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< Back TraC's 2023 Annual General Meeting is Nov 28th Oct 27, 2023 Join us for guest speakers and pizza! The meeting will include a short presentation by guest speakers Neil Arason and Kirvy Quiambao of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit on "The Five Principles for Improving and Increasing the Safety of Active Travel". Come see what we've been up to and stick around for some socialising and as usual, yummy Gumboot Pizza! Meet at 7 pm. Previous Next

< Back Dirt Relations Film Screening Nov 22, 2024 Don't miss TraC's Nov 21st screening of Dirt Relations at the Raven's Cry Theatre, a documentary that delves into the connection between mountain biking, reconciliation, and healing intergenerational trauma. Don't miss TraC's November screening at the Raven's Cry Theatre of Dirt Relations , a documentary that delves into the connection between mountain biking, reconciliation, and healing intergenerational trauma. Dirt Relations is an inspiring and thought-provoking documentary that delves into the powerful connection between mountain biking, reconciliation, and healing intergenerational trauma. Through captivating storytelling and breathtaking visuals, the film follows the journey of three individuals: Patrick, Thomas, and Tom, as they collaborate with Indigenous communities across British Columbia to build trails and empower Indigenous youth. Entry by donation. Previous Next

< Back Get ready for Slow Food Cycle 2025 Apr 5, 2025 Register! Grab your favourite people-powered wheels and get ready for a great day of exploring our local farms and enjoying the bounty our local food producers and artisans have to offer! Last year’s event was a huge success and this year we’re excited to announce more vendors offering a wider range of locally grown produce and artisanal prepared food and refreshments. Previous Next

Advocacy Local government advocacy We regularly engage with local government and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) on safer cycling and walking options. Active transportation report card A one-page report card for the Sunshine Coast on selected active transportation metrics, updated every few years. Free transit for students Supporting free transit for secondary school students on the Sunshine Coast. Active Advocacy Monthly road sweeping and other activities to make cycling safer on the Sunshine Coast. Active travel for kids TraC is an active member of Vancouver Coastal Health's Active Travel for Kids committee along with reps from SD46, local government, and more. Cycle tourism Download our 29 Tips for Cycle Tourists and Economic Benefits of Cycle Tourism infographic.

< Back Join us at this year's GoByBike Week party! Apr 6, 2025 Celebration stations are so 2024. This year we're having a big party and everyone's invited! Join us on May 27th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Tapworks for our big GoByBike Week party! We'll have bike videos, bike trivia, prizes, burger and beer deals, and more! And don't forget to log your kilometres to be eligible for the usual provincial draw prizes when the site is live. Stay tuned for more details!" Previous Next

< Back November 2nd is the next Active Advocacy night Oct 27, 2023 Come see Cedric's electric bike-operated shoulder sweeper in action! Our next Active Advocacy event will be Thursday, November 2nd where we will clear the shoulders on Roberts Creek Road. Meet at Up The Creek Backpackers Hostel at 5 pm and be prepared to sweep with fellow members until dark. Hope to see you there! If you'd like to be added to the volunteer list for notices, please contact us . Previous Next

Who you gonna call??? Active transportation routes on the Sunshine Coast are a maze of jurisdictional responsibility. If you have a safety or other concern here’s a primer on where to direct it. Not sure where the boundaries are? Check out the map below. This detailed map can also help. In Gibsons, road and path works are undertaken by the Town of Gibsons Public Works and Parks Departments: 604-886-2274 (unless it’s on the “Highway” which is MOTI-see below) or info@gibsons.ca . In Sechelt, road and path works (other than on Sunshine Coast Hwy 101) are the responsibility of the District of Sechelt Public Works Department 604-885-1986 or info@sechelt.ca . On shíshalh/SIGD lands, Public Works can be reached at 604-740-5600. Roads not in these municipalities but within the Sunshine Coast Regional Districts’ five rural areas are the responsibility of the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), (not the SCRD). The Ministry has a contract with Capilano Highway Services for their upkeep. This includes all of Hwy 101 and all other rural roads on the Coast. There is currently no MOTI contact for the Sunshine Coast. Stay tuned for updates. Capilano Highway Services staff can be reached at 604-740-0667 or tyler.lambert@capilanohighways.ca or on Twitter @CapHwy. The SCRD has licence on some road allowances for trail building, call the SCRD Parks Department at 604-885-6802. Forest Service Roads are the purview of FLNRORD’s Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District (Powell River) (604)-485-0700 or Forests.SunshineCoastDistrictOffice@gov.bc.ca Of course political policy advocacy should be directed towards the appropriate elected representatives as well. (eg. our MLA for Provincial Ministry matters). TraC is always happy to be cc’d on such correspondence: info@transportationchoices.ca

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Sunshine Coast Bike Route What is the Sunshine Coast Bike Route? The Sunshine Coast Bike Route (SCBR) is a TraC project in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Tourism Association, local government, the Powell River Cycling Association and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The SC Bike Route is a designated bike-touring route linking the entire Sunshine Coast from Langdale to Powell River. It has been designed to draw more cycle tourists to the region, while also serving the needs of local cyclists. The more pedals on the road, the stronger the case for investment in bike lanes! Download the app The Sunshine Coast Bike route app is available for iPhone and contains everything cyclists need to enjoy a ride on the Coast: direct and scenic route options, hill profiles, restaurants and craft breweries and other sites of interest. Cyclists coming off the Langdale ferry are also greeted by a large Sunshine Coast Bike Route sign located in the overflow parking lot. The sign includes an overview map, directions on downloading the app, and custom made iron artwork. Local cycling tips Check out these local cycling tips . Sponsors TraC would like to thank the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation, Sunshine Coast Conservation Association, Sunshine Coast Cycling Association, BC Ferries, MOTI, TrailMapps, Phitted Designs, Beth Hawthorn Design, Tree Studios and countless volunteers for their time,

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< Back Free Intro to E-bikes Webinar June 24th! Jun 11, 2024 Thinking of buying an e-bike? Learn about considerations for choosing an e-bike plus battery charging and maintenance tips in this free webinar! Are you thinking of buying an e-bike? E-bikes have become very popular on the Sunshine Coast and for good reason! They’re one of the funnest ways to get to work, school, run errands, or simply for recreation. And need we mention getting up School Road??? There’s a myriad of types and brands out there, so how do you choose? Join us June 24th at 7 pm for a one-hour webinar hosted by HUB Cycling . We’ll cover considerations for choosing an ebike, battery charging and maintenance tips, and bust a few myths along the way. Register Previous Next

A multi-use path for the Sunshine Coast What is Connect the Coast? Connect the Coast is a project to advocate and plan for the creation of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure to connect Sunshine Coast communities along the Highway 101 corridor. This all ages and abilities (AAA) infrastructure will benefit the community in numerous ways. This project was initiated by TraC, and it’s now led by the Sunshine Coast-based Connect the Coast Society, a Canadian registered charity. Multi-use paths exist in communities throughout BC and are essential transportation and recreation resources for cyclists and pedestrians. Multi-use path in Tofino Participants in the 2023 Slow Food Cycle in Gibsons Why do we need a multi-use path? A multi-use path will provide many benefits to residents, visitors and local businesses: Increased tourism and local business revenue Reduced use of, and reliance on, private motor vehicles Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle kilometres travelled Safe transportation alternatives for those who cannot or choose not to drive Greater equity of access to the transportation network Enhanced population health Increased employment and recreational opportunities Envisioning a safer highway With the following visualizations, we can see how the proposed multi-use path will transform sections of Highway 101, creating a safe and accessible active transportation corridor for everyone. How the proposed infrastructure will improve safety and accessibility near Oceanview Drive A vision for the future of Highway 101 near Pratt Road, with the proposed multi-use path What is TraC doing to develop a multi-use path? In 2022, TraC paid for a professional to dive into what’s involved in creating a multi-use path along the Highway 101 corridor from Langdale to West Sechelt. Here’s a link to the preliminary design report. The report separates the full length of the path into 25 segments, and it presents recommendations for prioritization of the various segments based on positive impact, cost, and other factors. This study was funded by a generous TraC member. The Connect the Coast Society board is working with local government (the Town of Gibsons, the District of Sechelt, and the Sunshine Coast Regional District), and has engaged with the Squamish and shíshálh nations, and with the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Transit to further this initiative. Want to learn about Connect the Coast in audio form? Here's a podcast episode from October 21, 2024 with Connect the Coast director Tannis Braithwaite (alternatively, here's a link: https://pca.st/toreubo6 ). And here's a podcast episode from August 8, 2025 with the Design Lead for Connect the Coast, Allan Kindrat (alternatively, here's a link: https://pca.st/rvxqscve ). First priority segment, progress to date As of October 2025, the Conceptual Design for the first priority segment is 90% complete. This is a 2.5-kilometre stretch from Pratt Road in Gibsons to Lower Road in Roberts Creek. Our project milestones now include the following (click on the links to access the publicly-available documents): Conceptual Design Drawings (90% complete) Class B Construction Cost Estimate Environmental Overview Assessment and Archaeological Overview Assessment , ensuring the project proceeds in an environmentally and culturally responsible manner. First priority segment of the multi-use path: Pratt Road to Lower Road The diagram below shows the main steps for planning, designing, and building the first segment of the multi-use path. The green bars indicate the progress for each step. The Connect the Coast Society received funding for planning work on this segment from the federal government, Sunshine Coast Regional District, Town of Gibsons, BC Cycling Coalition, and private donors. Connect the Coast has engaged a project engineer and, on February 6, 2025, held its second stakeholder engagement session with stakeholders whose participation is essential to project success. Meetings with these stakeholders will continue throughout the design process. Additionally, there will be a first public engagement session on October 7, 2025 . Connect the Coast board member Alun Woolliams presenting to the Sunshine Coast Regional District Second priority segment Connect the Coast is now seeking funding to initiate planning work on the second priority segment. This second segment is 3 km long and goes from the Roberts Creek Provincial Park Campground to Field Road in ts’ukw’um (Wilson Creek). Second priority segment of the multi-use path: Roberts Creek Campground to Field Road Completion of the first and second priority segments will permit off-highway travel all the way from Gibsons to ts’ukw’um (Wilson Creek). The locations of the two priority segments are shown in the following map. The locations of the first and second priority segments for the multi-use path Community support “We believe that this initiative, in addition to attracting a greater number of tourists to the Sunshine Coast and beyond, will help accelerate the shift to a lower impact, more sustainable form of tourism, as well as provide foundational support for the emergence of existing and emerging green tourism businesses on the Sunshine Coast.” Annie Wise / Executive Director / Sunshine Coast Tourism “The Connect the Coast Society's goal of building a MUP from Langdale to Sechelt and, eventually, from Sechelt to Lund, will benefit Sunshine Coast residents and visitors alike. In particular, residents who do not or cannot drive, our elders and our youth will benefit from the addition of a safe and cost-effective active transportation option to our limited transportation network, which is currently designed for and dominated by motorized vehicles.” Catherine Leach / Executive Director / Sunshine Coast Community Services “The Connect the Coast project provides an opportunity to begin transforming how people get around on the Sunshine Coast. This infrastructure would provide safe, alternative transportation choices that people on the Sunshine Coast don’t currently enjoy.” Anna Lattanzi / Working Group Member / Sunshine Coast Climate Action Network “Connect the Coast aims to connect the diverse communities within the Sunshine Coast by establishing vital cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. This All Ages and Abilities (AAA) initiative is being spearheaded by Transportation Choices Sunshine Coast (TraC), and holds remarkable potential to bring notable benefits that will enhance the health and well-being of our coastal region's residents and visitors.” Dr Moliehi Khaketla / Medical Health Officer / Vancouver Coastal Health Multi-use path in Halifax Connect the Coast Society board members As mentioned earlier, the Connect the Coast project was initiated by TraC, and it’s now led by the Sunshine Coast-based Connect the Coast Society, a Canadian registered charity. Here's background info about the volunteer board members of the Connect the Coast Society. Tannis Braithwaite, Treasurer – Tannis is a lawyer and long-time cycling advocate. With others she successfully advocated for cycling infrastructure in Vancouver, leading to the network of cycle paths that now traverse the downtown core and beyond. Through her advocacy work, Tannis has built considerable expertise in the policies and regulations associated with our roads, highways and active transportation infrastructure. Stephen Forgacs, Secretary – Stephen is a corporate communications specialist with experience in journalism, investor and public relations and fundraising communications. Prior to moving to Roberts Creek in 2016, he led the marketing and communications efforts for the successful $200-million fundraising campaign to support the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital. Stephen also chairs the Transportation Choices Sunshine Coast (TraC) board. Scott Nelson, President – Scott is a tech entrepreneur and long-time cycling advocate who, with Tannis, advocated for cycling infrastructure in Vancouver. In the early 1990s Scott founded Communicopia, one of Canada’s first web development companies. Scott has served on the board of the Vancouver Community Network and the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation. Scott lives in Sechelt. Sandra Philips, Director – Sandra is an entrepreneur and international expert on shared mobility. She was appointed CEO of car-sharing co-op Modo in October 2024. She is the chair and founder of movmi, an agency focused on shared mobility, from micro mobility to carsharing to Mobility-as-a-Service. movmi’s clients range from public agencies (Translink, City of Vancouver, State of Luxembourg) to Fortune 500 companies (BMW, Honda), to new mobility startups. She is a winner of TED Next Visionary and BC Business Change Maker awards and a Clean 50 honoree. She lives in Sechelt. Alun Woolliams, Vice-president – Alun is a software developer and past-chair of TraC. A long-time Sunshine Coast resident, Alun has played a key role in advancing TraC’s vision in which Sunshine Coast residents enjoy a safe and efficient network of sustainable and active transportation options. Alun has deep relationships in our community and is highly regarded by Gibsons, Sechelt and Sunshine Coast Regional District staff and elected officials for his calm and reasoned approach to advocacy. He lives in Roberts Creek. For information or to make a donation, please email connect.the.coast.society@gmail.com . Resources Preliminary design report - Langdale to Sechelt Conceptual Design Drawings (90% complete) - First priority segment, Pratt Rd to Lower Rd Class B Construction Cost Estimate - First priority segment, Pratt Rd to Lower Rd Environmental Overview Assessment - N. Fletcher Rd to Highland/Lower Rd Archaeological Overview Assessment - N. Fletcher Rd to Highland/Lower Rd BCCC Bike Sense podcast - Trailblazers Unite! Connecting the Sunshine Coast from Langdale to Lund (with Tannis Braithwaite) BCCC Bike Sense podcast - The Trail Builder's Playbook: Allan Kindrat's Guide to Making Paths Possible Report: Exploring the Lack of Active Transportation Infrastructure in British Columbia Preliminary design report - Sechelt to Lund Public engagement session with design lead Allan Kindrat, recorded on 2025-10-07