March Break has officially begun and Woodstock Police officers are encouraging parents to talk to their kids about safety.
WOODSTOCK - March Break is underway for Oxford County students.
Woodstock Police Constable Nikki VanLeeuwen is reminding motorists to slow down and watch out for the little ones who will be playing outside.
"So we want motorists to be aware that we are going to have a lot of young people; it's supposed to be decent weather, so they are going to be out walking, cycling, etc. We just want people to slow down pay attention so we don't have any preventable collisions, pedestrian collisions or cyclists being struck by cars."
VanLeeuwen says it is also important for parents to talk to their kids about strangers.
"Parents just need to take some time and have a chat with their children, talking about home safety. If a stranger comes to the door what to do, if they get a phone call how to respond to that, if they ask if their parents are home. If they are out and about on their bikes, make sure they are wearing their helmets and they are cycling safely and if they are at parks, what to do in an emergency and who to go to get help if they need it."
The kids also need to know what to do in the case of an emergency and who they can contact.

Local MP and Guests Visit Oxford Schools
Oxford OPP Investigating Serious Collision
PJHL Preview - Oct 16th to Oct 18th
Navy Vets Preview - Oct 16th
Norwich Curling Club Celebrates 70 Years with New Ice
Oxford Tourism Looking for Input
Pedestrian Struck East of Shakespeare
Unifor Local 636 Hosts Candidates Debate
Woodstock Police Briefs - Oct. 15th, 2026
Interview with the Warden - October 15th, 2026
Student Stair Climb Back for Another Year
The Food Project Oxford Holds Open House
2026 Operation Impact Results Released
Woodstock Maintains E-Scooter Ban
Impaired Drivers Charged in Norwich Township
Project Safe Haul Underway
Debate Night for Unifor Local 636
Planned Power Outage for Woodstock and Oxford North
WITAAR Releases September Numbers
Interview with a City Councillor - October 13th, 2026
Comments
Add a comment