Bike helmet laws across Canada

Laws regarding the use of bicycle helmets vary throughout the country. Here are the rules in each province and territory:

British Columbia: Required for all ages.

Alberta: Required for minors.

Saskatchewan: No law. Some education programs available.

Manitoba: Required for minors.

Ontario: Required for minors.

Quebec: No law. Some education programs available.

New Brunswick: Required for all ages.

Nova Scotia: Required for all ages.

Prince Edward Island: Required for all ages.

Newfoundland and Labrador: No law.

Yukon: No law.

Northwest Territories: No law.

Nunavut: No law.

Source: Canadian Paediatric Society

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