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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION AWARD - WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM
Walter Fischer, Supervisor of Parks Planning and Development provided an overview of the Active Transportation Program and noted that active transportation is any form of human powered transportation which contributes to healthy living. He stated that as part of the City of Barrie’s Active Transportation Plan, organizations and businesses partner with the City to promote car-free transportation. As part of this plan, Active Transportation Awards were developed in order to recognize local groups for their achievements in this area.
Mr. Fischer noted that the walking school bus was created by parents at Johnson Street Public School and was an excellent example of Active Transportation. On behalf of City Council, Mayor Lehman presented Ben and Luke Stevens of Johnson Street Public School with an Active Community Transportation Award in recognition of the implementation of the “Walking School Bus” program.
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