Wherever you’re headed – the City encourages you to take your bike!

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton wants to encourage residents to embrace cycling as a healthy and smart way to get around our City all year long, wherever they may be headed. To celebrate this, the City’s annual ‘bike to work day’ on May 27th has now become Bike Day in Hamilton. Last year, the City welcomed over 700 participants for this annual event, which is a regional initiative aimed at encouraging all employees, residents and students to bike to work, school or wherever they may be going. A number of schools will join the Bike Parade to Hamilton City Hall to participate in Bike Day festivities. Cycling receptions will also be hosted at Mohawk College and McMaster University. To help mark the 11th anniversary of this popular event, the City is also proud to welcome players from Hamilton’s new soccer team, The Forge FC.

Bike to Work Day Event:

Date: Monday, May 27th, 2019
Time: 7 to 9 am

Agenda:
7 to 9 am - Registration, local expo, food, live music
8 to 8:20 am - Community in Motion Awards presented by Councillor Nann and Councillor Farr

Location: Hamilton City Hall forecourt - 71 Main Street West, Hamilton

Additional info: Learn More About Bike Month

Register online at: Bike Month Contest for your chance to win 1 of 6 $300 Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) gift cards.

Cyclists who arrive at Hamilton City Hall will receive a free t-shirt, food and entertainment.  

Quick Facts

• Bike Day on May 27 kicks off Bike Month, which runs throughout the month of June and offers many events, for the full listing, go to: Learn More About Bike Month
• Bike to School Week runs from May 27 - May 31, 2019 and is a celebration of cycling; some research shows that students who travel to school actively arrive at school more alert, focused and ready to learn.
• Want to know about The Forge FC and attend some games? Go to: The Forge FC