Our Mission

OSAID is a provincial youth driven organization that strives to promote smart decisions through public awareness in a realistic and relevant manner to prevent tragedies caused by impaired driving by alcohol, drugs or driver distraction.

OSAID has been instrumental in increasing public awareness since 1987, primarily through the peer based education and intervention campaigns. Unlike the adult population, each year there is a new population of teen drivers who need the tools and motivation to make smart decisions during their formative driving years. It becomes apparent that the delivery of these tools should come from a peer-based model in addition to the standard provincial driver education and licensing structure.

OSAID is an incorporated, registered charity comprised of volunteer members at secondary school. OSAID groups also work closely with other community based organizations, businesses and government agencies. Its affairs are administered by a Board of Directors consisting of ten board members and a Youth Advisory Team.  OSAID provides services that include; OSAID Chapter support and motivation, provincial public awareness programs, conferences, promotional awareness raising resources material, information distribution and the building of student leadership. The Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Transportation Road Safety & Marketing office, recognizes OSAID as the primary provincial organization promoting the elimination of drinking and driving to a teen population.