walking and pedestrian safety for teens. The results are captured in this infographic.
Cannabis Talk Kit: Know How to Talk With Your Teen
This guide from Drug Free Kids Canada provides practical tools and tips for talking to teens about cannabis.
Previous years' winners
The 2024 Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard Contest drew 346 nominations for 59 crossing guards across four provinces. Our 2024 winners Jean Marc Auclair, École l’Arbrisseau, Québec City, Québec Known as “Mr. Happiness,” “Mr. Sunshine,” and “Mr. Smile,” Jean Marc is a beacon of positivity in his Cap-Rouge neighbourhood. At 71, he became a crossing guard […]
Canadian Youth Road Safety Week
Formerly known as National Teen Driver Safety Week, this awareness week focused on youth and road safety runs annually during the third full week of October.