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  • January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
    MTO 2024 Road Safety Events Calendar

    Ministry of Ontario (MTO) has published its 2024 Road Safety Events Calendar – a valuable tool for enhancing coordination and alignment of public education and awareness activities throughout the year.  This calendar has been designed to share a broad range of priority road safety events in Ontario and Canada.

    Please note that this calendar may change as it is currently populated with items as they are known at this point.

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  • March 28, 2024 - April 12, 2024
    #BuckleUpBC Campaign Social Media Package

    Campaign Dates

    Thursday, March 28st  through Friday, April 12nd, 2024

    Key Messages

    • Seatbelts save
    • Wearing your seatbelt protects you from getting injured or killed in a crash.
    • Buckle up – it’s the law!

    Secondary Messages:

    • Use the right type of booster or car seat for your child.
    • Always be sure to follow your vehicle owner’s manual & child booster/car seat

    Fast Facts

    Properly wearing your seatbelt reduces the risk of serious motor vehicle-related injuries by 52% and fatalities by 47%. (Transport Canada)

    In B.C. from 2018 to 2022, approximately one-in-five fatal victims (18.44%) were not wearing a restraint at the time of a crash. (RoadSafetyBC)

    Partner Twitter Handles

    Partner Organization Link to Twitter Handle
    Abbotsford Police Department @AbbyPoliceDept
    Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) @BESTmobility
    BC Ambulance Service @BCAmbulance
    BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit @BCIRPU
    BC RCMP @BCRCMP
    BCAA @BCAA
    Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals @CARSPInfo
    City of Chilliwack @City_Chilliwack
    City of West Kelowna @WestKelownaCity
    Community Against Preventable Injuries @Preventable
    CRD Traffic Safety Commission @CRDTraffic
    DriveBC @DriveBC
    Fraser Health @Fraserhealth
    Hub Cycling @WeAreHub
    ICBC @ICBC
    Interior Health Authority @Interior_Health
    Mainroad Group Safety @mainroadteam
    Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) @maddcanada
    Ministry of Transportation @TranBC
    Northern Health  @Northern_Health
    Public Safety Canada @Safety_Canada
    Road Safety at Work @RoadSafeAtWork
    RoadSafetyBC @RoadSafetyBC
    Safety Driven Trucking Safety Council of BC @SafetyDrivenBC
    The Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC) @CPSAC_ASEPC
    Traffic Injury Research Foundation @TIRFCANADA
    Transport Canada @Transport_gc
    Union of British Columbia Municipalities @UBCM
    Vancouver Coastal Health  @VCHhealthcare
    Vancouver Island Car Seat Techs @VICarSeatTechs
    WorkSafeBC @WorkSafeBC

    Partner Websites

    ICBC – Car and passenger safety, Seatbelts

    BCAA – Child carseat safety

    Transport Canada –  Child carseat safety

    Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada – Occupant restraint brochure

    RCMP – Road safety

    Campaign Hashtags

    #BuckleUpBC

    RoadSafetyBC Campaign Contacts

    Bela Arutyunova, Information Officer
    RoadSafetyBC
    Email: Bela.Arutyunova@gov.bc.ca
    Phone: +1 (250) 893-8445

    Shannon Holms,
    Communications and Marketing Strategist
    RoadSafetyBC
    Email: shannon.holms@gov.bc.ca
    Phone: +1 (778) 967-5079

    Possible #BuckleUpBC Posts

    Hop in, fasten your seat belt and let’s go! Buckling up isn’t just about safety. It can be a matter of life or death. Stay safe on the road! #BuckleUpBC @RoadSafetyBC

    Alt text: video

     

    In B.C. from 2018 to 2022, approximately one-in-five fatal victims (18.44%) were not wearing a restraint at the time of a crash.
    #BuckleUpBC @RoadSafetyBC

    Alt text: car crash, a man is making a phone call

    For better safety, children must be in carseats and booster seats longer than you may think. Learn more about when it’s appropriate for your child to transition out of their current seat: https://rb.gy/d3i52j
    #BuckleUpBC @RoadSafetyBC

    Alt text: a family with children is travelling in a car

    In a crash going 55km/hr a person not wearing a seatbelt has the same experience as falling from a 3 storey building. Buckle up!
    #BuckleUpBC @RoadSafetyBC

    Alt text: simulation of a car accident: a mannequin with a deployed airbag

    While over 90% of Canadians buckle up, younger drivers aged 16-24 tend to have the lowest seat belt use rate. Let’s prioritize safety on the road for everyone.
    #BuckleUpBC @RoadSafetyBC

    Alt text: a young woman driving

    Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere, often close to home. Always wear your seatbelt, even for short trips. Stay safe!
    #BuckleUpBC @RoadSafetyBC

    Alt text: a girl is hugging a mom, sitting in a car

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  • April 10, 2024
    Ontario Road Safety Forum

    Six Ontario Road Safety Forums have been held prior to the pandemic bringing together a large roomful of people representing a broad range of road safety interests (e.g., MTO, Transport Canada, City of Toronto, Region of Waterloo, Peel Region, Hospital for Sick Children, Traffic Injury Research Foundation, MADD, CAA, CAMH, Parachute, CARSP, consulting companies, graduate students, law enforcement professionals, and professors from Toronto, Waterloo, Lakehead, Western, Windsor, McMaster, York and Toronto Metropolitan Universities).

    The Forum’s objective is to create a networking event with an emphasis on evidence-based road safety. The feedback has always been very positive and now we are organizing the first post-pandemic forum to take place on Wednesday April 10th, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This 7th Forum will take place at the usual historic venue — University of Toronto, Galbraith Building, Room GB 202. Your participation in the event is most welcome. To see the agenda, click here.

    Enrollment
    There will be a $50 registration fee to cover (whether consumed or not) morning coffee and pastries, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon nutrition. Anyone attending whose $35 registration for the postponed April 2020 forum is still on hold will only need to pay the $15 difference on enrollment. Please pay by Interac E-transfer (see your on-line banking) to hfn@hfn.ca. Enter “Fee from your name for Ontario Road Safety Forum” in the Message box (so we can record receipt of your fee) and then click on “print” when you complete your E-transfer to produce a receipt. The account has auto deposit enabled, so there is no security question.

    Please enroll as soon as possible; enrollment will close on March 31, 2024. Please note that if room capacity of 80 is reached, as has happened previously, enrollment will need to be closed earlier.

    For general questions, please send an email to Bhagwant Persaud at bpersaud@torontomu.ca.

    For questions related to enrollment, please email Thomas Shahel at tsmahel@hfn.ca.

    We look forward to interacting with you on April 10th, 2024.

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  • September 30, 2024 - October 3, 2024
    2024 Australasian Road Safety Conference

    The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) is excited to announce that the call for submissions to the 2024 Australasian Road Safety Conference is now open.

    We invite road safety practitioners and researchers to submit an Extended Abstract or Interactive Workshop proposal on their latest work. We’re looking for innovative, evidence-based insights from recent work that can help improve road safety outcomes and meet our targets for 2030.

    Key details:

    • Abstract Submission Period: Starts today! 1 February – 17 March, 2024
    • Submit your Abstract here: 2024 ARSC Abstract Portal
    • Conference Dates: 30 Sept – 3 Oct 2024
    • Conference Venue: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart

    Submission Guidelines and More Details
    For detailed submission guidelines and additional information, please visit the 2024 Australasian Road Safety Conference website at: https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/

    This is an excellent opportunity for professionals, researchers, and advocates to showcase groundbreaking ideas and research findings. We look forward to receiving your submissions and having you join us at the 2024 Australasian Road Safety Conference.

    Start planning your visit
    Why not make the most of your trip to beautiful Hobart, Tasmania. Here’s a list of things to do either side of ARSC 2024.

    Stay up to date
    Hear all the latest ARSC 2024 program updates and news as it breaks, and be notified when registration opens to take advantage of our Early Bird savings – Join our Mailing List.

    Partnership & Exhibition Opportunities
    Showcase your products and services to Australasia’s leading road safety and injury prevention researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. At the same time demonstrate your unwavering commitment to road safety in the region. View the official 2024 ARSC – Partnership Prospectus here. To discuss any of the offerings or tailor a package to suit your specific requirements please contact Aidan Coates: p: +61 2 9213 4049 | e: aidan.coates@wearemci.com

    Thank you for your ongoing commitment to road safety. We look forward to receiving your Abstract Submissions and welcoming you to Hobart in 2024.

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