"In 2007 more than 1,000 children younger than 15 were injured while riding a bike, and 80 of those cases were head injuries, according to Transport Canada.
'Four out of five of those could have been prevented if the kids had been wearing helmets,' said Pamela Fuselli, of Safe Kids Canada.
Fuselli recommended that all provinces enact bicycle helmet legislation. So far, B.C., Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick have legislation making bike helmets mandatory for children under 18. Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia have both enacted all-age helmet legislation. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Territories have no helmet legislation."
Ontario boasts over 80,000 km in trails. Whether you're in downtown Toronto or North of Superior, we have a trail for you. The Ontario Trails Council is a registered charity, led by volunteers who promote the development, management, use and conservation of Ontario's trails. You'll find everything from gentle walking trails to rock faces for climbing and water routes to canoe and kayak.
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