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At Bluewater Cycling Organization, we believe in building an active, healthy, and connected community. Whether it’s on county roads or gravel trails, we all know the joyof a good ride — the fresh air, the scenery, and the camaraderie.
We continue to extend that joy to more members of our community through our CyclingWithout Age (CWA) program, which offers free rides to seniors and individuals with disabilities using specially designed, electric-assisted trishaws.
CWA creates the platform for storytelling, social connections and social stimulation. It has been demonstrated that participants in CWA programs have experienced significantly increased levels of happiness and improved quality of life. While you may initially think this applies to the riders (and it does) it is equally applicable to the volunteer pilots!
The CWA program helps participants:
We deliver rides five days per week during the period between Victoria Day and Thanksgiving. We have partnered with the Strangway Centre, various S&R residences (Landmark Village, Rosewood Village, Village on the St. Clair, Afton Park Place, Twin Lakes Terrace and Village, Trillium Villa, Fairwinds Lodge, Marshall Gowland Manor, Pineview Apartments and Community Living. As new pick-up locations become available, they will be added below.
We are looking to grow our team of 40 pilots to help us offer even more rides to seniors. If you’re able to pedal our electrically assisted trishaw for just a few hours a couple of times a month, you’ll be making a big difference! We’ll provide full training, insurance, a cool jersey, and of course, the immense satisfaction of spreading joy and making someone’s day a little brighter.
If interested in becoming a pilot please email info@bigf.ca
The Steeves & Rozema Group create communities that are good for life. Developing, owning and managing retirement communities, long term care homes, and commercial and multi-residential properties – their success is based on the creation of communities where residents, tenants and employees flourish.
Please connect with the appropriate Life Enrichment or FUN Coordinator for the home that applies to you or your loved one to schedule a ride:
Pineview Apartments is a retirement home, located in Sarnia, Ontario at 1310 Exmouth Street. It offers residents independent living options as well as a variety of amenities and services. To schedule a ride for you or a loved one, a physical sign-up sheet will be provided on location.
Please connect with Nancy Hathaway (OFFICE PHONE: 519 542-9798.) for any questions.
Vision 74′ is a Christian, charitable, non-profit organization providing a diverse range of residential and health care services in a compassionate manner to benefit the greater community. As a forward-thinking organization; they believe in treating people with integrity, dignity and respect. They are a good fit for our program because they believe good leaders encourage innovation and life-long learning. To schedule a ride for you or a loved one, a physical sign-up sheet will be provided on location.
Contact coming soon.
Lambton Elderly Outreach is a non-profit organization that provides a range of support services throughout Lambton County for adults over the age of sixty and for adults with disabilities including in-home supports and services, volunteer opportunities, and social engagement opportunities.
Watch for our Cycling Without Age logo on their event board.
An age-friendly community supports healthy active living for people through all stages of life and abilities. It is a community that fosters civic, economic, and social participation throughout the life course and makes it easy for older people to stay connected to people who are important to them. It is a place where people can stay healthy and active even at the oldest ages and where appropriate supports are available for those who can no longer look after themselves. Age-Friendly Sarnia-Lambton launched in 2015 with the Age-Friendly Action Plan through a grant opportunity offered by the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility, and has developed and evolved over several more grant opportunities. On their website you will find information and services to help you:
Please watch for our Cycling Without Age logo on their events board.
The Strangway Centre is a recreation centre for adults aged 20 and older operated by the City of Sarnia. They are located at 260 East St N near beautiful Germain Park. They offer a variety of programs including exercise classes; art; music and language courses; how to classes; recreational sports; and daily activities such as cards, carpet bowling and shuffleboard. They also operate a woodworking shop and now they will also be a Cycling Without Age pick-up point! Programming is available for members and non-members of the Centre
Please refer to their Recreation Programming page for more information on when our scheduled pick-ups will be.
Community Living Sarnia-Lambton has grown to support more than 400 children and adults with developmental and intellectual challenges. Their vision is to create a community where everyone is valued and can participate. This was such a wonderful fit for our Cycling Without Age Program.
Please check their events calendar for regular pick-up times and locations.
CWA leads positive social change in partnership with local chapters to enhance the quality of life for all Canadians one bicycle ride at a time. Through active citizenship, they increase awareness, advance philanthropy, and align key partnerships. Their vision is for every Canadian to have the opportunity to feel the wind in their hair.
Please check out their website to learn more.
