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HASTe BC > Articles by: Omar Bhimji

Author: Omar Bhimji

All the benefits of walking to school…

Posted on 2018-04-182018-04-27 by Omar Bhimji

We at HASTe often talk about the many benefits of walking to school: exercise, fresh air, a connection to ones neighbourhood and neighbours, etc.

Well, it looks like the Swedes have come up with a way that kids being driven to school can receive all of those benefits, too. At least, I think that’s what the video is about.

Posted in School TravelTagged exercise, walking to school

HASTe is Hiring!

Posted on 2018-02-122018-03-16 by Omar Bhimji

We’re looking for a world-beating youth engagement facilitator to deliver our student-focussed sustainable transportation programs in 2018.

Sound like you or someone you know? Check out the posting and/or get in touch!

Posted in UncategorizedTagged HASTe

How Martin Luther King Jr. felt about advertising

Posted on 2018-02-072018-02-07 by Omar Bhimji

We’re a couple of weeks late, but here’s our tribute post to MLK.

Posted in Uncategorized

Walking to School hits the CBC

Posted on 2018-01-112018-03-16 by Omar Bhimji

Last Tuesday, our own Carol Sartor joined Mariana Brussoni from UBC to talk about walking to school on CBC’s BC Almanac program.

Give it a listen. The fun begins at the 25-minute mark.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged HASTe, news, walking to school

If your kids can walk for hours while trick or treating…

Posted on 2017-10-232018-03-16 by Omar Bhimji

Chances are they can manage a fifteen minute walk to school!

Same rules apply!

Posted in Active and Safe Routes to School BCTagged being active, making the time, walking to school

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