Monthly Archive for July, 2009

Ciclovia - September 13th, 2009

September 13, 2009

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It’s time to take back the streets Winnipeg!

On SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 from 8am until 6pm, the ENTIRE NORTH SIDE OF BROADWAY, from Main to Osborne, will be CLOSED TO MOTORIZED VEHICLES for Ciclovia, connecting Assiniboine Park all the way to The Forks!!!

What’s Ciclovia?
Ciclovia, meaning “bike way,” began in Bogotà, Colombia, where every Sunday major roads are blocked off and millions of people fill them running, walking, biking and enjoying free outdoor fitness classes like yoga and aerobics.

Ciclovia events have been held all over the world, but have yet to hit Canadian streets until now.

Although talks exist for a Vancouver Ciclovia, WINNIPEG WILL BE THE FIRST CANADIAN CITY TO HOST!

Numerous organizations are hoping to make this a regular event in Winnipeg, and are hosting this pilot project to gauge public interest.

The event will be held from 8am until 6pm, featuring:
- a hay maze
- a farmers’ market
- street vendors
- a kids’ zone
- buskers & live entertainment
- FREE horse drawn wagon rides
- outdoor fitness classes
and other non-motorized fun!

The lovely all girl group, Oh My Darling, will wrap up the event with a special concert at The Forks’ Oodena Circle at 4pm!!

The goal is to promote physical activity and the environmental benefits of using non-motorized forms of transportation.

So bring out your bikes, blades, boards, & beyond and we’ll see YOU Ciclovia Sunday!!!ciclovia-route1

International Walk to School Month - October

October 1, 2009 12:00 pmtoOctober 31, 2009 12:00 pm

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Thousands of Manitoba schoolchildren will join millions of others from over 40 countries to celebrate walking to school this October in recognition of International Walk to School Month. There are so many great reasons to participate! Walk to School Month encourages physical fitness. It’s a chance to celebrate our environment by keeping our air clean, to share walking safety skills with children, to bring safety to our neighbourhoods and reduce crime, to address traffic congestion, pollution and speed around our schools, and to spend valuable time with one another. All great reasons to get your school and community involved!

How to Participate
Registration is free – once schools have registered they will receive a confirmation e-mail and a registration package filled with great ideas for how to plan, day, week or month long events!

Contact
Resource Conservation Manitoba
3rd Floor - 303 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B4
Phone: (204) 925-3773
Fax: (204) 942-4207
e-mail: asrts@resourceconservation.mb.ca
Website: www.resourceconservation.mb.ca/gci/ASRTS/