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== Ontario ==
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===Kitchener/Waterloo, ON===
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== Ontario ==  
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'''Title: Sixth Annual Local Motion Car Free Festival'''
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===Hamilton===
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'''Organizer:''' Waterloo Public Interest Research Group
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'''Title:''' Car Free Day 2009 (Presented by Smart Commute Hamilton)
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'''Date:''' Sunday, September 14th
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'''Date:''' Tuesday, September 22nd, 7am - 9am and 12pm - 1pm
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'''Location:''' Victoria Park, Kitchener ON
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'''Location:''' Gore Park, Bayfront Park
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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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'''Events planned so far:'''
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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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'''7am - 9am:''' Bike to Work Day (Receptions at Gore Park, McMaster University and Mohawk College)
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'''12pm - 1 pm:''' Car Free Walk (from Gore Park to Bayfront Park)
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'''Title: Local Motion Car Free Days 2008'''
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'''All Day:''' Free HSR Transit for those with a Smart Commute Wristband (available for free)
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'''Date:''' Friday September 19th
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'''Organizer:''' Smart Commute Hamilton
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'''Location:''' University of Waterloo
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'''Contact name:''' Peter Topalovic
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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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'''Contact e-mail:''' peter.topalovic@hamilton.ca
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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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'''Web address:''' [http://www.smartcommute.ca/hamilton/carfreeday www.smartcommute.ca/hamilton/carfreeday]
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'''Contact e-mail:''' carfree@wpirg.org
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===Mississauga===
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'''Title: Smart Commute Week'''
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'''Date:''' September 21 - 25
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'''Organizer:''' Streets are for People!
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.wpirg.org/carfree Local Motion Car Free Festival]
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'''Contact name:''' Smart Commute Mississauga 
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'''Website:''' [http://www.smartcommutemiss.ca/content.php?type=a&id=42 www.smartcommutemiss.ca]
===Toronto===
===Toronto===
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'''Title: Celebrate International CAR FREE DAY in Toronto'''
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'''Title:''' 8th Annual Streets are for People! Carfree Day Party
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'''Date:''' Sunday Sept. 21
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'''Date:''' Sunday, September 20, from noon to 5pm
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'''Location:''' Cyclists meet at 4 p.m. at Bloor and Spadina, paraders meet at 4 p.m. at Trinity Bellwoods Park (Queen and Strachan).
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'''Location:''' Parking Meter Parties on Queen Street west from Bathurst to Dufferin
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We'll join forces for a massive street party at a secret location
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'''Supported by:''' Take the Tooker Bells on Bloor Streets are for People
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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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Games, crafts, musical chairs plus pedal-powered performances by Mr. Something Something, Michael Louis Johnson, and many more.
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'''Contact e-mail:''' greenspi@web.ca, info@streetsareforpeople.org
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'''Organizer:''' Streets are for People!
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'''Website:''' [http://www.streetsareforpeople.org/blog/] [http://www.takethetooker.ca]
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'''Contact name:'''
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'''Contact e-mail:''' info@streetsareforpeople.org
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'''Date:''' Monday Sept. 22
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.streetsareforpeople.org/blog/]
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'''Location:''' Dundas Square (Yonge and Dundas) 10 - 2 p.m.
 
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'''Events planned so far:''' Yonge street opening to bikes/peds and closed to motorized traffic - car-free booths, entertainment and more!
 
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'''Supported by:''' The Sierra Club
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'''Title:''' 5th Annual World Carfree Day Parade
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'''Website:''' [http://www.carfreeday.ca] 
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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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===Mississauga===
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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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'''Title: Take the Car Free Day Challenge'''
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'''Organizer:''' Streets are for People!
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'''Date:''' September 21st, 11 am - 4 pm
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'''Contact name:'''
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'''Location:''' Central Library Square
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'''Contact e-mail:''' info@streetsareforpeople.org
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'''Events planned so far:''' This fall, we challenge you to start a new routine: Ride Transit!
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.streetsareforpeople.org/blog/]
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* Free family entertainment
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== Quebec ==
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* Learn about sustainable transportation options in the City
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=== Montreal ===
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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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'''Title: CarFree Day at RWA'''
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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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'''Date:''' 2008-09-22 at 17:30
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'''Website:''' [http://www.smartcommutemiss.ca]
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'''Location:''' All over Montreal
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== Quebec ==
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'''Organizer:'''Royal West Academy
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'''City:''' Montréal
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'''Title: Die-In Montréal 2008'''
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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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'''Date:''' 2008-09-22 at 17:30
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'''Contact name:''' Justin Beaveridge
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'''Location:''' Phillip's Square, corner St Catherine and Union.
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'''Contact e-mail:'''
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'''Organizer:''' Montréal À Vélo
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.rwaec.com]
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'''Contact e-mail:''' diein@montrealavelo.org
 
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'''Web address:''' [http://www.dieinmtl.org Die-In Montréal]
 
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'''Additional comments:''' This is now an annual event. It took place previously in 1976, 2006, and 2007.
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'''Title: In town without my car '''
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== Nova Scotia ==
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'''Date:''' Tuesday September 22 2009
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'''Location:''' Downtown Montreal
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== New Brunswick ==
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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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'''Contact e-mail:'''
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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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