A Safety Message for the Holiday Season Everyone at WorkSafeBC wishes you and your family a safe and healthy holiday. Please keep these safety tips in mind at work, at home, on the slopes, and on the roads.

			Give the gift of safety to your family and friends Canada Safety Council Twelve suggestions for safety gifts - thoughtful, affordable, and priceless.

			Christmas Tree Fire Hazards – Water that tree! From the U.S. Fire Administration This real-time video of burning Christmas trees compares one that's dry with one that's watered regularly.

			Safety Tips for Winter Walking From the Canada Safety Council Freezing rain, icy surfaces and piles of hard-packed snow pose hazards for pedestrians. A few simple measures can make it safer to walk outdoors in the winter.

			Managing Holiday Stress From the Canadian Health Network Are you rushing around trying to make everything perfect for your loved ones? Take the time to read these tips on how to reduce stress and enjoy the season.

			Food Safety Facts for Turkey From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Tips on buying, thawing, preparing, cooking, and serving, as well as how to store leftovers.

			Sledding safety From the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario To have fun and minimize the risk of injury, learn how to toboggan and sled safely.

			Seasonal driving tips — Winterizing your vehicle From the Insurance Corporation of B.C. Colder temperatures bring out the worst in a vehicle, but the hazards of winter driving demand its best possible performance. Prepare your vehicle with this checklist.

			StartSafe safety tips for ladders and step ladders From WorkSafeBC Take care when using ladders and stepladders to put up or take down decorations.

			Hypothermia: Surviving the Cold From WorkSafeBC This pamphlet provides a basic understanding of what causes hypothermia, how to give first aid to victims, and how to prevent hypothermia from occurring. (PDF 217 KB)

			Ice Safety From the Public Health Agency of Canada Four tips for keeping out of harm's way when skating on a frozen lake, river, or pond.

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