Category: Brampton Cycling
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PEYA EcoBuzz Cycling Culture
The Cycling Culture workshop at PEYA EcoBuzz 2015 conference challenged teen environmental leaders to encourage students to cycle to school and around town. About 300 Peel Environmental Youth Alliance students gathered at Louise Arbour Secondary School on Oct 28, 2015 to participate in various “Sustainability in our Communities” workshops. They explored environmental issues to become inspired to…
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Manitou Park Community Picnic
They braved cold and rain for Manitou Park Community Picnic, Oct 24, 2015. Organized by local residents, City of Brampton supported with tents, signs, games and a BBQ. Members from BikeBrampton came out to educate on cycling skills, distribute route maps and join the fun! BikeBrampton promoted the Pedalwise program that just wrapped up after a…
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Bicycle Friendly Business Awards
Bicycle Friendly Business Awards in Brampton were announced at a workshop ceremony on Oct 14, 2015. Bronze was awarded to City of Brampton and Region of Peel. Receiving Honourable Mention were Sheridan College Davis Campus and GreenField Specialty Alcohols Inc. Canadian Tire A.J. Billes Distribution Centre participated in the workshop to acquire more information for a future application.…
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Walk & Bike to School in Peel Videos
Announcing Walk & Bike to School in Peel Videos. Walk & bike to school in Peel videos encourage active transportation for health and academic benefits. Parents and their children are urged to travel safely to and from school. These videos are the result of a partnership amongst Peel District School Board, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Peel…
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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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Bramalea CycleFest 2015 Success
Bramalea CycleFest 2015 was a success story in its first year. Cyclefest Day Jun 27th and we are back at All Peoples Church bright and early for set up and kids bike distribution. Pastor Finu is handing out the volunteer T-shirts. Everyone has a job to do, tables set, banners hung, tents up, post-event bike valet…
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Bramalea CycleFest Kids Bike Giveaway
Bramalea CycleFest Kids Bike Giveaway to 65 kids It’s two days to Bramalea CycleFest 2015 and it’s time for the kids bike giveaway! A sea of donated bikes inside All Peoples Church starts our evening. More than half of the bikes were donated by Jennifer and Robert who also arranged for their friends and neighbours to help clean and…
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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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