Child Safety Link recognizes and promotes numerous recognized injury prevention days and weeks throughout the year. Keep an eye on this page to learn about upcoming events and click the links for more information! If you have an event that we may be interested in, please email our Public Relations Coordinator at julie.harrington@iwk.nshealth.ca . Thanks!
2026: CSL's Calendar of Injury Prevention Promotions
April
- Upcoming CPST courses:
- April 20, 21, 22, 23: Liverpool, NS, 8:30-4:30, course fee $125, Instructor: Sarah Brickell, With support from CSL and Queens Family Resource Centre, Liverpool Family Resource Centre, Native Council of NS
- April 29, 30, May 1, 2, Halifax (Spryfield) , course fee $100, Instructor Katherine Hutka with support from CSL and Chebucto Family Centre
- April 29, 30, May 1,2, Charlottetown, PEI, Course fee $300, Instructor Emma Daughton
- email Katherine.hutka@iwk.nshealth.ca for info on these CPST courses
June
- June 1-7, Safe Kids Week. Theme: Safe Speed for Kids (focused on reducing traffic speeds to protect children). For more info visit Parachute's SKW page: https://parachute.ca/en/program/safe-kids-week/
July
- July 6: national Injury Prevention Day. For more info visit Parachute's page here: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-injury-prevention-day/
September
- Sept. 20-26: Child Passenger Safety Week 2026
- Theme: bringing home baby safely
- stay tuned for more information!
November
- November is Falls Prevention Month
- November 13-14: Safe Travel for All Children (STAC) Training - Transporting Children with Special Healthcare Needs
- Location: IWK Cineplex
Dates: Nov 13, 14, 2026 (Friday, Saturday)
2-day in person training
Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
Fee: $250 per accepted participant (no cost for IWK staff)
- Location: IWK Cineplex