We are in search of a student or recent graduate who can join our team part-time. You will contribute to our mission of motivating children to use active transportation for their school commutes and beyond. We require a student specializing in communications, journalism, or PR to undertake a three-week project during our Roll Out Carbon…
Our mission is to empower youth to choose active modes to get to school. As we pass our second anniversary as a legal entity, we want to share what we’ve accomplished and the partnerships we’ve built. We aim to break down the barriers that youth face when choosing active travel. Our data informs our work….
Why don’t kids ride their bikes to school? One key reason is the lack of safe routes. We’re proposing solutions in 10 Infrastructure Reports created for each of our Alberta Eco-Trust funded schools. These reports, created by University of Calgary Master of Planning grads Adam Schwartz and Nada Affan, will ideally spark conversations at schools…
Youth En Route recently partnered with the Calgary Region Airshed Zone, an organisation dedicated to monitoring and managing air quality in Calgary and surrounding regions. In collaboration with other organizations and communities, CRAZ tracks and analyses air quality to enforce and develop strategies against air pollution. Their vision is to have air quality that is…
One of the best bike rides in the country is the 1A near Banff when it’s closed to cars. Between the scenery and the hills, it’s an exhilarating ride. On June 22, 13 students from Bishop McNally’s Bike Club capped the year with this spectacular field trip. Many students are recent immigrants and the ride…
When we ask students “Why don’t you cycle places? Across the city, 21% of students tell us they don’t know the route. At two schools, that figure is over 35%. Our role is to help. To do this, we’ve created maps to show you suggested routes to go places. We’ve worked with your principals to…
