Next week: saddle up for Bike to Work Week!
VCH’s illustrious cycling history
During the 2016 Spring Bike to Work Week (BtWW), Vancouver Coastal Health won Bike HUB’s Best in Health award for having the most logged bicycle trips for the second time. Kevin MacDuff, Director, Workforce Analytics and Special Projects, Employee Engagement, and Arthur Orsini, Active Transportation Lead, accepted VCH’s cycling award on February 28, 2017.
Left to right: Kevin MacDuff and Arthur Orsini of VCH and Ann Leckie of PHSA during HUB’s Bike Awards Night on Feb 28, 2017.
During 2016 Spring BtWW, 184 VCH employees cycled to work and logged 1,578 trips – a demonstration of health care employees’ commitment to healthy living by commuting in an active way.
Bike to Work Week 2017: the spring edition
This year’s spring BtWW runs between May 29 and June 4, and we have another shot at winning. Whether you’re a seasonal cyclist, a regular bike commuter, a leisure rider or a newbie, we encourage you to participate in the fun.
If you work in Metro Vancouver:
- Register under Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
- If you already registered previously, simply log in.
- Here are some posters and other resources to help you spread the word.
- If you have questions, please see HUB’s FAQs or contact them at biketowork@bikehub.ca.
If you work in the rest of BC:
- Register under Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
- If you already registered previously, simply log in.
- For questions about your local Bike to Work Week, please contact your local coordinator in your community.
Celebration stations
Stop by over 60 celebration stations set up across Metro Vancouver for free bike repairs, snacks, drinks, maps and a prize draw. Don’t forget to visit our celebration stations at the following locations:
|
Date/Time |
Facility |
| Mon, May 29
7 – 9:30am |
Vancouver General Hospital
Outside of VGH Cycling Centre on W 10th Ave 866 W 10th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 |
| Tues, May 30
7 – 9:30am |
Eagle Ridge Hospital
ER Entrance off of Ungless Way 475 Guildford Way Port Moody, BC V3H 3W9 |
| Wed, May 31
6:30 – 9am |
Surrey Memorial Hospital – Critical Care Tower
Main Entrance off of King George Hwy 13750 96 Ave Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2 |
| Wed, May 31
6:30 – 9am |
Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
Main Entrance 3080 Prince Edward St Vancouver, BC V5T 3N4 |
| Wed, May 31
6:30 – 9am |
Lions Gate Hospital – Robert HOpe Centre
Corner of St. Andrews Ave and E 13th Street 1337 St Andrews Ave North Vancouver, BC V7L 3L4 |
| Thurs, June 1
6:30 – 10am |
BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital
Green space off of Heather Street 4480 Oak Street Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 |
| Fri, June 2
7 – 9:30am |
Royal Columbian Hospital
Sherbrooke Parking Lot off of E Columbia St 330 E Columbia St New Westminster, BC V3L 3W7 |
Prizes
When you register and log at least one trip:
- You will be entered to win a bike trip for two to Croatia
- Metro Vancouver participants will also have a chance at winning one of the six bikes throughout the week and many other great prizes
- Metro Vancouver participants will get a free Mobi Day Pass. Register or sign in today for your Mobi promotion code.
We guarantee that you will feel healthier, happier and more energized after cycling to work. Log your commutes, win prizes, and be part of making BC a better place to live, work and play.