Changing Gears: Increasing Young People Cycling in NS workshop



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Changing Gears: Increasing Young People Cycling in NS workshop Posted: March 4, 2010 Source: ASRTS Changing Gears: Increasing Young People Cycling in NS workshop This is an invitation to the workshop Changing Gears: Increasing Young People Cycling in Nova Scotiataking place Saturday, March 27th from 10 am – 3 pm and held at the Dartmouth Sportsplex Nantucket Room. Please RSVP before March 25th to workshop@cyclehalifax.ca. The number of young people who cycle to school, recreational activities and just for fun has plummeted in the past two decades. This decline in personal mobility has resulted in increased time in “Mom’s and Dad’s Taxi” and to physical inactivity that is causing significant long-term health problems for the next generation. The reasons for this decline are multifaceted. They include infrastructure, land use, safety, perceptions, and various other factors. This workshop will consider these obstacles and identify solutions. Our goal is to create a collective action plan that can be used by governments, schools, young people, parents and anyone with an interest in youth health and well being to make it safer and more convenient for young people to cycle or to be cycled. We hope that you can join us. To confirm your attendance please RSVP workshop@cyclehalifax.ca. We will hear from experts and youth who have examined the issue and offer solutions. Officials from government will explain what they are doing now and planning for the future. Together with young people who are looking for new cycling opportunities attendees will develop a plan for all stakeholders to consider in providing more opportunities for safe, active transportation in our communities. We will keep the workshop short (10 am to 3 pm) and provide food and refreshments. We are looking for your ideas. This event is co-organized by the Ecology Action Centre’s Active & Safe Routes to School program and the Halifax Cycling Coalition. It is supported by Transport Canada, The Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection, the Halifax Regional Municipality and Mountain Equipment Co-op. http://www.cyclehalifax.ca/content/changing_gears.htm