By: Dr. Marvin Macaraig (Health Promoter, Access Alliance) How we incubate and build a culture of cycling Over the past decade Toronto has seen a steady increase in the number of […]
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Marvin Macaraig (Health Promoter, Access Alliance) was interviewed by Heather Wright regarding the plan by Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation to remove selected bike lanes in Toronto in an effort to […]
CTV National News: Bike Lane Debate
Photo Credit: Toronto Life “Marvin Macaraig, who coordinates a community biking program called Scarborough Cycles out of the Access Alliance health centre, sees cyclist deaths as a slow-burning health crisis. […]
Toronto Life: Dividing Line
“Blaming bike lanes for city-wide failure of addressing congestion feels misguided or misinformed,” said Marvin Macaraig, a health promotor with Access Alliance, an organization that provides health and community services. […]
CTV News: Should Toronto tear up its bike lanes to ...
October is Circular Economy Month, which seeks to educate Canadians on the benefits of establishing a circular economy, that focuses on product longevity, renewability, reuse and repair as well as […]
Sat Oct 26: Lawrence-Orton Bike Donation Drop-Off Event
Repair Café Toronto, Scarborough SouthwestSaturday October 5, 2024.11:00 am – 3:00 pm AccessPoint on Danforth3079 Danforth AveToronto ON M1L 1A8Building entrance on Thora Ave. Learn how to fix your broken […]
Sat Oct 5: Repair Café Toronto, Scarborough Southwest
Help us get more bikes into our community! Bike donation drop-off event at the Withrow Park Farmers’ Market. Saturday September 14, 2024.9:00 am- 1:00 pm Withrow Park725 Logan AveToronto ON […]
Sat Sept 14: Bike Donation Drop-off Event, Withrow Park
Register Join Toronto East Cyclists, Scarborough Cycles, and Regenesis Cycle UTSC for a group ride of The Meadoway, end to end! Get connected to Scarborough’s growing cycling community! Everyone welcome! Don’t have a bike? […]
Sat Jul 20: Ride the Meadoway
Back by popular demand… join us for a 12 km ride to visit some of Scarborough’s tastiest takeout spots in Wexford Heights! Grab some takeout, have a seat, and enjoy […]
Sat Jul 13: Slow Roll: Food Edition
Join us for a mural arts project and share your story of cycling in Toronto! No experience is needed! Meet new people! Refreshments and TTC fares provided. To register email: […]
Street Mural Art in Action
Consultation Materials/Information Panels (Download) Complete the online feedback survey by July 15 to provide your feedback on proposed changes.Take the Survey The City of Toronto is inviting you to provide […]
Help Shape the Future of Danforth Ave and Kingston Rd
““Today we are riding as a big community to raise awareness about the somewhat stalled Danforth complete street,” Marvin Macaraig with Access Alliance tells CityNews. “This was approved by council […]
CityNews: Cyclists rally, calling for safer streets in Scarborough
Celebrate Bike Month and join us for an 18 km ride and learn about some of Scarborough’s history! This is a ‘no drop’ ride and is suitable for those who […]
Sun Jun 9: Northeast Scarborough Historical Ride
Join the Danforth Kingston 4 All campaign for a family-friendly ride along Danforth. Show Mayor Chow and City Council that Scarborough deserves safer streets now! Sunday May 26, 2024.Start at East Lynn […]
Sun May 26: Ride for a Safer Danforth & Kingston
Join us our first Slow Roll of 2024, a 7 km ride through Birch Cliff! This is a ‘no-drop’ ride and is suitable for those who have some experience riding […]
Sat May 25: Slow Roll
Register Here Get rolling, get active, and gain confidence! Access Alliance and Cycle Toronto have partnered up once again and will be offering a 4-week Learn-to-Ride program at AccessPoint on […]
Learn-to-Ride Program: Sessions Begin Sat Apr 27
Photo Credit: Aneesa Bhanji “Scarborough Cycles is a bike hub in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn run by community health centre Access Alliance, and funded by the City of Toronto. It lends out bikes […]