Are you a clean commuter? Do you use ‘green’ transportation to commute to work?
Or, are you impressed by a colleague who chooses sustainable commuting, like public transit, carpooling, biking or walking to work?
Nominate our 2012 Commuter of the Year!
You have until November 9to submit your nominations for the Commuter of the Year. A nomination can be made by any person ‐ you can nominate yourself or any number of your coworkers from VCH, PHSA, PHC and FHA.
Simply log in to the Cut the Carbon Community (C3) site for more info and to nominate.
A previous winner tells all
In 2010, John Burgess was our Commuter of the Year; chosen because of his impressive daily commute from central Surrey to Vancouver, using a combination of bicycle and SkyTrain.
You can read his full story on why he chooses to leave his car at home and how he makes it work on the Cut the Carbon Community (C3) site, under Peer Leader Profiles.
More on the award
Every year, Bett Lauridsen, transportation coordinator at the VGH Commuter Centre, promotes and collects nominations for the Commuter of the Year.
Bett works to promote healthier commuting patterns for staff. Her goal is to get people to walk, bike, bus, shuttle or carpool to work. She decided to promote this behaviour change by giving a Commuter of the Year award that recognizes the efforts of those that leave their car at home. She hopes that hearing stories like that of John Burgess will encourage people to look at their own commute, and she’s pleased to honour and reward those who are leading the way!
This year, the award is open to staff from FHA, PHSA, PHC and VCH.
How to make your nomination by November 9
Nominate this year’s Commuter of the Year by 5 pm on Wednesday, November 9.
More information and the nomination form can be found on the Cut the Carbon Community (C3) site: https://greencare.c3community.ca/travel/nominate-2012-commuter-year