If its been a while since you visited Stratford you may want to consider exploring the great outdoors this summer, starting on your bike! Create your own path to experience Stratford, or discover one of the many road cycling routes and trails nearby.
Suggested Additional Services
- Establishment of leadership team (BIA staff, business owners, community members, etc) to meet periodically to evaluate efforts and share lessons learned.
- Bike Welcome Centre equipped with First aid kit and readily available.
- Access to public washrooms (where possible), rest area (preferably covered) and water (either from a water fountain or by purchase from a concession stand)
- Promotion of bike parking locations.
- Provision of larger bike parking options, including bike corrals.
- Creation and promotion of discount programs for cyclists.
- Bike share station or bike rental location within proposed business area.
- Customer deliveries made by bike where possible.
- Shared bikes available for business operators and staff to sign out for local area deliveries and errands.
- Installation of signs showing bicycle-friendly status and welcoming cyclists to Bicycle-Friendly Business Area
- Creation of an integrated marketing campaign that highlights the Bicycle- Friendly Business Area designation and participation in the Ontario By Bike Network.
- Upon receipt of designation, promote participation with media release and outreach to media outlets working to maximize public relation opportunities. Bike-themed launch event may be considered.
- Where applicable participation in other complementary programs promoting cycling, safety, health and education, as well as programs that promote cycling activities for residents. (E.g. Share the Road, CAN Bike, etc).
- Working with municipality to promote and provide improved bicycle infrastructure and parking.
