Commuter Challenge 2019 (employees only)

Commuter Challenge is a friendly, national competition that encourages daily commuters to choose sustainable modes of transportation for the benefit of their health and the environment.

From June 2 – June 8, hundreds of employees across Thunder Bay will cycle, walk, run, bus, carpool, or telecommute their way to work.

Commuter Challenge Details and Incentives

First 50 employees who register:

  • Chance to win a free bike repair by Community Spokes
  • Entered into a draw for prizes

Submit photos of your commute for a chance to win prizes!

Employees who use the hashtag #lakeheadsustainability or email photos of their commute to coordinator.sustainability@lakeheadu.ca will be entered in a draw for a prize.

Looking for people to carpool with?

Register with our account on Carpool Ontario and connect with other drivers/riders at Lakehead University. Find your carpool partner today by registering a FREE account at

lakeheadthunderbay.carpoolontario.ca

lakeheadorillia.carpoolontario.ca

Try Taking Transit:

Free bus passes are available for June 2-8. Email coordinator.sustainability@lakeheadu.ca to request a bus pass.

Transit Maps and Route Schedules

Plan your day and know when your bus is going to arrive in real-time through Nextlift.ca. You can also plan your trip from A to B by using Google Maps. For your convenience, all bus stops and transfer hubs in the City are available in Google.

Join a ride guide

Connect to other employee's bike routes to and from work. https://bit.ly/2W25YXb

Commuter Breakfast

Enjoy free breakfast coffee and snacks June 5, 8-9 am outside the Paterson Library.

Commuter Cycling Skills Course May 22, 23

Need to brush up on your cycling skills? email coordinator.sustainability@lakeheadu.ca to register for a 4-hour commuter cycling skills course, May 22 and 23, 5-7 pm on the Lakehead campus. Limited spots available, first come first served.

Prizes categories

Anyone who logs at least one qualifying commute is entered into a draw for the largest prizes

Other categories include:

  • The employee with the most CO2 saved
  • Most km cycled
  • Most km total
  • The most epic or unconventional commute
  • The most modes of commuting
  • Best photo submission

Top 3 things you need to know about Commuter Challenge:

  • You only need to commute to or from work once during the week of June 2-8 in a mode other than driving alone to register and be entered into a draw for great prizes
  • Any mode that is not a single passenger drive counts, including carpooling, walking, biking, taking the transit, telecommuting, rollerblading, canoeing, and more.
  • Anyone who logs at least one qualifying commute is entered into a draw for the largest prizes, including $500 dollars each to Wilderness Supply, the Country Market, Sail Superior, Canadian Tire, and many more. Other prize categories include: Most CO2 saved, Most km cycled, Most km total, Most epic or unconventional commute, Most modes of commuting, Best photo submission. Email photos of your commute to coordinator.sustainability@lakeheadu.ca