A local cycling advocate and a New West school were among the winners in HUB Cycling’s 2022 Bike Awards.
For the past nine years, HUB Cycling has been celebrating the people who are making cycling more accessible across the region. This year’s awards recognized municipalities, organizations, schools and community volunteers for their contributions to making people of all ages and abilities feel more comfortable and safer on two wheels.
Fulton Tom of HUB Cycling New West received a Volunteer Appreciation Award for his efforts in local committee advocacy. The New Westminster School District received Bike-Friendly Building Certification – Gold for its cycling efforts at the new New Westminster Secondary School.
“It’s only with our entire community coming together that cycling is becoming safer and more accessible to everyone. Whether you’re a young student biking to school or a senior biking to the grocery store for milk, cycling is an option for you,” Kate Shen, HUB Cycling’s event manager, said in a press release. “We’re so thankful for the work of individuals and organizations in building a safe and connected active transportation network.”
Winners of this year’s Bike Awards winners were selected based on their effort and investment in the following areas: commitment to cycling education; buildings with bike-friendly amenities; commitment to bike-related research; event and advocacy initiatives; cycling infrastructure improvements; and event participation in Go by Bike Week, Bike to School Week, and Bike to Shop .
In 2021, HUB Cycling presented the City of New Westminster with its Biggest Leap Award in recognition of its efforts to introduce initiatives that improve local cycling.
Mayor Jonathan Cote was one of 12 elected officials from across the region who presented this year’s Bike Awards in February.
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