Clean Commuter Challenge – the winners!
Thank you to all those that made the Clean Commuter Challenge a great success! This year’s three-week campaign had greater participation & a more enthusiastic response than ever before, demonstrating that there is a lot of interest in sustainable transportation!
A 400% increase in team participation
We went from 11 teams in 2012 to 47 teams in 2013! The stories & data show that some healthy competition & comradeship lead to great results!
Capturing personal stories
Throughout the Challenge, we collected stories from the bike-path / transit system & ride shares. Log-in to BCGreenCare.ca for more updates over the coming weeks!
- “I have enjoyed the Challenge and the chance to give shout-outs to our clean commuting heroes! One of my colleagues, Kavita Chohan, walks to work – in every sort of weather – rain, snow, sleet and blistering sun. She usually has a smile on her face as she motors along.”
-Carol Anderson, Social Worker, PHSA.
- “While I’m a regular cycling commuter, the Clean Commuter Challenge was a great way to get a lot of others in our building to look at different ways of getting to work that have less impact on the environment and keep us healthier. I’m definitely a happier commuter in the weeks when we don’t have to cycle in the rain (and I don’t get mistaken for a courier in my full cycling gear). Thanks for putting this challenge on – it definitely raised awareness and the friendly competitive spirit within our team!” – David Lee, Change Specialist with THINK PHC | Project Management Office.
- “I loved the Commuter Challenge and now I’m trying to figure out how to leave my car at home and start bike-commuter-community nursing! I can probably make it happen! During the challenge, I cycled most days, rain or shine, and often in the wind…as its pretty windy up here in Squamish!” Nancy Skucas, a Public Health Nurse in Squamish, VCH.
- “Taking part in the Clean Commuter Challenge has impacted my family life in a positive way. Instead of dropping my 14 year old son off at school on the way to work, he is now taking transit along with me, and he is learning some valuable lessons in being independent, getting up earlier, and he is enjoying the feeling of freedom. This has been a great motivator to use transit. I am less stressed traveling to and from work now using the skytrain.” Heather Eggen, FHA.
Congratulations to our final winners:
We are pleased to announce winners in the following categories:
Individual with the greatest C02 Reduction / Improvement:
Leo Leung – PHSA
Erwin Fung – VCH
Nancy Skucas – VCH
Gail DiBernardo – PHC
Individual with the greatest C02 Avoidance:
David Lee, winner for the “Individual with the greatest C02 Avoidance” category.
David Lee – PHC
Meilan Robson – VCH
Michael Li – VCH
Brian Kuchinka – PHSA
Top Teams: 3 teams with the greatest C02 reduction / improvement:
1st place – Cyclo-Cyclers (107 kg reduced) – PHSA
2nd place – No Risk, No Reward (94 kg reduced) – PHC
3rd place – Bicycle Kick Boyz (91 kg reduced) – FHA
Top in Category:
Bike: Oliver Boduel – VCH
Transit: Paul Stouse – PHSA
Walk: Tanis Bentley – FHA
Carpool: Liz Bundun – PHSA
Please contact: Alexandra.Turnbull@vch.ca to collect your prize!
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