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Walking and Bicycling Map for Downtown Victoria, BC Canada
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Available at the Tourism Victoria Info Centre and downtown businesses

Bicycles at Rest parking manual

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

 

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.

Upcoming Events

Out of a Limb Cycle Ride
September 9 - 15, 2007
www.outofalimb.com



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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.



E & N Rail Trail

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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.



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.