Rail Safety Week 2024

National launch event
Time: 11:15am-12:30pm ET
Location: Exporail - 110, rue St.-Pierre, St-Constant (QC), J5A 1G7

Metrolinx Kick-off at Union (York Concourse, Starbucks) – outreach booth
Time: 6am to 10am
Location: OL Union Station with MX – York Concourse

Operation Clear Track: Hundreds of law enforcement partners will work to enforce rail crossing and trespassing laws and promote rail-safety messages in their communities. This is the single largest rail-safety law-enforcement initiative in North America.

Metrolinx Trespassing focus at Mount Pleasant Station & Bradford Station – public outreach
Time: 6am to 10am
Location: OL Union Station with MX – Bay Concourse

All day Law enforcement officials and rail safety advocates will be doing enforcement and public education activities at select crossings and locations across Canada
4-6pm ET
OL Canada and partners will be at Montréal's Central Train Station

Crossing Safety takes centre stage as we tackle one of the biggest rail-safe challenges facing Canada today. Join us and our partners for decal unveilings and other events in communities across the country.

Metrolinx focus at Mount Pleasant Station & Bradford Station & Port Credit – public outreach
Time: 6am to 10am
Location: OL Union Station with MX – York Concourse

OL Canada School Presentation on Crossing Safety, Weyburn, SK
10am CT

Driver safety education is a key part in getting to zero. New drivers, commercial drivers, food delivery and rideshare drivers, agricultural and other heavy machinery operators all can play a part. Stay tuned for more details. 

LRT Safety
Time: 6am to 10am
Location: OL Union Station with MX – Bay Concourse

Gananoque weigh station - Truck Driver Awareness with MTO from 12-3 pm
MTO various readings throughout the week

OL Canada School Presentation on Crossing Safety, Regina, SK
10am CT

Trespassing and Suicide Prevention are critical issues for all who care about rail safety. From stunts for socials to Canada’s growing mental health crisis, these track tragedies are way too common. Join us at the Kitchener Rangers and Guelph Storm home opening matchups for more.

Roger Cyr Award Announcement – Ottawa
Time: 6am to 10am
Location: OL Union Station with MX – York Concourse
 

Kitchener Rangers Home Opener & Community Corner Booth
Time: from 4pm to 7pm, game starts at 7pm

Guelph Storm Fanfest
Time: from 4pm to 7pm, game starts at 7pm

Official opening of White Heart mini-park, corner of Chelsey Drive and Douglas Avenue, Saint John, NB

Our volunteers are the best. They’re the only reason we can do what we do. Join us on our socials as we salute our volunteers and announce our 2023 Roger Cyr Award winners.

Metrolinx Tour of Whitby Rail Facility and Youth outreach

OL presence at Whitby Rail Facility (times TBD, est. all day event)

Strathroy Model Railroad Engineers Rail Safety Day

No picture or selfie is worth the risk of being hit by a train. Keep your special days safe and memorable for all the right reasons by keeping well away from tracks and trains. Join us for a discussion with professional photographer and event planner Lexine Menard.

OL Canada event booth on-site at Saskatchewan Roughriders homengame, Mosaic Stadium, Regina, SK
11am-6pm CT