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York Region, ON
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It's Winter Walk Day!
Discover the magic of a winter walk today! There's no time limit on enjoying the outdoors, so turn this #WinterWalkDay into a Winter Walk Month by going on walks or walking to school on whichever days work for you!
There are countless benefits to encouraging children to cycle to school - this may be the most crucial for today's youth.
Study shows cycling programs in middle schools a win for mental health | Momentum Mag shar.es/agXn0j
There's still time to get walking this #IWALK month! Check out this playlist to make your walk to school a blast! 🎶
With only 1⃣ week of #IWALK left, add some extra excitement to your walk to school - invite a classmate to be a walking buddy, play I-SPY, or listen to some good tunes! 🎵🔍😁
Find these resources and more at ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca…
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#InternationalWalktoSchool Day will be happening tomorrow! Grab your friends, family or neighbours and celebrate by choosing #ActiveTransportation to school.
Join the global movement! 🌍ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca…
ALT A student smiles at the camera as he walks to school. The caption reads “IWALK Day is tomorrow! Grab your friends, family, or neighbour and join the global movement!”
Hurry! There are only 2 days left to take our quick and easy Smart Commute Month Survey!
Answer some questions about how you commute in #YorkRegion to enter our draw for 1 of 5 $100 gift cards!
Visit york.ca/smartcommute to take the survey!
The Best Workplaces for Commuters is a designation that recognizes workplaces with outstanding commuter benefits to their employees.
This webinar recognizing the first Canadian BWCs is the perfect place to learn how your business can become next on the list!
Join us for the webinar "Introducing Canada's First Best Workplaces for Commuters," happening tomorrow at 3:00PM EST! bestworkplaces.org/event-539…
It's our last free webinar for Smart Commute Month and it's all about Electric Vehicles! Learn about EVs available today, charging infrastructure, and EVs in winter conditions. 🚗🔋
Register at york.ca/smartcommute and stay until the end of the webinar for a draw prize!
Choosing how you travel impacts much more than arriving at your destination 🚴♀️🚗🚌
From active transportation to carpooling, and everything in-between, learn about the countless benefits of sustainable transportation at our next webinar!
Stay until the end for the prize draw!🎁
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99% of the world’s population breathes polluted air, causing a staggering 6.7 million premature deaths each year.
Friday's #WorldCarFreeDay is an opportunity to take #ClimateAction and show how cities can look & feel without cars.
More from @UNEP : unep.org/explore-topics/tran…
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📢 October is #IWALK month, a time when students around the globe participate in walk-to-school events and celebrate commuting on foot 🚶 or on wheels 🚲.
Join the movement at your school! buff.ly/3LSEfPn
#JourneyOutside
ALT Four friends smiling and walking to school together. The caption reads: “Students around the world are walking and wheeling to school. Join the global movement!”.
We have another FREE webinar for you!
Learn about how the Smart Commute Tool can save you time and money, connect you with carpooling partners, and how to start a carpooling program at your workplace!
As always, there is a prize draw at the end of the webinar for all attendees
We have another FREE webinar tomorrow!
Learn about the benefits of biking, how to get started, and what to bring with you!
Plus, there will be a prize draw for attendees at the end of the webinar, so be sure to stick around! Register at york.ca/smartcommute
TOMORROW: Find out about the future of transit in Ontario 🚄
Join our free webinar hosted by Smart Commute and take a multi-city deep dive into how transit across the province is becoming bigger, faster, and greener.
Plus, there will be a prize draw for attendees! 🏆
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If you have to drive to school, you can still help reduce traffic congestion and make school zones safer for everyone with #DriveTo5. 🍃🛑
Park 5⃣ minutes away from school and finish the journey on foot.
Learn more about Drive to 5 initiatives: schooltravel.ca/activity/dri…
ALT A graphic of a car driving away from a house, and a parent and child walking to school together. Text says “If you drive to school, park a block away and walk the last 5 minutes. You can make school zones safer for everyone.”
How do you travel? 🤔
Let us know and you could win a $100 gift card this #SmartCommuteMonth 🎁✨
Check out our survey at york.ca/smartcommute to enter and to find out more details about why you should Rethink your Commute this September!
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Is your child's bike ready to roll for their #BikeToSchool this fall? 🚲🍂
Make sure their bicycle (or tricycle!) is safe and ready to ride! ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca…
ALT Two friends are biking to school together. One is thinking “My ride to school sure is smooth this year!”. Text reads “Make sure your bicycle is tuned and ready! Check the air, brakes, and chain for an ABC check.”
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Getting active by walking to school is a simple way to improve children’s psychological and physical health. ☀️😁
For this upcoming school year, choose #ActiveSchoolTravel and help your child make the most of their daily commute. 🏫
Find resources at ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca…
ALT A parent and their child holding hands as they walk out from school. The child says to her dad "Can we walk home through the park again?". The caption reads "Time spent outdoors in nature can help improve children's social, psychological, and physical health."
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Looking to start cycling with your little one? Check out our blog post about biking with babies, toddlers and young kids 👶 #cycling #sustainability
pointa.ca/2023/08/02/biking-…
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As of August 8, the price of a physical PRESTO card is dropping to $4. 💳 You can also tap an Interac debit or credit card on @GOtransit, @UPexpress and participating 905 transit systems (and, later this summer, @TTChelps!) Also coming soon—mobile wallet. metrolinx.com/en/news/presto…
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🚫 Trail Closure: The west entrance to the Tom Taylor Trail on Davis Dr. to Queen St. (near the Seniors’ Meeting Place) is temporarily closed to accommodate repairs to the bridge near Queen St. Please use the east entrance on Davis Dr.
Info: bit.ly/3Qam6jV
