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Your School Neighbourhood

PARK AND WALK A BLOCK OR TWO

• LOOKFORTHISLOCATIONONYOURBESTROUTESTOSCHOOLMAP

Toofartowalkandcycle?Helprelievetrafficcongestionaroundyourschoolandparklegallyandsafelyablockortwoawayfromtheschoolentrance.Arecommendedlocationis:

• EagleRidgeOutdoorPool

Skipthetrafficandenjoyalittleextraactivetimeoutside.

IMPROVEMENTS

TheCityofCoquitlamishelping.Trafficsafetyneedsarebeingaddressedinanumberofways,including:

-upgradestotheintersectionofGuildfordWay& LansdowneDr.toimprovetrafficflowduringdropoff andpickup(peaktimes)

-improvementstothecrosswalkatCharterHillDr. andLansdowneDr.toincreaseroaduservisibility.

SpeedisbeingaddressedonGuildfordWaythroughtheTri-CitiesSpeedWatchProgram.ThisprogramisapartnershipbetweenICBC,theCoquitlamRCMPandlocalcommunitiesthatpromoteroadsafety.

RIDE TRANSIT

• LOOKFORBUSSTOPSCLOSETOSCHOOLONYOURBESTROUTESTOSCHOOLMAP

Transitcanbefun!Familiescantaketheroutetogetherafewtimesbeforeitbecomesasolotrip.Rememberthebusdriverisyourfriend,sitclosetothemandtheycanhelp.

Fortransittoschool,workorplayvisitTransLinkattranslink.caorcall604-953-3333.

BIKING EVERYDAY

Let’sbike,rainorshine!Schoolcyclingeducationandimprovedbikeinfrastructurearehelpingmakebikingpossibleeveryday.

FollowtheSuperRoadCycleSafetyrules,anduseCoquitlamCityBikeWaysiftheyareonyourroutetoschool.

Use Your Street SMARTS

Sidewalks:Walkonthesidewalks,ifpossible.Stayontheinsideedge,andstandbackfromthecurbwhenwaitingtocrossthestreet.Nosidewalk?Walkfacingtrafficsoyoucanseeapproachingvehicles.

Music:Ifyouarelisteningtomusic,removeanearpiecebeforecrossingthestreetorwalkinginlesspopulatedareas.

Attention:Lookoutformovingvehiclesatdriveways,backlanes,andinparkinglots.Road Crossing:Alwayscrossatanintersectionorcrosswalkifavailable.Makeeyecontactwith

thedriverstomakesureyouareseen.Bebold,extendyourarmtoindicateyouwanttocross!

Team-Up:Itissaferandfuntowalktoschoolwithotherfamilymembersorfriends.Stranger-aware: Onnoaccountevergowithastranger.Practiceandrememberaspecialfamily

passwordthatonlyatrustedadultknows.Withyourfamily,identifysafeplacestogoforhelp.

SUPER Road Cycle Safety

Signs:Useyourhand-signalswhenturning,slowingdownorstopping.Followallpostedsignsandobeythetrafficlaws.

Urban Awareness:Seeandbeseen!Beawareofyoursurroundingsandalwaysleaveonedoorlengthofspacewhenridingnexttoparkedcars.Wearlightorbrightcolouredclothing,anduseyourlightsandreflectorsinlow-lightandatnight.

Protection:It’sthelawtowearyourhelmetwhenriding–plusitprotectsyourbrain!Eye Contact:Communicationiskey!Makeeyecontactwithotherroaduserssuchas

driversandcyclists,especiallywhencrossingintersections.

Right hand side:Ridesinglefileandasfartotherighthandsideoftheroadaspractical.

Best Routes to School are developed based on information we've received from parents, your school community and the City's transportation department. They are chosen to use the safest crossing points and to enable more people walk and cycle together.

Best Routes to

School

Scott Creek Middle School

and Wheel

Tofindoutmoreaboutsafe,activetripstoschoolvisit

HASTe:hastebc.org

National:saferoutestoschool.ca

TravelSmart:TravelSmart.ca

CityofCoquitlam:coquitlam.ca

Why Walk or Bike to School?

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

BEINGACTIVEBUILDSHEALTHYBONESAND MINDS.Walkingorbikingtoschoolisnotonlya greatwaytobehealthyandkeepmovingbuthas alsoshowntoincreasealertnessandgradesatschool.

FAMILY AND FRIEND TIME

TIMESPENTWALKINGTOGETHERallows familiesandfriendstoconnectwithoutstressful distractions.Itisatimetounwind,playorshare storiesabouteachother’sday.

COMMUNITY LIVABILITY

KNOWYOURCOMMUNITY.Walkingand cyclingisagreatwaytomeetyourneighbours. Peoplefeelsaferwhentheyknowotherpeoplein theircommunity.

CARE FOR OUR EARTH

VEHICLEEMISSIONSARETHELARGESTCAUSE OFPOORAIRQUALITYINBCandareindividual Canadians’greatestsourceofgreenhousegas emissions.Everyvehicletripreplacedbywalking reducesourcontributiontoclimatechange.

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5 minute walk (400m)

10 minute walk (800m)

15mi

nute

walk

(1200

m)

15mi

nute

walk

(1200

m)

Lansdowne Dr

MountainMeadows

Park

PioneerMemorial

Park

Eagle RidgeHospital

Eagle RidgePark

Scott CreekLinear Park

Hoy CreekLinear Park

CoquitlamCentre Mall

GlenPark

WestwoodPark

OzadaTot Lot

Town CentrePark

LafargeLake

City CentreAquatic Centre

Hoy CreekLinear Park

Hoy CreekRavine

NestorPark

BramblePark

Eagle RidgePool and Park

DurantPark

Scott CreekRavine

Noons CreekPark

BamblewoodElementary

School

SummitMiddle School

Noons CreekPark

Eagle RidgePark

Eagle RidgeElementary

School

GleneagleHigh School

Coronation Park Elementary

School

WaltonElementary

School

PinetreeSecondary

School

Douglas CollegeDavid Lam

Campus

NestorElementary

School

Glen Elementary

School

Maple CreekMiddle School

MountainMeadows

Elementary School

WaltonPark

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BEST ROUTES

Scott CreekMiddle School

This map is provided as a public resource for general information purposes only. The information shown on this map is compiled from various sources and HASTe makes no warranties, expressed or implied as to the accuracy or completeness of the information.

Scale

Best Walking Route

Best Route (Walkway/Trail)

Park & Walk

Bus Stop - 097, 160, C27

(closest to school)

Traffic Signal

Pedestrian Signal

Marked Crosswalk

City Bike Way

Trail / Walkway

School

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