YOUTH EN ROUTE
Cycling is freedom!
We are working to empower healthier youth to have the agency to get around their communities independently.
CycleFest is June 6 at The Confluence and East Village
Free Family Bike Fun is coming to Calgary on June 6. Supported by the City of Calgary, we aim to empower people with the skills, equipment and confidence to go places by bike.
Events include Learn to Bike, Guided Tours of downtown CycleTracks, Kids Bike Trade Up, an exhibition space with amazing displays, from Cargo Bike Relays, to Uni-cycling jugglers to Bike Polo. In the trade show and demo area you’ll be able to learn to change a tire, get your bike checked, helmet fitted, organize a bike bus to school, or create a fun bike pop up park and so much more.
Check out the www.cyclefest.ca
Hours on June 6 are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a sign up for some of the events here.
Here is what we do
We’ve delivered 40 Adaptive Bikes to Calgary Schools, and we do not plan on stopping there. We want to make sure every student gets to experience the joy of bike riding! Adaptive Bike Project news
Youth en Route’s mission and vision are evolving.everyday destinations. Our vision: Youth have agency to independently travel their community
Cyclefest is coming to the East Village and Confluence on June 6. Go to www.cyclefest.ca for all the info
We are always looking for bike donations. We want to make sure youth have the equipment they need to get where they are going. Having skills doesn’t help if you don’t have a bike. Consider a donation! We commit to recycling all donated and found bikes,
Cycling in winter is not only exhilarating and empowering, it is another way to experience freedom to get where you want to go. With the proper equipment and clothing, cycling in winter provides all the same benefits as in fair weather.
Membership in the Bike Hub is just $20 / year and it will give you access to help and support to fix your own bike.
Youth En Route empowers youth with skill and equipment to choose active travel to pedal their path
Incorporated on May 11, 2021 as 13008037 Canada Association.
Registered Charity 758178461RR0001
How to get involved
There are various ways that you can get involved in our initiative.
From the Blog
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We’re busy, but ready to roll!
It’s bike season, finally So we wanted to take a blog post to share what we are working on, and it’s a lot. We aim to reach our vision – of every youth having agency to go places by bicycle – in a holistic way. Our work touches all the barriers youth must overcome to
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We’re hiring summer students
Youth en Route loves hiring students. They connect us with our mission, remind us to focus on youth and help us communicate and relate to our audiences. This year we are stoked to have four funded Canada Summer Job positions. Two will go to bike mechanics working out of our Bike Hub Community bike shop.
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CycleFest 2026: Celebrating the Bicycling Community in Calgary
Cities around the world are increasingly rethinking how people move through their communities. From safer streets to more sustainable transportation options, cycling is becoming an important part of building healthier and more connected urban environments. In 2026, Youth en Route will bring Calgary’s cycling community together for a new event that celebrates these ideas: CycleFest