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Responding to the ‘new normal’

12/2020 - Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.  They have quickly become essential responses to the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the world. With schools in Ontario undergoing major transformations to provide safe in-class as well as on-line instruction, local active school travel (AST) practitioners have also had to adapt and rise to new challenges.  At Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR), a new “Drive to 5” campaign has been rolled out in response to more parents driving their children to... Read More

Pathway snow clearing pilot program set to fly in Markham this winter

11/2020 - A new pathway winter maintenance pilot program will be part of the city’s upcoming winter operations. The pilot is the result of council’s annual winter maintenance review and is one of the ways the city is encouraging people in the community to stay active and explore Markham during the winter months, said the city’s director... Read More

2020 Season a Success

11/2020 - As winter is on the horizon and the snow falling, Markham Cycle’s 2020 season has officially ended. It’s been great meeting everyone in our community at our pop-up bikes booths and seeing everyone riding despite the pandemic. While our in-person programming has wrapped-up, we will still be hosting a few virtual workshops throughout winter. Keep... Read More

Cultural Barriers to Cycling in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

10/2020 - By Titi Onabanjo, Assistant Program Manager at pointA There has been a lot of discussion over the past few months about racism, equity, and barriers that Black, Indigenous People of Colour (BIPOC) communities face in their daily lives, including within the realm of transportation. At pointA, we seek to encourage more people to take sustainable... Read More

Markham volunteers fix bikes so newcomer youths can ride

8/2020 - How to deal with your old and broken bicycle? A bunch of Markham volunteers are collecting donations of used bicycles and giving them to newcomer children and youths after repairing. Since the beginning of July, Markham Cycles has launched two programs aiming to collect donations of used bicycles from the community and give the newcomer... Read More

New approaches to Active School Travel in Markham

6/2020 - A grant from the OAST Fund has been the catalyst for piloting a unique approach to boosting AST in the City of Markham.  The York Region DSB, York Catholic DSB, City of Markham and other partners have been developing and testing a new six-tiered program model that is helping them understand what level of on-the-ground interventions are most... Read More

COVID-19 Update

3/2020 - Due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures in place, we will be cancelling all upcoming programs until further notice and will wait to plan future programs until it is safe to do so. Please take care during this challenging time and we hope to be back with you soon to continue to grow cycling culture... Read More

Students Champion Walking and Cycling

10/2019 - With a new school year approaching, you might be dreading the morning or afternoon scene at your child’s school. A procession of cars snake in and out of your school pick-up or drop-off zones. The line of cars waiting to get as close as possible stretches up the block. Everyone is in a hurry and... Read More

Markham Active Transportation Master Plan

10/2019 - Whether you’re an expert cyclist or a casual walker, you are sure to find something that suits your lifestyle in the City of Markham. The City has adopted the concept of “active transportation,” which promotes healthy alternatives to motorized transportation by encouraging residents to walk, jog, rollerblade or cycle not only for recreation and physical... Read More

Getting more kids walking, wheeling to school

10/2019 - Helping kids get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day is among the goals of a pilot program that promotes the benefits of “active travel” like walking and cycling. The Markham Active School Travel program also seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create safer school zones and support healthier communities. According to Ontario... Read More

Will commuter cycling ever catch on in Markham?

7/2019 - Not a question if commuter cycling will catch on in city but when, writes Peter Miasek Anyone from Markham who travels to downtown Toronto will notice the large numbers of cyclists on the roads. Survey data from 2016 show that seven per cent of all daily trips made by downtown residents are by bike, up... Read More