Active school travel is any form of non-motorized travel such as walking, cycling, skateboarding, roller blading, scooting or using a wheelchair to get to and from school.
Active school travel creates healthy communities with many benefits:
- Improves safety and accessibility in and around school zones
- Empowers students to choose an active lifestyle which can last a lifetime
- Improves physical health which supports brain development which can lead to improved learning and attention at school
- Improves mental and social wellbeing – develop confidence and independence by getting to know their neighbourhood
- Reduces our carbon footprint with less emissions from vehicles
2016 Presentations to Parents
City of Langford – Walkways and upcoming projects to make streets and paths safer
City of Colwood – Walkways, bike paths and projects
District of Sooke – Planned paths and projects including those already completed
Capital Regional District – Active Transportation & Healthy Communities Program
BC Transit – Information for students and passengers