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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.


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Case study: The Halifax Walkshop

This walkshop took place on June 16, 2026 in Halifax as part of the joint conference co-hosted by Parachute with the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals and the Atlantic Collaborative on Injury Prevention. Two staff members from the Halifax Regional Municipality, Program Manager Elora Wilkinson, and Assistant Program Director Matthew MacEachern, led 40 participants […]


Vehicle-for-Hire Driver Training

Parachute’s Vehicle-for-Hire Training program has been certified by the City of Toronto for Vehicle-for-Hire drivers in that city as of October 2022. Course registration is now open.


For Young Drivers, By Young Drivers

This project partnered with Canadian youth to understand attitudes and perceptions that affect safe driving behaviours in young drivers and then developed more effective ways to address the issue of road fatalities and injuries among youth.


Training

Parachute and our partners offer injury-training programs in areas such as concussion recognition and management, fall prevention, road safety and child safety.


Car seats

How to keep your child safe while travelling in a motor vehicle or other modes of transportation, including how to choose the right car seat.


Child car safety

Read about things to consider to keep your child safe in motor vehicles:

  • Air bags
  • Add-on products
  • Back seat or front seat
  • Clothing in car seats
  • Leaving your child alone in the car
  • Sleeping in car seats

Choosing the right car seat

Should your child be using a rear-facing car seat, forward-facing car seat, booster seats or just using seatbelt? Find out which is the right car seat for your child and watch the video guides on how to install them.


Other ways to travel

How to safely transport your child on school buses, airplanes, taxis, ride shares and motor homes.


Second hand/used car seats

Learn about the issues involved with used car seats.