Wayfinding signs are designed to help students, families, and community members navigate their way to and from school safely and efficiently. These signs indicate directions and walking or cycling travel times from various points in the neighbourhood to the school. They are strategically placed along routes with high foot and
The School Safety Patrol program is a partnership between CAA, the police, school boards, teachers, parents and students. The program teaches students about road safety. It encourages students from ages 11 – 14 to volunteer helping other students cross the road safely or how to ride the school bus in
A ‘Walking School Bus’ is group of children, accompanied by adult volunteers, who walk or wheel along an established route together, collecting more children as they go to make the trip to and from school safer and more sociable.
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.
Are there other schools in your neighbourhood or does your school have a sister school? School challenges are a good and friendly way to encourage students to walk, bike, or roll to school or school bus stop. Consider having an award for the winning school such as the infamous “Golden
School Assemblies are a great way to spread the word about your school’s iWalk events. Get students and staff involved in the planning and promotion with these fun school assembly ideas.
Looking for a great way to build excitement around iWalk events within your school community, check out Ontario Active School Travel’s Posters and Stickers. Click here