Parachute Youth Ambassadors
Do you care about road safety and want to make a difference in your community? Do you want to learn new skills and get some financial support for your initiative? Parachute is offering grants to young leaders in Canada who are committed to making a difference by raising awareness on road safety issues and advocating […]
Official contest rules, Canada's Safest Driver
Official Rules The Canada’s Safest Driver Contest (hereinafter “Contest”) is designed to (i) promote safe driving; (ii) improve road safety; (iii) provide insight into how telematics can improve driver safety; and (iv) increase awareness of and participation in Parachute Vision Zero initiatives. The Contest is a contest of skill that measures the driving habits of […]
Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative
This diverse group of health and social service practitioners from across Ontario come together to share information, analyze trends and respond collectively to the need for change and innovation in fall prevention.
Concussion Guide for Adults 65+
A concussion is an injury to the brain. It affects the way a person may think and remember things and can cause a variety of symptoms. How concussions happen Any blow to the head, face or neck can cause a concussion. A concussion can also be caused by a blow (sudden movement) to the body […]
Concussion Harmonization Project
With support from the Public Health Agency of Canada, and in collaboration with Sport Canada, Parachute is leading the harmonization of concussion guidelines and protocols across Canada. Project goals The project ensures best-practice tools and resources are placed in the hands of those who need them and has impact in two key ways: Harmonization means […]
Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS), Alberta
From Alberta Health Services, the webpage has information about PADIS services and answers to frequently asked questions. PADIS serves Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories.
"Are you OK?" A public service announcement promoting concussion recognition and management
Canadian sports stars Scott Moir, Marie-Philip Poulin, Cindy Ouellet and Steve Podborski reinforce the message that when someone is hit or bumped, we often ask, “are you OK?” If we ask that question, we should also check to see if that person might have a concussion.
Methodology
This report is the fourth of its kind, the previous reports being published in 1998 (using 1995 data), 2009 (using 2004 data) and 2015 (using 2010 data). Due to differences in methodology used in this report, it is not possible to draw direct comparisons with previous reports. This report presents data at the national level […]
Parachute Youth Ambassadors projects 2024-25
Parachute’s Youth Ambassador projects highlight the commitment of young leaders to enhance road safety in Canadian communities. In 2024-25, Parachute awarded grants of $600, plus our support and mentoring, for 18 Ambassador projects. Here are some examples. Highlights from the 2024-25 Ambassador projects Positive tickets and safety education in schools (Trout River, N.L.) Ambassadors Jorja […]