Toronto invites you to Bike Month 2022!
Toronto is celebrating the return of Bike Month! As the City’s most popular event, the annual Bike to Work Group Commute at Nathan Phillips Square saw cyclists from across the city meet up for a group celebration. Smart Commute Toronto is also organizing a Bike Month Workplace Challenge where employees can win $500 worth of prizes by logging their bike rides on the Smart Commute Tool through the website or mobile apps (Android or iOS).
Smart Commute Workplace Webinars
Thursday June 9, 2022, noon – 1 p.m. – On StreetARToronto
StreetARToronto(StART), an initiative of the City of Toronto, Transportation Services Division, is a suite of innovative city-building programs intentionally designed to showcase, celebrate and support street, mural and graffiti artists and art throughout Toronto. The presentation will walk through StART's programs that are rooted in a set of values that demonstrate the positive and powerful impacts of diversity and inclusion, foster community engagement and civic pride, add colour and vitality to neighbourhoods, encourage active transportation, showcase Toronto artists, mentor emerging talent, and create opportunities for positive engagement among residents, business owners and operators, artists and arts organizations. Register here.
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Tuesday June 14, 2022, noon – 1 p.m. – Basic Bike Maintenance with Cycle Toronto
Cycle Toronto will show you the basics of how to maintain your bike in this hands-on workshop. Topics include: safety checks, assessing air pressure and flat tires, tightening your brakes, lubing your chain, and ensuring your bike is the right fit. Register here.
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Thursday June 16, 2022, noon – 1 p.m. – Toronto’s Four Year Growth Plan for Expanding the Bike Share Network? with Bike Share Toronto
Bike Share Toronto is currently undertaking a Four-Year Growth Plan study that will guide its network expansion from 2022 to 2025. The expansion will include the addition of 380 stations, 3,450 bikes, and 1,200 e-bikes to its network. Bike Share Toronto has also set an ambitious target to install a station in all 25 wards of Toronto by 2024. This webinar will provide an overview of the spatial methodology that is being applied to the Four-year Growth Plan study to ensure equity is a key determinant for network expansion. Register here.
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Tuesday June 21, 2022, noon – 1 p.m. – Biking in All Weather Conditions with Cycle Toronto
Make all-season cycling a breeze. Cycle Toronto will guide you through topics including: choosing clothing and gear for wet and cold weather, bicycle maintenance and storage tips, winter route-planning, and safe riding techniques for weather-related hazards. Register here.
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Thursday June 23, 2022, noon – 1 p.m. – Trails to Transit: A Journey of Connections
Julia Hamill and Koda MacLellan, of Smart Commute North Toronto, are excited to present a webinar designed to keep you moving, going greater distances with your trusty bicycle by making use of various public transit offerings. Engage with us as we provide how-to information regarding taking your bike on transit, tips on some best practices, use-cases beyond the commute, and the benefits that come alongside it all! We aim to leave you with both a couple of smiles and the knowledge you need for your next bicycle-transit journey. Register here.
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Bike Month events in Toronto:
June 10: Mt. Pleasant cemetery bike tourJune 11: Two Rivers Ride by Cycle Don Valley MidtownJune 18: North York Group RideJune 25: Ride into Summer by Bikes Without BordersVirtual: Toronto Trails & Ravines Self Guided Tour
City of Toronto cycling resources: