Events
The BEAT participates and delivers a variety of events and workshops that promote learning about active transportation and the built environment. Please refer to this page for upcoming event information.
Linking Planning and Health
On Thursday September 10th 2009, BCRPA, Northern Heath, Smart Growth BC, BC Healthy Communities, Fraser Basin Council and Measuring Up the North partnered to deliver a workshop in the links between planning and health in Terrace, Prince George and Dawson Creek.
- Linking Planning and Health, Smart Growth BC
- Health and the Built Environment, Pam Moore, Interior Health
- Gary Stephen, Planner Specialist, City of Kelowna
SFU City Program
Free public lectures sponsored by the BC Recreation and Parks Association, the Bombardier Foundation and the Active Transportation Lab at the University of British Columbia.
- Improving the Built Environment for Active Transportation in New York City. As New York City’s Transportation Commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan helped introduce protected bike lanes, pedestrian plazas, sustainable street designs and, most dramatically, closed five blocks of Broadway in Times Square to vehicles — while improving traffic flow! Find out how she transformed New York .
- Active Transportation in Portland on April 24, 2009 take a few moments to view the video of Mayor Sam Adams discussing Portland’s commitment to building sustainable and healthy communities.
- Active Transportation Copenhagen, February 25, 3009. Niels Tørsløv, Traffic Director with the City of Copenhagen, Denmark. BC Communities learn how Copenhagen’s transport policy focuses on cycling, climate change, health and urban livability.
