What you need to know
A School Street is a car-free block beside a school open to walking, biking, and rolling.
No motor vehicles are permitted to enter or exit the block when the School Street is in effect but parked vehicles may remain.
School Streets is a popular program around the world and has been shown to:
- Create a safer environment for children
- Improve air quality
- Encourage active travel to school and promote independent mobility
- Reduce congestion and vehicle volumes around schools
- Help students and families reimagine different uses for public space
Program impact
Encouraging active travel to school is part of our Climate Emergency Action Plan. Twelve schools have participated in the School Streets Program since 2021.
2024 program highlights:
- 24% of families reported walking more
- 34% of families reported biking more
- Almost 200 families tried walking, biking, or rolling for the first time
- 97% of elementary students reported the street felt safer
- 78% of parents and 99% of students want the School Street to continue
Review the 2024 School Streets Program report PDF file (3 MB)
Contact us
Email: schoolstreets@vancouver.ca
