Ottawa Bicycle Helmet Law. Helmet use at city of ottawa facilities helmets are recommended for all ages when participating in recreational activities like skateboarding in line skating cycling sledding skating skiing and snowboarding. Look for the csa or cpsc certification in the helmet before you buy or wear it.

Cyclists under 18 must by law wear a helmet in ontario. Bicycle helmets must be worn by all cyclists under the age of 18. Helmets do not prevent falls or crashes.
Look for the csa or cpsc certification in the helmet before you buy or wear it.
They only reduce injury in a crash. Cyclists must have an alarm bell or horn on their bike. 1 that means that anyone under the age of eighteen who rides any type of bicycle on any ontario roads such as a tricycle or a tandem bicycle must wear an approved bicycle helmet. And it s as simple as that.