Helmet Weekend

For a fifth straight year, Ottawa Public Health has partnered with sports retailers across Ottawa to bring Ottawa residents a discount on helmets.

Helmets prevent serious brain and head injuries by absorbing the force from a fall or hit to the head.

Helmets are recommended for activities like skateboarding, rollerblading, biking, sledding, skating skiing and snowboarding.

In Ontario, it is mandatory for anyone under the age of 18 to wear a certified helmet while riding a bicycle (Highway Traffic Act). Consider a cycling course in your community

Helmet tips

Parents set a good example by wearing their helmet
Do not place stickers on your helmet
Remember, anyone under the age of 18 years must wear a helmet when cycling - it's the law
If children switch activities, they should take off the helmet. If the helmet is left on while a child plays on a play structure or climbs, the helmet chinstrap can get caught and strangle the child

Check out the following retailers between Saturday May 14, 2016 and Sunday May 15, 2016 to get your helmet discount:

Antique Skate Shop - 9 Florence Street

Bushtukah - 203 Richmond Road, 5607 Hazeldean Road

Cycle Power - 1574 Carling Ave.

Cyclelogik - 1111A Wellington Street

Cycosport - 5 Hawthorne Ave.

Dinardo's Skis & Wheels - 44 Northside Rd.

Euro-Sports - 250 City Centre Unit #130

Figure 8 - 380 Industrial Ave.

Foster's Sport - 305 Bank Street

Fresh Air Experience - 1291 Wellington Street West

Full Cycle Centre - 401 St. Laurent Blvd