On the Road
to Safety

HEY EXPERENCED RIDERS!
All the best riders need practice. Develop new skills. Get rid of bad habits. Refresh existing skills..
Before hitting the open road, sign up for the OSC’s FREE Experience Rider Course (ERC 1)!

Introducing RoadSMARTS for Kids!
RS4K is a digital library of free educational resources to help teach kids about road safety:
- Pedestrian, Cycling and passenger safety
- RoadSMARTS E-cademy – interactive and fun e-learning courses
- Downloadable Lesson Plans & Presentations
- Videos
- Worksheets, Activities & Challenges

Annoncer la Bibliothèque de Ressources As De La Route Pour Les Enfants
La bibliothèque As de la route pour les enfants comprend des ressources pédagogiques pour les enseignants, les éducateurs et les parents.
- Un accès à l’E-cadémie As de la route qui contient huit cours et quiz en ligne qui sont amusants, éducatifs et interactifs.
- Différents plans de cours et présentations téléchargeables
- Des vidéos
- Différentes feuilles de travail et activités
Join Our Team!
Are you looking for a flexible part time job with no evening or weekend shifts? Do you love your community and being outside?
Being a Crossing Guard could be the perfect fit.
Help keep kids safe and join our team of dedicated Crossing Guards.
May 17th is Crossing Guard Appreciation Day!


About the Ottawa Safety Council
Whether you are driving, riding, walking, or cycling, regardless of age, we all use the roads in some way.
This means that we have a responsibility to keep our roads safe for ourselves and others. By playing our part, we can reduce risk and help to eliminate road accidents in our community.
The Ottawa Safety Council is a not-for-profit organization offering an array of road safety programs and services within the community. Through education, training, and awareness, we want to enable everyone to help create safer roads in our communities.
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We All Have a Road Safety Story
Share yours with us today!
Personal stories about road safety successes, failures, and lessons help us understand our roles in keeping our roads safe.

“You should be aware of your own comfort level. You know what you can handle and if something ever feels out of your comfort zone, just don’t do it.” Amy Volume.
“Make sure to be seen. [As a pedestrian,] what I make sure to do is stop before I cross and make eye contact with the driver. Then I know, ok they see me, and I can safely cross the road without any fear of being hit.”- Road safety tips from an avid pedestrian.

We all have a road safety story. Write, record, and share yours with us.
Join our community!
Sign-up to stay connected with the Ottawa Safety Council. You’ll receive road safety tips, updates, and information about upcoming programs and training.

Support our mission to create safer roads across Ottawa.
Donations made to the Ottawa Safety Council allow us to continue running road safety programming and create awareness campaigns that inspire our communities to keep our roads and each other safe.
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