Nominate your Neighbourhood Bike Mayor (2022)

Who: Searching for a Bike Mayor of your neighbourhood

What: Storytelling, organizing, and animating for a more active Edmonton

When: Apply prior to June 26, 2022 - email [email protected] with a paragraph why we should choose you!

Where: Each neighbourhood in Ward papastew

Why: Because we need to empower & engage grassroots community leaders to help us accomplish the Bike Plan, fight our climate emergency, and make our city more welcoming to all.

June is Bike Month! Let's get out and ride and explore our community, make new friends, and enjoy our summer. From mural tours to playground tours to bakeries to breweries -- we got you covered! This is a rolling list of events and if you are aware of another one, please let me know!

TAKE ACTION: If you haven't sent a letter already, we have $400M on the table from the Federal government. Use this tool to send a letter and help ensure that Edmonton gets our fair share!

I invite you to apply or nominate one of your friends, neighbour, or strangers to be the Bicycle Mayor of your neighbourhood.

We’re looking for passionate neighbours who can help make life a little bit better for everyone by improving active transportation in your community.

We’re looking for a leader who will step up, work with our team, and advocate for more active transpiration choices, help identify barriers, and work with us to overcome them.

Benefits of service include:

Funding: We will contribute up to $300 to help fund an event, educational materials, outreach, or to serve as a catalyst that will animate voices for choices.

Support: We will work with you, and you’ll get a brainstorming session with Councillor Janz and his team to help refine and execute your outreach idea.

Connection: You will be one of 23 different bike mayors in the ward and have a chance to make your passion a citywide reality

Gratitude: You’ll be invited to a special thank you party at a rooftop location.

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