Swimming
Safety tips
Drowning
Drowning prevention tips for parents to keep children safe in bathtubs, backyard pools and play parks and water features.
Pool fencing legislation
Issue: Drowning in swimming pools In 2018, drowning was the third-leading cause of injury-related death to Canadian children aged 14 years and younger. A significant proportion of drownings involve swimming pools: Problem: Current legislative status Pools without proper fencing are a particular hazard for children under five years of age. Unintentionally falling into a pool […]
Vacation safety
Going on vacation? Check out our safety tips for travelling to both cold and warm weather destinations, and for travelling with children.
Backyard pools
Reduce the risk of your child drowning in a backyard pool though pool fencing and safety equipment.
Diving
On average, three Canadians die each year from diving incidents. Unsafe diving is the leading cause of spinal cord injuries from water-related activities. The majority of diving injuries are sustained in private, recreational and unsupervised settings. The more you know about safe diving techniques, the less likely you are to be injured. Safety tips Do: […]
Summer sports and recreation
Safety tips for baseball, boating and sailing, camping and hiking, diving, football, horseback riding, in-line skating, skateboarding, soccer and swimming.
Drowning-related ED visits in Ontario: A focus on infants, children and youth (2014)
Drowning is an important issue for Ontario residents as we move into the summer months. This issue looks at ED visits associated with drowning, and discusses important prevention strategies such as improved legislation for pool fencing, lifejackets, adult supervision, CPR, and swimming lessons.