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
June
- June is Brain Injury Awareness month (https://braininjurycanada.ca/en/brain-injury-awareness-month/)
- 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/
- June 12: Button Battery Awareness Day (Health Canada)
July
- July 6: national Injury Prevention Day. For more info visit Parachute's page here: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-injury-prevention-day/
- July 19-25: national Drowning Prevention Week (https://www.lifesavingsociety.com/water-safety/community-events/nationa…)
September
- September is Concussion Awareness Month (https://www.concussionfoundation.ca/)
- 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 20: National Day of the Child
- 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
2027: CSL's Calendar of Injury Prevention Promotions
May 6, 2027: Save the Date!
Join Child Safety Link for a Children's Unintentional Injury Prevention Symposium celebrating 25 years of working together to help keep children safe. Bringing together professionals, practitioners, community organizations, educators, and other partners in child injury prevention, this event will provide an opportunity to connect, share ideas, and look ahead to the future of this important work.
Location: Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre
More details, including registration, coming soon!