if you ever see an oversized lifejacket walking around your community, you'll know Buckles is in town!
Buckles is the Canadian Red Cross mascot for water safety. He gets around the country quite a bit too. He's been to Timmins, ON; last summer he did a road show in Atlantic Canada; he golfed in Calgary and visited Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia. He even got to pose with Snoop Dogg (well, not really -- we photoshopped Snoop's head in there).
This summer, we took Buckles to meet our friends in the Moose Cree First Nations community in Northern Ontario. Buckles was a hit up there!
At the Red Cross, we love Buckles because he reminds all of us - kids and adults - how important it is to wear lifejackets and stay safe while having fun in and around the water.
Would you like to see Buckles in your community? Let us know!