Join us for the Sunshine Coast's Car Free Day
Get ready to embrace the freedom of the open road—without the cars! Join us for Car Free on Cowrie, an exhilarating celebration of community and fun! On September 7th, 2024, Cowrie Street will transform into a car-free haven, inviting locals and visitors alike to explore vibrant Cowrie Street in a whole new way. This is more than just a fun day out—it’s a chance to appreciate our shared environment and to strengthen our community bonds. So, leave the car behind, grab your bike, put on your walking shoes, and come celebrate with us!
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September 7th, 2024 (Saturday)
12pm-5pm
Cowrie Street in Sechelt
Everyone! There'll be fun for all ages. This is a family-friendly event.
Car Free on Cowrie is a community-based, volunteer-run event on the Sunshine Coast, BC, which closes a busy street to car traffic and sets up a day-long community festival to promote active transportation and public spaces. It is similar to other Car Free Days held around the world. Highlights of Car Free on Cowrie include:​
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live music by The Hook
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Pedal & Polish bike show
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beer garden
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bike valet (easy bike parking)
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free bike tune-ups
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food trucks
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bike polo
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crokinole and pickleball
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kids activities
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lots more
Attendance is free! Food and drinks will be sold by vendors.
Event Sponsors
The Sunshine Coast Slow Food Cycle is brought to you by TraC, a local member-based active transportation group.
TraC’s mission is to support healthy communities and reduce the Sunshine Coast’s carbon footprint by promoting more active and sustainable transportation alternatives to private vehicles, including cycling, walking, and transit.
If you care about making it easier for all Sunshine Coast residents to get to where they’re going without always having to use a car, please consider becoming a member!
