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Monday June 18 - Sunday June 24 2012

During the week of June 18-24, employees are encouraged to commute to work in a cleaner way by biking, walking, telecommuting, taking public transit, driving a hybrid, carpooling or even just giving your car a tune-up.

 

 

 

By registering at the link above you will be eligible to win the following prizes:


Tim Cards
for the first 50 registered



Dozens of cruising bikes and mountain bikes

Blue Jays Game Tickets


2 Smart e-bikes
from Smart Canada

Participating is Easy

> Find Bike Routes at: the Bike to Work Day routes website or hamilton.ca/cycling
> HSR Transit Maps can be found at: hamilton.ca/hsr or google.ca/transit
> Form a carpool using our no hassle ride matching service: carpoolzone.ca
> Get car tune up tips on CAA's website.


Attend a Clean Air Commute Event

Thursday June 14
Breakfast Launch at the Art Gallery of Hamilton

Presented by Smart Commute Hamilton, Open Streets Hamilton and YWCA Walk a Mile.

>> Register here


Monday June 18
Carpool to Work Day

Have you been interested in carpooling but weren't sure if you could find a partner? Go to CarpoolZone.ca and use automated matching technology to find the best match for you!  Why not give it a try this week!


Tuesday June 19
Lunchtime Walk

We will meet in Gore Park at 12 noon and walk to Bayfront Park where we will be greeted with free lunch, healthy snacks and prizes! Only those who register will be eligible.

>> Register Here


Thursday June 21

Transportation and Healthy Living Fair
Gore Park from 11:30am to 1:30pm 

Tons of local exhibitors, prizes and fun activities for everyone

>> Get all the details here

Totally Transit Thursday

Try out transit for a day with the Smart Commute All Access Wristband which you can pick up at locations around the city and ride the HSR for FREE all day Thursday!

>> Wristband Pick-up Locations


Friday June 22
Bike to Work Day

Continue what you started on May 28 and bike to work again - this time on your own!  If you can't bike to work, trying biking to a transit stop and put your bike on the bus or bike to the store or on other errands!


Saturday June 23
Rural Routes - Farm Tours on Transit

This month involves a visit to two local farms - San-Barr Farm and The Boar and Chick Farm, both meat producers.  Help support local producers that raise their animals in humane and kind conditions - and see it for yourself using public tranist.

>> Get details and ticket purschsing information here


Sunday June 24
Open Streets Hamilton

Walk, Cycle, Roll and Bus it to James Street North from 10 am to 5 pm! Experience street life from a new perspective - one without cars. Enjoy the festival atmosphere with activities, street vendors, performers and artists.

>> OpenStreetsHamilton.ca


 McMaster University - Clean Air Commute Events

Monday June 18

     Free Pancake Breakfast - 8:00 am - 11:00 am (MUSC Atrium)
     Clean Air Fair - 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (MUSC / Mills Plaza)

Tuesday June 19

    Group Walk around campus and Cootes Paradise - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
     (meet at front steps of Gilmour Hall)

Wednesday June 20

     Carpool Wednesday - Try carpooling with a friend or someone new! 

Thursday June 21

     Totally Transit Thursday (all day)
     Wear your orange Smart Commute wristband for FREE HSR Transit all day!!

Friday June 22

Bike to Work (or school) Day - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm or while quantities last

Visit McMaster's Clean Air Commute website for more details:

http://www.mcmaster.ca/sustainability/Clean%20Air%20Commute%202012.html


 Photos 

Click to see photos from the last Clean Air Commute