Connect With Us:
Cycling Without Age (CWA) is a global movement that began in Denmark in 2012 and now operates in over 50 countries worldwide. Its mission is simple yet powerful: to help seniors and people with limited mobility reconnect with their communities through free bike rides in specially designed, electric pedal-assisted trishaws—piloted by trained volunteers.
In Sarnia, Cycling Without Age is proudly delivered by the Bluewater Cycling Organization (BCO). Through BCO’s volunteer-driven programming, trained pilots visit care homes, seniors’ centres, and community groups to provide safe, enjoyable rides throughout the community. Each trishaw can carry up to two passengers, creating space for conversation, shared stories, and moments of discovery—often rekindling cherished memories and the simple joy of being outdoors.
More than just a ride, Cycling Without Age Sarnia—through BCO—fosters connection, combats loneliness, and strengthens intergenerational bonds. It is about dignity, inclusion, and reminding every participant that they remain a valued and active part of our community.
Organizations we partner with:
Providing rides from Monday to Friday from mid-May to early October with several senior organizations and senior residential communities, including:
Various S&R residences (Landmark Village, Rosewood Village, Village on the St. Clair, Twin Lakes Terrace and Village), Fairwinds Lodge Retirement Residence, Pineview Apartments, Community Living Sarnia Lambton, Vision Retirement Home, Alzheimer Society Sarnia, Lambton Elderly Outreach and Age-Friendly Sarnia Lambton.
Become a Partner:
If you are not one of our partners and would like to participate in our program, please contact us through the link below.
Become a Passenger:
If you live at home and would like to participate you can still request a ride by contacting us through the link below. We’ll do our best to connect you with available ride times.
Become a Volunteer Pilot:
We’re always looking to grow our team of volunteer pilots so we can offer more rides to more people. If you can commit to two 3-hour shifts per month you can make a real difference. Shifts are scheduled around your availability, with no weekends or statutory holidays.
We provide full training, insurance, a CWA jersey and the reward of knowing you helped make someone’s day brighter. Please click the link below to sign up.
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.
Life Enrichment or FUN Coordinators for the S&R homes listed above organize rides with our CWA coorinator.
Fairwinds Lodge, near Twin Lakes Park, offers inviting, active retirement living. Surrounded by green spaces and nearby shops, it’s ideally located. Enjoy Canatara Park, the St. Clair River, theatre, fitness classes, spa, renovated suites, friendly staff, transportation, 24/7 support, excursions, and a welcoming, pet-friendly community designed for comfort, connection, and enjoyment every day together here.
Fairwinds Lodge organizes rides with our CWA organizer.
Pineview Apartments is a retirement home, located in Sarnia. It offers residents independent living options as well as a variety of amenities and services.
Pineview Apartments organizes rides with our CWA organizer.
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.
Pineiew Apartments organizes rides with our CWA organizer
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.
Vison organizes rides with our CWA organizer.
The Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton provides system navigation and a variety of support services and programs for people living with dementia and their care partners. It also serves as a resource for education, information and training in dementia care, aiming to increase public awareness of dementia, to promote research, and to advocate for services that respect the dignity of the individual.
Alzheiner Society organizes rides with our CWA organizer.
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.
LEO orgainizes rides with our CWA organizer.
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:
Age-Friendly Sarnia organizes rides with our CWA organizer
Cycling Without Age Canada supports and connects local chapters across the country, helping communities bring the global CWA movement to life at a grassroots level. Through training, shared resources, and national coordination, CWA Canada empowers volunteers to deliver safe, joyful trishaw rides that reduce social isolation, foster intergenerational connection, and promote dignity and inclusion for seniors and people with limited mobility. Together, local chapters and CWA Canada are creating healthier, more connected communities—one ride at a time
Please check out their website to learn more.
