Susanna Fuller, Co-President, Bicycle Nova Scotia

Bike Friendly Certified: May 23, 2018

Background

• Project piloted by Cities & Environment Unit and HRM

• BNS took on program implementation and role of expanding the project province wide

• Program provides recognition, training and marketing opportunities for workplaces and businesses that want to cater to people arriving on bicycle

• Lives online at: bikefriendlyns.ca

About

Our BFC vision is to establish business networks across Nova Scotia that provide services supporting long distance travel, short recreational trips, and commuter transportation.

Our BFC mission is to help businesses scale up their bike-friendly services. develop new products, and help customers, employees and tenants find them.

Categories & Certification

Step 1

Service, Hospitality and Civic Centres

Bike-Friendly Workplaces

Bike-Friendly Residential

• Accommodations, food and drink, retailers, attractions etc.

• Criteria focus on amenities that support bicycle travel and casual trips

• Any employer that promotes cycling to work

• Criteria focus on end of trip amenities and policies that encourage bicycle commuting

• Any residential property with amenities that support daily bicycle use

• Criteria focus on supporting convenient bicycle storage and maintenance

Step 2

Step 3

Applicants choose category and review program guide online

Self assessment via online form or contact BNS directly for assistance

BNS process application, uploads profile to website and mails window sticker!

Bike Friendly Map

• Certified businesses are uploaded onto the Bike Friendly Map

• Google API map • Includes all Bike Friendly

Certified listings and profiles

• Recommended routes can be uploaded in KML and descriptions can be added

• Searchable directions function for finding listings

Business Profile

• Includes business description, amenities and services and links to business website and contact information.

Route Profiles

• Any appropriate route can be uploaded, current listings are all Blue Route segments

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Connected Initiatives

ACADIANSHORERide the Culture.

Yarmouth ï Belliveaus Cove

PUGWASHJourney the Heartland.

Pictou ï Tatamagouche ï Pugwash

BLUENOSECOASTCycle the Coast.

Hubbards ï Chester ï Lunenburg

GASPEREAUTour Food and Farming.

Grand PrÈ ï Wolfville ï Cape Split

CABOT TRAILPedal Nova Scotia’s Cycling Masterpiece

Baddeck ï Ingonish ï Cheticamp

Program website launched early May. 5 businesses have certified and interest is growing quickly. To-date we have two bike shops, two breweries, and one hotel registered along with several legacy businesses from the pilot. Future opportunities may include collaboration to expand network to other parts of Atlantic Canada.

Progress & Opportunity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UushInJtLY

Thank you and thanks to our partners!

bikefriendlyns.ca