Over the past few months, Lyndon Douglas has been organizing a charitable bike ride. He is fundraising for his brother’s memorial trust fund. His brother died in a boating accident in 2008 shortly after his 20th birthday. There is a … Continue reading →
The next general membership meeting is this coming Sunday, May 5, 2013, at La Fromagerie from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda: 1. General updates: (30 min) Review of last minutes and action items Review of upcoming events/activities for May/June – … Continue reading →
Exciting news! Thanks to the Rainbow Routes Association Sudbury Cycles program, there will be a number of cycling courses offered in Sudbury during the summer. Several SCU members, who are now certified CAN-BIKE instructors, will be participating in the delivery … Continue reading →
The SCU submitted its response to the City’s request for input to the first Elgin Greenway Project public open house, which was held on March 19, 2013. The response incorporates our vision of the Greenway as gathered from members through … Continue reading →
Chicago has just released the 2013 Edition of its Complete Streets Design Guidelines. It is one of hundreds of U.S. cities and states, and a few Canadian cities, who have endorsed and implemented the concept of Complete Streets. And it … Continue reading →
The next general membership meeting is this coming Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the Laughing Buddha from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. While we have a few agenda items, the main topic will be the Elgin Greenway Project. We need … Continue reading →
The information presented at the open house has been posted online. The SCU will be preparing a response at our next meeting on April 7, 2013, so please take the time to review the information and either come to the … Continue reading →
The SCU is beginning its presentations to Sudbury CANs (Community Action Networks). There are 17 CANs in Subury. Some of them are very active, while others are not. We’ve so far presented to the Coniston, Ward 12 (New Sudbury) and … Continue reading →
As supporters of the Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury’s 4 top environmental priorities (Priorities), we have been asked to support and join other northern groups in asking that the Provincial Policy Statement be protective of natural heritage in northern communities. The … Continue reading →
A number of SCU members attended the Elgin Greenway Project public open house on March 19th. We had an opportunity to network with other community members as well as city staff. A number of maps were displayed with comments from … Continue reading →
The City of Greater Sudbury is moving forward with the Elgin Greenway Project, and is holding an open house for public consultation on March 19, 2013. We encourage all members to attend and provide their input into the project. Additional … Continue reading →
For those of us who put our bikes away for this long and snowy winter, it’s almost time to start thinking about getting our bikes ready for spring. If you’ve not yet done it, one of the things that you … Continue reading →
Save the date! Presented to you by The Outside Store and Conservation Sudbury When: Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Lake Laurentian Conservation Area, Bioski Club at end of South Bay Rd. All ages and … Continue reading →
Back in October 2012, the SCU met with the City and with the developer of the new Silver Hills subdivision to discuss their proposed cycling infrastructure for the development. The meeting was initiated after an SCU member filed an appeal … Continue reading →
Road to Health: Improving Walking and Cycling in Toronto is a Healthy Toronto by Design Report, one in a series of reports on how local communities in Toronto shape the health of their residents. The Improving Walking and Cycling in Toronto … Continue reading →
The SCU has sent a letter of support to the Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates (MICA), who are one of the leaders in developing a cycling route that circles around Georgian Bay. The route goes from Sault Ste. Marie to Sudbury, … Continue reading →
The SCU has submitted its input to the Ministry of Transportation’s Draft Ontario Cycling Strategy. Thanks to everyone who provided information and suggestions. We’ve done our best to include all input from our members. Thanks also to the many organizations … Continue reading →
The next general membership meeting is this coming Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Laughing Buddha from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. While we have a few agenda items, the main topic will be the Draft Ontario Cycling Strategy. If … Continue reading →
Ontario finally has a bicycling strategy! The Share the Road Cycling Coalition issued a press release today as well as the speaking notes for Eleanor McMahon’s speech at the official launch. Of importance is the fact that we have an … Continue reading →
On Wednesday, October 17, a number of members from green organizations met at the Living with Lakes Centre to discuss common priorities and develop action plans to address them. What follows below are the summary notes compiled by Naomi Grant … Continue reading →