Bike-friendly neighbourhoods promote walking and cycling and encourage a shift in behaviour at the neighbourhood level away from car travel. This is an important part of keeping our area active, safe, and healthy for community members of all ages.

Step 1. Go for a bike ride.

Step 2. Complete the checklist.

Step 3. Fill out the letter template.

Step 4. Send it!

Download the activity for more detailed instructions!

Think about how the space on your street could be used differently. Redesign a street! 

What do you want your bike to look like? What about your helmet? Print off these sheets to design your own bikes, helmets, bike path sign, and more!

Don’t have a printer? Then enjoy the freedom of a blank canvas. Draw and colour your own bike! 

Want to add a bit of flair to your bike?

Check out this activity for ideas and tips!

Explore places in your neighbourhood that make you happy. Then add them to the map at happymaps.org! 

What is the speed limit for cars where you live, play, and ride? What “safe” means to drivers is very different from what safe means to children as pedestrians and cyclists.

Neighbourhoods must be built to feel inclusive for all members of our society. 

Learn more and take action, locally as well as globally:

Plan a bike ride with fun stops along the way!

Go to your favourite place in your neighbourhood or check out a few
along the way. Use maps to learn how to get there safely on your bike. There are special maps to help us get around on our bikes! 

Check out the activity sheet (and videos)
Learn how to choose destinations, use maps to find routes, and find safer streets to cycle on in your neighbourhood.   

Bonus activity: Fun with Google Maps
Explore your neighbourhood with the bike layer!

Find a loop near you: https://www.schoolloops.org/ , a Winnipeg Trails Association initiative!

Read our blog post for tips and useful information to stay safe while riding bikes. Learn about helmet fitting, rules of the road, and more!

Have you been all around town with your bike and it’s time for some maintenance?

Check out some basic maintenance at home:

For more information, see the full blog post: https://greenactioncentre.ca/tip-of-the-week/get-your-bike-ready-for-spring/

Go from 4 wheels to 2!

Taking the leap to riding a bike without training wheels can be daunting. Learn a safe and simple way to start riding a bike on 2 wheels. First you want to learn to glide, then you’ll start to ride!

Three easy steps:
Step 1. Remove the pedals, so you can use your bike like a pushbike. Sit on the bike seat, and walk your bike. This helps the rider get comfortable with controlling their bike. Once you have some practice walking, go to step 2.

Step 2. Now you get to glide – try coasting. Sit on the seat, and start walking your bike forward. Then lift your feet in the air! How far can you coast? Once you’re comfortable coasting and can do it well, move on to the third step.

Step 3. Put the pedals back on. Get on your bike, take a few walking steps to get some speed, then put your feet on the pedals and start pedaling.

Check out our activity sheet with photos and videos that show you how.

You can also watch the full video from Family Fun Pack. 

Encourage you kids and students to try something new! Build skills, confidence and resiliency with healthy and safe independence. 

Allowing children to do something new on their own can be scary, but also rewarding. Let go so they can grow! Here is a simple project for kids of all ages: Let Grow. Together, you and your child pick one (or a few) things they want to do on their own. 

Let Grow Project: PreK-K >>

Let Grow Project: Grades K-6 >> 

Let Grow Project: Grades 6-9 >>