Active school travel is any form of non-motorized travel such as walking, cycling, skateboarding, roller blading, scooting or using a wheelchair to get to and from school.
Active school travel creates healthy communities with many benefits:
- Improves safety and accessibility in and around school zones
- Empowers students to choose an active lifestyle which can last a lifetime
- Improves physical health which supports brain development which can lead to improved learning and attention at school
- Improves mental and social wellbeing – develop confidence and independence by getting to know their neighbourhood
- Reduces our carbon footprint with less emissions from vehicles
You may reach out to your municipality directly or the CRD for additional information about active routes in your area.