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== Ontario ==
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*[[Kitchener/Waterloo, ON]]
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== Ontario ==
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'''Sixth Annual Local Motion Car Free Festival'''
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Organizer: Waterloo Public Interest Research Group
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===Hamilton===
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* Date: Sunday September 14th
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'''Title:''' Car Free Day 2009 (Presented by Smart Commute Hamilton)
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Location: Victoria Park, Kitchener ON
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Events planned so far: Walk, bike, bus, or even ride your unicycle down to Victoria Park on Sunday September 14th between NOON and 5:00 pm and enjoy an educational celebration of alternative transportation options set in a fun, family friendly atmosphere. Learn more about how you and your family can reduce your environmental impact through your transportation choices.
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'''Date:''' Tuesday, September 22nd, 7am - 9am and 12pm - 1pm
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Activities include: Live Music, Corn Roast, Free Bike Tune-ups, Bike Safety Demonstrations, Wacky Bikes to Ride, Skate Park, Children's Entertainment and Educational Area, And so much more!
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'''Location:''' Gore Park, Bayfront Park
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'''Events planned so far:'''
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* Date: Friday September 19th
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'''7am - 9am:''' Bike to Work Day (Receptions at Gore Park, McMaster University and Mohawk College)
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Location: University of Waterloo
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Events planned so far: Leave the car at home! Walk, bike, or use your WATCard to take the bus to school today! Join us in the SLC Courtyard and discover what alternative transportation options are available to you and what the student groups on campus are doing to help you make the right decisions when it comes to your mobility. Learn more about how you can reduce your ecological footprint through the transportation choices you make.
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'''12pm - 1 pm:''' Car Free Walk (from Gore Park to Bayfront Park)
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Activities include: UW Bike Shop: Bike Auction, Free Bike Maintenance Workshop, Bike Forest: Wacky Bikes to Ride, "How many environmentalist can you fit on a GRT Bus?" , Design Your Sustainable City: A workshop with Andrew Hunter of RENDER, Free Corn Roast, And so much more!
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'''All Day:''' Free HSR Transit for those with a Smart Commute Wristband (available for free)
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Contact e-mail: carfree@wpirg.org
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'''Organizer:''' Smart Commute Hamilton
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Web address: [http://www.wpirg.org/carfree Local Motion Car Free Festival]
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'''Contact name:''' Peter Topalovic
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'''Contact e-mail:''' peter.topalovic@hamilton.ca
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* [[Toronto]]
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.smartcommute.ca/hamilton/carfreeday www.smartcommute.ca/hamilton/carfreeday]
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'''Celebrate International CAR FREE DAY in Toronto'''
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* Date: Sunday Sept. 21
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===Mississauga===
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Cyclists meet at 4 p.m. at Bloor and Spadina
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'''Title: Smart Commute Week'''
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Paraders meet at 4 p.m. at Trinity Bellwoods Park (Queen and Strachan)
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'''Date:''' September 21 - 25
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We'll join forces for a massive street party at a secret location
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'''Organizer:''' Streets are for People!
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Supported by: Take the Tooker Bells on Bloor Streets are for People
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'''Contact name:''' Smart Commute Mississauga 
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For more info: greenspi@web.ca, info@streetsareforpeople.org http://www.streetsareforpeople.org/blog/ http://www.takethetooker.ca
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'''Website:''' [http://www.smartcommutemiss.ca/content.php?type=a&id=42 www.smartcommutemiss.ca]
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* Date: Monday Sept. 22 Dundas Square (Yonge and Dundas) 10 - 2 p.m. Yonge street opening to bikes/peds and closed to motorized traffic - car-free booths, entertainment and more Supported by Sierra Club http://www.carfreeday.ca/
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===Toronto===
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'''Title:''' 8th Annual Streets are for People! Carfree Day Party
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*[[Mississauga]]
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'''Date:''' Sunday, September 20, from noon to 5pm
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'''Take the Car Free Day Challenge'''
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This fall, we challenge you to start a new routine: Ride Transit!
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'''Location:''' Parking Meter Parties on Queen Street west from Bathurst to Dufferin
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Join us at the Car Free Day festival on September 21 Central Library Square � 11 am - 4 pm
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* Free family entertainment
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'''Events planned so far:'''Pay the meter, park your vehicle (bike, trike, skate-board) and throw a party.
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* Learn about sustainable transportation options in the City
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Games, crafts, musical chairs plus pedal-powered performances by Mr. Something Something, Michael Louis Johnson, and many more.
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* Take the Car Free Day Challenge at www.smartcommutemiss.ca to enter a draw for great prizes
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* Pledge to take transit on September 22, get a custom Trip Plan and your first ride is on us!
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'''Organizer:''' Streets are for People!
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For more details visit www.smartcommutemiss.ca
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'''Contact name:''' 
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'''Contact e-mail:''' info@streetsareforpeople.org
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.streetsareforpeople.org/blog/]
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'''Title:''' 5th Annual World Carfree Day Parade
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'''Date:''' Tuesday September 22
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'''Location:''' Meet at 5pm south gates of Trinity Bellwoods park.
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'''Events planned so far:'''Join over 100,000 million people in more than 1500 cities worldwide to celebrate a move away from car culture.
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'''Organizer:''' Streets are for People!
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'''Contact name:''' 
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'''Contact e-mail:''' info@streetsareforpeople.org
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.streetsareforpeople.org/blog/]
== Quebec ==
== Quebec ==
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'''City:''' Montréal
 
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'''Title: Die-In Montréal 2008'''
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=== Montreal ===
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'''Title: CarFree Day at RWA'''
'''Date:''' 2008-09-22 at 17:30
'''Date:''' 2008-09-22 at 17:30
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'''Location:''' Phillip's Square, corner St Catherine and Union.
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'''Location:''' All over Montreal
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'''Organizer:''' Montréal À Vélo
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'''Organizer:'''Royal West Academy
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'''Contact e-mail:''' diein@montrealavelo.org
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'''Activities planned so far:'''This is a completely student-led initiative, planned and organized by Justin Beaveridge, a grade 11 student. Over 100 students, as well as many teachers have signed up to bike to school together. Participants will be biking in from Ahuntsic, Baie D'Urfé, Īle Bizard and everywhere in between. All bikers will assemble at a park across the street from our school at 7:55 A.M. on the corner of Westminister and Ainslie in Montreal West. We will then complete a symbolic lap around the school and end up in the front field where there will be a picture opportunity.
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.dieinmtl.org Die-In Montréal]
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'''Contact name:''' Justin Beaveridge
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'''Additional comments:''' This is a now an annual event. It took place previously in 1976, 2006, and 2007.
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'''Contact e-mail:'''
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== Nova Scotia ==
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.rwaec.com]
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== New Brunswick ==
 
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'''Title: In town without my car '''
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'''Date:''' Tuesday September 22 2009
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'''Location:''' Downtown Montreal
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'''Organizer:''' Vélo Québec
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'''Activities planned so far:''' On Tuesday September 22 2009, Montréal will celebrate the seventh edition of In town, without my car! day and part of downtown will be closed to car traffic. Everybody is invited to take part in the many activities to be held during this day that is dedicated to active and public transportation, health and the environment. 
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'''Contact name:''' 
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.amt.qc.ca/comm/enville/englishinfo.asp]
== Manitoba ==
== Manitoba ==
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=== Winnipeg ===
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'''Title: Car Free Day 2009'''
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== British Columbia ==
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'''Date:''' Tuesday, September 22nd, 12-4pm
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'''City:''' Cranbrook B.C.
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'''Location:''' Albert Street
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'''Organizer:''' Gordon Terrace Elementary School & EK Idle-Free Ambassador
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'''Events planned so far:''' Albert Street will be closed to car traffic from 12-4pm for Car Free Day celebrations.  Activities will include a live square-dance caller, a pick-up game of street hockey, displays, games, giant chess, refreshments and more!
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'''Date:''' 9:00am
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'''Organizer:''' Green Action Centre, Natural Cycle and community supporters.
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'''Location:''' GordonTerrace School
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'''Contact name:''' Stephanie Fulford
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'''Events planned so far:''' Public 1km walk
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'''Contact e-mail:''' stephanie@greenactioncentre.ca
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.greenactioncentre.ca www.greenactioncentre.ca]
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== British Columbia ==
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'''Additional Comments:''' In honor of World Car-Free Day, Gordon Terrace is inviting the public to join in a 1km walk and
 
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inspire Cranbrook citizens to reduce unnecessary vehicle emissions. Come on out and show your support!
 
== Prince Edward Island ==
== Prince Edward Island ==
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== Alberta ==
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=== Banff ===
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'''Title of the event: ''' World Car Free Day
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'''Date:''' September 22
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'''Location:''' The Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St
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'''Events planned so far:''' 7 - 9am: Walk, bike, rollerblade or skateboard to the Wild Flour Bakery, 211 Bear St, & sign the car-free pledge to receive a free small organic coffee.
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11am - 2pm: Alternative transport booths in the Bison Courtyard on Bear St.
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6pm: Free screening of The End of Suburbia at the Wild Flour Bakery.
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Tuesday - Friday: Sign the car-free pledge at Banff stores to win great prizes!
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Friday 25th Sept 5.30pm: Community bike ride departs from the Bison Courtyard, followed by the prize draw & live music at the Wild Flour Bakery.
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'''Organizer:''' Josephine Howitt
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'''Contact name:''' Josephine Howitt
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'''Contact e-mail:'''carfreedaybanff@gmail.com
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.bisoncourtyard.ca/events.htm]
== Newfoundland and Labrador ==
== Newfoundland and Labrador ==

Current revision as of 03:17, 14 May 2011

Please include your town or city information under the following headings: Title: Date: Location: Events planned so far: Organizer: Contact e-mail: Web address:

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[edit] Ontario

[edit] Hamilton

Title: Car Free Day 2009 (Presented by Smart Commute Hamilton)

Date: Tuesday, September 22nd, 7am - 9am and 12pm - 1pm

Location: Gore Park, Bayfront Park

Events planned so far:

7am - 9am: Bike to Work Day (Receptions at Gore Park, McMaster University and Mohawk College)

12pm - 1 pm: Car Free Walk (from Gore Park to Bayfront Park)

All Day: Free HSR Transit for those with a Smart Commute Wristband (available for free)

Organizer: Smart Commute Hamilton

Contact name: Peter Topalovic

Contact e-mail: peter.topalovic@hamilton.ca

Web address: www.smartcommute.ca/hamilton/carfreeday

[edit] Mississauga

Title: Smart Commute Week

Date: September 21 - 25

Organizer: Streets are for People!

Contact name: Smart Commute Mississauga

Website: www.smartcommutemiss.ca

[edit] Toronto

Title: 8th Annual Streets are for People! Carfree Day Party

Date: Sunday, September 20, from noon to 5pm

Location: Parking Meter Parties on Queen Street west from Bathurst to Dufferin

Events planned so far:Pay the meter, park your vehicle (bike, trike, skate-board) and throw a party. Games, crafts, musical chairs plus pedal-powered performances by Mr. Something Something, Michael Louis Johnson, and many more.

Organizer: Streets are for People!

Contact name:

Contact e-mail: info@streetsareforpeople.org

Web address: [1]


Title: 5th Annual World Carfree Day Parade

Date: Tuesday September 22

Location: Meet at 5pm south gates of Trinity Bellwoods park.

Events planned so far:Join over 100,000 million people in more than 1500 cities worldwide to celebrate a move away from car culture.

Organizer: Streets are for People!

Contact name:

Contact e-mail: info@streetsareforpeople.org

Web address: [2]

[edit] Quebec

[edit] Montreal

Title: CarFree Day at RWA

Date: 2008-09-22 at 17:30

Location: All over Montreal

Organizer:Royal West Academy

Activities planned so far:This is a completely student-led initiative, planned and organized by Justin Beaveridge, a grade 11 student. Over 100 students, as well as many teachers have signed up to bike to school together. Participants will be biking in from Ahuntsic, Baie D'Urfé, Īle Bizard and everywhere in between. All bikers will assemble at a park across the street from our school at 7:55 A.M. on the corner of Westminister and Ainslie in Montreal West. We will then complete a symbolic lap around the school and end up in the front field where there will be a picture opportunity.

Contact name: Justin Beaveridge

Contact e-mail:

Web address: [3]


Title: In town without my car

Date: Tuesday September 22 2009

Location: Downtown Montreal

Organizer: Vélo Québec

Activities planned so far: On Tuesday September 22 2009, Montréal will celebrate the seventh edition of In town, without my car! day and part of downtown will be closed to car traffic. Everybody is invited to take part in the many activities to be held during this day that is dedicated to active and public transportation, health and the environment.

Contact name:

Contact e-mail:

Web address: [4]

[edit] Manitoba

[edit] Winnipeg

Title: Car Free Day 2009

Date: Tuesday, September 22nd, 12-4pm

Location: Albert Street

Events planned so far: Albert Street will be closed to car traffic from 12-4pm for Car Free Day celebrations. Activities will include a live square-dance caller, a pick-up game of street hockey, displays, games, giant chess, refreshments and more!

Organizer: Green Action Centre, Natural Cycle and community supporters.

Contact name: Stephanie Fulford

Contact e-mail: stephanie@greenactioncentre.ca

Web address: www.greenactioncentre.ca

[edit] British Columbia

[edit] Prince Edward Island

[edit] Saskatchewan

[edit] Alberta

[edit] Banff

Title of the event: World Car Free Day

Date: September 22

Location: The Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St

Events planned so far: 7 - 9am: Walk, bike, rollerblade or skateboard to the Wild Flour Bakery, 211 Bear St, & sign the car-free pledge to receive a free small organic coffee.

11am - 2pm: Alternative transport booths in the Bison Courtyard on Bear St.

6pm: Free screening of The End of Suburbia at the Wild Flour Bakery.

Tuesday - Friday: Sign the car-free pledge at Banff stores to win great prizes!

Friday 25th Sept 5.30pm: Community bike ride departs from the Bison Courtyard, followed by the prize draw & live music at the Wild Flour Bakery.

Organizer: Josephine Howitt

Contact name: Josephine Howitt

Contact e-mail:carfreedaybanff@gmail.com

Web address: [5]

[edit] Newfoundland and Labrador

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