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Parachute’s Claire Westmacott, MPH, contributed to the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism’s new Ageism Toolkit and Education Module - tackling how ageism affects care and injury prevention: ccaageism.ca/ageism-toolk... #TurnSafetyOn
November 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Parachute’s Claire Westmacott, MPH, contributed to the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism’s new Ageism Toolkit and Education Module - tackling how ageism affects care and injury prevention: ccaageism.ca/ageism-toolk... #TurnSafetyOn
Snow’s here ❄️ Time to book that winter tire change. #WinterTires grip better in cold, icy and snowy conditions. Once the temperature hits –7°C, all-season tires lose traction. Learn more ➡️ parachute.ca/en/injury-to... #TurnSafetyOn #ParachuteVZ
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Snow’s here ❄️ Time to book that winter tire change. #WinterTires grip better in cold, icy and snowy conditions. Once the temperature hits –7°C, all-season tires lose traction. Learn more ➡️ parachute.ca/en/injury-to... #TurnSafetyOn #ParachuteVZ
It's #FallPreventionMonthCA🌟 Our fall prevention posters are now available in English, French, Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, Somali and Spanish ➡️ https://www.fallpreventionmonth.ca/adults/take-action-adults/promotional-materials/move-improve-remove-posters #MoveImproveRemove
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It's #FallPreventionMonthCA🌟 Our fall prevention posters are now available in English, French, Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, Somali and Spanish ➡️ https://www.fallpreventionmonth.ca/adults/take-action-adults/promotional-materials/move-improve-remove-posters #MoveImproveRemove
November is #FallPreventionMonthCA! DYK Canadians aged 65+ are projected to make up between 21.9% and 32.3% of the population by 2073? Making #FallPrevention part of the routine matters ➡️ https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/fall-prevention-for-seniors/ #MoveImproveRemove #TurnSafetyOn
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
November is #FallPreventionMonthCA! DYK Canadians aged 65+ are projected to make up between 21.9% and 32.3% of the population by 2073? Making #FallPrevention part of the routine matters ➡️ https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/fall-prevention-for-seniors/ #MoveImproveRemove #TurnSafetyOn
CO poisoning symptoms often mimic the flu (headache, nausea, drowsiness) - but without a fever. If you see those signs, get everyone outside and call 911. More #SafetyTips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/poisoning/carbonmonoxide/ #TurnSafetyOn #COSafety
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
CO poisoning symptoms often mimic the flu (headache, nausea, drowsiness) - but without a fever. If you see those signs, get everyone outside and call 911. More #SafetyTips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/poisoning/carbonmonoxide/ #TurnSafetyOn #COSafety
November’s here - time to check your home for invisible threats. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is colourless, odourless and can be fatal. Install CSA-approved alarms on every floor and outside sleeping areas. https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/poisoning/carbonmonoxide/ #TurnSafetyOn #COSafety
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
November’s here - time to check your home for invisible threats. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is colourless, odourless and can be fatal. Install CSA-approved alarms on every floor and outside sleeping areas. https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/poisoning/carbonmonoxide/ #TurnSafetyOn #COSafety
It’s Halloween time 🎃 - drivers, slow down. Kids may run out from between parked cars, so stay alert and distraction-free in residential areas. More #SafetyTips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/halloween-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn #ParachuteVZ
October 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It’s Halloween time 🎃 - drivers, slow down. Kids may run out from between parked cars, so stay alert and distraction-free in residential areas. More #SafetyTips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/halloween-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn #ParachuteVZ
It’s game night, Toronto! 💙⚾ If you’re heading to cheer on the #BlueJays, plan ahead, drive sober and stay focused behind the wheel. https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/road-safety/ #ParachuteVZ #TurnSafetyOn
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It’s game night, Toronto! 💙⚾ If you’re heading to cheer on the #BlueJays, plan ahead, drive sober and stay focused behind the wheel. https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/road-safety/ #ParachuteVZ #TurnSafetyOn
Each marker on the #SnapForChange Map represents a community making roads safer - from identifying issues to achieving change. Explore the stories and add your own: parachute.ca/en/program/snap-for-change/snap-for-change-map/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Each marker on the #SnapForChange Map represents a community making roads safer - from identifying issues to achieving change. Explore the stories and add your own: parachute.ca/en/program/snap-for-change/snap-for-change-map/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
Congrats to Joshua Lyttle, Muhammad Ali Hafeez, Aman Samir Ahmed & Jermaine Walters (Toronto) - winners of the Youth as Changemakers Award🏆 for their app “Fullride”. Learn more: https://parachute.ca/en/program/youth-road-safety/youth-as-changemakers-award/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Congrats to Joshua Lyttle, Muhammad Ali Hafeez, Aman Samir Ahmed & Jermaine Walters (Toronto) - winners of the Youth as Changemakers Award🏆 for their app “Fullride”. Learn more: https://parachute.ca/en/program/youth-road-safety/youth-as-changemakers-award/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
It’s Halloween time 🎃 Drivers need to take extra care. Slow down, stay alert and keep your eyes on the road — not your phone. Let’s make sure every trick-or-treater gets home safely. https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/road-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn #ParachuteVZ
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It’s Halloween time 🎃 Drivers need to take extra care. Slow down, stay alert and keep your eyes on the road — not your phone. Let’s make sure every trick-or-treater gets home safely. https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/road-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn #ParachuteVZ
Shout-out to Alexander Depew & Leighton Underhill (Hamilton) - winners of the Youth as Changemakers Award! They proposed traffic-calming ideas to improve cycling safety in Dundas Valley. https://parachute.ca/en/program/youth-road-safety/youth-as-changemakers-award/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Shout-out to Alexander Depew & Leighton Underhill (Hamilton) - winners of the Youth as Changemakers Award! They proposed traffic-calming ideas to improve cycling safety in Dundas Valley. https://parachute.ca/en/program/youth-road-safety/youth-as-changemakers-award/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
Make #Halloween night safer: skip the mask. Masks can limit vision - face paint keeps the look without blocking sight. Remind kids to stop, look left-right-left and listen before crossing. #TurnSafetyOn More #SafetyTips here: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/halloween-safety/
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Make #Halloween night safer: skip the mask. Masks can limit vision - face paint keeps the look without blocking sight. Remind kids to stop, look left-right-left and listen before crossing. #TurnSafetyOn More #SafetyTips here: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/halloween-safety/
Young leader reported unsafe left turns at Kipling Rd & Hwy 7, Vaughan, urging a leading pedestrian interval to give walkers a safe head start 🚶♀️
Join the #SnapForChange: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-youth-road-safety-week/snap-for-change/ #OurFutureRoads #ParachuteVZ
Join the #SnapForChange: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-youth-road-safety-week/snap-for-change/ #OurFutureRoads #ParachuteVZ
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Young leader reported unsafe left turns at Kipling Rd & Hwy 7, Vaughan, urging a leading pedestrian interval to give walkers a safe head start 🚶♀️
Join the #SnapForChange: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-youth-road-safety-week/snap-for-change/ #OurFutureRoads #ParachuteVZ
Join the #SnapForChange: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-youth-road-safety-week/snap-for-change/ #OurFutureRoads #ParachuteVZ
Explore the #SnapForChange Map to see how people across Canada are turning road safety concerns into real improvements in their communities. 📌 Explore: http://parachute.ca/en/program/snap-for-change/snap-for-change-map/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Explore the #SnapForChange Map to see how people across Canada are turning road safety concerns into real improvements in their communities. 📌 Explore: http://parachute.ca/en/program/snap-for-change/snap-for-change-map/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
#Halloween night is approaching - make sure costumes aren’t just spooky, they’re safe. Choose bright colours or add reflective tape so kids are visible on the streets. #TurnSafetyOn. https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/halloween-safety/
October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#Halloween night is approaching - make sure costumes aren’t just spooky, they’re safe. Choose bright colours or add reflective tape so kids are visible on the streets. #TurnSafetyOn. https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/halloween-safety/
Nominate your local crossing guard to be named Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard🚸 The winner and their school each get a $500 prize, supported by Desjardins Insurance. Learn more: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadas-favourite-crossing-guard/ #CANFavCrossGuard #ParachuteVZ
October 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Nominate your local crossing guard to be named Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard🚸 The winner and their school each get a $500 prize, supported by Desjardins Insurance. Learn more: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadas-favourite-crossing-guard/ #CANFavCrossGuard #ParachuteVZ
Congrats to Keana Gigliotti (Calgary), winner of the Youth as Changemakers Award! She co-chairs the Canadian Youth Road Safety Council and led #SnapForChange to push for separated bike lanes and better signage near University of Calgary. #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
October 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Congrats to Keana Gigliotti (Calgary), winner of the Youth as Changemakers Award! She co-chairs the Canadian Youth Road Safety Council and led #SnapForChange to push for separated bike lanes and better signage near University of Calgary. #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads
Young leaders reported traffic congestion and safety risks near Rutherford Rd & Sweet River Blvd, Vaughan, urging signage to reduce gridlock and protect pedestrians 🚦Join the #SnapForChange: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-youth-road-safety-week/snap-for-change/ #OurFutureRoads #ParachuteVZ
October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Young leaders reported traffic congestion and safety risks near Rutherford Rd & Sweet River Blvd, Vaughan, urging signage to reduce gridlock and protect pedestrians 🚦Join the #SnapForChange: https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-youth-road-safety-week/snap-for-change/ #OurFutureRoads #ParachuteVZ
Youth have the power to influence change! Let’s work together to create a world where safety and sustainability are achievable: parachute.ca/ourfutureroads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Youth have the power to influence change! Let’s work together to create a world where safety and sustainability are achievable: parachute.ca/ourfutureroads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
When we prioritize lower speeds, we create safer spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. Let’s champion this in our communities: parachute.ca/ourfutureroads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
When we prioritize lower speeds, we create safer spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. Let’s champion this in our communities: parachute.ca/ourfutureroads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
Snap for Change: Share a photo of a road safety issue and suggest improvements. Your voice can make a difference! https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-youth-road-safety-week/snap-for-change/ #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Snap for Change: Share a photo of a road safety issue and suggest improvements. Your voice can make a difference! https://parachute.ca/en/program/canadian-youth-road-safety-week/snap-for-change/ #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
Safety isn’t a fairy tale - it’s achievable! With youth leading the way, we can implement proven measures to protect everyone on our roads: parachute.ca/ourfutureroads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Safety isn’t a fairy tale - it’s achievable! With youth leading the way, we can implement proven measures to protect everyone on our roads: parachute.ca/ourfutureroads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
Together, we can create a future where active transport feels safe and appealing for all youth. Let’s make our roads inclusive: parachute.ca/ourfutureroads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Together, we can create a future where active transport feels safe and appealing for all youth. Let’s make our roads inclusive: parachute.ca/ourfutureroads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025 #OurFutureRoads
Want to make your streets safer? Explore the #SnapForChange Map to see what others have achieved and share your own road safety concern. 📌 Explore: http://parachute.ca/en/program/snap-for-change/snap-for-change-map/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads #CYRSW2025
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Want to make your streets safer? Explore the #SnapForChange Map to see what others have achieved and share your own road safety concern. 📌 Explore: http://parachute.ca/en/program/snap-for-change/snap-for-change-map/ #ParachuteVZ #OurFutureRoads #CYRSW2025