Elmer the Safety Elephant

Elmer the Safety Elephant
Biographical Information
Real Name	Elmer
Home country	Canada
Homeworld	Earth
Physical Information
Species	Elephant
Gender	Male
Chronological / Political Information
Citizenship	Canadian

“	Remember all my six safety rules – they’ll help you see and be seen!	”
–Elmer the Safety Elephant

Elmer the Safety Elephant was a sentient elephant who taught Canadian schoolchildren how to stay safe around road traffic.

Weapons and Abilities

Assets

• Safety Knowledge: Elmer possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of road safety knowledge and techniques that he happily imparted to human children.

Notes

Behind the Scenes

• Elmer debuted in 1947 in Toronto, after Mayor Robert Hood visited Detroit and saw a pre-existing campaign that he admired. Elmer later received a more polished design courtesy of Charles Thorson in 1948 or 1952.
• Elmer was revived in Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 pandemic to instruct children, who also designed Punkinhead for Eaton's.