There are several resources to help ensure that you are harnessing your child and installing your car seat correctly.
Video clips: Child seat installation and use.
Follow both your car seat AND vehicle manuals to install the seat and harness your child properly. For additional tips, watch this video series:
View car seat videos in other languages (external link).
Halton car seat clinics and education
- To have your car seat inspected for free, call 311 or visit HPCSS (external link) to see what is available in your community.
- To hire a private company to install your car seat for you, look online. (ensure the company you use provides certified car seat technicians).
- If you are a professional in the community and you are looking for a presentation or display on car seat safety for an event, call 311 or email haltonparents@halton.ca
Halton Partners for Car Seat Safety (HPCSS)
HPCSS (external link) is a community group of professionals and volunteers who aim to increase car seat safety for children through awareness, education and enforcement.
Partners include:
- Halton Region Health Department
- Halton Regional Police Services
- Halton Regional Paramedic Services
- Milton Fire Department
- Halton Hills Fire Department
- Burlington Fire Department
- The Co-operators
- Ontario Ministry of Transportation
- Ontario Provincial Police
- Community volunteers
Safety Drives Us
Safety Drives Us was formed to enhance the safety of all road users. Their mission is to remove barriers and enhance the safety of all Ontarians.
Partners include:
- Brampton Multicultural Council
- Halton Multicultural Council
- Hamilton Public Health Services
- Ontario Ministry of Transportation
- Ontario Provincial Police
- Region of Peel
- Road Today
- Peel Regional Police
- Halton Regional Police
The Safety Drives Us website includes videos and training materials in several languages.