Send $2 for postage or
Available at the Tourism Victoria Info Centre and downtown businesses
The CBWS bike parking manual provides details on best racks, site planning and design for bicycle parking and other destinations facilities. Send $5 per copy to CBWS at: 22 Philippa Place, Victoria, BC V8S 1S6. *Bulk orders available
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Welcome to the Capital Bike & Walk Society homepage. Our community is dedicated to educating, growing and helping
"Green Commuters" - bicycling and walking - travel throughout the capital region of Victoria, British Columbia (BC), Canada.
Spend a couple of minutes browsing the site to learn more about the Capital Bike & Walk Society.
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Upcoming Events
Out of a Limb Cycle Ride
September 9 - 15, 2007
www.outofalimb.com
Email us to have your
event added
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"Hot Shots"
Capital Bike and Walk's photos document issues in cycling and walking here in the capital and illustrate
best practices from abroad. Click on our photo gallery page for our library of images.
Blue Bridge and Cyclist
The West Side rail trail starts here at the terminus of the Galloping Goose and Lochside Regional
Trails. Victoria will likely retrofit the Bay Street Bridge next year with better sidewalks and
new bike lanes, but a dedicated crossing from the Goose to a landing near Capital Iron isn't feasible
given shipping activity in the Upper Harbour. The city and the Island Corridor Foundation will share
the bridge for rail and trail traffic. CRD planners are now designing the new trail west from the
bridge through Esquimalt, View Royal and Langford to Goldstream Park. They have committed to complete
the project for 2010. See more on our E&N Rail Trail campaign pages and in our photo gallery.
Congestion and Bike Lane
Bike lanes are the best design for accommodating cyclists on road. They grow participation in cycling
and they improve on-road safety for cyclists. See more examples of bike lanes on our photo gallery
pages.
Walking in Victoria
Victoria walks! More than 10% of trips to workplaces, shopping and other destinations are done on
foot. Explore the walkable city. Order a Downtown Victoria Walking Map.
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CBWS Reports: Case Studies and Best Practices
CBWS gathers information on "best practices", organizes workshops and conducts local
site audits to develop specific recommendations aimed at improving conditions for cycling and walking.
Our "CBWS Reports Page" includes our own projects and contributions from other sources.
Watch for regular additions to our library of reports, papers and presentations.
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CBWS projects are supported by grants from VanCity, the City of Victoria,
Saanich, View
Royal, the Provincial Capital Commission, the Province of BC,
Translink, Mountain
Equipment Coop and private funders. Support for this
project does not necessarily imply
VanCity’s or other sponsor endorsement.
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