The Whole School is Walking!

The School Travel Planning (STP) program – a project spearheaded by Green Communities Canada and facilitated locally by Recreation PEI – works with Island schools to introduce this active transportation initiative to students. Through the STP program, schools may undertake achievable strategies such as the enhancement of school infrastructure, engineering improvements at or near school sites, education concerning walking and cycling, and the introduction of walking and cycling programs.

Community stakeholders may include school administration, parents, municipalities, the Department of Health & Wellness, and the Department of Education; Partnerships may also be formed with Seniors Initiatives, Boys & Girls Club, and Youth in Action Teams, with their members contributing volunteer hours and resources to the project.

The STP program supports initiatives such as school walkabouts where key stakeholders perform a walking tour of the school property and neighbourhood, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges related to the commute to and from school. Sneaker Days encourage students to walk the school’s track before class begins, keeping track of combined km walked.

STP organizers work with schools to introduce specific programs and goals including assisting schools with setting up walking clubs, making enhancements to bike racks, and educating the school community on the importance of providing a safe and active commute to and from school.

For more information about School Travel Planning on PEI, contact Facilitator Peggy Miles at (902) 432-9668 or peggy.miles@city.summerside.pe.ca.

Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada, through the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, and from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein represent the views of Children’s Mobility, Health and Happiness: A Canadian School Travel Planning Model and do not necessarily represent the views of the project funders.

Some of the key stakeholders present for the Walkabout at Parkside.

YouTube Videos on AT/STP Initiatives:

• Senior/Youth Connection:
• School Band supports Walk to School Day:
• Walking School Bus:
• Walk to School Day (yellow balloons):
• City of Collingwood - Active Transportation/Urban Planning
• City of Collingwood - Urban Planning 101: Walkability
• Stepping It Up: How to Get Active on the Trip to School Through School Travel Planning
• Stepping It Up: Kids Say Walking to School is Healthy, Fun, and Good for the Environment
• Fast Lane - The Slide
• Piano Stairs
• City of Edmonton Bike Mob

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