Summer Safety

Summer Food Safety

It's barbecue and picnic season.  Before packing up the cooler and firing up the grill,  read these summer safety tips from Health Canada.

West Nile Virus

Are you unsure about using deet on children to prevent West Nile Virus?  These tips from the BC Health Files help to clarify.

Air Travel and Children

Leaving on a jet plane this summer?  The Canadian Pediatric Society has some great tips for air travel with children.

Water Safety

Splish splash safely with these backyard pool tips from Health Canada

Have a word with yourself -- check out Preventable's Summer 2011 drowning prevention campaign.

Enjoy summer safely! See these tips for recreational water activities and more from Health Canada.



See swimming and water safety information from Canadian Red Cross

See  Health Canada's Safe Boating tips



Updated on:  August 29, 2011

Sun Safety

Sun protection tips for the enire family from The Canadian Dermatology Association .

Slap on the sunscreen! The Canadian Dermatology Association has a list of their recognized sunscreens.

The Safety Station has a variety of UV clothing to keep your children protected.
 

Falls From Windows

Let the fresh air in, but keep children from falling out of windows by locking them in at 4" (10cm) or less. See tips from Safe Kids Canada. 

The Safety Station has a number of window locks.