As my time with Youth en Route as a Canada Summer Student Educational Assistant comes to an end, I’ve found myself reflecting on the incredible journey I’ve had. From developing curriculum to teaching bike safety and maintenance, it’s been an experience filled with learning, growth, and a deepened sense of community. One particular moment became…
Calgary-based Charity Youth en Route breaks down the barriers youth face when considering active modes of travel including basic cycling skills and access to bikes. Our programs are offered in CBE and CCSD classes and meet the needs of the school community. We are looking for an Education, Kinesiology, Outdoor Leadership or Disability Studies student…
Youth en Route was in Templemont this week to put on a bike festival! We worked with the social workers that support the residents of the Calgary Housing community to make it happen. YER empowers youth to be autonomous, healthy, and socially connected by giving them the ability to choose active transportation. That’s why we…
Youth en Route sees the potential in every bicycle. Members of the Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society were at one of Calgary’s landfills recently to collect bicycles. The GFL 55+ Society works with Youth en Route to fix bicycles and provide them to local schools so that students have accessibility to active transportation. The landfill…
On June 25 the Youth en Route team welcomed students from across Calgary to our first Youth Advisory Council meeting. We formed this council because we want to collaborate with youth and start a conversation about active transportation in Calgary. We want to ensure our organization reflects the perspective of the youth we serve, and…
Youth en Route is a Calgary based charity that has been working for the past three years in the area of helping kids use bicycles for transportation. Over those years the group has engaged with many schools, delved into several initiatives and undertaken advocacy to help remove barriers preventing youth from biking. Through those efforts,…
