Kingston Commuter Challenge

Sustainable Kingston, with support from the community and institutional partners, is thrilled to announce the Commuter Challenge is returning to Kingston this June.

Held June 4-10, the Commuter Challenge is an annual, national campaign designed to encourage Canadians to walk, cycle, carpool/ride-share, take transit and telecommute.

It coincides with Kingston Cycling Week, a Sustainable Kingston also supports.

Sustainable Kingston wants to challenge people in Kingston who currently commute by car to ‘test drive’ active transportation or transit for one week.

To sign up for your workplace:

1. Choose a workplace ambassador.

2. Register your workplace at commuterchallenge.ca.

3. Encourage your colleagues to register under your workplace/organization profile on commuterchallenge.ca.

4. From June 4 to 10, log your sustainable commute on commuterchallenge.ca.

Your colleagues do the same on their own.

“There are many great reasons to bike, walk or take transit to school or work.” Explains Geoff Hendry, COO of Sustainable Kingston. “In addition to being one of the most impactful things you can do to address the climate crisis, you’ll save money and feel healthier.”

In 2022, Kingston Commuter Challenge’s 288 participants logged 152,039 KM of sustainable commuting. This avoided 8,929 kg of C02 emissions, saved 4,072 litres of fuel, and burned 673,682 calories.

For more information about how your organization can participate, please get in touch with Geoff Hendry, COO of Sustainable Kingston, at geoff@sustainablekingston.com.