Pathways | Paths for People eNews (July 2019)

OPEN STREETS

Come play in the street!

We're opening Edmonton’s iconic Jasper Avenue to walking, biking and rolling.

Sunday, August 25
10am-3pm

The Open Streets route is more than a kilometre of downtown roadway creating a FREE paved park for all!

The massive street party will have:

interactive art
bike tune-ups
games
bike decorating station + bike parade
bouncy castles
fitness demos / classes
pet zone
Bike Show + Shine
food trucks
plus so much more!

Join the Bike Breeze

As part of Open Streets, we're seeking 111 people on bikes to perform Eine Brise by Argentine avant-garde composer Mauricio Kagel.

Eine Brise translates as “a breeze” and is composed for 111 cyclists travelling in a pack (approximately 1.5 meters apart) while making 5 distinct sounds during their short journey. It takes 5 minutes to perform.

No musical experience necessary.

Presented in partnership with C'mon Festival.

RSVP to participate in Eine Brise

Volunteer

People power is needed to pull off the event focused on people-centred transportation.

There are 3 shifts available:

Set-up (7-11am)
Help build the event before the crowds arrive
Event (10am-3pm)
Help with way-finding, slow zones and dismount areas, provide participants with route and activity information, collect feedback from attendees
Tear down (3-6pm)
Help take down event equipment plus sorting and organizing of materials

Sign-up to be an Open Streets Volunteer

Get a Spot

Does your organization, group or business want a spot at Open Streets?

You can have one – you’re invited!

The Open Streets participation cost structure is built to support local businesses.

Cost depends on your business or entity type and planned activities.

Apply for a spot for your organization / business

Become a Sponsor

Be part of creating and sustaining this distinctive event celebrating civic pride, wellness, local business and community.

The available sponsorship opportunities provide a distinct way to engage face-to-face with thousands of folks on our city streets.

Custom sponsorships are available.
We’re open to collaborating in the creation of a sponsorship that’s right for you.

Sponsorships can include in-kind donations such as materials, volunteers or food.

Support Open Streets

Open Streets is generously supported by...

WHAT WE'RE READING

Local, national and international articles on active transportation

Crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists were down in Edmonton in 2018, report finds
Edmonton Star

Council vote approves bylaw change for e-scooters in Edmonton
Global News

Student-created website and map shows U of A campus through Indigenous eyes
Folio

New crowdsourced online tool maps 'safe' and 'unsafe' areas of Edmonton
CBC Edmonton

Edmonton's funicular wins award
Edmonton Journal

Ten common myths about bike lanes – and why they're wrong
The Guardian

Born to walk barefoot
New York Times

We need a better word than 'walkable'
Mother Nature Network

Why are cyclists the happiest commuters? Health, pleasure and the e-bike
ScienceDirect

OPPORTUNITIES

Active-transportation-related events, resources and research

Scona Road/Saskatchewan Drive Intersection Improvement

See the updated design and construction staging for the Scona Road/Saskatchewan Drive Intersection Improvement Project.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the final design and construction timeline.

Monday, July 22
5-8pm
Strathcona Community League

It's free.

Details on Intersection Session

Corona LRT Station Mural Unveiling

The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights and ETS unveil the latest addition to the Paint the Rails family: a mural at Corona LRT station.

The new artwork focuses on stories and important moments in local Ukrainian, Métis and Francophone history.

Monday, July 22
5-6pm
LRT Corona Station

It's free.

Mural Unveiling Event

Downtown Art Tour

Join the City of Edmonton’s Urban Renewal Section for guided tours this summer. They are free 50 minute tours.

Wednesday, July 24 + August 14
12-12:50pm
Downtown Edmonton

It's free.

RSVP for Downtown Walking Art Tour

Alberta Cycling Coalition

The Alberta Cycling Coalition (ACC) is a like-minded organizations and individuals seeking to make Alberta roads safer for cyclists.

The ACC aims to do this by:

proposing changes to the Traffic Safety Act
building our network of support and stakeholders
advocating for amendments to current legislation ACC members have drawn from our combined experience

They've identified 3 key recommendations to modify the Alberta Traffic Safety Act:

Require safe passing distance of one metre, and 1.5m at speeds greater than 60km/h
Allow two abreast riding, when not impeding reasonable flow of traffic
Cyclists to ride as far to the right as is safe, versus as is practicable

Learn more about the ACC

Bikes, Beer & Ball

Meet at Mercer Tavern for pre-game brunch and beers before biking down to Remax Field to watch the Prospects game.

Sunday, July 28
11am
Mercer Tavern

Bikes, Beer & Ball Information

Sustainability Stroll

When people think of cities and downtown areas in particular, sustainability and the environment are not often at the top of mind. This tour will change that by highlighting the innovative ways the City of Edmonton and Edmonton businesses have reduced their impact on the environment by outlining the many initiatives that are happening right within the heart of our city.

Thursday, August 1
12-1pm

Thursday, August 22
4-5:30pm

It's free.

Details on the Sustainability Stroll

P4P Annual General Meeting

Join the gathering of Paths for People directors and members for:

an update on the achievements in 2019
a presentation of audited financial statements
board of directors election
outline of plans for the year ahead
opportunity for a Q&A session with the leadership team

Thursday, September 19
7-9pm

It's free.

RSVP to P4P AGM