We’re a couple of weeks late, but here’s our tribute post to MLK.
Author: Omar Bhimji
Walking to School hits the CBC
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.
If your kids can walk for hours while trick or treating…
Chances are they can manage a fifteen minute walk to school!
Same rules apply!
Skidsville
“Yeah, there’s a reason we all love bikes: because bikes are awesome!” Amen.
Beyond IWalk
Wondering what happened to International Walk to School (IWalk) Week? You’re not alone. Ten years ago, over a million students from across the world participated in the week-long celebration of walking that is (was?) IWalk. Today, the event is little more than a memory.
But fear not – two local organizations are keeping the spirit of IWalk alive, organizing events that schools can participate in during what was traditionally IWalk Week to encourage families to walk and roll to school, and celebrate the benefits of active travel.
All schools in BC can register for Walk and Wheel to School Week through the DASH BC Website, joining schools across the province and receiving resources and support.
Schools in Metro Vancouver can take part in TransLink’s inaugural “I Love Transit” week. Students travel free on transit all week long, and teachers can enter contests to bring transit learning into their classroom – or is it the other way around?