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Injury Prevention

Last updated on August 18, 2025

In British Columbia, injuries are a significant public health issue, affecting individuals and communities daily. Many are predictable and preventable. By raising awareness of risks and promoting safety measures, we can reduce the frequency and severity of injuries, improving the health and well-being of our province's population. 

Injury Prevention: Focus areas

Injury prevention is a priority within British Columbia’s Population and Public Health Framework: Strengthening Public Health. The Province is actively engaged in injury prevention across a broad spectrum of injuries, with a particular focus on: 

  • Falls and fall-related injury prevention among community-dwelling older adults; 

  • Protecting the most vulnerable road users in all transport settings; 

  • Youth suicide and self-harm prevention. 

Read the Injury Prevention Strategic Policy Framework 2021/22 to 2022/23 Action Plan (PDF, 1.8MB)

Partners

Injury prevention is rarely achieved through a single measure. Instead, it involves various partners working together to build in multiple layers of protection across the whole system using a range of tools such as legislation, policy, direction to the health system, program development, funding and education and awareness measures. Many organizations are doing important work across many different sectors in BC, including: 

  • Vision Zero BC: An internationally recognized traffic safety approach to eliminating serious injuries and deaths on the road. 
  • BC Road Safety Strategy: A framework rooted in the vision of realizing zero fatalities and serious injuries on B.C. roads. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, or is thinking about suicide or has attempted suicide or self-harm in the past: