Two opportunities for cyclists this month!
Spring: time to dust off the bike—and think about improving cycling infrastructure in our city!
The first chance to have your voice heard is easy: we want to know which locations in Kamloops would be more appealing to cyclists if there were secure bike parking available, and you didn’t need to worry about theft. Where do you NOT go on bike because there’s no safe place to lock your bike at the destination? Please share your thoughts via this survey.
The second opportunity is even more exciting. We are bringing back our popular Action Fest in a different form: by focusing on one specific topic. Transition Kamloops and the Kamloops Cycling Coalition are partnering up to host Action Fest: The Safe Bike Parking Edition!
In Kamloops, the lack of secure bicycle parking, particularly in retail areas, has been identified as a barrier to increased cycling. We are bringing together key stakeholders including representatives from the business, health, and tourism sectors, the City of Kamloops, and, of course, cyclists to create a plan for improved bike parking in Kamloops.
We intend to:
- Build a shared understanding of the benefits of providing secure bike parking and the negative impacts when there isn’t enough of it
- Use a design-thinking approach to explore potential solutions
- Build consensus on a list of priorities to be addressed and by whom
- Agree on next steps.
Urban cycling: it’s good for business, it’s good for drivers who benefit from reduced congestion, and it’s good for the health of our community.
If you’re a cyclist or a businessperson, please join us for this workshop on April 18 (10 am to 2 pm) at the Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St, downtown Kamloops. A light lunch will be provided. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Transition Kamloops
Transition Kamloops is a volunteer-driven, registered not-for-profit society focused on increasing local resilience and self-sufficiency in food, water, energy, culture and wellness. We emphasize a local economy, healthy ecosystems, and grassroots community building, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. We believe in a better way: a community that sustains life in all its diversity, strives for equality and justice and invests in the future.
Transition Kamloops recognizes that we are living on Secwépemcul’ecw—land that was never ceded to settlers, and continues to be home to vibrant Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions. We acknowledge the impact of colonization, forced displacement, and ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous peoples. We commit to listening, learning, and building positive relationships with Indigenous communities as we work towards reconciliation.
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