Car Seat Clinics?

jenofeve

New member
How do I go about finding out where the nearest & next car seat clinic is? I remember seeing a poster in the hospital when I had my baby about one last spring but have no idea where to look now. I suppose I could go to or call the hospital but you are all so helpful!

I am in Collingwood, Ontario. I have a new Radian & a new Marathon to install RF. We don't have much growing room left in the infant seat and I want to make sure we install the new seats correctly!

Thanks!:)
 
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tiggercat

New member
Some googling shows that many Toronto police divisions offer inspections on an appointment basis.
http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/traffic/childsafety_11.php
Just make sure they are certified techs.

Also, not sure if any of these are closer? http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/traffic/childsafety_12.php

You could also try calling St John Ambulance
St. John Ambulance
Contact:
Phone: 905-568-1905

From another website:
contact Toronto Fire Services at 416-338-9900 Toronto Police Service at 416-808-2222 to locate the nearest inspection clinic.

HTH!

Edited to add, if you'd ever in the Ottawa area, I'd be happy to help!
Natalie
 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor
Here are listings of carseat checks across Canada :)

I just thought I'd let you know that that list is out of date last I looked - some of the links are broken at the very least - the Edmonton and area clinics didn't work at all when I tried it last... Our local instructor was headed to a meeting in ON a bit ago and was going to address updating the site with them, so hopefully safekids canada might update the site in the near future.

In the meantime, if the info on the list isn't correct for whatever area you're in, local health units are probably the best place to call as they should be able to direct parents to the right place. Sometimes local health regions have websites and will have carseat inspection info on their sites, so check those sites too. :)
 

hipmaman

Moderator - CPST Instructor
How close is Durham region to Collingwood? http://www.region.durham.on.ca/heal...oter=/includes/health/healthFooterIP.txt&pf=1

Or if you can go to Toronto, there is the link someone posted. If in Mississauga, St. John Ambulance holds clinics http://www.sja.ca/?cid=fffb2632a55d...f30f6444414ddb84c63bb7031e9198ContentCategory or other organisations in Peel Region http://www.peelregion.ca/health/safecfc/carseat-safety.htm

Also try the health, fire and police units in Collingwood/Barrie. Ask for help from certified trained carseat technician(s) and not just regular nurses, police officers or fire fighters who are untrained/uncertified carseat technicians.
 

jenofeve

New member
Thanks Everyone! Toronto is too far (2hrs) but I can call the Ontario Early Years Centre here- it said they do checks 'on request' I will make sure to ask for someone certified. Hopefully I won't have to drive to Barrie either (45min-1hr) but might be an excuse to do some city shopping! :)
 

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