Author: Dayle Laing
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Brampton Libraries Community Spotlight
Brampton Library designated June Active Lifestyle month with a series of Community Spotlight presentations by volunteers from BikeBrampton. We believe that biking in Brampton builds our community, so engaging library users is another great way to connect with residents!
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Bike to School Week Parent Experience
On the final day of Bike to School Week, the mother of a kindergarten student was locking his bike to the rack as I was counting the bikes. The bell had already rung. She told me that they had been running late and she told her son they would drive the car to school. “No…
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CeleBrampton BikeFest 2016
CeleBrampton BikeFest opens Main Street downtown for people to celebrate the start of summer in the city. Jun 11th marked BikeBrampton’s 4th annual participation, educating residents on cycling safety, encouraging them to come out to Bike Month events like Bike the Creek, Brampton’s new Community Rides, and our series of Brampton Library Community Spotlight presentations.
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PEYA Amazing Green Race 2016
BikeBrampton challenged Peel Environmental Youth Alliance’s Amazing Green Race students with the Bike Safety Intersection Game on May 21st at University of Toronto Mississauga. Environmental leaders of tomorrow sped through skill testing quizzes to advance to the next checkpoint via walking, cycling or taking transit.
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Bike to Work Day 2016
Record group of cyclists gathered in downtown Brampton Garden Square for 4th annual Bike to Work Day on May 30th, kicking off Bike Month. Downtown BIA joined City of Brampton, Region of Peel, BikeBrampton and Brampton Transit in partnering to plan the event for enthusiastic cyclists. Group-led rides from 6 starting points encouraged cyclists to try commuting…
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Bike the Creek 2016
550 cyclists attended 3rd annual Bike the Creek for family fun ride through Brampton & Caledon’s spectacular valleys, trails, historic landmarks and quiet streets. The free event was aimed at encouraging people of all ages to discover the joys of cycling. Riders selected from routes ranging from 11 – 41km long.
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Bike the Creek Shout-Out in ProvincialLegislature
Bike the Creek got a shout-out in Ontario provincial legislature when MPP Harinder Malhi rose to make a statement before summer break. MPP Malhi along with over 600 residents and visitors will be riding in Bike the Creek this Saturday.She will be one of the dignitaries speaking at the official opening of the event at…
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First Brampton Community Ride
BCAC’s first Brampton Community Ride kicked off a great cycling season in Brampton. Gathering at Garden Square, downtown Brampton on May 15, 2016, sixteen cyclists braved cool, windy, rainy, even show showers to participate in the Cycling Advisory Committee’s first Brampton Community Ride. Yes, that is a snow flake on the camera lens! Kevin and Alina, two…
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Power of Women Mini-Conference
Brampton Springdale Network hosted Power of Women Mini-Conference, Apr 28th 3:30-8pm. Louise Arbour Secondary School, 365 Father Tobin Road, Brampton. BikeBrampton displayed to encourage young women to cycle! 2016 Power of Women Flyer Literature has shown that, “women are at no greater risk on bikes than they are walking” according to Beth Savan, Ph.D. MCIP Senior…
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Brampton Cycling Infrastructure Announcement
Ontario helping Brampton expand Cycling Infrastructure Announcement by Harinder Malhi, MPP Brampton-Springdale and Regional Councillor Martin Medeiros. David Laing, Chair BikeBrampton lauded grants of $325,000 from both levels of government. BikeBrampton, Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee and Brampton Cycling Club members gathered to hear that 1.93 km of new multiuse path along Etobicoke Creek Trail will be constructed to…
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