Road safety community presentations and education programs are available throughout Manitoba, free of charge.
We offer live, interactive presentations ranging from 30 to 60 minutes on a variety of road safety topics, which are outlined below. Most presentations are offered both in-person or via Microsoft Teams and are available at various times during the week. All presentations are designed to help Manitobans gain the knowledge and awareness they need to protect themselves and others.
To register or inquire about a community presentation, please fill out the Contact Community Relations form.
Due to technical difficulties, any requests received between January 13, 2025 and March 21, 2025 may not have been received. If you haven’t received a response, please resubmit your request.
If we are unable to fulfill your presentation request due to scheduling or availability of resources, we will work with you to provide the educational materials your group needs.
See more information below, including any space or technical requirements that must be met to host specific presentations. Don’t see the road safety topic you’re interested in? Contact us to talk to a Community Relations Specialist.
Winter Driving
Manitoba winters can pose a challenging driving environment. Our Winter Driving safety presentation reviews winter driving hazards that we as Manitobans must navigate for up to six months of the year. Available in-person and online.
Target audience: Licensed drivers
Presentation length: 45 minutes
Speed, Impaired and Distracted Driving
Dangerous Driving decisions such as speed, impaired, and distracted driving impacts you, your job, and other motorists on the road. This presentation will go over how driving is affected by speed impaired and distracted driving, as well as the consequences of those actions. Available in-person or online.
Target audience: Licensed drivers, young drivers
Presentation length: 30-45 minutes
Car Seats and Seatbelts
The four different stages of car seats are reviewed along with instruction about where to safely place them in the vehicle, how to secure a child in the car seat and how to identify if a child has outgrown their seat. This presentation is perfect for parent and baby groups, daycare staff and anyone who will transport children in their vehicle. Available in-person and online.
Target audience: Parents, grandparents and people who transport children
Presentation length: 30-45 minutes
New to Manitoba and MPI
This presentation is geared to those who may have relocated to Manitoba, and are less familiar with public auto insurance and driving in winter weather conditions. The presentation can be tailored to meet the audience’s needs – we can review the basic requirements for licensing and insurance, as well as various road safety topics, including: pedestrian & cycling safety, car seat and seatbelt use, distracted and impaired driving, and winter driving safety. Groups can chose all or some of these topics, depending on the needs of their participants. Available in-person and online.
Target audience: New drivers, new Manitobans or any licensed driver.
Presentation length: 45-60 minutes
Cycling
Our cycling safety presentations provide an overview of cycling safety and best practices, the benefits of cycling and the basics of cycling in traffic. Content covered includes the proper size and fit of bike, use of safety equipment such as helmets, hand signals and the importance of communicating with other road users, and safe use of bike lanes and other cycling infrastructure. Available in-person and online.
Target audience: Can be modified for all age groups
Presentation length: 30-45 minutes
Bike It!
This cycling safety course includes cycling theory and on-road lessons to give you a clear overview of cycling safety and best practices. The course is perfect for those who want to build on their cycling safety knowledge and gain confidence on navigating the roads and pathways of our city. Only available in-person.
Target audience: Amateur to experienced cyclists ages 16 and up.
Duration: Four hours.
Workshops are available from early spring into the late fall (April to October), weather permitting. You can organize a session for a group of coworkers – custom dates and times can also be scheduled for groups of six or more.
Cycling Champions
If you are looking to become a leader in cycling safety or are a leader in the cycling community looking to brush up on your cycling knowledge, the Cycling Champions workshop may be for you. This course gives you instruction to become a ‘cycling champion’ and educate others in your community. As a cycling champion you’ll be empowered to deliver your own safety presentations to your peers at school, work or community groups.
On completion of this one-day workshop, all the materials required to deliver a cycling presentation are provided to you at no charge. This includes a ready-made presentation kit that contains a facilitator’s guide with speaking notes and PowerPoint presentations geared towards both children and adults.
Duration: Full-day workshop to prepare you to deliver cycling-safety presentations. Includes four hours in the classroom and four hours gaining hands-on riding experience.
During the session, you will learn:
- The proper size and fit of bike.
- Use of safety equipment such as helmets.
- Skills to recognize and avoid road hazards and dangerous situations.
- Strategies on how to safely ride in traffic.
- Safe use of bike lanes and other cycling infrastructure.
Workshops are available from early spring into the late fall (April to October), weather permitting. Workshop times typically run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Custom dates and times can also be scheduled for groups of six or more potential champions. Only available in-person.
Cycle Safely Bike Rodeo
Bike Rodeos are designed for children who have a basic understanding of how to ride a bike. This program includes both theory and practical learnings and has participants riding bikes through a course to practice safety skills.
The program starts with a 20-minute kick-off assembly for all participants to review safe cycling theory – rules of the road, hand signals, helmet fitting and how to properly check that a bike is safe to ride. Afterwards, children rotate through the Bike Rodeo course in groups (max. 30) in 30-minute time slots.
Target audience: Ages 6-10.
Duration: 50 minutes total. Available from May to August (booking opens in March).
What you need to host a Bike Rodeo:
- Participants: A minimum of 20 students and a maximum of 30 students are required. If more than 30 students are participating, children will then be scheduled for the practical course by grade or in groups of 20 to 30.
- Supervision: Two staff from your school/organization are always required during the event to supervise participants.
- Indoor space: The theory component needs an indoor (preferred) or outdoor space for participants to sit and listen to the presentation.
- Outdoor space: The course requires paved or concrete space approximately 90 x 90ft.
- A back-up indoor space is highly recommended in case of weather/air quality conditions (i.e., gym).
- Equipment: Strongly recommended that children bring their own bikes and helmets.
- You can pre-arrange with MPI to have a small fleet of bicycles and helmets for participants, if needed.
- It is the law in Manitoba that anyone under 18 years of age wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet while cycling.
Children and youth
Teach young people about road safety with the following presentations delivered by our Community Relations team.
Pedestrian Safety (for ages 5 to 12)
Help children understand the basics of pedestrian safety with the interactive presentation. This 30-minute session covers topics including sidewalk safety, reminders for walking on the road and how to be more visible. Children are encouraged to participate through review of basic road signage and hazard identifying activities. Available in-person or online.
I Cycle Safely (for ages 3 to 12)
Prepare young children to ride safely. This 30-45-minute presentation is perfect for school classes, daycares and community groups. It is recommended children have bike helmets on hand for the session (bikes are not required). Available in-person or online.
Bike Safe (for tweens and teens)
A great way to teach older kids to learn about the benefits of cycling and the basics of cycling in traffic. This presentation is ideal for middle schools, high schools, and community groups. It is recommended children have bike helmets on hand for the session (bikes are not required). The presentation runs 30 – 45 minutes. Available in-person or online