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Fwd: Join us for a Regional Tourism Workshop
by Anders Swanson 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

Of interest perhaps to those Manitobans/leaders interested in being a part of the multi-billion dollar bicycle tourism industry? See below. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Colleen Sklar, PMCR <info(a)manitobacapitalregion.ca> Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 3:42 PM Subject: Join us for a Regional Tourism Workshop To: Anders <andersswanson(a)gmail.com> www.leadingmanitoba.ca <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> View this email in your browser <http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=65fccce1562a99ba91960f3f9&id=a2b065dbaa…> <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> *Tourism in Manitoba's Capital Region* *Manitoba's Capital Region has the potential to attract new visitors and spending by combining our unique attractions and services. * To help coordinate efforts and opportunities, the Partnership of the Manitoba Capital Region (PMCR) and its partner Economic Development Winnipeg - Tourism Winnipeg <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba9…> will be hosting a Regional Tourism Workshop on October 6, 2014 to facilitate the creation of a "Capital Region Tourism Strategy" in order to better position Manitoba’s Capital Region in the growing Tourism Industry. Tourism brings many benefits to our communities - it creates jobs, instills community pride, and supports local businesses. Tourism can help our region develop its economies by attracting new visitors and investment. A regional approach helps communities build on the strengths of each other, making them more attractive to tourists and more competitive in the tourism market. The Regional Tourism Workshop will lead participants in a process that can be duplicated at the community level by participants to help create a Community Strategy in support of the Regional Approach. *Workshop Details ** *** October 6, 2014*** (Date Change)* The Partnership of the Manitoba Capital Region has a role to play in a coordinated approach promoting tourism in Manitoba's Capital Region. Shared tourism opportunities will be explored through a Regional Tourism Workshop to be be held in Stonewall, Manitoba at Quarry Park <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> on October 6, 2014 from *8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m*. Winnipeg Economic Development - Tourism Winnipeg along with the PMCR has developed and will lead a process designed to identify shared opportunities for tourism in Manitoba's Capital Region. Presentations by tourism experts such as Travel Manitoba <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> and Tourism Winnipeg will kickoff the event. This workshop is part of a larger vision for promoting all our dynamic region has to offer *Under One Great Sky. * *Sponsorship Opportunities Available * *Who Should Attend * - Municipal Councils, Senior Staff, Planners and Community/Regional Development Officers - Provincial Representatives - First Nations Government - Community Leaders - Community Organizations, Local Museums, Heritage Sites - Local Tour Operators - Organizations, Business and Industry - Economic Development Agencies and Organizations - Chamber of Commerce, Visitor Centres Register Today, Space is Limited ! REGISTER NOW! <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba9…> [image: Stronger together] <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> ------------------------------ Building on the sold-out success of recent PMCR events, stay tuned as we work with our partners on upcoming interactive sessions designed with the needs of regional decision makers in mind: *Economic Development Forum*: Where do our economic opportunities lie? Join us this January for a presentation on a recent Regional Economic Analysis Process (REAP) report and help us "ground truth" the findings. More information to come on this exciting forum *Sponsorship Opportunities Available * *Interested in sponsorship or partnership? <info(a)manitobacapitalregion.ca> * ------------------------------ Our Supporting Partners <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba9…> <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba9…> <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65fccce1562a99ba91…> *With special thanks to the University of Manitoba.* *Copyright © 2014 Partnership of the Manitoba Capital Region, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you are a PMCR member, partner or stakeholder. *Our mailing address is:* Partnership of the Manitoba Capital Region Unit 1 - 1749 Portage Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 0E6 Canada Add us to your address book <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/vcard?u=65fccce1562a99ba91960f3f…> unsubscribe from this list <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=65fccce1562a99ba9…> update subscription preferences <http://leadingmanitoba.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=65fccce1562a99ba91960f…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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Re: [At-network] New Winter Cycling Snow Clearing Plan Approved in Toronto!
by Mark Cohoe 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Upwards of $16 million for slip claims. That definitely makes a case for better clearing. Mark Sent from my mobile device. ----- Reply message ----- From: "Anders Swanson" <andersswanson(a)gmail.com> To: "at-network(a)lists.umanitoba.ca" <at-network(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: [At-network] New Winter Cycling Snow Clearing Plan Approved in Toronto! Date: Tue, Aug 19, 2014 6:04 PM Folks might be interested in this recent Toronto city council decision, shared with me recently by City of Toronto planner (and 2014 conference speaker) Christina Bouchard. Council decision Background infoNote: Appendix 1 has an interesting comparison of sidewalk snow-clearing policies in Canada, including Winnipeg. -Anders

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New Winter Cycling Snow Clearing Plan Approved in Toronto!
by Anders Swanson 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Folks might be interested in this recent Toronto city council decision, shared with me recently by City of Toronto planner (and 2014 conference speaker) Christina Bouchard. *Council decision <http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2014.PW31.1>* *Background info <http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-69023.pdf>* Note: Appendix 1 has an interesting comparison of sidewalk snow-clearing policies in Canada, including Winnipeg. -Anders

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Pop-up protected bikeways
by Beth McKechnie 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Very cool! http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/the-summer-of-demos-one-day-protec… * * * * * The summer of demos: One-day protected bike lanes sweep across America <http://greenlaneproject.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64bd122c67bd28d62…> Aug 14, 2014 03:32 am *A temporary demo during StreetsAlive! in Fargo, N.D., on July 15. Photo: Dakota Medical Foundation.* This is what a tipping point looks like. Around the country in the summer of 2014, community groups across the United States have been using open-streets events and other festivals to give thousands of Americans their first taste of a protected bike lane. >From small-town Kansas to the middle of Atlanta, communities (many of them inspired by last summer's successful $600 demo project in Minneapolis <http://greenlaneproject.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64bd122c67bd28d62…>) have been using handmade barriers and relatively tiny amounts of money to put together temporary bikeways that spread the knowledge of the concept among the public and officials. "Every traffic engineer who touches a street in Oakland,... Read More <http://greenlaneproject.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64bd122c67bd28d62…>

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Pop-up Protected Bike Lane
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 14 Aug '14

14 Aug '14

Interesting pilot idea for Winnipeg, perhaps? http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/the-summer-of-demos-one-day-protec… -- *Jackie Avent* | Active and Safe Routes to School Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3773 *|* Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>

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FW: Cycling / Active Transport - interest - Aug 11/14 Tourism News
by Reaney, Vicky (MMG) 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Social media: The Wild West of behavioural data collection <http://newsletter.travelmanitoba.com/newsletter_redirect.asp?link_id=7082&&…> When tech company Strava was founded in 2009 it had a simple mission - to help cyclists and runners keep track of their activities. It didn't take long, however, for an entirely different group of customers to take an interest. San Francisco-based Strava has received so many requests for its user data that it now runs a secondary business selling anonymized cycling data to municipalities and other groups looking to better understand how and why local cyclists choose the routes they do. The Oregon Department of Transportation, for example, paid $20,000 last year for a data set that included information about 400,000 trips made by 35,000 Oregon cyclists in 2013. A simple activity-tracker app, it appears, has collected enough data from its users to help decipher one of the great modern-day urban planning mysteries.

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AT webinar: Transform Bicycling & Walking Outside the Urban Context, Wed, Aug.20, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Jessie Klassen 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar: Transform Bicycling and Walking Outside the Urban Context. The webinar viewing takes place in the EcoCentre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth (204) 925-3772 ** * * * ** *Transform Bicycling and Walking Outside the Urban Context* *APBP webinar | Wed, Aug. 20th, 2014 | 2:00-3:00 pm* Key take-aways: • Recognize challenges and potential for active transportation in small and rural communities • Know which key community partners can help create capacity • Identify and assess strategies for building active communities Description: Smaller and rural communities must overcome inherent challenges to become more walkable, bicycle-friendly places. This webinar focuses on strategies these communities can use to develop routine inclusion of active transportation in new and retrofit projects. Using examples drawn from Montana and Ontario, presenters explain the barriers and challenges for active transportation in small communities, and identify approaches that build on inherent advantages such as compact geography and traditional street grids. Strategies such as complete streets and sidewalk policies, joint use agreements, development codes and subdivision regulations, Safe Routes to School, transportation plans, and encouragement and evaluation programs help communities build support and capacity for active transportation. Presenters: Joe Gilpin, Principal, Alta Planning + Design Sue Shikaze, Health Promoter, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca> | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3772 Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>

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Volunteer Opportunity: Got an iPhone? Count traffic for Ciclovia...test CounterPoint
by Anders Swanson 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

Hi, [Feel free to share this widely.] CounterPoint 1.0, the first iOS release of Green Action Centre's award-winning active transportation planning tool is now in the App Store. We would love to have your help testing it out in the real world. We are looking for approximately 5-15 volunteers willing to spend 2 hours counting traffic on a Sunday. Its for a good cause (and way more practical than Angry Birds!) *We hope to be counting on the following days:* - Sunday August 31st - Sunday September 7th - Sunday September 14th *At these locations:* - Norwood bridge - Broadway downtown - Westminster/Mostyn - Sherbrook/Maryland bridges - The Main Street Entrance to the Forks - Assiniboine Cycle Track To volunteer, first please fill out this availability poll <http://doodle.com/rn42kwyc3drfcvps> with your first name, date(s) and the preferred location (in parenthesis). Then, please send me a separate email with your name and phone number so I can give you a call at some point. *How Does the App Work? * Kind of like a clipboard, with a brain and some blinky-lights. Seriously, using the app itself should be fairly self-explanatory, the counterpoints will all be set up and I will be giving volunteers a quick call beforehand to go over any questions. For now if anyone is keen, just go into the app store on your phone, and search for "counterpoint". Create an account, and either set one up or find an existing counterpoint near you. Give it a try. Its free, of course. *Why do this count?* The goal of this coordinated count is threefold: 1. To help better understand the user impact of the Ciclovia event. 2. To help assess the need for and current usage of AT infrastructure on routes nearby. 3. Get feedback/ideas for a planned new "campaign" feature of the app in a future software update. Afterwards, for those who are willing, everyone is invited for a nice informal beer/coffee (my treat) where I'd love to get feedback in person if you happen to have any. (No feedback is fine too, that means there are less bugs, and then we can just proceed to drinking beer/coffee..) Hopefully you will find that using CounterPoint is relaxing, challenging and actually kind of fun. To learn more about CounterPoint, visit counterpointapp.org Thanks a lot! Sincerely Anders On behalf of.. *The CounterPoint Team* see us on... *Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CounterPointApp> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/counterpointapp>* --> P.S. In case you are wondering "Hey, I don't have an iPhone, but want to help! What gives? Do you work for Apple or something?!?!!". Let me know that you are interested anyway. We have an Android version coming soon and there is a chance it will be available by then.

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INVITATION - Democracy - Civic Election & Janice Lukes
by Janice Lukes 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

To all my 'AT Network Friends' ! (sorry if you've received this already - I guess that makes you a 'super friend'! J) INVITATION to COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE You are invited to pop by and check out our Janice Lukes Campaign Office next Tuesday evening. Details here also: http://janicelukes.ca/latest-news/ Tuesday, August 12th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 100 - 2855 Pembina Hwy. Richmond Mall West - look for the sign - yes, just before the Perimeter in the old LC! Enjoy ice-cream & refreshments, meet St. Norbert Ward residents - children are VERY welcome! No RSVP necessary - lots of free parking and bike parking if the rack arrives on time! You may be aware - I've registered as a candidate for the St. Norbert Ward in the upcoming civic election. I just couldn't do another election sitting around a table with many of you - planning how to 'educated' candidates on AT issues !! That and a combination of other situations have resulted in me realizing - 'never say never' - and motivating me to take this very bold step outside the normal comfort zone. If you have some free time on Tuesday - please pop by our Campaign Office Open House- check out my website - www.JaniceLukes.ca - and if you have more free time in the fall - I welcome any volunteer help. I know I can confidently say this from my past 14 years' experience - when elected - I know there will be no other elected official that will work harder than I will - to move forward active, accessible and age friendly transportation issues. Is this a call for your help in putting me on the other side of the table at city hall ?? - for sure it is. Ruthless self-promotion seems to be part of democracy - it is what it is. Look forward to seeing you - Janice Lukes Candidate for City Councillor, St. Norbert Ward <http://winnipeg.ca/clerks/docs/election_services/CouncilWardMaps/CouncilWar d_StNorbert_web.pdf> -- (204) 952-4222 www.JaniceLukes.ca Participate in democracy <http://janicelukes.ca/participate/> Follow me on Twitter <https://twitter.com/JaniceLukes> & Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/votejanicelukes>

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Provincial AT Coordinator - Farewell, Vicky, and Welcome, Katy!
by Beth McKechnie 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Farewell to Vicky Reaney, the Province’s Active Transportation Coordinator, who is moving to be an urban planner with the City of Saskatoon. All the best, Vicky! Katy Walsh (katy.walsh(a)gov.mb.ca) takes on the role effective August 15 in addition to her current responsibilities as a policy planner. As the new Provincial AT Coordinator, Katy will "take over the primary responsibility for coordinating our single window active transportation service at the Province and will chair our Interdepartmental Working Group on AT and our Public Stakeholder AT Advisory Committee." Welcome, Katy!

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