by Nicole Roach | Aug 10, 2022 | Transportation
Why is it that the majority of Canadian children travel by car to get to school, rather than walking, biking or taking the school bus? We know from our School Travel Planning work in Canadian communities that there are a myriad of factors at play, including human...
by Nicole Roach | Jun 28, 2022 | Transportation
The morning drop-off has become less chaotic, and much more fun for students and families at Strathcona Elementary School in Hamilton this June. This is all thanks to the creation of a temporary car-free zone in front of the school, part of the City of Hamilton’s...
by Nicole Roach | Jun 24, 2022 | Transportation
If we want our children to be active, adventurous and independent as they grow, but also be safe and responsible, we need to help them develop active transportation skills. Knowing how to navigate their neighbourhood on foot and by bike are skills that will last them...
by Nicole Roach | May 30, 2022 | Transportation
Singing, bubble blowing, chalk drawing, and many more activities were enjoyed along a temporary car-free Havenwood Drive as part of the City of Mississauga’s School Streets pilot project. To celebrate the initiative, students, elected officials, and community members...
by Nicole Roach | May 24, 2022 | Transportation
Light rain did not deter elected officials from gathering with students at John McCrae Public School in Markham to celebrate the kick-off of their School Street – a temporary car-free zone in front of the elementary school on Sticker Avenue. The celebration included...
by Nicole Roach | Apr 28, 2022 | Transportation
Pic: Community Walk around Hillmount Public School. Photo by: Green Communities Canada A child is seriously injured or killed every 17 weeks on their way to or from school on Toronto’s roads. That’s a sobering statistic for Canada’s largest city and is the reason that...
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