Be sun safe

Enjoy the sun safely – protect your skin and protect your eyes.

No one is completely safe from the sun

In Canada, sunlight is strong enough to cause skin cancer, premature aging of the skin and harm to the eyes. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, and it’s also one of the most preventable.
Parent with two babies on a beach

Enjoy the sun safely

Reduce your risk of skin cancer by being safe in the sun.
Child putting on sunscreen at a campsite in the winter

Spotlight on sun safety

Did you know that what you wear can make a big difference when it comes to protecting yourself from the sun?

Tanning is out

There’s no safe way to get a tan. Tanned skin is damaged skin.

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