Water Safety

Did you know? Drowning is the second leading cause of death for young children yet these injuries are both predictable and preventable.

Safety Tips

Always supervise young children when in or around water
Always stay within arm’s reach and sight of your children at all times
Make sure young children and weak swimmers wear a lifejacket or PFD (Personal Flotation Device)
Install a 4 sided pool fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate around your home pool
Enroll your children in swimming lessons¹
Do not use infant bath seats or bath rings²

Pool Safety and Drowning Prevention - Brochure (PDF 1.4MB)
Keep your family and friends safe by reviewing and following these pool safety guidelines.

Date of creation: February 27, 2013
Last modified on: June 13, 2014

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¹Parachute Canada. (February 15th, 2013). Backyard Pool Safety. Retrieved from
http://www.parachutecanada.org/injury-topics/item/backyard-pool

²Health Canada. (2013-10-11) Is Your Child Safe. Retrieved from
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/child-enfant/safe-securite-eng.php#a43