Jul 27, 2022 | News, Water Safety
School’s out, and summer is here. Hot weather and water—what a perfect combo! But a perfect day can turn not so perfect in an instant. In BC each year, an average of 75 people die from drowning. Men aged 20 to 34-years-old and kids under 5 are at high risk of...
Jun 7, 2021 | News, Social Marketing, Water Safety
BCIRPU and our partners at the Community Against Preventable Injuries (Preventable) successfully wrapped up a three-year project to explore attitudes and behaviours around recreational boating safety in BC. We would like to thank Transport Canada for the generous...
Jun 7, 2021 | News, Social Marketing, Water Safety
Our partner in social marketing, The Community Against Preventable Injuries (Preventable), has received a 2020 Drowning Prevention Award– Research for their project on recreational boating safety in BC from the Canadian Drowning Prevention Coalition. The project,...
May 26, 2020 | Falls (Child & Youth), Falls (Older Adults), Injury Topics, News, Poisoning, Road Safety (Motorcyclists), Road Safety (Pedestrians), Sport and Recreation, Upcoming Events, Water Safety
Collectively, British Columbians have done their part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Now we’re slowly venturing out of our homes to resume work activities, sports, and enjoy the pleasant weather that’s in store for us this summer. Going out might be a bit different...
May 18, 2018 | News, Water Safety
Starting this summer, a multi-platform social marketing campaign aims to help British Columbians enjoy recreational boating safely. From the May long weekend until Labour Day, boaters will see messaging displayed at select marinas, in nearby restaurants and pubs, on...
Jun 6, 2017 | News, Water Safety
[Image: BCIRPU Director Dr. Ian Pike (left), Vancouver MP Joyce Murray, and Chief Executive Officer for Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR) Pat Quealey (background) aboard a RCM-SAR vessel. Paul Joseph Photo | UBC Public Affairs] The BCIRPU has received...
