Winter Safety

For the Holidays   Fun and Safe Holidays From the tree to the lights, Health Canada provides tips for a safe holiday season. Toy Safety Health Canada's tips on choosing safe toys for your children. Fireplace Safety With chilly days upon us, stay warm and safe with these fireplace safety tips from Safe Start.  Also available in Punjabi, Chinese, Spanish, French and Vietnamese.  See our Safety Tips section. Updated; November 28, 2011

Snow Fun Tobogganing this winter? Check out Health Canada's winter safety tips Did you know that wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding reduces the risk of head injury by 35 per cent? See full article from the Globe and Mail. Safe Kids Canada has some great safety tips for snowboarders. BC Children's Hospital Foundation's Speaking of Children magazine features a winter safety article from Safe Start. See Page 9.