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Connection to the Classroom

Active and Safe routes to School

Active and Safe routes to School

Active and Safe routes to School

 School Travel Planning is a proven, cost-effective way to get more kids walking and wheeling to school. And, when effectively coordinated and implemented, it results in positive travel behaviour changes with health, safety, environmental and economic benefits. The Ontario ECO Schools program includes an Active Transportation Campaign Kit to help schools achieve certification through ASRTS initiatives. 

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Walking School Bus

Active and Safe routes to School

Active and Safe routes to School

  A “walking school bus” often entails one or two adult volunteers escorting a group of children from pickup points or their homes to school along a fixed route, starting with the pickup point or home that is farthest from the school and stopping at other pickup points or homes along the way. 

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Making Tracks

Planet Protector Academy

Planet Protector Academy

Making Tracks was developed in Nova Scotia and is a suite of training and resources to build student competence in active travel by foot, bike, scooter, skateboard, and rollerblade.

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Planet Protector Academy

Planet Protector Academy

Planet Protector Academy

 The Planet Protector Academy - Keep Cool Program inspires kids to become climate action superheroes and change their families’ energy and transportation habits! It's 6 weekly one hour modules in the classroom combined with at-home superhero missions cover a range of climate action topics, including active transportation. The program is directly linked to school curriculum (Grades 3-6) of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario (Grades 2-6) and Manitoba. 

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In the Workplace

Active and sustainable modes of transportation enhance employee productivity, health and job satisfaction.

  • Increase productivity. Active commuters saved an average of 107 minutes per day between commute time reductions and fewer home office distractions. 74% of telecommuters in that study reported an increase in their productivity, with 85% of managers also noticing a productivity increase from their telecommuting workers (McCune, 2011).
  • Reduce sick days. Healthy commuters are more relaxed at the workplace and take fewer days off sick.
  • Reduce workplace accidents. Healthy commuters are more alert and adept at work.
  • Enhance public image. Employers who promote and facilitate the well being of employees, communities, and the environment enjoy greater loyalty and respect from employees and customers alike.

How to encourage active commute at the workplace

Calculate the Impact you're Having

Calculate the impact you're having! 

  • Calories: 55 per KM
  • Co2 = Potential Co2 – Co2 Emitted

Potential Co2 = Total KM * 0.2242 (assumes mid size car/gas) o Co2 Emitted = Total KM * [Emission Factor based on Mode]

Emission factors – Drive: 0.2242 – Carpool (2 people): 0.1121 

  • Fuel saved = Total KM / 100 * [Fuel Factor]

Fuel Factors – Drive: 0 – Carpool (2 people): 3.17 – Carpool (3+): 4.75 – Scooter: 7.5 – Transit: 8.9183 – All other modes: 9.5

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Source: GHG Protocol

Guides and Documents

Active Transportation Policy Statement

Active Transportation Policy Statement

Active Transportation Policy Statement

 Canadian Medical Association. 2009 statement calls for all levels of government to commit to long-term plans for developing active transportation networks, benchmark progress, and require that active transportation be part of all infrastructure renewal projects 

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Active Transportation in Canada Guide

Active Transportation Policy Statement

Active Transportation Policy Statement

 This guide is designed to be used as a step-by-step planning guide to help design, implement and evaluate active transportation initiatives (programs, projects, policies) in your community, as a general resource for individuals interested in learning more about active transportation, or for communities looking to develop a specific active transportation project or program. 

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Walk This Way Leader's Guide

Walk This Way Leader's Guide

Walk This Way Leader's Guide

 This guide was developed with the goal of supporting First Nations populations in making walking part of their lives. The Leader's Guide will support individuals working in public health, community health, education, and recreation by providing them with the information needed to start and maintain walking programs in their community.

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Diverse Benefits

Walk This Way Leader's Guide

Walk This Way Leader's Guide

 Active commuting can provide numerous benefits: health, personal, economic, community, and environmental. This document lists a few of them that you can use to help promote the challenge in your school or  workplace/organization. 

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The Mackenzie Recreation Association's physical office is located  

in Sǫ̀mba K'è on Chief Drygeese Territory, Treaty 8, the traditional home of the Yellowknives Dene and North Slave Metis.


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