Walking is one of Burlington's smart commute options. The city has been striving to increase walkability through promotion, infrastructure improvements and supportive policy and planning practices in the community.
Walking Initiatives around the City
- A video was created to promote active transportation.
- The city developed a Community Trails Strategy (PDF) that carries out the city's vision for a linked open space system.
- Burlington City Council approved a pedestrian charter (PDF) [Please provide PDF] in 2009.
- The Halton District School Board launched the Active and Safe Routes to School project in 18 schools in 2009. [is there a PDF for this?] This program engages students in active transportation such as walking, biking and in-line skating.
- WalkON is a community partnership that engages the community, municipal staff and elected officials to create environments that support walking for active transportation. An information session was held at Robert Bateman high school on Sept. 28, 2011 to discuss how to make the community safer and more appealing for all forms of active transportation.
- International Walk to School events are celebrated annually in October to promote active transportation and related issues.
Active Transportation Awards
- The City of Burlington was presented with a 2008 Smart Commute Award in Toronto for recognition of the best walking mode share in the 200 - 500 workplace category
- The city was one of three communities to win the first Ontario Walkability Award of Excellence in 2010 for the Aldershot community. Learn more at Canada Walks.