Child Water Safety

Drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under 10 years of age. (Lifesaving Society)

Top Tips to Swim Safe

• Actively supervise your child in the water. If you do not know how to swim, do not take your child swimming.
• Keep your child within sight and reach if they are under the age of five years.
• Make sure your home swimming pool has fencing all around it. Four sided fencing is safest and should be at least four feet high with a childproof gate.
• Get your child trained in water safety but do not assume this alone will keep them from drowning.

Additional Water Safety Tips to Consider

• Wear a lifejacket at all times when boating.
• Don't use bath seats for infants in the bathtub.

For more information on the dangers of bath seats and rings, visit Safe Kids Canada - Bath Seats.

Enjoy your summer safely! For information on water safety and children, check out these links to Safe Kids Canada:

• Drowning Prevention
• Lifejackets
• Playground and Water Features
• Pool Safety