Car Seat Safety and Booster Seats

Stage 1: Infant car seats (rear-facing)

Watch this video on how to install an infant car seat.

Watch this video on how to harness your child into an infant car seat.

See the Ministry of Transportation for details on car seat laws in Ontario.

Stage 2: Child car seats (forward-facing)

Watch this video on how to install a child car seat.

Watch this video on how to harness your child into a child car seat.

See the Ministry of Transportation for details on car seat laws in Ontario.

Stage 3: Booster seats

Should I use a high-back or low-back booster seat?

Only use a low-back booster seat if the middle of your child's ears are lower than the top of the vehicle seat or head rest.

Watch this video on how to install a booster seat.

Watch this video on how to harness your child into a booster seat.

See the Ministry of Transportation for details on car seat laws in Ontario.

Stage 4: Seat belts

When is my child ready for an adult seatbelt?

Your child is ready to use only an adult seatbelt when:

• Sitting with their back against the vehicle seat, their knees bend naturally over the seat.
• The shoulder belt rests over the shoulder, crossing the middle of the chest without touching the face or neck.
• The lap belt sits low across the hips and not the abdomen.