What we do
Founded in 1957, the Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) is a not-for-profit organization and registered charity dedicated to road safety through education and community engagement.
For more than 50 years, the OSC has delivered motorcycle safety training and is now one of the largest providers of school crossing guard services, with operations in Ottawa, Toronto and Brockville. Core services, along with grants and donations, allow the organization to expand its free road safety education and awareness programs.
The OSC employs 14 office staff, 600 part-time employees and more than 40 volunteers. The organization continues to recruit individuals, sponsors and donors who share its mission of making roads safer for all.
How you can help
Give
Donations allow the OSC to build new programs and expand awareness campaigns that make roads safer for everyone. Additional funding helps extend free road safety education in schools and communities and supports public service announcements to reach a wider audience.
Volunteer
Volunteers contribute by serving as motorcycle safety instructors, joining the board of directors or acting as community ambassadors at events across the city.
Learn more at ottawasafetycouncil.ca.
This article first appeared in the 2025 Giving Guide produced by the Ottawa Business Journal. That publication is available in its digital edition below.
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