INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

On October 5, 20053, schools from Peterborough City and County joined millions of children, from almost 30 countries around the globe, for International Walk to School Day (IWALK) festivities! An event was held at Prince of Wales Public School in the morning to congratulate all those students who walked to school!  Click Here to see some pictures of the events that took place in Peterborough!

International Walk to School Day is an annual event designed to encourage physical activity, safer communities, and environmental health. Once again, Peterborough City and County schools signed up in droves to celebrate the day.

The goal of International Walk to School Day is to establish an enthusiasm for active forms of transportation in children so that they maintain healthy habits as they grow.  Active and Safe Routes to School Peterborough is so happy to engage children in this area to particpate!

CROSS CANADA WALKING CHALLENGE

How many children can say they've walked across Canada? Students in Peterborough City and County are doing just that by participating in theCross-Canada Walking Challenge! For the second year in a row, kids in our community have committed to the big trek by clocking in the kilometres over the school year. Starting on International Walk to School Day in October until Clean Air Day in June, schools are holding Walking Wednesdays, schoolyard walks, and tallying to-and-from-school walking habits to meet the challenge! Along the way, they are promoting physical activity, traffic safety, environmental awareness and of course, a strong understanding of the regions and cultures of Canada !!

ASRTSP is distributing monthly kits to the 9 participating schools!! These kits provide fun treats to engage students in walking activities!! North Shore Public School kicked off this year's walk with a Hallowe'en themed march around the schoolyard!