Canadore College is developing plans to implement active transportation infrastructure.
Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, announced $50,000 in federal funding for the initiative, which will help Canadore plan for the integration of its campuses into the City of North Bay’s active transportation landscape.
“With seamless transition between city paths and added facilities, active transportation will be an easy option for students, staff and residents,” Rota says. “It is crucial that we continue to work with partners to make these improvements happen in communities across Canada.”
Along with expanding bike paths, Active Transportation Hubs will also be introduced.
“The goal of this project is to create a plan to increase active, non-motorized transportation at our College Drive and Commerce Court campuses,” says Jesse Russell, Sustainable Development Project Lead at Canadore College. “This includes the design of two active transportation hubs that will have locked storage, water stations, and an area for minor repairs.
Russell says the hubs will be accessible to employees, students, and community members looking to access either campus, and will tie in nicely with the Canadore Multi-Use Recreation Facility that will be constructed at Commerce Court.
The federal money will support the creation of a business plan and identify costs and suppliers related to the expansion of active transportation options.
