Active School Travel
Active school travel is a human powered means of getting to and from school. It includes:
- walking/jogging/running;
- cycling;
- in-line skating;
- skateboarding;
- non-mechanized wheelchairing; and
- snowshoeing/skiing.
Active school travel is a great way for children to be physically active, which is associated with improved physical and mental health, while making school zones safer, by reducing traffic volumes at and around schools. For more information on the benefits of active school travel, see School Travel Planning: Introduction for Parents.
Information for Parents/Guardians
- Teaching Children to Walk Safely
- Tips for Walking Through the Seasons
- Tips to Encourage Safe Backpack Use
- Remember Your Walk to School Poster
- Active and Safe Routes to School Infographic
- Active School Travel Safety Tips
Information for Schools and Teachers
- Active School Travel Resource for Educators
- School Travel Planning Toolkit – A Guide for Facilitators
- Active and Safe Routes to School Infographic
- Liability from Active School Travel
Walking School Bus
A Walking School Bus is a group of children walking to school under the supervision of a trained adult leader. Like a yellow school bus, the Walking School Bus follows a fixed and safe route with designated “bus stops” and “pick up times”. Walking to school is not only a convenient and fun way for your child to travel to school with their peers, but it also promotes a healthy and active lifestyle.
Looking to organize a walking school bus in Almonte or Kemptville? Here are some walking routes to consider:
- R. Tait McKenzie/Holy Name of Mary – Almonte (Augusta Street Park Route – A.M.)
- Kemptville Public School
- Holy Cross Catholic School
- South Branch/Rivière Rideau Schools – English
- South Branch/Rivière Rideau Schools – French
- Swift Waters West/South Bound Route
- Swift Waters West Bound Route
Information for Parents/Guardians
You can use these resources to support your children to walk to school (or other locations) safely:
- Walking School Bus Frequently Asked Questions
- Walking School Bus Code of Conduct
- Teaching Children to Walk Safely
- Tips for Walking Through the Seasons
- Tips to Encourage Safe Backpack Use
- Remember Your Walk to School Poster
- Active and Safe Routes to School Infographic
- Active School Travel Safety Tips
- Walk-A-Block Map for Swift Waters Elementary School