Bicycle Safety Week - May 11-17, 2025

Bicycle-related injuries can have devastating impacts for children, families, and communities. Each year in Saskatchewan, children are hospitalized for bicycle-related injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.[2] Scrapes and bruises are an expected part of learning to ride a bike. Helmet use can reduce the risk of serious injuries with life-long impacts.

“Adults can set a good example for children by wearing their helmets on every bike ride,” reminds Beth Blakley, Child Injury Prevention Program Coordinator at the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute. Beth would also like to see drivers using extra caution this spring as children pull their bicycles out of storage and get ready to ride. When motor vehicles hit children, injuries can be severe, life-changing, or fatal.

Each year in May, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute provides thousands of educational packages to school-aged children across the province. Community members, such as educators and first responders, work hard in their communities to promote safe cycling practices and proper helmet use. Hosting or volunteering at a bicycle safety event is another way adults can contribute to keeping children safe. Bicycle safety events are an opportunity for children to learn about and practice safe cycling skills.

Bicycle-related injuries can have devastating impacts. The Prevention Institute wants to ensure that children have the knowledge and skills needed to keep themselves safe while cycling and prevent serious bicycle-related injuries from occurring. Every community member is encouraged to take action by promoting and participating in bicycle and helmet safety education to improve their own safety practices and motivate those around them to do the same.

For more information on bicycle safety, visit www.saskbikesafety.ca.