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Active Transportation Resources

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Students who reside within walk distance of their school gain many benefits from a daily walk (or bike, or skateboard, or scooter ride) to school.

 Mental focus
Students who are physically active in the morning arrive at school alert and ready to learn - studies have shown that physically active students receive better grades. After a 20-minute walk student concentration is improved for up to four hours!
Environmental well-being 
Up to 25% of morning traffic can be attributed to the school commute. Reducing the number of cars at schools locations improves air quality and creates a healthier environment.
Fun and happiness 
Students who walk and cycle to school enjoy a deeper connection to thier community and nature; which leads to less stress and depression.
Graduated independence 
The walk to school provides students with an opportunity to become familiar with their community and to take on incrementally greater responsibility for themselves and younger children.

The ParticipACTION report card contains a comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in Canada. For more information visit: https://www.participaction.com/

 

Pedestrian Training Resources:

Safe Walking Fundamentals (Video)

  • Concepts covered include: walking on/off sidewalks, driveways, choosing a safe route, clothing choices.

Crossing Fundamentals (Video)

  • Concepts covered include: crossing techniques, stop-look-listen-think approach, adult supervision, and crossing in low light or bad weather.

Advanced Crossing (Video)

  • Concepts covered include: crossing at controlled intersections, marked crosswalks, stop-look-listen-think approach.

Parking Lot Safety (Video)

  • Concepts covered include: parking lot safety, listening to adults, awareness of surroundings, safe crossing techniques.

Assess Risks and Choose Routes (Game)

  • Educational game where children are presented with several different safety scenarios of which they must make safe decisions to win the game.

 

Drive to Five/Ten Maps

Parking just a five or ten minute walk away from the school can help ease congestion around the school, provides families an opportunity to get a few minutes of extra exercise, and will make it easier for everyone to stay physically distant. You can use the maps below to help plan a parking spot that is within a five or ten minute walk from your school:

 

 Zone 1: Deep River & Area Schools

Mackenzie Community School

St. Anthony's Catholic School

St. Mary's Catholic School

 Zone 2: Petawawa Schools

Herman Street Public School

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School

Pineview Public School

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School

Valour JK-12 School

 Zone 3: Pembroke & Area Schools

Beachburgh Public School

Bishop Smith Catholic High School

Cathedral Catholic School

Champlain Discovery Public School

Highview Public School

Holy Name Catholic School

Fellowes Highschool

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

Rockwood Public School

 Zone 4: Madawaska Schools

George Vanier Catholic School

Killaloe Public School

Palmer Rapids Public School

St. Andrew's Catholic School

St. John Bosco Catholic School

Sherwood Public School

Madawaska District High School

 Zone 5: Cobden, Douglas, Eganville Schools

Cobden Public School

Eganville Public School

St. James Catholic School

St. Michael's Catholic School

Opeongo High School

 Zone 6: Renfrew & Area Schools

Admaston Public School

Central Public School

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School

Queen Elizabeth Public School

Renfrew Collegiate Institute

St. Joseph's Catholic School (Calabogie)

St. Joseph's Catholic High School (Renfrew)

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School

 Zone 7: Arnprior & Area Schools

Arnprior District High School

AJ Charbonneau Public School

St. John XXIII Catholic School

McNab Public School

St. Joseph's Catholic School (Arnprior)

Walter Zadow Public School