
There are many reasons to walk or bike to school, and plenty of resources to help make your trip fun, easy and safe!
The Active & Safe Routes to School (ASRtS) program aims to encourage and support students and families to travel actively and safely to and from school. Many parents and children already enjoy walking or cycling to and from school. We hope you will choose to join them!
Resources to plan active trips to and from school
Travel Plans (updated May 2019)
Departure Bay
Frank J. Ney
McGirr
Randerson Ridge
Best Routes to School Map
Departure Bay Elementary
Frank J. Ney Elementary (East)
Frank J. Ney Elementary (West)
McGirr Elementary
Randerson Ridge Elementary
Traffic Safety in the School Zone
The school zone is a high-volume area where student safety is very important. All commuters, whether drivers, cyclists or pedestrians, must be aware and follow the rules in order to keep the school zone safe.
Check out these resources on carpooling, Drive-to-Five, and school zone safety:
Interested in more?
Visit the Active School Travel Program or contact the City of Nanaimo, Transportation Engineering Department at 250 754-4251 or email engineeringinfo@nanaimo.ca