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Kids' Safety Village
What is the Kids' Safety Village?
Who We Are
Where to Find Us
Village Events
Teachers - How to Book Your Class
Sponsors
What is the Kids' Safety Village?
The Kids Safety Village of Durham Region is a kid-sized version of a real town located on the grounds of the Sir William Stephenson Public School in Whitby. Set on 1.2 acres, the village features small buildings, detailed roadways, traffic lights and road signs, an operational railway crossing, battery cars, bicycles and a classroom.
Here, children learn about road safety as a pedestrian and a cyclist in a controlled, supervised environment. Since 1995, the realistic setting has allowed thousands of children in Durham to test their safety skills in a fun, learning environment.
The Kids' Safety Village is truly a community project dedicated to building a safer future for children. The village was constructed with donations of cash, services and materials from local businesses, citizens and service clubs
- Over 12,500 students visit the Village each year.
- Each course includes safety-related instruction on topics such as fire, rail, bus and hydro safety, as well as information on safe strangers and the use of 911.
Who We Are:
A police officer staffs the Village, coordinating safety lessons and teaching children about road and bicycle safety. Volunteers are utilized for a variety of assignments, including display assistants, safety advocates and office administration.
Contact Information for Volunteers
There are many opportunities for people to get involved in the Safety Village. It relies on co-operative education students, volunteers and donations to keep the programs running. To find out more about the village and ways you can help, please call us at (905) 579-1520 ext.4804. E-Mail safetyvillage@drps.ca
Contact Information for Teachers
Phone: 905-668-9893
Fax: 905-668-5697
Mail: 1129 Athol St., Whitby, ON L1N 4A6
E-mail: safetyvillage@drps.ca
Where to Find Us:
We are located in Whitby at 1129 Athol Street.
Village Events:
Bicycle Fun & Safety Day, June 5, 2010. Please visit our Events Calendar for more information.
How to Book Your Class
Instructions and our Booking Form are available in PDF format at our Forms page.
Sponsors
The village is sponsored by local businesses, including Durham Regional Police, Tim Hortons, GO Transit, Dairy Queen, General Motors, Dupont Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, Lions Club, Insurance Brokers of Durham Region, Optimist Clubs, Ministry of Transportation, Rotary Clubs, CAA, Moose Lodge, Whitby Ministerial Association, Kinsmen Club, CP Rail, Town of Whitby, Region of Durham, the Home Builders Association, and Bell Canada.
More information on Kids' Safety Village - including new events, success stories, items of interest and contact names.
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