Author: Dayle Laing
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Bicycle Friendly Business Program
“Bikes are GREAT for business.” Share the Road Cycling Coalition When your business promotes cycling, your employees are more active and healthier. You attract talent who share your values of creating more active, sustainable communities. This draws both like-minded employees and customers to your business. Share the Road is pleased to introduce, with help from our…
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Brampton Cycling Murals
Visit downtown Brampton cycling murals on Vivian Lane to experience artist Norbert Augustine’s fabulous murals of bicycles set against historic Brampton landmarks. Brampton Critical Mass riders cycled up Main Street, to view the CyclePath Brampton’s north wall, fronting on the pedestrian Vivian Lane. Augustine depicted bicycles against 5 of the City’s most notable landmarks: St. Andrew’s Church, Bovaird…
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International iWalk iWheel to School 2015
Green Communities Canada with their Safe Routes to School program has developed materials for October for the iwalk iwheel club! iwalk iwheel School Programs in Brampton & Mississauga: Peel Catholic District School Board Peel District School Board “International Walk to School Month (IWALK) is an annual global event of the Active & Safe Routes to…
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Bike the Creek 2015
Bike the Creek 2015 cyclists ushered in a perfect June 20th summer solstice in Brampton & Caledon. 400 cyclists attended 2nd annual Bike the Creek event that showcased the Etobicoke Creek Trail, Fletcher’s Creek Trail, our natural valley lands, parks, stormwater ponds, and Brampton’s historically significant sites: Bovaird House and Alderlea House. Historic Bovaird House, 1852 Historic…
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CeleBrampton 2015 BikeFest
BikeBrampton displayed at CeleBrampton BikeFest on June 13, 2015 BikeBrampton set up our display booth showcasing an MTO Road Safety Challenge game, where participants answered questions related to the new Bill 31 Keeping Ontario’s Road Safe. Cyclists knew some of the answers and were surprised to learn new facts to keep them safe. There was…
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Bike to School Week 2015
Bike to School Week 2015 was held in Peel Region May 25-29th. One of our Bike Brampton members encouraged her child’s school to be one of the 22 schools of the 396 in Peel that participated. Out of a student population of over 700, there were only 10 to 15 kids (maximum of 27) who regularly rode…
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Brampton Kids on Bikes Project Report
Brampton Kids on Bikes Project research has led to the conclusion that Peel needs to move from TRANSACTIONAL CHANGE to TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE. 2015 05 15 Brampton Kids on Bikes Final Report 2014 Brampton Kids on Bikes Literature Review Report_v2 Success requires the ‘big picture’ transformational change can be only be achieved by a combination of…
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GO Transit Bike Festival
GO Transit Bike Festival came to Brampton downtown on May 30, 2015. The GO Bear delighted young bike riders! We were all entranced with George’s trombone and the GO Bear dancing! BikeBrampton members came out in force to support GO Transit and Metrolinx in this exciting new event for Brampton! Artists painted faces… We had…
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Bramalea CycleFest
Bramalea CycleFest Jun 27, 2015 had a vision! All People’s Church in partnership with Bike Brampton is hosting the first ever Bramalea CycleFest on June 27th, 2015. It is the first ever community bike ride initiative in the Bramalea area (east of Highway 410 in Brampton). Bramalea CycleFest is geared towards engaging our community in conversations…
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Brampton Bike to Work Day
Brampton Bike to Work Day kicked off Bike Month on May 25th The 3rd annual Bike to Work Day had more than 70 people gather at Garden Square, beside Rose Theatre for breakfast, prizes and displays. Smart Commute Brampton Caledon organized 4 Group Rides, led by BikeBrampton members to cycle downtown. Adam Arnold from SmartCommute Brampton Caledon spoke about…
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