There are many safety factors to consider when travelling with children in vehicles. As caregivers, this information can feel overwhelming when considering appropriate selection and use of car seat, as well as proper installation of the car seat.

Information on car seat installation and the list of current Saskatchewan regulations for forward-facing and rear-facing car seats, booster seats, adult seat belt use for children, and seat belt usage during pregnancy is available at the following website:

https://skprevention.ca/passenger-and-vehicle-safety/#how-to-install-a-car-seat

Caregivers can also verify the safety of their car seats by reviewing car seat safety alerts and notices and reading tips on child car seats usage on the following websites (Government of Canada, n.d.).

https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/defects-recalls-vehicles-tires-child-car-seats/safety-alerts-notices-child-car-seats

https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/child-car-seat-safety/choosing-child-car-seat-booster-seat

If you would like reassurance that your car seat is properly installed, the Saskatchewan Government Insurance provides free car seat clinics.

To find car seat clinic dates and locations in Saskatchewan, go to https://sgi.sk.ca/clinic.

If you would like a car seat inspection, you can also schedule a car seat installation check with a certified technician at the following website. If there is not a car seat clinic in your community, a virtual car seat check may be available with a technician from another community. https://sgi.sk.ca/technicians#:~:text=Book%20an%20appointment%20in%20your,car%20seat%20clinic%20near%20you.