In June, Ride to Thrive was invited to run as a pilot program in four Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) classrooms. Our instructors spent a week at Victoria Public School, and a week at Lord Nelson Public School, in each case working with grade 5/6 classes, teaching students to ride their bikes safely on the road.
Read MoreThe program coordinator will work on planning, facilitating and promoting workshops and events, supporting Squeaky Wheel’s operations and building community partnerships. Each day will be a blend of these tasks, requiring both collaboration and independence. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with volunteer coordination or program development experience, basic bike mechanic skills and a strong interest in learning more.
Read MoreThe Provincial election is quickly approaching on June 2nd. With the interests of our members in mind, we conducted a search of cycling-related terms in each of the 4 main parties’ platforms to see where they stand on advancing active transportation for Ontarians. Below is a summary of our findings.
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