Moms and Dads, get ready to bring your child to an educational and fun event later this month at the Baytex Energy Centre in Peace River!
Spring Child Safety Day is being hosted by the Peace River Family Action Committee and other community partners on April 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Peace Region Family Resource Network program coordinator Lindsay Gauvreau says the day will provide great safety tips for children ages seven years and under.
“The annual Spring Child Safety Day is an event that has been going on in Peace River for the better part of a decade,” Gauvreau explains.
“Spearheaded by Emily Smith of AHS Public Health Promotions, the event was created in partnership with the Peace River Fire Department and along the way they have picked up several more community partners to round out the event.”
Gauvreau explains the day provides families with children seven years and under with safety-based information and resources.
“Families can explore emergency vehicles and helper rigs from local and regional fire, ambulance and law enforcement,” says Gauvreau.
“Forestry and ATCO also supply their rigs including bucket trucks for kids to get an up-close look at.”
Families can play a variety of community-helper themed activities in Fieldhouse 1, participate in Peace Regional Pool’s interactive water safety learning experience upstairs in the Family Resource Network Room, and explore interactive information booths from community helper organizations in the multipurpose room.
“There are also door prizes, and the Flight Deck Concession will be open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for families to grab lunch,” Gauvreau says.
“We will also be holding this event in conjunction with a Community Bike Rodeo on the area’s dry pad from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.”
Families with children ages two to 12 can bring their bikes, get helmet checks and complete a fun obstacle course on their bikes.
Gauvreau adds there will be a Wahoo Swim Club fundraiser hotdog barbeque happening 4:30-6 p.m. during the event.
The Peace River Family Action Committee is comprised of Primary Care Alberta – Health Promotions, Peace Region Family Resource Network, Peace River FCSS, Peace Regional Restorative Justice, Blue Heron, Sagitawa Friendship Center, Recovery Alberta – Addictions Services, Project Peace, Peace River Fire Department, AHS Paramedics, ATCO Electric, Forestry, Advanced Paramedic, Peace River RCMP, sheriffs, Northern Sunrise County Fire Department, and Northern Sunrise County FCSS.
“The event is free, so it is a cost-effective learning for families. This is a free family event sponsored by all the organizations who are participating and donating their time and materials.”
Gauvreau urges families to check out the day’s events at Baytex Energy Centre.
She adds it is a fun day for everyone attending. Parents be advisesd, you do need to stay for both the Child Safety Day and the Bike Rodeo.
Emily Plihal
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