The Public Health Agency of Canada supports a number of organizations and initiatives related to active transportation

Federation Of Canadian Municipalities

• Promoting Active Transportation in 20% Club Cities

Canadian Fitness & Lifestyle Research Institute

• Active and Safe Travel to School (The Research File)
• Urban Design for Active Commuting (The Research File)
• Physical environments supportive of physical activity
• Ecological Commuting

Health Canada Sustainable Development Strategy 2004-07

Health Canada has a joint Sustainable Development Strategy with Transport Canada and commits to strengthening partnerships with other federal departments and non-government organizations with regards to active transportation to contribute to a healthier population.

Health Canada will promote awareness and engagement of Canadians in "active transportation” as an important element of a mix of intragrated strategies to increase physical activity levels and improve the health of Canadians.

Health & Air Quality Bulletin
Fact Sheet on Air Pollution and Active Transportation

• The Air Health Affects Unit and the Healthy Living Unit jointly developed a Fact Sheet on Air Pollution and Active Transportation

Other Related Sites:

Environment Canada

• Climate Change
• Clean Air
• Commuter Challenge
• One-Tonne Challenge

Transport Canada

• Transport Canada’s Sustainable Development Strategy 2004-06
• Moving on Sustainable Transportation
• Urban Transportation Showcase

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Urban Travel: Tool for Evaluating Neighbourhood Sustainability
• Impact of Urban Form and Travel Accessibility on Private Vehicle Use
• Your Next Move - Choosing a Neighbourhood with Sustainable Features
  

Last Updated: 2008-04-11

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