TORONTO

Toronto: Bike to Work Day Group Commute & Breakfast Event
Time: Breakfast – 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Toronto City Hall (100 Queen St. W.) – Nathan Philips Square
Contact: Dianne Bravo 416-392-6064

Details: Join the Bike to Work Day Group Commute - the initiative that started it all and remains the marquee event of Bike Month. Commuters from around the city meet at designated ride start points to ride together to City Hall. Upon arrival at Nathan Phillips Square, riders will be given breakfast consisting of hot pancakes, maple syrup, fruit, croissants and coffee. Smart Commute Toronto-Central will greet riders from our partner businesses as they arrive.

For more information visit - http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/bikemonth/group-commute.htm

 

Sunnybrook Hospital's Bike to Work Day (NOTE: May 26 ONLY)
Time: 7:30 to 10 a.m. (Thursday, May 26, 2011)
Location: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Bayview Campus
2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
For Sunnybrook employees only
Contact: Rachelle Waterman, 416-650-8035

Details: Sunnybrook Cycling Enthusiasts – get geared up to join Smart Commute Northeast Toronto and Sunnybrook cyclists for Bike to Work Day on May 26!  Bike to Sunnybrook in the morning and let Smart Commute show you our appreciation for choosing a green way of commuting!  Stop by the Smart Commute tent for snacks, prizes, and cycling maps; get to know other avid cyclists and join the Bicycle User Group at Sunnybrook!

York University: Bike to York Day
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Common at the fountain, York University - Keele Campus
4700 Keele Street, Toronto
Contact: Keagan Gartz, 416-650-8092

Details: Spring is in the air and bikes are on the street - where will you be for the beginning of Bike month? Whether you're a member of our Bicycle User Group (BUG) or want to try a bike trip to York for the first time, we want you to come out for Bike to York Day on Monday, May 30! We will have a Smart Commute tent by the fountain, so come and get a free bike safety check from a MEC bike mechanic, learn about the Finch Hydro Corridor Multi-use Path, or just grab some free food, listen to some tunes & take a free cycling map!.

DURHAM REGION

Whitby: Bike to Work Day
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby
Contact: Kiersten Allore, 905-668-7711 x2548

Details: Durham Regional headquarters staff will be welcomed at the west entrance bike racks on Monday, May 30 between 7:30 and 9:15 a.m. by Smart Commute Durham. Staff and members of the public can take part in the big outdoor event between 11:30 and 1:30 that day at the same location. Enjoy workshops and activities all designed to help make your cycling experience safer and more fun!.

Ajax: GO Station Cyclist Appreciation
Time:  6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Ajax GO Station, 100 Westney Road South, Ajax

Details: Smart Commute and GO Transit will be greeting cyclists who ride to the Ajax GO station. Free t-shirts while supplies last.

Oshawa: Bike to Work Week
Time: May 30 to June 4, 2011
Location: various
Contact: Dewan Karim dkarim@oshawa.ca 905-436-5636

Details: The City of Oshawa celebrates Bike to Work Week, May 30 to June 4. Click here for a detailed program of cycling events in Oshawa.

YORK REGION

Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill’s Fourth Annual Bike-to-Work Day

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location:

• (Start)MMM Group, 100 Commerce Valley Drive West, Thornhill
• (Mid-point)HDR|iTRANS,100 York Boulevard, Richmond Hill
• (End)MMM Group, 100 Commerce Valley Drive West, Thornhill

Contact:   Basil Marcello, 416-557-2096 or Wincy Tsang, 416-618-8330 

Details: COME RIDE WITH ME - Join Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill on our 4th Annual Bike to Work Day! Discover how cycling to work - even occasionally - can improve traffic congestion, air quality, and your overall health. This 6km ride around the Hwy 7 and Leslie corridor will have a York Region Police escort, and a refreshment and prize break part way through. You will receive:FREE continental breakfast, FREE bike tune-ups (first come, first served), FREE giveaways,PLUS a chance to win great prizes, including a brand new bike! To register: e-mail b2wd@smartcommutemrh.ca

Newmarket: Fifth Annual Bike to Work Day
Time:        8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Smart Commute Central York office, Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
470 Davis Drive, Newmarket
Contacts: Dar Sadettan, 905-898-5900, ext. 225; Danielle Koren, 905-898-5900, ext. 228 or
Pat Lusink, 905-898- 5900, ext. 224

Details: Stop by the Smart Commute office between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. for a free continental breakfast, giveaways, draw prizes, exhibits and more!  Grand Prize: a bike donated by Spoke O'Motion.

REGION OF PEEL

Mississauga: Bike to Work Day
Time:  7:00 a.m. [start of group ride], 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. [free breakfast event]
Location:

• (Start) Chappell House Lawn at Riverwood Park Conservancy, 4300 Riverwood Park Lane, Mississauga 
• (End/Breakfast Event) Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga 

Contact:   Jagoda Rozbicka, 647-989-0680

Details: Participants are asked to gather at the Chappell House Lawn at Riverwood Park Conservancy at 7 a.m. The ride will leave Riverwood at 7:30 a.m. and proceed along the Ted Ho (Rathburn Road) trail to the Living Arts Centre for breakfast which will be held between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. A map of the Bike to Work Day route is posted here. Individuals and group rides taking alternative routes are welcome to join us for a FREE pancake breakfast at the Living Arts Centre.

 

Bike to Work Day (NOTE: May 13 only)

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Greater Toronto Airports Authority, 3111 Convair Drive, Mississauga

For Greater Toronto Airports Authority employees only

Contact: Jagoda Rozbicka, 647-989-0680

 

Bike to Work Day (NOTE: May 18 only)

Time: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Transat A.T. Inc., 191 The West Mall, Etobicoke                     

For Transat A.T. Inc. employees only     

Contact: Jagoda Rozbicka, 647-989-0680

 

Bike to Work Day (NOTE: May 20 only)

Time: 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Location: University of Toronto at Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga

For U of T at Mississauga employees only

Contact: Jagoda Rozbicka, 647-989-0680

 

Bike to Work Day (NOTE: May 27 only)

Time: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Hatch Ltd., 2800 Speakman Drive, Mississauga

Details: Group Photo 8:00 a.m.; Breakfast 8:15 a.m.

For Hatch Ltd. and McCormick Rankin Corporation employees only

Contact: Jagoda Rozbicka, 647-989-0680

 

Bike to Work Day (NOTE: May 27 only)

Location: BMO Bank of Montreal, 2465 Argentia Road, Mississauga

For BMO Bank of Montreal employees only

HALTON REGION

Burlington: GO Station Cyclist Appreciation
Time:  6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Burlington GO Station

Description: Smart Commute and GO Transit will be greeting cyclists who ride to the Burlington GO station. Free t-shirts while supplies last.

HAMILTON

McMaster Bike to Work/School Day
Time: 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. (or until supplies run out)

Locations:

Multiple locations at 1280 Main Street West: Sterling Street entrance; Main Street entrance; Cootes Crosswalk

Security Desk, Downtown Centre, 50 Main Street East

McMaster Innovation Park main entrance, 175 Longwood Rd. S. 

Contact:Kate Whalen, 905-541-0645 (cell) or 905-525-9140 x21575 (office)

Details: Interested in a healthy commute for both yourself and the planet? Then join McMaster University and hundreds of other employers to do just that! May 30, 2011 is Smart Commute’s annual Bike to Work Day! Bike to work for a chance to win t-shirts, healthy snacks, and other great prizes. Prizes will be given out at the five locations starting at 8:30 am on May 30. Please note that supplies are limited, so it’s first come, first served! Show your support for cycling at McMaster by registering your participation with Smart Commute Hamilton.

Bike to Gore Park on Work Day
Time: 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Gore Park - King St. and James St., downtown Hamilton
Contact: Peter Topalovic, 905-973-8676

Details: Join Smart Commute Hamilton in the heart of the city, Gore Park, on the morning of Monday, May 30 to celebrate Bike to Work Day! Try cycling instead of your usual commute mode! Come to Gore Park from starting points all around the city using our pre-organized group rides, or simply join us for prizes and breakfast before carrying on to work! Visit www.smartcommutehamilton.ca/en/biketoworkday2011 for more information.

Bike to Hamilton GO Centre: GO Station Cyclist Appreciation
Time:        6:30 to 8:00 a.m.
Location: Hamilton GO Centre, 36 Hunter St. E., Hamilton

Description: Find out how easy it is to combine cycling and public transit! Ride your bike to the GO Station and hop on your bus or train, and on your way through, be on the lookout for Smart Commute Hamilton staff. Pick up a free healthy breakfast, enter prize draws and start your day off with some exercise and fresh air! Free t-shirts while supplies last.