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         May 2013
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Register for our Bike to Work Day Group Ride Event!
Bike Month 2013
Smart Commute Hero of the Month: Colin Campbell!
Pledge your support to tackle gridlock
In the News
Celebrating Earth Week with commuters
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Register for our 6th Annual 
Bike to Work Day Group Ride Event!

Monday, May 27 is Bike to Work Day! Celebrate by joining other cyclists for a 
6 km ride around the Hwy. 7 and Leslie corridor (map). 
 
It's a fun chance to network and share or discover the benefits of cycling to work, even occasionally.
 
Live too great of a distance to bike to the event? Still come to show your support for those who can by transporting your bike to the event location.  

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. 

Location: 
Start - MMM Group (100 Commerce Valley Dr. W.)
Water & Prize Break - HDR (100 York Blvd.)
End - MMM Group 

This free event includes:
 
Questions? Email us at events@smartcommutemrh.ca 
 

Bike Month kicks off with Bike to Work Day on 
May 27th and runs through the entire month of June!

There are many ways you can participate and win!
  • Take the Bike Month pledge to ride to school or work on Bike to Work Day or during Bike Month. You will have the chance to win one of four prizes!
  • Tweet about cycling using the hashtags #biketoworkday and #EveryRideCounts
  • "Like" the Bike Month 2013 Facebook page and "attend" the Bike Month event 
Smart Commute Hero of the Month: Colin Campbell!

Nordic Pole walking is a great type of active transportation and fitness activity. Not only does walking with poles increase the health benefits of walking, but it's fun!



Colin Campbell (second from right), City of Markham Ward 5 Councillor, hosts a Nordic Pole walking group several times a month out of the Cornell Community Centre. Contact Councillor Campbell for more information. 
 
Thanks for promoting healthy, active living in your community, Councillor!!!
 
Pledge your support to tackle gridlock


There's a plan (bigmove.ca) to
dramatically improve transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area - one that could save you an average of 32 minutes on your daily commute. But it's going to take a lot of political will to make it happen. And political will comes from the people. 


In the News 

  • Listen to the recent CBC series on commuting across the GTA  
  • Winnipeg to host the Winter Cycling Federation's 2014 international conference. More
Celebrating Earth Week with commuters!

 
Did you know that transportation contributes to 27% of Canada's 
greenhouse gas emissions? Earth Day was on April 22nd. Challenge yourself and others to an ongoing environmental commitment. Smart commuting is one of the many ways to make an impact and the benefits to you, our region and planet are significant.  

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Markville Mall 


Brookfield Johnson Controls

York Region District School Board - Dr. Bette Stephenson Centre


GENIVAR 

What is Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill?

 

Smart Commute is a not-for-profit sustainability program of the municipalities of Markham and Richmond Hill, York Region and Metrolinx. We help local employers and commuters, like you, explore different commute choices like carpooling, cycling and transit. 

 

Our goal is to ease gridlock, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while making your commute less expensive 

and more enjoyable.