Commuter Challenge

May 30 – June 5, 2021

A week-long challenge that encourages Canadians to choose active and sustainable modes of transportation.

Explore your sustainable travel options that help benefit people and the planet, such as; walking, running, wheeling, cycling, rollerblading, taking transit, carpooling, and telecommuting.

All you need to do is register and log your sustainable and active transportation trips throughout the week of May 30 – June 5 to participate and win prizes!

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Register Your Team or Workplace

Register your individual profile

Log Your Kilometres

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Go to Coordinator Corner

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Essential Workers of Winnipeg

We recognize not everyone has the opportunity to work from home. For this reason, we wanted to take this time to share some stories from essential workers and how they get around.

Commuter Challenge 2021 Results!

The results are in for the 2021 Commuter Challenge! Check out the leaderboards, city stats, and prize winners!

Log those Active and Sustainable Trips ASAP!

Log your active and sustainable trips from the 2021 Commuter Challenge by June 10 to be eligible for awesome prizes!

Clean Air Day + Commuter Challenge CELEBRATIONS!

Why participate?

For Our Planet

Commuting by car is the largest single source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Manitoba. GHG emissions are the leading cause of climate change and air pollution.

For Our Health

Less than half of all Manitobans get enough physical activity. Using sustainable transportation allows people to incorporate physical activity into their daily routines.

For Our Wallet

The average cost to own and operate a vehicle can range from $8,500 – $11,500 or higher each year based on the typical 18,000 km driven. Choose alternative modes to save money.

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COVID-19 Response

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on mobility. The Commuter Challenge centers on getting active and experimenting with new modes of sustainable transportation. With the simple joys of walking and cycling being discovered or rediscovered by many, we hope you will continue to explore the ways to safely get around and build healthy habits long-term. Health authorities advise that people stay active and get fresh-air for their mental and physical health; this week-long challenge will help emphasize the importance of that.

New programming will help to connect people through shared experiences and collective goals.

Commutes will look different this year, so will the Commuter Challenge. We hope you will join us again this year!

See transportation advice from the Province of Manitoba here. Please keep up to date with local and provincial wide restrictions surrounding covid-19, ensure you are following all current public health regulations and adapt your activities accordingly. More information on current restrictions are available here.

How Teams Work for 2021

Teams do not necessarily mean that you do the activities and kilometres together, but that you work together for a collective goal of making a positive impact to the environment.
Teams can be your household bubble where you do activities together. Friends and family can make it a friendly competition between each other to beat team members distances, colleagues can reconnect in a fun way while each tries a new activity and compares experiences, and workplaces can show their initiative to get their employees moving to contribute as a whole, these are all new, fun and different ways people can (re)connect through shared experiences and collective goals. Each individual participant’s km’s can be logged into their total team (or workplace) count, for better chances to reach the goal and win prizes.