Municipality of the County of Colchester

Benefits

Participating in Active Transportation, choosing to walk or wheel in your daily life, results in a tremendous amount of health benefits to you, the environment, and the community:

You:

• Reduces chronic illness like stroke, heart disease, and diabetes
• Increases energy
• Promotes positive mental health
• Encourages habit of exercising daily
• Burns calories instead of fossil fuels!

Environment:

• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change
• Reduces noise pollution
• Reduces air pollution

Community:

• Reduces congestion and makes for more livable, breathable and safe neighbourhoods
• Enhanced quality of life

Some reasons why people from Colchester County choose Active Transportation:

• “Walking to work is a nice way for me to wake up in the morning and calm down after work.”
• “I choose AT to enjoy the great outdoors and take in some fresh air.”
• “It’s fun! Easy pace and social.”
• “I like that I get fresh air, move my body, see the river, and not burn fuel when I walk or bike to school.”

What's Your Reason?