Over the past 16 months, as part of the Capital Regional District’s Active and Safe Routes to School, Ecole Willows Elementary in the District of Oak Bay has been shaking things up, moving things around and just generally getting active. … Read more
Category: Active Transportation
Active Transportation is when people commute by transit, walking, cycling or any other form of self-propelled transportation.
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 … Read more
Rollin’ Down the Stairs Too Tired To Move
Participaction has released their 2016 Report Card on physical activity for children and youth, and once again, the news isn’t great.
For the first time, the report writers looked at the connection between sleep and physical activity. Their conclusion … Read more
Bike to School Week Champion – Lauren Lan
We always seem to tell ourselves that change is a good thing – but what about the things in life that never change, and still remain awesome. Like the feeling you get when you ride a bike (see above photo … Read more
Bike to School Week Champion – Chris Martin
One sings for the world famous progressive rock band, Coldplay, and the other is a teacher and Youth Cycling Advocate in Kamloops, BC. Both of them are total ROCK STARS. We don’t really care much for the singer so we’re … Read more