AS commuters continue to eye the rising price at the pump, representatives of HUB: Your Cycling Connection are encouraging people across Metro Vancouver to ditch their cars and ride their bikes during this year's
HUB: Your Cycling Connection is a charitable non-profit organization that strives to remove barriers to cycling and improve the quality of our communities, our health, the environment and local economies.
According to a press release, for each commute during HUB Bike to Work Week, new and experienced cyclists will be greeted by more than 50 commuter stations set up along some of Metro Vancouver's busiest bike routes, where snacks, maps, information and free bike repairs will be offered.
For information on North Shore locations, and to sign up and register for the chance to win prizes, visit btww.ca.
HUB is also partnering with HASTe B.C. (Hub for Active School Travel) for Bike to School Week, held May 27-31, likewise encouraging students to bike to school and track their rides for a chance to win prizes.
For more information, visit biketoschoolmetrovan.ca.
2013 Spectrum Mothers Support Society Charity Golf Tournament
Representatives of the Spectrum Mothers Support Society invite community members to register for the 2013 Spectrum Mothers Support Society Charity Golf Tournament.
The event is being held at West Vancouver's Gleneagles Golf Course, Friday, May 24 at 2 p.m.
Funds raised will support the society, a non-profit North Shore-based agency committed to providing support for women who are caring for their children in difficult and challenging situations.
The society offers hands-on help to local mothers and receives referrals from North Shore pediatricians, community nurses, social workers, family services as well as crisis centres.
For more information and tickets ($100 for nine holes and dinner or $59 for dinner only), visit spectrummothers. ca.
