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
Applications are open for our 2024 School Streets Program
Interested in bringing School Streets to your school in 2024? Complete an Expression of Interest form by November 10, 2023, to be considered for the program.
Expression of interest form Word file (198 KB)
Learn more about the 2024 program details
If you have any questions, email SchoolStreets@vancouver.ca
Program impact
Encouraging active travel to school is part of our Climate Emergency Action Plan. Eleven schools have participated in the School Streets Program since 2021.
2022 to 2023 program highlights:
- 23% of elementary school families reported walking more
- 33% of secondary students reported walking more
- Almost 500 families and secondary students tried walking, biking, or rolling for the first time
- 92% of elementary students reported the street felt safer
- 74% of parents want the School Street to continue
Review the 2022 to 2023 School Streets Program report PDF file (8.45 MB)
