by Jose Joy | 28 Mar, 2022 | News
Habits that are instilled in early childhood stay with you throughout life. Fun memories of cycling to school are still what drives his active habits, according to Thunder Bay-based parent Scott Read. His keen interest in active transportation resulted in...
by Nicole Roach | 14 Mar, 2022 | News
The Ontario School Streets Pilot (OSSP) is testing the implementation of car-free zones surrounding schools in the Ontario communities of Hamilton, Mississauga, and Markham. Since the November 2021 update, the project teams have been busy selecting schools, doing...
by Jose Joy | 28 Jan, 2022 | News, Newsletters
Click here for the January 2022 issue of OAST News. Read about:Parent Engagement strategies, School Streets, Walking & wheeling skills training in schools, Project spotlights and...
by Jose Joy | 26 Jan, 2022 | News
For a place known as the “Automotive Capital of Canada,” the Windsor-Essex region of Ontario is making big moves to prioritize active transportation for children and youth. The Windsor-Essex County Active School Travel (WEC-AST) Committee has spearheaded...
by Jose Joy | 26 Jan, 2022 | News
Crossing Guards in the City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Fort Erie are going the extra mile to promote pedestrian safety. This group of dedicated professionals play a key role in delivering a unique student pedestrian safety program named Between the Lines: Safe...
by Nicole Roach | 23 Nov, 2021 | News
From 2018-2020, the Ontario Active School Travel (OAST) Council’s Parent Engagement Working Group has gathered information on challenges identified by parents, as well as best practices, tools, and campaigns that have effectively addressed those barriers. The key...
