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 […]
Long-term Care Best Practices Toolkit (2nd edition, 2018): Fall Prevention and Management
The following resource is designed to assist Long-Term Care (LTC) homes with the implementation of the Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult Best Practice Guideline. Provided by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.
Clinical Best Practice Guidelines: Preventing Falls and Reducing Injury from Falls (Fourth Edition, 2017)
Produced by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, this Guideline aims to outline evidence-based approaches for preventing falls and reducing fall injuries for adults.
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 […]
Observational counts
Do this exercise to collect information about travel mode – how children get to school whether by walking, wheeling or as passengers in a vehicle – during morning drop-off time. Collecting this information will help you know if any of your interventions have helped to increase the number of children who use active forms of […]
Social Media Guide for NTDSW 2023
Youth and young adults are killed in road crashes at a higher rate than any other age group under 75 years old. With road crashes being the third-leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24 years old, this age demographic has the highest rate of involvement in fatal collisions per 100,000 licensed drivers. […]
#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.
Vision Zero
This international traffic safety movement envisions zero death and serious injuries on our roads. Parachute is Canada’s national lead, supporting local efforts.
Smoke alarms
How to install and maintain smoke alarms, and the types of alarms you can use.
Road safety
Prevent motor vehicle collisions by reducing your driving speed, adopting best driving practices and managing distractions.