What is a Bike Friendly Workplace Award?

A bike friendly workplace award can be awarded to any Windsor and Essex County workplace that provides support to employees who choose to commute to work by bicycle. A bike friendly workplace award is an excellent way for an organization to gain recognition for their committment to employee health.

How can a workplace qualify for an award?

Gold, Silver, or Bronze level awards are available based on the workplace fulfillment of four unique bike friendly categories: Promotion, Education, Facilities, and Incentives.

Promotion -The workplace must promote cycling as a way to commute to work.

Education - The workplace must provide educational materials, or educational opportunties about cycling for their employees.

Facilities - The workplace must provide facilities for cyclists such as bicycle racks, showers, and lockers.

Incentives - The workplace must provide incentives for cyclists.

Gold level award: Workplaces fulfill all four categories.

Silver level award: Workplaces fulfill any three of the four categories.

Bronze level award: Workplaces fulfill any two of the four categories.

How can a workplace apply for an award?

Application for a 2010 Bike Friendly Workplace Awards can be done on-line, or a form can be downloaded and mailed or faxed to:

Working Toward Wellness Bike Friendly Workplace Awards

c/o Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

360 Fairview Ave. West. Suite 215

Essex, ON  N8M 3G4

Fax: 519-776-6102

• Deadline to apply is July 31, 2010
• Winners of a 2010 Bike Friendly Workplace Award will be presented their award on October 27, 2010 at the Working Towards Wellness Awards Breakfast.
• For more information, please contact Karen Lukic at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit at (519) 258-2146 ext. 3109, klukic@wechealthunit.org or Keith Simison at ext. 3102,  ksimison@wechealthunit.org.