CANCELLED - Easter Eggstravganza at Safety Village

The Kids’ Safety Village in Whitby will be closed until the end of June for construction upgrades.

It means the annual ‘March Break Madness’ and ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’ are cancelled as the village undergoes improvements.

Regular programming at the village is expected to resume in September.

There’s more information on the upgrades here.

Since the Safety Village is closed there may be more down time for your kids while you’re at work.

DRPS released a number of important safety tips if your children are off for March Break:

• If left home alone, ensure your children know who to contact in case of an emergency. Always leave a number that you can be reached at
• Children left at home alone should never answer the door or telephone
• Look into local community activities your kids can participate in. Many community centres have added programs and babysitting services to help through March Break
• Make sure you complete reference checks on any potential babysitters you may use over the holidays. Find out their level of experience and any training courses they may have taken
• Go over Internet safety tips with your kids as they may be online more often during the week.
• Work with family and friends to help organize day trips and activities

If you’re heading out of town for the break, police suggest you don’t announce it on social media, get someone to get your mail and newspaper and consider having timers for lights in your home. They also say you should upload your pictures when you get back.