Encouraging active transportation for children
Join moderator Pamela Fuselli, President & CEO of Parachute, as we discuss how to create and sustain active spaces for children to get to and from school and move though their communities safely.
PRESENTERS
Dr. Leigh Vanderloo
Scientific Director
ParticipACTION
Dr. Alison Macpherson
Professor
Faculty of Health
York University
Dr. Suzanne Beno
Paediatric Emergency Medicine physician
Hospital for Sick Children
Cycling in Canada: Pedalling toward sustainable climate action and Vision Zero
In this webinar, you’ll hear from Brian Pincott, Executive Director, Velo Canada Bikes, about the new National Active Transportation Strategy and the need for safe and accessible cycling as a transportation option. Pincott will also discuss cycling in the context of new Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030, and Vision Zero.
Anika Riopel, Sustainable Transportation Co-ordinator, Ecology Action Centre, will talk about cycling and the role it plays in creating sustainable cities and addressing climate change. Riopel will also share information about their projects to make cycling and sustainable transportation decisions easy. The webinar will include a facilitated Q&A session.
PANEL
Brian Pincott
Executive Director
Velo Canada Bikes
Anika Riopel
Sustainable Transportation Co-ordinator
Ecology Action Centre
Sponsored by Desjardins
Taking Action: The Global Plan for the New Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 (2022)
The Global Plan for the New Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030: What You Need to Know (2021)
The Decade of Action is underpinned by the Global Plan, launched Oct. 28, 2021, which aims to inspire and guide national and local government, as well other stakeholders who can influence road safety. Those include civil society, academia, the private sector, donors, community and youth leaders, and other stakeholders as they develop supporting national and local action plans and targets. Through advocating for the Safe Systems Approach and providing recommendations based on best practices and research, the plan is an important resource both within Canada and abroad.
The webinar will provide an overview of the Global Plan, including three parts of road safety action: what to do, how to do it and who does it. Panelists will also discuss how road safety needs to be integrated into other policy agendas such as climate action and equity, to increase its reach and influence. The webinar will also refer to Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2025.