The Active & Safe Routes to School program is primarily a parent-driven program but there are many opportunities for the involvement of students through classroom activities that link to the new Ontario Curriculum. As well, other school related groups and users can be engaged in the program, e.g. Environmental Clubs,
Check out the wonderful videos that were created by the project team about Walking & Wheeling to School.
Bike to School Week is a provincial celebration of wheeling to school that takes place every May. Schools are encouraged to run fun events and activities to inspire more children and parents to choose active modes of travel.
Bike to School Week is a provincial celebration of wheeling to school that takes place every May. Schools are encouraged to run fun events and activities to inspire more children and parents to choose active modes of travel.
Winter Walk Day is a celebration of active school travel that takes place on the first Wednesday of February. Schools are encouraged to run fun events and activities to inspire more children and parents to choose active and clean modes of travel and to educate their school.
Morning announcements are a great way to encourage students and staff to use active modes of travel and learn about the benefits of doing so. Get students involved and help build excitement around iWalk by sharing these announcements with your school community.
Looking for something to help spread the word about how to go green and travel clean. We have created posters that contain all the information you need to promote clean modes of travel while combating climate change at your school.
Interested in learning more about what research tells us about children’s health and air pollution, how travel contributes to air pollution and exposure, and the environmental benefits of active trave? Check out this scoping literature review was conducted by HEALab graduate Alina Medeiros. For more information about this review, please
In this healthy living and science lesson plan, grade 1 to 8 students will explore where and why air pollution accumulates. Students are introduced to air pollution and its sources. After working together to build air pollution catchers, students will get hands on practice collecting particulate matter from various areas
In this active living lesson plan, grade 1 to 8 students will explore what they see along their trip to and from school. Students will be introduced to various traffic and community signs they may see in their neighborhoods. As a class, students will work together to create a one-page