International Walk to School Day

 

International Walk to School Day, which takes place on the first Wednesday of October every year, is a mass celebration of active transportation.

Since 1999, Active & Safe Routes to School Peterborough has joined millions of children, parents and community leaders from 42 countries around the world by organising a community-wide Walk to School Day here in Peterborough! Last year’s International Walk to School Day celebration was held at Armour Heights, where students and staff were joined by Elmer the Safety Elephant, local Police Officers, Cool Captain Climate and members of the Peterborough Petes for a walk around their community. Check back soon to find out where this year’s event will be held! Announcement will be in early September.

To have an International Walk to School Day program package sent to your school please contact Brianna Salmon at Peterborough Green-Up, (705) 745-3238 ext. 216, or by e-mail at asrts@greenup.on.ca.

 

Resources

For more resources to help your school organise a Walk to School Day, follow the link to Green Communities Canada’s Active & Safe Routes to School Resource Guide

To learn more about this global event visit the official International Walk to School Month website