We are excited to share that the Ontario Traffic Council School Crossing Programs Committee is hosting a Province-Wide School Crossing Guard Appreciation Drawing Contest in celebration of School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week (June 1–5, 2026).
The contest is open to students ages 4–14 and encourages children to create an original drawing based on the theme: “Celebrating Our School Crossing Guards.” Winning artwork will be featured on official thank-you cards distributed across Ontario during Appreciation Week.
Please see the attached letter for full contest details and submission guidelines.
Contest Highlights:
- Opens: February 2, 2026
- Closes: March 31, 2026
- One entry per student
- Artwork must be 8.5 x 11 inches
- Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, or PDF
- Email submissions to: traffic@otc.org
Winners will be announced by April 13, 2026, and schools will be notified directly.
If you have any questions, please contact traffic@otc.org.