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Step into summer with a workplace walking club!
Spotlight on HDR's new walking club
This past May, thirteen employees of HDR Corporation's Richmond Hill office took to the streets for a 30 minute lunch time walk to kick start the HDR Walking Club.
Walking is one of the best ways to enjoy fresh air, exercise and a good laugh and this event was no exception; our group shared some great stories while benefiting from the break from computer screens and deadlines.
Walking is free and can be done anywhere, anytime; the level of impact is low and strain on the feet and joints is minimal. Best of all? It gives an overall sense of well-being.
The HDR Walking Club meets every Thursday.
*Article by Jeanette Manning, HDR
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Smart Commute says goodbye to Hilda
Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill's Advisory Committee recently said farewell to one of its founding members Hilda Gan.
As Vice President of HDR Corporation, Hilda has made a valued contribution to the Smart Commute program throughout the years. She is a true champion of sustainable transportation.Thanks Hilda for being such a great supporter! You will be missed!
Left to Right: Richard Cunningham (Markham Board of Trade), Dave Richardson (MMM), Nicole Beayni (Smart Commute), Hilda Gan (HDR), Flo McLellan and Basil Marcello (Smart Commute)
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News & Fun Reads
- An innovative and attractive example of pedestrian friendly urban design in Lujiazui, China. Read more
Lujiazui, China
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For a week in June workplaces across the
GTHA participated in Clean Air Commute, where commuters were encouraged to choose more sustainable modes of transportation rather than driving to work alone.
By logging one's commute, factoring in distance and the type of commute (carpool, transit, cycle, walk, telework, drive alone), he or she could see the amount of pollutants avoided based on their choice.
Diane at Scholastic wins a bike by participating in
Clean Air Commute
Sheraton Parkway North Toronto Hotel
City of Markham employees participate in a pole walking clinic
and John Wong wins a commuter swag bag for his effort to
create clean air
Arcadis SENES Canada Inc. participants with their workplace champion Allison Janes (left)
Qualcomm gets active with pole walking clinic. Great way to kickoff the start of their Walking Committee!
IBM
Cole Engineering
GENIVAR
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Smart Commute Out & About
HDR employees learn about safe cycling during a lunchtime clinic
Flo McLellan (Smart Commute) and Patrick Lui
(Town of Richmond Hill) promoting active transportation at the
Richmond Hill Mill Pond Splash
Richmond Hill resident John Halbert bikes to work in Thornhill every day he possibly can. He feels great, is saving money, and has no parking issues!! Not to mention ZERO greenhouse gas emissions!
A Bike Month T-shirt is on its way to John!
Send us YOUR Smart Commute story and photo, and you could be in next month's newsletter!
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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.
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