Published: September 5, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m.
Students will be returning to school the week of September 5, 2022. The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield is sharing the following safety tips with students and motorists.
Students:
- Students should walk on sidewalks and use marked crosswalks wherever they are available. When there is no sidewalk, stay on the left-hand side of the road, so that you can see oncoming traffic.
- Always look both ways before crossing any street. Make eye contact with drivers to ensure they have seen you, and wait for vehicles to stop.
- When waiting for the school bus, stand back from the roadway until the bus has come to a complete stop, with its flashing red lights activated.
- Be alert. Wearing headphones or walking and texting poses risks, as you may not be aware of nearby traffic.
- Always respect traffic lights and wait for the walk signal and vehicles to stop before crossing the street.
Motorists:
- Slow down and always respect the speed limit in school zones. School zones (30 km/h) are in effect Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during designated school days. The school zones in Grand Bay-Westfield are on Woolastook Drive near Grand Bay Primary School and Nerepis Road near Westfield School.
- Traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus has its red lights flashing. Wait until the bus driver has turned off the red lights before proceeding.
- Yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
- Always pay attention to crossing guards and school buses with their lights flashing.
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield extends best wishes to all students, for a happy and safe school year.
Town Contact Information
Phone: (506) 738-6400 (Option 3 for after-hours urgent matters)
Email: administration@towngbw.ca
In-person: 609 River Valley Drive, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Register for Grand Bay-Westfield Emergency Alerts
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield encourages residents to register for the emergency alert system (CodeRED by OnSolve). This is to ensure that the Town can notify residents in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. To register, visit here.
