Celebrate Cycling Week
May 31 to June 6, 2010

WHEREAS bicycles are an enjoyable and efficient form of transportation; and

WHEREAS bicycles are classified as vehicles under the Province of Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, and as such, are a viable option for travel; and

WHEREAS the City of Kingston has the third highest rate of cycle trips to work per capita in Canada; and

WHEREAS the City of Kingston is committed to being a bicycle-friendly city that encourages its citizens to use bicycles for commuting, recreation, and other purposes; and

WHEREAS the use of bicycles as a preferred mode of transportation and recreation is a healthy choice for both individuals and the environment; and

WHEREAS making the City of Kingston and surrounding area more bicycle-friendly is a sound development strategy which capitalizes on the rapidly growing cycling segment of the tourism market; and

WHEREAS Cycling Week promotes the utilitarian and recreational use of bicycles for these and other good reasons:

NOW THEREFORE I HEREBY PROCLAIM the week of May 31 through June 6, 2010, as "CELEBRATE CYCLING WEEK" in the City of Kingston.

DATED at Kingston, this 2nd day of June, 2010
Harvey Rosen, Mayor