Do you have a passion for all things Bicycle?
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Do you have a passion for all things Bicycle?

Calgary-based Charity Youth en Route breaks down the barriers youth face when considering active modes of travel including basic cycling skills and access to bikes. Our programs are offered in CBE and CCSD classes and meet the needs of the school community. We are looking for an Education, Kinesiology, Outdoor Leadership or Disability Studies student…

We’re hiring a Cycling Education Assistant  AND a Communications Assistant
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We’re hiring a Cycling Education Assistant AND a Communications Assistant

Youth en Route is excited to announce that we’ve been awarded two Canada Summer Jobs student positions, each for 12 weeks. One position is for a student communicator who can help tell our story in words and pictures to our communities using our web site and social media; in our annual report and more. The…

Youth, Cities and Pedals: The Case for introducing Cycling as an Educational Topic
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Youth, Cities and Pedals: The Case for introducing Cycling as an Educational Topic

By Iván Osorio Avila The earlier a community -and its individuals- learn to do something, the more adept they become at it and the more of a customary activity it will be. A key strategy to support a mid-term future with more active transportation, as with many things in life, is through education. Whether empirical…

Choose your ride in Youth en Route’s Bike Show raffle
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Choose your ride in Youth en Route’s Bike Show raffle

Youth en Route is very excited to be exhibiting at the Alberta Bike Show at the BMO Center at Stampede Park on March 16 and 17. We’ll be selling Raffle tickets to help fund our school programs. We always tell kids to ride whatever kind of bike they want to. So, we’re making our raffle…

Sharing our first Annual Report
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Sharing our first Annual Report

Youth en Route recently had its Annual General Meeting to share financial statements and results for our fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2023.. It was a great time to celebrate all that we accomplished, thanks to our funders at Alberta Ecotrust.  While we have created videos that shared our accomplishments each year, for full transparency…

Stuart Saavedra talks about his Cyclist in Residence experience
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Stuart Saavedra talks about his Cyclist in Residence experience

By Stuart Saavedra I started my position as a Cyclist in Residence with Youth en Route in late August. I had worked with Youth en Route for a few days at Robert Thirsk High School last school year, and was excited to apply for, and then get, the job. It got even better once we started.  From…