Car Seat Safety Overview Injuries related to motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of injury-related death for Canadian children. Motor vehicle collisions can cause serious injuries to the head, neck spine and internal organs. Children…
Poison Prevention Week: March 16-22, 2025 For Poison Prevention Week (PPW) this year, the Atlantic Canada Poison Centre (ACPC) and Child Safety Link (CSL) would like to remind everyone that they can prevent poisonings at home. The goal of this…
September 20-26, 2026How will you participate?Every year, Child Safety Link and our partners across Atlantic Canada recognize Child Passenger Safety Week by sharing information, resources, and support to help families transport their…
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…
September 15-21, 2024 How will you participate? Every year, Child Safety Link and our Atlantic Canadian partners celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week to highlight how we can best protect children in vehicles. This year…
Baby gates can help protect young children from falls at home.Here are some effective steps to reduce the risk of serious falls on stairs:Install a hardware-mounted baby gate at the top of stairs.Use either a hardware-mounted or pressure-mounted…
Child Safety Link acknowledges that our office is in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are all Treaty people who benefit greatly from the shared resources of this land and honouring our shared Treaty…
Check that your seat is approved for use in Canada. You’ll find the National Safety Mark on the car seat or booster seat. Read the labels and instructions to make sure that your child is within the height, weight, and age limits for the seat. Is…
Training opportunities Child Passenger Safety Technician trainingChild Safety Link supports Child Passenger Safety Technician training opportunities throughout the Maritimes offered through the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada …
September 18-24, 2022 How will you participate? Every year, Child Safety Link and our Atlantic Canadian partners celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week to highlight how we can better protect children in vehicles. This year’s theme is …