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Commuter Challenge 2009
Sunday, May 31 to Saturday,
June 6, 2009
The City joined the national Commuter Challenge for the Commuter Challenge for the second time this year to increasing success.The Commuter Challenge is a national community level program friendly competition between workplaces and communities that encourages Canadians to walk, cycle, ride-share/carpool, tele-commute or take transit instead of driving alone to school or work.
A Commuter Challenge Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast was held in the Library/Civic Square in downtown Vernon to recognize the efforts of Commuter Challenge participants and to encourage new participants to take up the challenge. Pancakes were flipped and many hungry commuters were fed.
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A local bus was parked nearby to ensure that those cyclists who had never used the on-bus bike racks had the opportunity to give them a try.
Thanks to all who participated. |
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Clean Air Day 2009
Wednesday, June 3
To celebrate Clean Air Day, the City of Vernon and the Regional District of the North Okanagan organized a free continental breakfast at the downtown bus terminal and encouraged all community members throughout the North Okanagan to ride the bus for free.
Support for free transit provided by all municipalities in the North Okanagan. Free continental breakfast was offered at the downtown bus terminal for all transit riders on this morning. An increase of 15% in bus ridership was recorded during Clean Air Day.
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Free guided walking, cycling and running tours of downtown Vernon were offered from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. as part of Clean Air Day and the Commuter Challenge. The City of Vernon, the Greater Vernon Cycling Advisory Committee (NOCS), the Kalamalka Running and Triathlon Club (Kal RATS) and the Ribbons of Green Trail Society contributed to this opportunity. |
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Local Food and Community Garden Awareness Bike Ride Friday, June 5, 2009
A Friday evening bicycle tour of Vernon's Community Gardens was hosted by the Food Action Society of the North Okanagan with cycling support from the Greater Vernon Cycling Advisory Committee. The first stop was at the East Hill Community Gardens, where fresh apple juice was supplied to all of the participants. The second stop was the Pleasant Valley Community Gardens and the tour concluded at the Friday night Farmer's Market where a number of participants shopped for fresh local groceries and goodies.
Thanks to all organizers and participants for making this event a success.
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Commuter Challenge & Bike to Work Week 2008
Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6 |
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