by Jose Joy | 22 Sep, 2021 | News
Teacher Tina Smith from Stonebridge Public School in Markham, ON takes the phrase ‘lead by example’ seriously. Amidst the pandemic and school closures, she created certificates and checklists to promote Ontario Active School Travel’s seasonal events...
by Jose Joy | 16 Sep, 2021 | News
Starting off on the right foot is important to ensure long-term strategic success. The Town of Blind River is taking several steps to offer continued support for active school travel using insights derived from Green Communities Canada’s (GCC) School Travel...
by Jose Joy | 16 Sep, 2021 | News
An inspiring initiative is underway in the Peterborough region that offers a great example of how School Travel Planning can be adapted to best suit the needs of the local community. The project, led by GreenUP, is using support from the OAST Fund to create a...
by Jose Joy | 16 Sep, 2021 | News
Ottawa’s EnviroCentre is set to gamify walking to school with a new tool. The organization is working with Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) to develop and launch a new Walk to School App, called Hop!. The application will offer a fun and innovative way...
by Jose Joy | 8 Jun, 2021 | News
The pandemic has forced many processes to be altered to allow for timely completion of projects. Sometimes, you find that such limitations are actually blessings in disguise. GCC’s School Travel Planning (STP) team in Toronto made use of the challenges posed by the...
