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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada) is a charitable, grassroots organization that is committed to stopping impaired driving and supporting the victims of this violent crime. At the heart of MADD Canada is our volunteers who include not only mothers, but fathers, friends, business professionals, experts in the anti-impaired driving field and concerned citizens who want to make a difference in the fight against impaired driving.

MADD Canada's aim is to offer support services to victims, heighten awareness about the dangers of impaired driving by alcohol and/or drugs, and to save lives and prevent injuries on our roads. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a terrible crime that touches all of our lives and it is an irresponsible, dangerous and intolerable act.

Call our toll-free line if you need help or would like to join our mission.

1-800-665-6233

Read more about MADD Canada in the organization’s ‘Fast Fact Sheet', the 'Who is MADD Canada' brochure and MADD Canada FAQs list.

To learn more about who we are and what we do watch MADD Canada: Who we are. PART ONE | PART TWO

MADD stands for Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada) is a Registered Canadian Charitable Organization (Reg. No. 13907 2060 RR0001) which is volunteer-driven. The organization has a National Board of Directors representing membership from all regions of Canada. MADD Canada's National Office is located in Oakville, Ontario. For a list of National Staff, click here. This office can be accessed by a toll-free line: 1-800-665-MADD.

MADD Canada’s Mission

Our mission is to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime.

Read more regarding MADD Canada’s Statement of Beliefs.

MADD Canada’s History

In 1990, MADD Canada was formed to create a national network of victims and concerned citizens working to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime.

Provincial anti-drinking and driving groups started to appear in Canada in the early 1980's. The early pioneers were all victims, who wanted to educate the Canadian public about the human tragedies caused by impaired drivers. These early pioneers included Sally Gribble (whose group in BC received a chapter charter from MADD US), Gladys Armstrong and Pat Baril (PAID in Alberta), Margaret Taylor (CAID in Manitoba), and a PRIDE organization in Ontario. We are indebted to these individuals for their tireless work in support of victims of impaired driving and their courage to help make a difference in their communities.

The PRIDE (People to Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) organization was formed in Ontario in the early 1980's. PRIDE became the catalyst in initiating discussions with MADD US to become the National organization in Canada. John Bates (who was with the PRIDE organization from its start), and other members of PRIDE, successfully negotiated with MADD US to become MADD Canada.

In 1998, John Bates was awarded the Order of Canada for his long service to the anti-drinking and driving movement in Canada. John Bates has been also given the title of Founder by the National Board of Directors. This entitles John Bates a permanent position on the National Board of Directors for his long service to the movement.

As it has been since the early years of PAID, CAID and PRIDE, the organization's national presence and its local contributions are a direct result of the many people who have stepped forward in fighting impaired driving -- to make their communities' roads safer and to lend a hand to victims and their families.