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The Town of Shelburne values a commitment to integrity, excellence, and wellness.   School crossing guards are a vital part of our community and as town employees they strive to provide high-quality service.  Keeping children safe is a priority, for this crossing guards are present during school arrival and dismissal times to assist students and pedestrians in crossing the street.

Be aware, Be patient, Be courteous. 
Keep our pedestrians safe.

How you can help 

How Parents Can Help 
  • Plan a safe walking route with your child
  • Become familiar with your Crossing Guard's schedule
  • Set a good example; obey all traffic signs
  • Encourage your child not to wear headphones when walking near traffic
  • Encourage your child to walk their bicycle, carry their skateboard, etc. when crossing the road
How Motorists Can Help 
  • Slow down when approaching a school crossing zone or an intersection near a school.
  • Please obey the school crossing guard. Pedestrians always have the right of way when crossing lawfully.
  • Make eye contact with the guard or pedestrian.
    • If the school crossing guard has their STOP sign raised, indicating their intention to enter the roadway, drivers must STOP.
    • Drivers must remain stopped until all pedestrians including the crossing guard are safely on the sidewalk.
    • Drivers failing to stop for the crossing guard may be fined up to $500 under provincial legislation
How Pedestrians Can Help
  • Please obey crossing guards when present
  • Make eye contact with drivers before crossing
  • Get off of bikes, skateboards, and scooters before crossing
  • Never stop in the middle of an intersection; stopping may confuse waiting drivers
  • Always yield to emergency vehicles; if you’ve already started crossing, clear the road quickly and safely
  • At crossings with signals:
    • Only cross when the pedestrian walk signal is displayed
    • Never start crossing when the don’t walk signal is flashing; this signal means you don’t have enough time to cross safely
Your crossing guard’s safety is in your hands 

Adult school crossing guards must stay in the road until everyone is safely on the sidewalk. When you start crossing after the don’t walk signal starts, you put your adult school crossing guard at risk if the light changes before they can safely exit the intersection.

What should I do if I see a motorist disobey the school crossing guard? 

The Town of Shelburne works closely with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the individual schools to ensure that pedestrians are able to cross town streets safely with the assistance of a school crossing guard.

If you notice a motorist disobeying a school crossing guard (i.e., proceeding through the crossing when the guard had the stop sign raised, or running a red signal), try and record the following information:

  1. vehicle license plate number
  2. make, model and color of the vehicle
  3. description of the driver

Send this information to Patti Hossie at phossie@shelburne.ca or call 519-925-2600 extension 238. We will then forward the information to the OPP - Ontario Provincial Police.

 

Crossing Guard Locations

Use our interactive map to explore the location of Shelburne’s crossing guards and public schools.  Click or tap a symbol on the map to learn more about a crossing location or school.  Zoom in to see more information, such as the crossing direction.

This map is available in an alternate format upon request.  Please contact us at 519-925-2600 x 230 for more information.

Thank your crossing guard

Print a Thank You card for your favourite crossing guard.

Interested in becoming a crossing Guard?

Please visit our Career Opportunities page for available crossing positions.

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Administrative Office
203 Main Street East
Shelburne, ON L9V 3K7

Phone: 519-925-2600

Fax: 519 -925-6134

Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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