The following are examples of past Clean Air Day activities.  For more infomration on the events, please visit the website or contact the group in the summary.

Thames region Ecological Association (TREA) - Commuter Challenge/Bicycle Festival

Thames region Ecological Association (TREA) - Commuter Challenge/Bicycle Festival, Ontario
http://www.trea.ca

As part of the One-Tonne Challenge big picture, take action on climate change June 5th - June 11th by finding alternative forms of transportation to your workplace. You can carpool, take the bus, ride the rails, bike it or simply walk! TREA has loads of prizes for all of those participating this year, so register to take the challenge and be entered into a draw to win some great prizes. Throughout the week we will be having numerous activities and seminars devoted to cleaning our air and taking action on climate change. So join the rest of London and participate in the Commuter Challenge to ensure a much healthier, sustainable City, a place where we can all be proud to call home!

Commuter Challenge Kick-off

Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, British Columbia
http://www.best.bc.ca/

The GVRD Commuter Challenge encompasses a number of events that are targeted to the Vancouver business community. Although only the Commuter Challenge event takes place on clean air day, the other events are designed to support and promote the overall success and impact of the Challenge.

The first event is the Kick-off to the Commuter Challenge campaign. This projected media event involves our Vancouver Mayor, Larry Campbell, challenging the Mayor of Seattle to take on the Challenge.  The goal of the kick-off is to generate interest and excitement for the Commuter Challenge through media exposure. This will be held in mid-April.

The second event is a planning seminar, geared towards representatives from participating businesses/organisations. It is an afternoon event, with a projected attendance of 30-40 representatives from businesses throughout the GVRD.  At the end of this planning seminar we distribute "how to guides" to all participating businesses. The guides serve as a resource for all of the individuals promoting the challenge at their workplace and cover topics like; how to register on- line, suggested time line of events, suggested promotion events, and other avenues of resources and support. This planning seminar will be held on May 3.

The third event in the series is a multi-model relay race.  It is a small event that is geared towards a small number of participating organisations from the Commuter Challenge. This event is designed to demonstrate all of the ways that people can commute. The race consists of 5 legs. It begins at Burnaby Lake with kayaking, followed by mountain biking, In-line skating, taking the Skytrain and then wraps up with a running leg in downtown Vancouver. The multi-model relay race is tentatively scheduled for June 6.

The fourth and final event is the Commuter Challenge itself, to be held on June 8, 2005. We have an anticipated participation rate of 100 businesses with over 15000 employees taking part. We are planning on increasing our participation this year through the creation of professional promotional materials and through a revised, focused recruitment campaign.

Various Events

City of Kelowna, British Columbia
http://www.city.kelowna.bc.ca

Commuter Challenge
June 5-11, 2005
The Commuter Challenge is a friendly competition between various organizations, including schools, churches, and businesses in the Central Okanagan to promote environmentally friendly and healthy forms of transportation. 

Commuter Challenge Relay Race
June 5, 2005
Organizations throughout the Central Okanagan will form teams and compete in a relay race throughout the city that involves kayaking, walking/running, cycling and riding transit.

Celebrate the Environment Wine and Cheese
May 27, 2005
4:30 : 6:30 pm
A special evening to honour the Mayor's Environmental Achievement Award Winners and kick of the Commuter Challenge. Guest speaker: Ray Straasma

Mayor's Environmental Expo
May 26-28, 2005
11:00-4:00 Kerry Park
Have fun, win prizes and learn all about the environment with interpretive and interactive displays for people of all ages.  The Expo will showcase over 45 small businesses, corporate, government and non-profit environmental initiatives in the Kelowna area.

Clean Air Day Free Transit
June 8, 2005
Let's take back the air! Citizens in the Central Okanagan are invited to enjoy a FREE ride on transit if they are wearing a Go Green Button.  Buttons are available at City Hall, Parkinson Recreation Centre, Orchard Park Shopping Center, the Westbank Pharmasave and all Kelowna 7-Eleven stores.

Clean Air Day Complimentary Breakfast
June 8, 2005
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Participants in the Commuter Challenge are invited to enjoy a delicious free breakfast served at any Kelowna 7-Eleven and off three stationary "Breakfast Buses" that will be located at Orchard Park Transit Station, Queensway Transit Station, and Westbank Exchange.

Our Climate – Our Change (June 4 - 5, 2005)

New Brunswick Climate Change Hub and Cape Jourimain Nature Centre, New Brunswick
http://www.nbhub.org, http://www.capejourimain.ca/

The public is invited to take part in Our Climate – Our Change, a weekend of informative, interactive and fun-filled activities on Climate Change being held at the Cape Jourimain Nature Centre on June 4 – 5.

Located at the New Brunswick end of the Confederation Bridge, the Centre is an environmental education and ecotourism facility that offers programs for a variety of audiences about natural history, human history, green technologies and energy efficiency.

The Centre has recently opened its doors for the season and Our Climate -  Our Change will mark our first major event of the season,” said Ramsey Hart, Manager of Outreach and Communication with the Cape Jourimain Nature Centre. “We hope the public will take the opportunity to come out and learn about the environment, climate change, and ways to conserve energy while having fun.”

The Falls Brook Centre’s Climate Change Bus, a traveling exhibit on climate change and energy efficiency which has its own onboard wind turbine and solar panels will be at the Centre for the weekend. Interactive exhibits from Science East, as well as various environmental presentations, film screenings, and a mini-trade show on energy efficiency will be offered. Building Bridges Youth Ambassadors will also be on site to assist the general public.

The event is presented in partnership by the New Brunswick Climate Change Hub and Cape Jourimain Nature Centre to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5. The event also coincides with Canadian Environment Week and Clean Air Day being marked on June 8.

New Brunswick Lung Association Clean Air Day Activities

The New Brunswick Lung Association, New Brunswick
http://www.nb.lung.ca

At Officers Square in downtown Fredericton, there will be several demonstrations and activities taking place. They include a bus with bike rack demo, free bike tune-ups from Savage's, a Running Room lunch and learn, a BBQ by Katemavic, and a Frisbee Golf Hole-in-One competition in support of our Asthma Camps with many prizes to be won. There will also be a variety of Clean Air displays. Hope to see you there!

time: 11am - 2pm

FREE Transit on Clean Air Day, Brantford

Brantford Transit, Ontario
http://www.brantford.ca/transit

FREE TRANSIT!

Ride Brantford Transit for FREE, on Wednesday June 7, 2006

On Wednesday June 7 2006, Brantford Transit will be providing free transit service between the hours of 6:00 am and 12 midnight, in support of Clean Air Day. Residents are invited to clip “free ride” coupons from the Tuesday June 6th Brantford Expositor or from the Weekender paper during the weekend of June 2nd. Coupons can also be downloaded from Brantford Transit’s web site at www.brantford.ca/transit Residents are reminded that the coupon will have to be surrendered to the Transit Operator upon boarding. Anyone needing more then one coupon is encouraged to download what they need from the transit web site directly. Clean Air Day was proclaimed by the Government of Canada to increase public awareness on clean air and climate change. It is part of Canadian Environment Week (June 4th – 10th), which was created to promote and to celebrate activities that care and nurture our environment.

Clean Air Day started some years ago in several Canadian municipalities as a day of initiatives to support Clean Air. The day has blossomed into a national campaign embracing both national and local events that celebrate clean air and climate change issues. The Government of Canada proclaimed Clean Air Day to increase public awareness about air quality and climate change. Activities encourage communities, the public, and commuters to take action on environmental, health and transportation issues; walk, bike or take public transit as your “step” towards helping to support Clean Air.

If you would like more information regarding the free transit being provided through Brantford Transit, please contact the Brantford Transit terminal directly at 753-3847 x0, or www.brantford.ca/transit

Regional District of Okanagan, Penticton

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Air Quality, British Columbia

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Air Quality Event details:

1. Earth Week in April: Cherry Lane Shopping Center mall: Clean Air joins other environment displays.

2. April 22: Environmental Mind Grind Event

Environmental Mind Grind is a trivia contest that tests the knowledge of students on local environmental issues. The trivia contest winners will go on to compete at the interior playoffs held in Kelowna, BC. The topics include air quality, watershed health, waste reduction, water conservation and endangered species to name a few. The event in the Okanagan – Similkameen is organized by the RDOS Solid Waste Department and is a day long activity.

3. May 20: “Promoting Clean Air Habits” joins Meadowlark Festival display.

Birds need clean air too! Numerous crowds of all ages visit and attend the various week long activities. 2006 Clean Air Day packages will be available for the public to pick up. The Draw box and skill testing questions will also be a part of the display.

4. May 25 - 27: “Promoting Clean Air Habits” attends the Children Festival Last year Clean Air joined the South Okanagan Art Gallery where crowds of school children and families attended the activity tents. Plans have not been finalized for this year’s activity and who Clean Air will be partnering with. But we will be there. Children will draw what clean air means to them and activity packages will be available to take home. The Draw box and skill testing questions will also be a part of the display.

5. June 7: “Promoting Clean Air Habits” joins Penticton Transit Air Quality related prizes will be given in the morning and afternoon to students riding the bus or walking to school.

6. Environment Week in June: Lawn Mower rebate Program

Trade in your old gas mower for a push, electric or battery operated one. (Tentative as of 15 May.)

Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast

Boundary Air Quality COmmittee, British Columbia
http://www.city.grandforks.bc.ca/air/

Kick-pff pancake breakfrast hosted by the Elk's Club at the parking lot of the Recreation Center/pool.  MLA Katrine Conroy will join the breakfast. THe top prizes of the Electric Bike and 2 signed Canucks jerseys will be displayed.

Clean Air Day Celebration - Family Fun NIght

Clean Air Bath, Ontario
http://www.cleanairbath.com

Clean Air Day Celebration - Family Fun Night - BBQ - Queens University Solar Car on Display - Children's Activities - Music in the Park - and much more!  Come celebrate National Clean Air Day with us!

Clean Air Day Walk to School

Active and Safe Routes to School Manitoba, Manitoba
http://www.resourceconservation.mb.ca

The Clean Air Day Walk to School i spart of the Commuter Challenge - a Canada-wide Environment Week event targeted at workplaces and schools. It's a friendly competition to see how many students can walk, bike, scooter and skate to school on Clean Air Day, Wednesday, June 6th, 2007.

Your school can join the fun and make the Future Commuters Challenge an Environment Week activity for your school. It's a great way to celebrate child health and the environment. Results are compiled for each school that registers and are entered for a chance to win great prizes.