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Metro News: Active transportation may not be rolled into Winnipeg's budget process (Jun2'16)
by Beth McKechnie 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

Active transportation may not be rolled into Winnipeg's budget process *By:* Braeden Jones <http://www.metronews.ca/authors.jones_braeden.html> Metro Published on Thu Jun 02 2016 http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/06/01/winnipeg-council-may-separ… The idea of not having enough time to debate active transportation during budget deliberations really grinds the gears of some city councillors. At Tuesday’s public works committee meeting, Coun. Devi Sharma told her peers that “there isn’t adequate time” to really get into cycling and walking plans amidst other budget issues. “On the floor of council (there’s) obviously not a lot of time to talk about anything,” Sharma said. “I don’t agree with that.” For 2016, the plan was passed several months after the budget was approved, but for 2017 it’s slated to be debated along with road spending and the rest of council’s priorities during budget deliberations. Councillors recently passed a $6-million pedestrian and cycling action plan unanimously—green-lighting the construction of paths, sidewalks and bike lanes that will be part of a $334 million active transportation roll-out over the next 20 years. At that time, Coun. Matt Allard expressed the same concerns as Sharma, saying rolling it into the budget process could potentially see it buried. Sharma said in her six years on council “there has never been adequate time” to get into nuance while balancing large spending priorities, so she doesn’t “think big changes are going to be on the horizon” and wants active transportation kept separate from the rest. Committee chairperson Coun. Janice Lukes sympathized, and said giving active transportation spending plans time at a separate meeting might be best. “Currently (for 2017) it’s tied to the budget process, what we might do is take it out of that process and make it still in the public works committee, which probably is a good idea,” she said. “In a regular committee meeting we can have more flexibility to make adjustments to the report and to work with the departments, whereas in the budget it’s usually all or nothing.” She said because active transportation is “literally in your front yard, you want it to go smoothly.” *2016 Active transportation spending* - $1.3 million for walkways and bike paths - $1 million for regional sidewalks - $1.5 million for bicycle corridors

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Invitation: International Trails Day
by Anders Swanson 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

Hi At-Network, Are you excited for International Trails Day on Saturday? We are! This year the theme is "Snapshot". Inspired perhaps by the Census, we want to get a picture of what's going on our growing and busy trail network. Other fun stuff too. Details below. The latest updates are on our website here. <http://www.winnipegtrails.ca/international-trails-day-2016-saturday-june-4t…> ////// INTERNATIONAL TRAILS DAY 2016 – Saturday June 4th Every year, we celebrate International Trails Day to recognize the important contribution that trails make to the fabric of communities around the world. This year, our local International Trails Day theme is “Snapshot” and it is all about documentation. Our goal to take this day to document and measure our trail system. Trail usage is skyrocketing and interest is growing. We want to prove it and show it. We want to know how it is being used and be able to share all the wonderful things that you can do while you are out there – all year round. Want to help? There are all kinds of ways in which you can participate: 1. Get Out There and Have Fun These simplest way to participate is to go outside!!! Just be one of the hundreds of thousands of Winnipeggers that use our trail network. That’s good enough for us. [image: :)] Go outside on June 4th. Enjoying a trail system that is growing every day is important. Go alone or call someone up and go outside and explore together. 2. Be a Star? Help us Make a Movie with Winnipeg’s Best Trails Vistas! CASTING CALL: Couples who like to ride bikes. We will be out on Saturday afternoon, teaming up with videographers to document footage of trails that are in use all around the city. We can use it in all kinds of ways If you’re lucky, you may appear in a (very very brief, but still) scene in a short video being shot for our partners at Bike Week Winnipeg!! If you are interested in appearing and available in the afternoon, please email info(a)winnipegtrails.ca with “Bike Couple” as the subject line. Tell us about a nice scenic/busy spot near you where you might like to film. We’ll try and arrange to meet you there. We want all ages and demographics. The more the better. Let us know and we will do our best to include you! 3. Capture Some Animals?…with a camera, of course. Save Our Seine has organized a sweet Nature Photo Hunt. Camera buffs are requested to group up and test their skills (and luck) to show us all the creatures that can be find in the wild places that trails let us access – even right here in the city! See all the details here. <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/save-our-seine-nature-photo-hunt-tickets-253666…> 4. Spend an hour on your phone and watch others move? Help us count trail traffic. Bring your phone and let’s do some citizen science, shall we? Volunteers and staff with iPhones will be outside on June 4th for the first of a whole series of traffic counting exercises meant to get some facts on what we see as crazy numbers of people on trails. We’ll be counting everything from little ones on a scooter to groups of middle-aged weekend warriors on their way to Bird’s Hill on their bikes. We’ll be using Green Action Centre’s made-in-Manitoba app, CounterPoint. To participate, all you have to do is download the app atCounterPointApp.org. <http://counterpointapp.org/> Once you are ready, join one of many counterpoints around the city or set up one of your own on a trail near you. Count what goes by, share your results. We recommend anything from a 15 minute to a 2 hour count between 1pm and 3pm. 5. Come for a Run with the FCM June 4th is also National Health and Fitness Day <http://nhfd.ca/> and it just so happens that councillors from around Canada are in Winnipeg for a big conference. We are partnering with NHFD to promote this event. You are welcome to join us bright and early and come for a run/walk/job/bike along a route that features some of downtown Winnipeg’s best trails and views. See the details here <http://www.winnipegtrails.ca/wp-content/uploads/FCMRunWalkFlyer2016.pdf>. 6. Transcona Trails Photo Contest Starting on June 4th, Transcona Trails is accepting submissions of cool photos for a new contest. See all the details here. <https://www.facebook.com/201005480033430/photos/a.811610448972927.107374183…>7. New Trans Canada Trail Trailheads Unveiling 10am and Noon Join us at 10:00am in King’s Park and and at 12:00noon in St.Norbert at the Farmer’s market to cut some ribbons on the latest amenities to be added to the Trans Canada Trail. See details here. <http://janicelukes.ca/blog/celebrate-international-trails-day-on-saturday-j…> 8. Find gems – share gems with our new app. For the last 14 months we have been testing and refining a scavenger hunt-style Winnipeg Trails app <http://www.winnipegtrails.ca/app/> and we think it’s pretty cool. We have added a bunch of new gems and are looking for more! If you are already familiar with the app, we challenge you to suggest new gems. We know there are hundreds more out there that deserve to be shared. Tell us where they are! The world needs to know! 9. Beefs and Bouquets? How is our trail network doing? What do you see out there? What’s awful? What’s great? What can we do better? Join a conversation. Tag us @winnipegtrails on Twitter or post to our page on Facebook with pics or comments on the quality of our trails network. Be gushing, be grumpy. Up to you. We want to hear it. Remember that if you see something dangerous or that you want to see fixed, it’s always a good idea to let 311 or your councillor know, depending on what kind of issue it is. If you love something, it is important to share that too! <http://winnipegtrails.ca/add-a-hidden-gem> *10. Spread the word about the event. *Some of the above relies on crowdsourcing, so you can help right now just by sharing the event. Pick your poison. Here is a good one to retweet on Twitter. <https://twitter.com/WinnipegTrails/status/738131198090706944> Or try sharing this one on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WinnipegTrails/posts/1005978292819050>. We've got even more in store... Check back for more activities planned by Winnipeg Trails and its partners in the lead up to the event.

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Clean Air Day 2016
by Jamie Hilland 31 May '16

31 May '16

Hello fellow Active Transportation Supporters and Cycling Advocates, This year, the Active and Safe Routes to School Program at Green Action Centre is excited to announce that we are partnering with Health Canada and the Winnipeg School Division to celebrate Clean Air Day 2016, with a kid's bike jamboree at The Forks on June 8th. There will be workshops related to sustainable transportation and air quality, and school children from across the city will ride their bikes to The Forks in the afternoon to participate in interactive free events. Stations will include Freedom Concepts with adaptive bikes for student use, a bike obstacle course with the Flaming Cheetahs, a science station with air quality measuring equipment for students to use, bike blender smoothies, and a bike education and repair station by the WRENCH. All students will be getting to the event via sustainable transportation, either by cycling or walking, and will have an opportunity to identify problem areas that they encountered on their commute to the event. We will be identifying these barriers to children's sustainable transportation on a city map, and will be sharing these results with City council. We would love to see many members of the Winnipeg AT community come out and support these kids as they ride to this fun event. Please see details in the media release below, and let us know if you are able to attend, or have any questions. Feel free to spread the word, and we hope to see you there! Who: Green Action Centre’s Active and Safe Routes to School Program Where: The Forks Market Square // Meet at the Canopy When: Wednesday, June 8th from 1:30-3 pm Green Action Centre’s Active and Safe Routes to School Program, with schools across Winnipeg, will celebrate Clean Air Day as well as windup Bike to School Month at The Forks with workshops related to sustainable transportation and air quality. School children from across the city will ride their bikes to The Forks in the afternoon to participate in interactive free events. Stations will include Freedom Concepts with adaptive bikes for student use, a bike obstacle course with the Flaming Cheetahs, a science station with air quality measuring equipment for students to try, and a bike education and repair station by the WRENCH. For more information, visit the website at http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/clean-air-day-2016/ or email media contact below. Cheers, *Jamie Hilland* | *Program Manager* *Active and Safe Routes to School* Transportation Policy is Health Policy <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-377 <%28204%29%20925-3770>3 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Join us to launch 2016 Commuter Challenge - Wed, June 1st, 11:45am
by Beth McKechnie 31 May '16

31 May '16

*Please join us tomorrow for music, cookies and, oh yeah, a few speeches to launch this year's Commuter Challenge! * When:* 11:45am, Wed, June 1* Where: *Manitoba Hydro Place *(indoor foyer) * * * * * *Sign up for the Commuter Challenge! * *Green Action Centre sends out the call to Manitobans* May 30, 2016 (Winnipeg, MB) — Green Action Centre is sending out the call to workplaces across Manitoba to sign up for the Commuter Challenge. During Environment Week, June 5- 11, citizens are encouraged to try more sustainable modes of transportation, including carpooling, transit, canoeing, cycling, walking and more. *This Wednesday June 1, 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at Manitoba Hydro Place, Ace Burpee, Virgin 103, Janice Lukes, Winnipeg City Council, and Kelvin Shepherd, Manitoba Hydro, and special musical guest Leaf Rapids will join staff from Green Action Centre to rally Manitoba citizens to join with their coworkers and register for the 2016 Commuter Challenge. * “Environmental awareness has been a serious topic lately, sometimes it’s nice to simply bike or walk to work and enjoy the beautiful Manitoba summer, carpool or bus and enjoy the company of your fellow community members. All the while knowing that you’re doing your part for the environment” says Christey Allen, Commuter Challenge Coordinator. “We are happy to share tips with you and lend you support. We want this to be a great experience for you.” In 2015, over 7,000 individuals participated in more than 35 Manitoba communities. Winnipeg and Thompson won the national title for their respective population categories. All participants will be entered in prize draws which include passes to the *Winnipeg Folk Festival, Fringe Festival, Folklorama and Interstellar Rodeo*, a $500 VIA Rail voucher, fresh local food from *My Farmers Market* and *Jonnies Sticky Buns* and much more. To register, simply visit Green Action Centre’s website <http://greenactioncentre.ca/program/commuterchallenge/>. Green Action Centre is your green living hub; a non-profit, non-governmental organization, based in Winnipeg and serving Manitoba. Green Action Centre’s primary areas of work are green commuting, composting and waste, sustainable living and resource conservation. -30- *For further information, contact: * Christey Allen, Commuter Challenge Coordinator 204-925-3775 christey(a)greenactioncentre.ca

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Fwd: Bike Week
by Anders Swanson 25 May '16

25 May '16

>From our neighbours down the Trans Canada. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Maureen Owens Date: Wed, May 25, 2016 at 2:40 PM Subject: Bike Week Hello Everyone, I am forwarding on the Bike Week poster of events and the poster for the kick off. As well, I have included the Face Book link where more information can be found. Please share far and wide and print and post if you can. Thank you. https://www.facebook.com/activetransportationplap *MAUREEN OWENS BPE, BEd* Healthy Living Facilitator çFacilitatrice de vie saine Southern Health-Santé Sud Southport Regional Office 180 Centennaire Drive Southport MB R0H 1N1 *Together leading the way for a healthier tomorrow.* *Ensemble vers un avenir plus sain.* Green space and being outdoors provide an opportunity for physical activity as well as a direct positive effect on reducing stress levels and enhancing mental well-being*.* So remember get outdoors and get a “dose” of nature to help you flourish. Les espaces verts et être en plein air offrent une opportunité de faire de l’activité physique, ont un effect direct sur la diminution du niveau de stress en plus de favoriser le bien-être mental. Alors rappelez-vous, sortez dehors et prenez une « dose » de nature pour vous aider à vous épanouir. ------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This message and any attachments to it are intended for the addressee only and may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited and we assume no liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of same. Please notify the sender if you have received this email by mistake and then permanently delete it and any attachments in a secure manner. Thank you. Avis de confidentialité : Le présent courriel et le(s) document(s) joint(s) s’adressent exclusivement au(x) destinataire(s) mentionné(s) et peuvent contenir des renseignements confidentiels. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution ou copie non autorisée de ces derniers est strictement interdite et nous ne saurons être tenus responsables des pertes ou des dommages subis en raison de l’une ou l’autre de ces actions. Si vous recevez le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en aviser immédiatement l’émetteur et détruire le courriel avec le(s) document(s) joint(s) de manière permanente et sécuritaire. Merci.

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Please Share: Job Opportunities @ Winnipeg Trails
by Anders Swanson 20 May '16

20 May '16

...for the best summer jobs ever. Pass it on. We are hiring an Assistant Coordinator and 4 Trails Analysts to help us collect data, talk to people, attend events, and do some fun projects that are fun for everyone. The right candidates will get to use their smart phones, help develop an app and ride around on their bicycles, skateboards or wheelchairs all summer. All the details are here: http://www.winnipegtrails.ca/we-are-hiring If you know anyone between the ages of 15-30, who is returning to school with a passion for healthy/fun transportation, tell them to check this out: Anders Coordinator, Winnipeg Trails Association

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Way to go, Vancouver!
by Jessie Klassen 20 May '16

20 May '16

Wow, Vancouver has reached its cycling mode share goals early - 7% of all trips and 10% of commute trips by bike!! https://momentummag.com/bike-walk/?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=We… Have a great long weekend, Jessie *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave* | *(204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> *** Please note: I am in the office Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.***

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Free Land Use Planning Workshop Offered June 4
by DeweyPovoledo, Susanne 19 May '16

19 May '16

Good afternoon, Today the City of Winnipeg issued a news release regarding a repeat offering of its first workshop under the Planning Ed program - Land Use Planning - The Big Picture, on June 4. Please see below for details and feel free to share this email widely among your contacts. Free Land Use Planning Workshop Offered June 4 Released: 10:50 a.m. Winnipeg, MB. - The City of Winnipeg is pleased to offer a free public workshop, Land Use Planning - The Big Picture on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Millennium Library. The Land Use Planning - The Big Picture workshop is the first in a series of courses the City plans to offer under the educational umbrella of Planning Ed, the City's planning education initiative. The workshop was first offered in November of 2015, and is being offered again due to significant public interest. "The City is committed to building a more open and transparent Winnipeg," says Chief Planner Braden Smith. "This planning workshop will help residents better understand the planning process, enable participation and discussion, and ultimately help us shape the content of future public education offerings related to urban planning." The workshop will increase understanding of local planning and development processes among interested members of the public. Participants will learn about the planning and development framework and the roles of different urban planning tools and how they are applied in our neighbourhoods. The class will outline the differences between OurWinnipeg and the Complete Communities Direction Strategy, secondary plans, and zoning by-laws. As well, participants will explore the range of development applications that are commonly associated with new development and re-development. Refreshments will be provided and seating is limited. Title: Land Use Planning - The Big Picture Date: Saturday, June 4 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Millennium Library (251 Donald Street), 2nd Floor - Buchwald Room Cost: free Interested participants are invited to register by phone or by email: Phone: 204-986-2636 Email: PlanningEd(a)winnipeg.ca<http://winnipeg.ca/shared/htmlsnippets/MailForm.asp?Recipient=planningEd> For more information on Planning Ed, and the Land Use Planning - The Big Picture workshop, please visit thePlanning Ed webpage<http://winnipeg.ca/ppd/planning/planninged/>. [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: C:\Users\rvanbeve\Desktop\COWlogo.jpg] Susanne Dewey Povoledo Planner, Planning, Property and Development Department City of Winnipeg Phone: 204-986-4723 | Fax: 204-986-7524 Address: 15 - 30 Fort Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4X5 Website: www.winnipeg.ca/ppd<http://www.winnipeg.ca/ppd> | Email: sdeweypovoledo(a)winnipeg.ca Please consider the environment before printing this email [Description: Year-of-Reconciliation]

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AT Webinar slides: Aspects of Equity
by Beth McKechnie 19 May '16

19 May '16

Hi everyone, Here are the slides from yesterday's APBP webinar on equity issues around Active Transportation. Apparently it was a thought-provoking webinar with some good discussion afterward. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend (thank you to Jessie for hosting!), so if there are others who wanted to see it and weren't able to yesterday, please let me know and we'll see about scheduling a viewing of the recorded version. cheers, Beth -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Ontario to Invest $400 Million in Cycling over the next 4 years
by Anders Swanson 16 May '16

16 May '16

[Manitoba would do well to watch carefully what is happening in Ontario. Back story: After seeing enormous demand for its first pilot investment in cycling communities (151 communities applied for the maximum amount ($325K) and for one project each but only 37 could ultimately be funded) the Province Ontario is back with more funding specific to cycling. A lot more. As part of a massive climate change action plan, it plans to invest *$400 Million in Cycling over the next 4 years. *Part of their evolving and comprehensive CycleON approach to cycling strategy. After already tweaking transit funding wording in phase 1 of their massive infrastructure plan to encourage provinces to apply for transit infrastructure funding for "last mile" cycling and walking projects, there are reasons to believe that the Federal Government will soon follow up with something more specific in phase 2. Both the city of Ottawa and City of Toronto, in anticipation, are making public requests for federal government help on cycling and walking projects. The question remains: Will Winnipeg and Manitoba be ready too? - Anders] *See today's Globe and Mail article: * http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-to-spend-7-billion-in-… *More about CycleON: * http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/publications/ontario-cycling-strategy.shtml *City of Ottawa: * http://www.metronews.ca/news/ottawa/2016/03/27/fast-track-cycling-with-fede… *City of Toronto: * *http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.PW12.15 <http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.PW12.15>* Anders Coordinator, Winnipeg Trails Chair, Canada Bikes 204-797-1962

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