Operation Lifesaver Canada

Working to #STOPTrackTragedies and educate Canadians about #railsafety since 1981. En français : @Gareautrain

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As of January 31, 2024, Operation Lifesaver Canada will no longer be posting on this platform.

Visit our website and other social media channels as we work together to stop #STOPTrackTragedies. https://t.co/D6bxPN509t

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Thank you to MP @mikekelloway for recognizing #RSW26 in the House of Commons. 🇨🇦🚆 Stay off railway tracks, cross only at designated crossings and obey signs and signals. There’s No Undo Button. #STOPTrackTragedies

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The Roger Cyr Awards for Rail Safety recognize those turning awareness into action and helping prevent tragedies.

👉 Know someone or a municipality making a difference in rail safety? Nominate them today https://t.co/pipUoftKYX

Deadline to nominate: July 26, 2026

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The Roger Cyr Award for Rail Safety recognize people and communities advancing rail safety across.

👉 Help recognize the people making rail safety possible—nominate them today. https://t.co/pipUoftKYX

Deadline to nominate: July 26, 2026

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3/4 of Canadian drivers admit to driving while distracted. (The real number is higher, amirite?)

Behind the numbers are real stories like Sandra LaRose’s.

MUST WATCH:

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Keep you and your dog rail-safe this winter:

🐕 Don’t walk on or beside railway tracks
🐕 Never assume tracks are abandoned
🐕 Keep your dog on a leash around railways

https://t.co/6Sw9ITUuiA

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A moment of distraction on her walk home from school tore Samantha’s life apart.

Learn from her story and help #STOPTrackTragedies: https://t.co/Qwib2sO5QO

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🌨️❄️ On #ObservetheWeatherDay and every day be sure to check the forecast, so you can gear up for whatever winter throws at you.

✅Stay off tracks.
✅Plan your route.
✅Prepare for the elements.

https://t.co/e9riEUjYnN

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🚥 The choices you make at railway crossings may save your life.

🛑Stop at level crossings, wait for signals to end and barriers to lift, then have a safe journey! https://t.co/OlVmaFXMjr

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🎓 Teachers, we can help you make learning about rail safety fun and engaging.

Invite Operation Lifesaver to speak at your school—virtually or in person: https://t.co/vwrb5HjIK0

Let’s work together to prevent incidents and save lives.

#InternationalDayofEducation

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Do you:
🚉Only use designated crossings?
🚉Look both ways before crossing?

😎If so, congrats! You’re helping keep everyone safer!

#NationalComplimentDay

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Snow and ice can make railway crossings hazardous for people who use mobility devices.

READ these safety tips: https://t.co/bXapcAnCrQ

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🛤️Railway tracks, bridges, yards, tunnels and equipment are all private property.

🚷Trespassing on them is no joke. It’s illegal and could lead to hefty fines or worse: serious injuries or death.

https://t.co/7lHkTha24N

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Bus drivers have to be exceptional drivers—they hold passengers’ lives in their hands.

If you drive any type of bus, check out our #TrainToDrive VR experience. https://t.co/7SIp6RG7W2

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📝 🚗Winter weather puts Canadians’ driving skills to the test.

Take our quiz and find out if you’re a Blizzard Buddy or a Middle-of-the Road Maven.
https://t.co/NY9bXpILDM

🚂 Stay rail-safe this season.

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🚆📚 All aboard for #railsafety fun!

Join Thomas & Friends™ on exciting adventures with our free storybooks. Download the e-books for some storytime magic. https://t.co/Ar5njMl5K4

🌟📖 Let's keep your little ones rail-safe!

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Avoid getting stuck on the tracks:

➡️ Make sure there’s enough room to clear the tracks before crossing
➡️ NEVER stop in the middle of a rail crossing

https://t.co/pNyMV7jcNo

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❄️ Winter vibes are in the air!

📷 Tracks might seem scenic, but getting too close is risky business.

🚂 Trains are quieter and faster than you'd expect! Find a safer spot and avoid a track tragedy. https://t.co/IqqY6tkqSR

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Caution. Vigilance. Mindfulness.

Alertness. Prudence. Care.

📖 On #ThesaurusDay, we want to remind you of all the ways you can practice rail safety in your day-to-day life. https://t.co/fb9EdFsuzw

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The act of spray painting or tagging private property is illegal.

Bridge, underpass, or railcar… tagging can cost you your life. https://t.co/lOs0cmTsP7