Webinar recording: Safe and Active School Routes offer

This webinar explores how municipalities can improve youth health, safety and sustainability by developing safer, low-emission travel routes in school zones. Through GMF’s new Safe and Active School Routes Offer, municipalities can access up to $125,000 in funding (covering 50–80% of eligible costs) and join a national peer learning cohort to plan and implement infrastructure that supports safe, healthy school travel such as sidewalks, bike lanes and other quick-build improvements.

This webinar was delivered in both French and English.

Watch the webinar recording to learn more about:

• The new Safe and Active School Routes funding offer and how the cohort-based model works.
• Real-world case studies from municipalities across Canada, featuring creative and practical solutions.
• Strategies for designing and implementing school travel plans that put youth safety and community health first.
• Quick-build infrastructure examples that make a measurable difference.
• How active school routes contribute to broader public health and emissions reduction goals.

Panelists:
English session:

• Philippe Desrosiers, Planning Consultant, City of Montreal
• Tyler Figgitt, Infrastructure Services Manager, City of Penticton
• Stephanie Johnstone-Laurette, Youth and Community Active Transportation Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre

French session:

• Philippe Desrosiers, Conseiller en aménagement, Ville de Montréal
• Ben Hammer, Transportation Officer, Ecology Action Centre
• Elyse McCann, Directrice du développement d’affaires, EnviroCentre

Explore how your municipality can design safer, more sustainable school routes and access the funding and expert support needed to bring those plans to life. Don't miss your chance to advance healthier, safer school communities.

FCM’s Safe and Active School Routes offer is delivered through the Green Municipal Fund and funded by the Government of Canada.