7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.        Conference Registration and Information Desk open (4^th Floor Gallery)

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.       Continental Breakfast (4^th Floor Gallery)

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.       Exhibits open (4^th Floor Gallery)

 

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.     Opening Plenary Session (4^th Floor Gallery)

 

 

 

 

Dr. Rodney Tolley, Center for Alternative and Sustainable Transport at the University of Staffordshire, England

 

 

Concerns continue to grow regarding the declining health of citizens across the globe. Growing obesity rates in the population and recent research presents a troubling picture. Dr. Pipe and Dr. Tolley will provide a Canadian and global perspective respectively, on the link between public health and the built environment; the importance of investments in active transportation infrastructure; and the benefits of providing access to active transportation opportunities for citizens of all ages.

 

 

Recognized as one of Canada's leading experts in cardiovascular disease prevention, physical activity and health, and smoking cessation, Dr. Pipe has addressed audiences in over 28 nations and is frequently consulted on issues related to tobacco use and smoking cessation, drug use in sport, and physical activity and health.

 

In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Pipe has been extensively involved in sports and sport medicine for many years. He is currently President of the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada. He served as a physician at eight Olympic Games and has been Team Physician for Canada's National Men's Basketball Team since 1978. Dr. Pipe is the recipient of the International Olympic Committee's Award for Sport, Health and Well-being, and is a member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.

 

Rodney Tolley is the Head of the Center for Alternative and Sustainable Transport at the University of Staffordshire where he has taught and researched in the sustainable transport for over 30 years. He has authored and edited a number of books, most notably "The Greening of Urban Transport: Planning for Walking and Cycling in Western Cities" and has published many papers over the years. He is a Director of Walk21, a global partnership of walking experts, and was a founder member of the Steering Group for Walk21. In August 2009 he was nominated in the top 50 of the world’s sustainable transport “heroes”. He provides a consultancy service to many clients in the UK and overseas including Australia and New Zealand. Through these activities he has a unique oversight of best practice in planning for walking in the UK, Europe and across the world, and as such brings a global perspective to the topic of sustainable transport.

 

(4^th Floor Gallery, Display Area)

(4^th Floor Gallery)

City staff, with support from their design consultant MRC/MMM Group will provide an overview of this complex and unique project which will include information on the challenges in selecting and planning this facility (both technical and non-technical challenges) and information on how these were addressed. The presentation will be followed by Q & A session.  

Panelists:

Colin Simpson, Senior Project Manager, Segregated Bike Lane Project Manager, City of Ottawa

MMM/MRC representative: (tba)

 

(Level B, Activity Room 1)

 

Learn how community-based programs, initiatives, facilities and design excellence are contributing to encouraging youth to get on their bikes – and stay there. This session will feature ideas on how to engage young riders through bike park facilities and programs, as well as effective design and planning initiatives.

Panelists:

 

Mark Bentley, Partner, JoyRide 150, Ajax, Ontario

Lora Woolner, IMBA Canada Executive Director

Rob McClure, Ottawa Bicycle Club

Roxane MacInnis, Project Planner, McCormick Rankin Corporation (Member of the MMM Group)

  

(Level B, Activity Room 2)

 

Independent Bike Dealers (IBDs) work daily in their communities – not just as retailers and small business owners – but as advocates for healthy, livable communities. Many lead fundraising initiatives, conduct workshops to encourage children and women to cycle, and many are involved in discussions at City Hall to promote and encourage cycling. Finally, IBDs are members of their local business community, employers and investors in community. As such, they are important partners in our efforts to build Bicycle Friendly Communities. This workshop will present examples of that community involvement and leadership from retailers who partner with organizations in their own communities to advance important initiatives, and who contribute to the healthy communities agenda. When local advocates and organizations partner with local IBDs great things can happen – as this workshop will demonstrate.

Frank Mizerski, Owner, Racer Sportif (Oakville, Toronto)

JP Tesolin, Owner, Via Ciclante, (Streetsville, Ontario)

Cosmo Carere, Owner, Speed River Bicycles (Guelph, Ontario)

Bob Laughton, Owner, Bushtukah, (Ottawa, Ontario)

  

(4^th Floor Gallery)

Pre-luncheon presentation:       Velo City 2012- Vancouver

Richard Campbell, a representative from the Velo City 2012 Organizing Committee in Vancouver will provide an update on this important global conference which is coming to Canada in June 2012.

Bicycle Friendly Communities Program (Ontario) Announcement of 2011 application results.

(4^th Floor Gallery)

 

City of Ottawa staff have designed a brainstorming and design activity session which will explore ways to integrate bicycling into the transportation mix along with pedestrians, cars and buses. Participants will work in groups to find a solution to the “design challenge” and then present their solutions to the workshop. There will be a vote to determine the most creative solution and prizes to the winners! No matter what your background this promises to be a creative and stimulating, interactive session.

Workshop Lead: Robin Bennett, Cycling Facility Coordinator, City of Ottawa

(Level B, Activity Room 1)

 

This workshop will be led by representatives from road safety engineering firm Delphi-MRC (McCormick Ranking Corporation -- Member of the MMM Group) and City staff, and will focus on the cycling facility safety evaluation tools the firm developed for the city of Ottawa. Participants in the workshop will also have the opportunity to suggest possible solutions for accommodating cyclists at a pre-selected intersection in Ottawa during an interactive discussion session.

Panelists:

Gill Wilson, Project Manager, City of Ottawa

Delphi-MRC Representative (tba)

 

 (Level B, Activity Room 2)

 

The connection between transportation and public health grows stronger every day. Join representatives from the Public Health Agency of Canada, City of Ottawa Public Health (the Medical Officer of Health), and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada as they discuss recent policy developments regarding public health and the built environment and as they outline opportunities to increase physical activity in your community.

Panelists:

Dr. Isra Levy, Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa

Britt Erickson, Policy Analyst, Public Health Agency of Canada, Healthy Living Unit

Representative, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (tba)

 

(Level B, Theatre)

 

Bicycling is booming across Canada and many cities have become incubators for bicycle friendly designs policies, approaches and promotion. Population density is increasing, especially in Canada’s largest cities. Worldwide, by 2050 the United Nations estimates that more than 60% of the world’s population will live in cities. How can the challenges of congestion and its related implications be met?

How can champions for cycling be developed and facilities improved in the context of challenging political debates? The more local governments embrace cycling, the more provincial governments will fund cycling infrastructure and innovation. Attend this session to hear how Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto are meeting the challenges of encouraging and growing bicycling in their cities.

Daniel Egan, Manager of Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure, Transportation Services, City of Toronto

Councilor Geoff Meggs, City of Vancouver

City of Montreal (tba)

 

This session will feature a tour, by bicycle, of cycling infrastructure in Ottawa and highlight various

innovations including the new “Capitale” Bixi Bike Share program in Ottawa, and plans for a segregated bike lane on Laurier Avenue. Participation in this workshop will be limited to 30 participants. Bikes will be provided.

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.       Break (4^th Floor Gallery)

 

(4^th Floor Gallery)

 

Bicycle travel and tourism is growing globally and Ontario is no exception. Participants in this workshop will learn about exciting new developments in bicycle tourism route development and initiatives in Ontario, and will feature case studies and presentations from the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, the County of Essex and from the 45,000 member Adventure Cycling Association based in Missoula Montana. Learn how your community can leverage your tourism and travel assets to create jobs and bring bicycle tourism to your area. Finally, you’ll learn how investing in bicycle tourism, cycling infrastructure and travel assets can contribute to making your community more bicycle friendly and grow cycling in your area!

Justin Lafontaine Bike Train Ontario (Moderator)

Andre Riopel, Member, Sault Trails Action Committee (STAC) City of Sault Ste. Marie (North Shore Route)

Ginny Sullivan, Special Projects Director, Adventure Cycling Association, Missoula, Montana

Councillor John Scott and Councillor Bill Baker, Town of Essex (Essex County: County Wide Active Transportation Study)

 

 (Level B, Activity Room 1)

 

Representatives from Green Communities Canada and Velo Quebec will provide an overview of the “abc’s” of School Travel Planning, how to engage community and education stakeholders, and how to implement an Active and Safe Routes to School program in your community. This promises to be an informative and educational session for those wanting to know how to begin, and learn about how to articulate the benefits to key audiences.

Wallace Beaton, Coordinator, Active & Safe Routes to School, Ottawa & Eastern Ontario, Green Communities Canada

Catherine Habel, Director of Active Transportation, Velo Quebec

 

 (Level B, Activity Room 2)

 

This workshop will provide examples of effective advocacy campaigns to grow cycling. Case studies from grass roots, not for profit organizations will be featured, as will examples from both urban and rural organizations. This is a must-attend for anyone who works at shaping public opinion, and looking for ways to advance issues with a broad base of stakeholders – including opinion leaders, decision makers and politicians.

Causeway, Don Palmer, Executive Director and Shane Norris, Causeway Work Centre (Ottawa)

Jeff Mills, Coordinator Community Development, Mills Community Support (Almonte

Alex deVries, Vice-President, Citizens for Safe Cycling Ottawa

 

 (Level B, Theatre)

 

Dr. Jeff Casello, Vice Dean Department of Civil Engineering and the School of Planning, University of Waterloo

Kyrylo Cyril Rewa Transportation Engineering Master’s candidate Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo

Arthur Tai, Team Leader, Systems Analysis and Forecasting Office, Transportation Planning Brach, Ministry of Transportation (Ontario)

 

(Salon, 3^rd Floor)

 

Delegates and members of the local cycling community are invited to join us for an evening reception of celebration, camaraderie and networking.

Presentation: Bicycling With Heart Award – Bicycle Trade Association of Canada and the Share the Road Cycling Coalition. This award honors a bicycling retailer for contributions to their community, and honors the countless acts of community building which retailers engage in every day in Ontario.

(Note: All sessions take place in the 4^th Floor Gallery)

 

 

Panelists:

 

Phil Darnton Vice President Bicycle Association of Great Britain

Andy Clarke, CEO, League of American Bicyclists, Washington

 

The Share the Road Green Paper on Bicycling in Ontario “When Ontario Bikes, Ontario Benefits” makes the case for participation by the Ontario Government in encouraging cycling in Ontario. The recommendations in this report include a request by the municipal sector and other active transportation stakeholders, for an investment in Active Transportation Infrastructure.

 

In response, Share the Road, in the last two pre-budget consultations has asked that a $20 M “Ontario Bicycling Investment Fund” be created as a mechanism for municipalities to invest in infrastructure development.

 

Making the case for government-supported funding continues. This panel features speakers from three jurisdictions – England, the United States, and Quebec -- where government has made direct investment in cycling infrastructure, programs and initiatives. As such it will add an important voice to the broader efforts of all stakeholders in terms of “making the case” for enhanced investment in cycling and active transportation in Ontario and Canada. This promises to be an interesting and informative discussion – particularly given the upcoming Ontario election.

 

This session will provide valuable information to municipalities, advocates and public health officials – in short, all stakeholders who have an interest in putting cycling “on the radar screen” in the upcoming provincial election and ensuring that provincial politicians hear our message about the importance of enhanced investments in livable, healthy – bicycle-friendly communities.

The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) recently hosted the “Changing Lanes: Improving the Bike-Car Relationship on Canada’s Roads” conference. Share the Road’s CEO Eleanor McMahon was a speaker at this conference. Jeff Walker will present important national data and research as part of his presentation and will focus on how we can re-frame this important discussion as part of our efforts to shape the provincial policy agenda. Utilizing data as part of our message is a critical asset. Jeff will also highlight how and why CAA has become involved in this initiative.

The Share the Road Cycling Coalition is developing an Advocacy Tool-Kit in order to advance active transportation in light to the October 6^th Ontario Election. The kit will be unveiled, and presentations in this session will provide important research and data elements critical to “making the case” for enhanced investments, as well as information on how to change the conversation such that it focuses on the benefits of active transportation infrastructure investments.

 

 

Representatives from Ontario’s four provincial political parties will report on their vision for a Bicycle Friendly Ontario followed by a question and answer session from conference attendees.