Encouraging Cycling in Your Workplace

Encouraging and supporting cycling in your workplace will reduce your parking needs and increase your employees’ physical fitness.

CAN-BIKE, a nationally recognized bicycling safety training program, is coming to Waterloo Region. CAN-BIKE teaches cycling skills to adults and children who want to safely venture off sidewalks onto roads.
There are four reasons for regional involvement:

encouraging physical activity of all residents;
reducing the number of motor vehicle trips by encouraging greater bicycle use;
improving air quality through reduced car use;
and improving neighbourhoods by developing walkable/bikeable communities.

The Region of Waterloo is partnering with the A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA and local municipalities to offer the CAN-BIKE programs.

The CAN-BIKE program begins with two, four-day train-the-trainer sessions in April. Successful participants will receive CAN-BIKE II certification, entitling them to teach one-day CAN-BIKE I workshops, which will be offered to the general public on May 24, 31 and June 7. The youth-level program will be offered as part of seven, one-week summer day camps at the A.R. Kaufman Y and RIM Park.

Employers may wish to host a course for their employees right at their work site or they may encourage employees to attend courses offered to the public. For more information on CAN-BIKE courses or active transportation to work, contact Colleen Cooper, Region of Waterloo Public Health Nurse, at 519-883-2008 ext. 5324 .

Mark Your Calendar:

Project Health Networking Session - April 16, 2009, 12 noon - 2pm
“Active Transportation: Resources to Promote Walking, Cycling and Transit in your Workplace”
Click here to register

Resources:
DVDs: -Geared Up! The Essentials of Adult Bicycling.
-Bike Safe Walk Smart (geared to children)
Contact the Public Health Resource Centre at 519-883-2256 to borrow these DVDs.

Websites:
For more information about CAN-BIKE go to www.canadian-cycling.ca or www.city.toronto.ca/cycling or http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/onthemove/travelwise/cycling/skills/cy_4_1_en.html

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