Parents pick up their children from a school on a School Street

School Streets

What you need to know

Applications for the 2026 program are now open. Submit an expression of interest (232 KB) by November 7, 2025, to be considered. 

School Street barrier signA 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.

The School Streets Program aims to: 

  • Improve safety for students arriving and leaving school
  • Increase active travel and transit for school trips
  • Foster community connections within the neighbourhood and school community

Program impact

Encouraging active travel to school is part of our Climate Emergency Action Plan. Thirteen schools have participated in the School Streets Program since 2021. 

2025 program highlights:

  • 22% of families reported walking more
  • 39% of families reported biking more
  • 92% of elementary students reported the street felt safer
  • 90% of school staff noted the program improved the sense of community at their school
  • 73% of parents, 86% of staff, and 98% of students want the School Street to continue

Review the 2025 School Streets Program Report (7 MB)

Learn more about the program

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Slow Streets

Slow Streets are routes for walking, cycling, and rolling that make it easier to exercise and access businesses in your local neighbourhood.