Every year in Canada there are between 450 and 500 fatal drownings, but most drownings are preventable. Learn how to be Water Smart® whenever you’re in, on, or around water!
Help your children become Water Smart® from an early age by using some of the following resources before you head out in, on or around water.
Activity Book – The Boreal Besties’ Water Smart® Adventure to Sunshine Island
Join the Boreal Besties as they learn about water safety and have a great adventure on Sunshine Island. This activity book is available for download in both English and French. You can also purchase pre-printed copies in English from our online store as gifts, and to help support our public education efforts. This book is designed for children 6 – 10 years of age.
Activity Book – The Boreal Besties’ Winter Smart Ice Fishing Adventure
Join the Boreal Besties as they learn about winter ice safety and have a great adventure as they go ice fishing. This activity book is available for download in both English and French. You can also purchase pre-printed copies in English from our online store as gifts, and to help support our public education efforts. This book is designed for children 6 – 10 years of age.
Water Smart® Colouring Pages
Use the following colouring pages with your children (ages 3-7) to help educate them about Water Smart® topics:
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 1 – Always Swim with an Adult
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 2 – Staying Within Arms’ Reach
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 3 – No Diving in Shallow Water
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 4 – Lifejackets for your Family
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 5 – Bathtub Safety
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 6 – Find the Dangers!
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 7 – Don’t Overload Your Boat!
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 8 – Colour Your Lifejacket
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 9 – Boat Safety Equipment
- Water Smart® Colouring Page 10 – Water Safety Maze