As a charity, Youth en Route works hard to make sure kids have access to active modes of transportation and the desire and confidence to use them. Encouraging the use of active transportation reduces car usage and greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is evident that kids are hesitant to embrace these modes of transportation because…
We’re called Youth en Route They are Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society. You’d think that these opposites wouldn’t go together, but we’ve shown that organizational values are more important than age groups. And that’s why our partnership is unique, and delivers benefits to both young and old alike. “It was a match made in heaven”…
We’re looking for a student or recent graduate to join our team for a part-time position. You’ll help us to accomplish our vision to inspire kids to use active modes of transportation to get to school and beyond. As a support to teachers, you’ll help them to teach students to cycle independently in English Language…
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…
