#HighAndLocked
Parachute launches this national campaign to teach parents and others who care for children how to safely store cannabis edibles out of sight and reach of curious kids.
All-terrain vehicles
ATVs cause more permanent disabilities and death than most other sport or recreational activities. Here are our safety tips for ATV operation.
Case study: the Ottawa Walkshop
Parachute and the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP), along with staff from the City of Ottawa, organized a Vision Zero Walkshop that took place on June 18, 2024.
Child falls collection
Find resources here on general fall and injury prevention, training and communities of practice, as well as statistics and infographics.
CIPD Hospital Challenge
As part of Canadian Injury Prevention Day, Parachute invites hospitals across Canada to raise awareness about the importance of injury prevention to the health-care system. Why injury prevention is important for hospitals The Cost of Injury in Canada report shows that, in one year, preventable injuries from collisions, falls, poisonings, drownings and violence cost the […]
Concussion information for parents and caregivers of young children
The causes of concussion are different for young children (under 6 years of age) than for older children and adults. Young children also communicate their symptoms differently. Concussions can happen at any age As children grow older, the main causes of concussion change Falls are the most common cause of concussions in young children under […]
Official Contest Rules – Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard
Parachute Leaders in Injury Prevention & Desjardins CANADA’S FAVOURITE CROSSING GUARD (the “Contest”) OFFICIAL RULES (the “Official Rules”) NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE CONTEST. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR NOMINEE’S CHANCES OF WINNING. By submitting an Entry, you acknowledge and agree that your Entry (including the Nomination Content) […]
Poison Prevention Week
This Canada-wide awareness week, held annually during the third week of March, draws attentions to common causes of inadvertent poisoning.
Popping the Bubble Wrap podcast
Tune into Parachute’s podcast, Popping the Bubble Wrap. It’s focused on the concerns of the “household safety officer”: the person in a family who worries about safety.
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 […]