Boost BC

New regulations

Starting July 1, 2008, new regulations will require the use of booster seats for children until their 9th birthday unless they have reached the height of 145cm (4'9") tall.

Booster seats save lives

Most children under the age of 9 are too small for adult seat belts to be beneficial in a motor vehicle collision. A booster seat properly positions a child in a vehicle’s seat belt, substantially reducing the risk of serious injury and death. But while studies show booster seats reduce the risk of injury and death by up to 60% over vehicle seat belts alone, only 18% of BC children who should use a booster seat actually do. Why wait until 2008 to put your child into a booster seat?

Download and print our Booster Seats (Under 9 Years) Fact Sheet [PDF]

Boost BC program

Boost BC is a home and school program designed to:

  • increase booster seat use in BC
  • make children more accepting of booster seats
  • educate parents about the needs and benefits of booster seats

Boost BC school program

The Boost BC school program is based on an engaging, interactive, in-class booster seat lesson for kindergarten children and their parents. The lesson is delivered in schools by the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation’s team of Certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technicians. The following resources are provided:

For more information regarding the booster seat lesson and resources, please contact:
Marg Deibert, Senior Child Passenger Safety Instructor/Educator
Phone: 604-785-8105 / Toll-free 1-877-247-5551
E-mail: marg.deibert@bcaa.com

Boost BC resources for families

The following resources can be downloaded for use with your family:

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