谢里登自行车中心将校园可持续发展推向高速发展

当谢里登自行车中心于2019年11月首次开放时，人们抱着鼓励校园社区考虑替代驾驶的谦虚希望。

Since then, it has become the go-to spot to support Sheridan’s cycling enthusiasts. Offering bike-related information and services to staff and students year-round, the shops at Sheridan’s HMC and Davis campuses are open from May to the end of October for DIY bike repairs and rentals, giving the Sheridan community a chance to volunteer, learn new skills, or meet new people.

该中心是与可持续发展办公室（OfS）和皮尔地区合作开发的（从2017年到2022年），旨在增加骑自行车作为一种交通方式，近年来取得了显着增长。 从2019年到2023年，自行车中心的游客几乎翻了一番，去年，自行车中心有200辆自行车被修理，769辆自行车被租用，80辆自行车可供出租。

What’s more, thanks to dedicated volunteers, the Bike Hub has extended its reach to Sheridan’s Trafalgar Road Campus which hosted two pop-ups last summer along with a student-led Bike Club.

Creating a culture of community and inclusivity is a key focus of the Bike Hub’s mandate. For example, during Bike Month this past June, the OfS team participated in community-based events in 米西索加 (米西索加Bikefest) and 宾顿市 (宾顿自行车节), where they interacted with over 100 community members by sharing bike safety information, local biking resources and maps, and helping with minor bike repairs. The 谢里登自行车中心 also encouraged the Sheridan community to ride to campus during Bike to Work Week in May. 参加者可获“自行车中心”七十元作为奖品，用以减低单车租赁及自行维修的费用。

“We’re thrilled to see a strong active transportation presence on Sheridan’s campuses,” said Vicki Tran, Cycling and 可持续性 Transportation Officer. “Riding your bike to work or school is an impactful way for Sheridan community members to take planet-friendly action to help tackle climate change and pollution – plus, it’s a lot of fun. We have increased the number of bike rentals available to support cyclists who rely on them throughout the season.”

今年6月，Bike Hub团队还举办了第七届年度谢里丹之旅（Tour de Sheridan）。 The event continued the tradition of bringing together bike enthusiasts from the Sheridan community to ride as a group and discover new paths in and around Sheridan’s three campuses in 宾顿市, 米西索加, and 奥克维尔. 各组从各自的校园出发，乘车前往密西沙加的阿基坦湖公园的中心聚会地点，在那里他们享受了应得的休息时间，吃了茶点，参加了社交活动，然后返回校园。 About 30 staff and students participated in this year’s event and collectivity rode about 866 kms.

Encouraging active transportation at Sheridan is a key focus of 谢里丹2027：锻造未来, which guides our community to reduce our environmental footprint through 任务零 strategies.

To learn more about Sheridan’s Bike Hub and other cycling initiatives at any time, contact SheridanBikeHub@sheridancollege.ca or visit https://missionzero.sheridancollege.ca/transportation/bikehub/.