Adult falls collection

Find resources here on advocacy, public policy, programs and initiatives, data and research, training and guidelines, as well as falls-prevention tools for seniors to use and access to professional networks.

Poison prevention collection

Find data and reports, training and guidelines, and public awareness resources, as well as information on public policy, incident reporting, poison centres and other organizations.

Child falls collection

Find resources here on general fall and injury prevention, training and communities of practice, as well as statistics and infographics.

Vision Zero collection

Find Parachute-produced blogs, case studies, infographics and videos as well as links to road safety plans in Canada. We also highlight the best tools and resources to create, implement and evaluate Vision Zero.

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Concussion collection

As the author of the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport, Parachute has developed a wide range of resources for health professionals, education professionals, and sports organizations.

Light up social media

Our hashtags #ParachuteNIPD and #TurnSafetyOn garnered 5.6 million social media impressions in 2022.

Your ERS leadership team

A variety of stakeholders must be involved to make your Elementary Road Safety (ERS) project a success. The lead stakeholder is typically a school committee driving the idea of change, together with local government, planners and enforcement representatives who have the power to implement change.  Ideally, each ERS leadership team should leverage an existing committee […]

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 […]

Poison prevention policy

Issue: Unintentional poisoning Poisoning is a much larger public health issue than is generally recognized, with children being particularly at risk of unintentional poisoning. For Canadians of all ages, poisoning is the third leading cause of injury deaths. Problem: Poisoning in children Children are at particular risk of poisoning due to their growing curiosity and […]

The role of technology and data in road safety and Vision Zero interventions

To gain a better understanding of the role of technology in implementing Vision Zero, we spoke with David Ferguson, the Manager of Traffic Services with the City of Brantford. With more than 20 years of experience in municipal transportation in five municipalities, David has led multiple projects related to roadway safety and Vision Zero. David supports […]