2020 Events

Bike Month  - Sept. 1 - Oct. 9

September is Bike Month! Bike Month is a celebration of all things cycling in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area (GTHA). Bike Month runs from Tuesday, September 1 to Wednesday, September 30 and features group rides, webinars and more. You can find more events at www.bikemonth.ca  

The City has partnered with Smart Commute and York Region to execute cycling-centered programming designed to get the community moving and riding their bikes. Until Friday, October 9, activities include a self-guided Ride & Seek Scavenger Hunt, cycling-focused webinars, and a bike rodeo to take place at Garnet A. Williams Community Centre.

• Ride & Seek Scavenger Hunt – explore the region by participating in a bike scavenger hunt. Register online, then get on your bike and snap a picture at the list of landmarks in Vaughan (or Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Whitchurch-Stouffville). The contest runs from September 14 – October 9. You could win one of six $50 e-gift cards or one grand prize $150 e-gift card, courtesy of York Region. To learn more about the contest details and sign up, visit www.york.ca/rideandseek
• Webinars and videos - Never cycled before, or nervous to cycle on main roads? Smart Commute has created educational videos and webinars to help you get started.
• Bike Rodeo  -   stay tuned for more information!

1. Visit the City’s Culture Days website for a full list of activations.
2. Take part in a self-guided nature scavenger hunt! Download the scavenger hunt and use it at any time during Culture Days. Learn about important environmental features and the Indigenous history of this area as you hike or cycle. Where: Langstaff EcoPark/Keffer Marsh – access from N Rivermede Road and Audia Court.