School Streets

School streets are car free zones outside of schools that support activity and sustainable transportation among students.

What are School Streets?

School streets are car free zones outside of schools that support activity and sustainable transportation among students. Originating in Italy in the early 1990s in response to congestion in front of schools, this initiative has now spread to many cities around the world, with the first in Canada happening in 2019. There are a wide variety of benefits to school streets including

Combat congestion in front of schools at drop off and pickup times
Encourage independent mobility
Improve air quality around schools
Increase sustainable travel methods to school

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Make your school commute safer.

Green Action Centre is running two school streets as part of the National Active School Streets Initiative. We are currently seeking a school to participate in this project with us in Spring 2027! If you think this initiative is right for your school, please register in the open call sheet linked below.

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300-286 Smith St. Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3C 1K4

Charitable Registration Number: BN: 107878415RR0001

Land Acknowledgement:
Our office is located on Treaty 1 Territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation, and the water we drink comes from Shoal Lake First Nation. The work we do both virtually and in-person expands across Treaties 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.