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Why Walk or Cycle to Work?
Driving to work can be stressful, time consuming, expensive, and harmful to the environment. However, by walking and/or cycling to work, you can relieve stress, save money, reduce your carbon footprint and get your daily dose of physical activity.
The result... less traffic congestion in your community and a healthier, more active YOU!
Did You Know...
 Transportation is responsible for more than 26% of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions.
The average car emits one tonne of carbon dioxide every 5,000 kilometres - that's the combined weight of three Honda Civics!
By driving 10% less and using alternative sustainable modes of transportation such as walking or cycling, one individual can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 0.2 to 0.8 tonnes per year - that's about the weight of an elephant!
55% of Ontarians are inactive and do not incorporate physical activity into their daily lives, resulting in increased risks of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, depression, weight gain, and other serious illnesses.
Walking or cycling provide significant environmental, transportation, health and economic benefits and are a proven mechanism for improving the health and wellness of both the individual and the workplace.
Getting active is easier than you think!
Walking and/or cycling are fun and easy ways to get to work, and not to mention, help you tone up, slim down and keep you healthy.
Top 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Walk or Cycle to Work:
- Avoid getting stuck in traffic
- Get your daily dose healthy exercise
- Improve the air quality in your community - walking or cycling has no greenhouse gas emissions!
- Enhance your quality of life
- Save money
- Increase your productivity at work
- Relieve stress
- Reduce traffic congestion in your community
- Reduce the demand for parking facilities
- Most of all... it's fun!
All it takes is 30 minutes of brisk walking and/or cycling a day to a healthier, happier you.
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