What’s new in sustainable travel
- Shape Whitehorse’s workplace travel guide
- Chainwhip: Building community, one bike at a time
- Safer, more connected streets
- Explore Whitehorse’s new interactive trail map
- Transit: More comfort, better service, lower emissions
- Active Commute Month: What we heard
- Share the road safely
Read the full newsletter here.
A huge thank you to everyone who stepped up, pedalled hard, caught the bus, and cheered on their teammates during Active Commute Month 2025!
Throughout May, 54 teams — including 44 workplaces and 10 schools — logged sustainable commutes, helping to make Whitehorse a healthier and more connected community.
Your feedback from the pre-challenge survey, plus over 2,000 active and transit trips logged throughout the challenge, shows that there’s a strong and growing community ready to move more and drive less — all year round.
Highlights
- Winning school team: PCSS Rams (Porter Creek Secondary)
- Winning workplace team (public sector): Fiscal Force (City of Whitehorse)
- Winning workplace team (non-public sector): Hvactech (Hvactech Systems Inc)
- Honourable Mentions: St. Francis of Assisi Secondary, Yukon Home Care Program (public sector), and EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. (non-public sector) for outstanding team size and spirit
- Average of 434 active commuters visited our Wednesday morning support stations each week.
- Team sizes ranged from 3 to 543, with energy levels to match.
- Top teams with the highest participation rates scored a pizza lunch and media spotlight.
What’s next?
Take our 6-minute post-challenge survey to help shape future programming:
Complete the survey
Still commuting actively? Show us your ride!
Submit a photo of your summer commute here: Submit your photo
Pedal Poll kicks off this week! Help count cyclists and support safer bike infrastructure:
Sign up to volunteer
Thank you for being part of this year’s challenge. Let’s keep the momentum going — one trip at a time!
Team Results
| Rank | Team Name | School | Contribution | Team Size |
| 1st | PCSS Rams | Porter Creek Secondary | 46.92% | 11 |
| 2nd | Grade 4/5 Mme Sarah | École Whitehorse Elementary | 28.49% | 21 |
| 3rd | 1-2-3 Go | École Whitehorse Elementary | 24.57% | 17 |
| 4th | Les Castors | École Whitehorse Elementary | 18% | 19 |
| 5th | St. Francis | St. Francis Of Assisi Secondary | 7% | 543 |
| 6th | Grade 5 Pickles! | Holy Family Elementary | 2.27% | 22 |
| 7th | Whirlwinds | Whistle Bend Elementary | 1.8% | 237 |
| 8th | The Illegals | F.H. Collins Secondary | 1.08% | 3 |
| 9th | CKES | Christ The King Elementary | 0.05% | 350 |
| 10th | 3A Run Club | Christ The King Elementary | 0% | 24 |
Rank | Team Name | Workplace | Contribution | Team Size |
| 1st | Fiscal Force | City Of Whitehorse | 59.68% | 5 |
| 2nd | Hvactech | Hvactech Systems Inc | 58.6% | 3 |
| 3rd | Summit Hustlers | YG-Environment | 52.69% | 3 |
| 4th | Whitehorse Library | Yukon Government | 47.58% | 6 |
| 5th | City Spokes-people | City of Whitehorse | 47.1% | 5 |
| 6th | Energy Branch | Government of Yukon | 46.16% | 8 |
| 7th | Cadence Cyclists | Cadence Cycle | 44.52% | 5 |
| 8th | Procurement Pedalers | Government Of Yukon | 42.26% | 5 |
| 9th | Captain Planet | CAP Engineering | 41.94% | 3 |
| 10th | AC/TC | Yukon Government – Tourism And Culture | 41.59% | 14 |
| 11th | Icycle Sports | Icycle Sports | 41.45% | 10 |
| 12th | Planning And Sustainability | City Of Whitehorse | 37.7% | 8 |
| 13th | JUS-LSB | Government Of Yukon | 35.81% | 5 |
| 14th | The Comm-motion | Department Of Education | 32.26% | 9 |
| 15th | CS Wellness | Yukon Government | 31.94% | 5 |
| 16th | Go With The Phloem | Yukon Government – Habitat Section | 31.34% | 14 |
| 17th | Ecommuters | Government Of Yukon | 29.64% | 8 |
| 18th | LPB | Yukon Government | 29.57% | 3 |
| 19th | Yukon Home Care Program | Yukon Government | 29.35% | 20 |
| 20th | Community Services Division – Ride & Rule | City Of Whitehorse | 28.9% | 12 |
| 21st | Fairly Active | Yukon Ombudsman/Information And Privacy Commissioner/Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner | 27.42% | 4 |
| 22nd | Hire Power (City HR) | City Of Whitehorse | 27.42% | 5 |
| 23rd | Yukon University | Yukon University | 26.7% | 9 |
| 24th | Calcite Cruisers | City Of Whitehorse | 26.61% | 4 |
| 25th | NNDDC | Nacho Nyak Dun Development Corporation | 25.81% | 3 |
| 26th | Associated Engineering/Environmental | Associated Engineering | 25.54% | 6 |
| 27th | Core Geo | Core Geoscience Services | 25.27% | 6 |
| 28th | Active CDC | Child Development Centre | 25.07% | 11 |
| 29th | Chilkoot Chiropractic | Chilkoot Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Centre | 24.19% | 3 |
| 30th | Gravel Gurus | Tetra Tech Canada Inc. | 22.58% | 5 |
| 31st | Waste Not, Want Not | City Of Whitehorse – Water & Waste Services | 22.58% | 4 |
| 32nd | City Engineering | City of Whitehorse | 22.38% | 8 |
| 33rd | WSP Whitehorse | WSP Canada Inc. | 21.61% | 5 |
| 34th | PPHEE | Government Of Yukon | 17.34% | 4 |
| 35th | Canyon Mountain Outdoor Club | E-Services Branch, Yukon Government | 15.32% | 8 |
| 36th | Just-Ice | Whitehorse Correctional Centre | 13.98% | 3 |
| 37th | EDI Environmental | EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc | 13.52% | 13 |
| 38th | Beaver Trail Blazers | Parks Canada | 9.27% | 4 |
| 39th | Going Solo | N/A | 4.84% | 3 |
| 40th | Spruce’d | Spruce’d | 2.9% | 5 |
| 41st | The Long Dash | CBC Yukon | 0.27% | 12 |
| 42nd | Hot Dog Water | City Of Whitehorse | 0% | 3 |
| 43rd | Transportation And Fleet Maintenance | City Of Whitehorse | 0% | 3 |
| 44th | Yukon Parks | Government Of Yukon | 0% | 3 |
How Employers Can Participate
- Register your business or organization as a team
- Staff may form optional department or office sub-teams
- Participants log daily trips on the challenge website
- Follow your team’s progress on the live leaderboard
Win Prizes
Compete for mid-month and grand prizes — including a pizza lunch for the winning workplace team. Top teams are also featured in local media and City of Whitehorse channels!
Support Station Wednesdays | 7:30 – 9 AM
Staff can stop by for snacks, smiles, and encouragement during Active Commute Month at:
- Millennium Trail @ Rotary Park
- Two-Mile Hill Trail @ Takhini Arena
- Airport Trail @ Alaska Hwy
Do you want to volunteer at a support station? Sign up at: https://signup.com/go/XrxBSZa
Let’s show that Whitehorse workplaces care about health, community, and the environment! Get your team involved and lead the way toward a more active and connected city.
Register Your Workplace Team Today and learn more at activecommutewhitehorse.ca
Print Employer Poster – EN
Print Employer Poster – FR
Take the Pre-Challenge Survey
Help us make Active Commute Month even better – to understand commuting habits and measure program impact – by completing our short Pre-Challenge Survey at: https://www.research.net/r/P7YRSSF
]]>How It Works
- Register your school as a team
- Create optional class or club sub-teams
- Students, staff and parents log trips online (daily or weekly)
- Trips must be active and outdoors
- Watch your school climb the live leaderboard
Win Prizes
Compete for awesome mid-month and grand prizes — including a pizza lunch for the winning school team! Top teams are also featured in local media and City of Whitehorse platforms!
Don’t Miss Support Station Wednesdays
Fuel up with free snacks and high-fives from 7:30–9 AM during Active Commute Month at:
- Millennium Trail @ Rotary Park
- Two-Mile Hill Trail @ Takhini Arena
- Airport Trail @ Alaska Hwy
Do you want to volunteer at a support station? Sign up at: https://signup.com/go/XrxBSZa
Let’s turn every trip to school into a chance to be active, eco-friendly, and proud of our progress!
Register Your School Team Today at activecommutewhitehorse.ca
Print Elementary School Poster – EN
Print Elementary School Poster – FR
Print High School Poster – EN
Print High School Poster – FR
Take the Pre-Challenge Survey
Help us make Active Commute Month even better – to understand commuting habits and measure program impact – by completing our short Pre-Challenge Survey at: https://www.research.net/r/P7YRSSF
]]>Over the past decade, the enthusiasm of participants and the growing recognition of active transportation benefits led to an important realization—this initiative shouldn’t be limited to just one week – to create lasting changes in commuter travel routines that improve their health and environment.
This community initiative responds to a troubling trend: the dominance of single-occupant vehicle use in Whitehorse, which is approximately 70%, exceeding the City’s sustainable transportation targets. With transit, walking, and cycling rates either stagnant or declining, Active Commute Whitehorse is necessary to reverse these patterns.
Now A Year-Round Initiative
Today, Whitehorse residents are encouraged to take notice of their travel throughout the year, making sustainable commuting a long-term habit instead of a temporary challenge.
Active Commute Whitehorse supports residents with year-round education and engagement through its rebranded website, monthly newsletters, and a signature Active Commute Month Challenge in May. This engaging, team-based competition promotes active travel through incentives, public recognition, and community support stations. By registering as a Whitehorse employer or school team, participants can track their daily trips in real-time and see a positive impact on their health and environment. We’ll also be piloting with community partners tailored Travel Guides for employers, schools, and community advocates to share in October 2025 and help implement year-round.
The message is clear: every trip counts. Whether heading to work or school, choosing an active commute is a step toward a healthier, greener future.
Past Challenge Results
2024
- School winner: Holy Family Elementary
- Neighbourhood winner: Takhini/Yukon University
- Honourable mentions: Marwell, Whistle Bend, Hillcrest, Logan, Porter Creek/Kulan/Taylor, Granger, Riverdale, Cowley Creek, Crestview
- 4,053 km travelled by neighbourhoods
- 201 km travelled by schools
- 934 kg of GHG emissions avoided
2023
- School winner: Christ the King Elementary
- Neighbourhood winner: Takhini/Yukon University
- Honourable mentions: École Whitehorse Elementary, Golden Horn Elementary, Grey Mountain Primary, Hillcrest, Copper Ridge, Raven’s Ridge/Eagles’ Eye
- 5,053 km travelled by neighbourhoods
- 2,258 km travelled by schools
- 1,596 kg GHG emissions avoided
2022
- School winner: Grey Mountain Primary
- Workplace winner: LDAY
- Total teams: 35
- Total riders: 201
- 7,080 km cycled
- 2,345 Kg GHG emissions avoided
2021
- School winner: École Whitehorse Elementary
- Workplace winner: City of Whitehorse
- Honourable mentions: École Selkirk Street School, Yukon Montessori, Yukon University, Parks Canada
- 35 teams
- 209 riders
- 9,060 km cycled
- 2,980 kg GHG emissions avoided
2020
Not held due to COVID-19
2019
- School winner: École Selkirk Street School
- Workplace winner: Yukon Land Use Planning Council
- Honourable mentions: École Whitehorse Elementary, Morrison Hershfield, Yukon Conservation Society, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Hemmera, EDI
- 42 teams
- 226 riders
- 8,078 km cycled
- 2,671 kg GHG emissions avoided
2018
- School winner: École Whitehorse Elementary
- Workplace winner: Stantec
- Honourable mentions: Yukon Land Use Planning Council, Morrison Hershfield, PhysioPlus
- 48 teams
- 273 riders
- 6,955 km cycled
- 2,284 kg GHG emissions avoided
2017
- School winner: École Whitehorse Elementary
- Workplace winner: Yukon Government, Department of Finance
- Honourable mentions: CBC, City of Whitehorse, École Émilie-Tremblay, F. H. Collins Secondary, Holy Family Elementary, Lackowicz & Hoffman, Les EssentiElles, Morrison Hershfield, Northwestel, Parks Canada, Stantec, The Salvation Army, YG Community Services, YG Education, YG Energy Mines and Resources, YG Executive Council Office, YG Finance, YG Health & Social Services, YG Highways & Public Works, YG Justice, YG Tourism & Culture, Yukon Archives (Department of Tourism & Culture), Yukon College, Yukon Conservation Society, Yukon Energy Corp, Yukon Housing Corp, Yukon Land Use Planning Council, Yukon Water Board Secretariat
- 30 teams
- 109 riders
- 3,133 km cycled
- 1,029 kg GHG emissions avoided
2016
- School winner: École Whitehorse Elementary
- Workplace winner: City of Whitehorse
- Honourable mentions: Access Consulting Group, BYTE, École Émilie-Tremblay, Jack Hulland Elementary, Morrison Hershfield, Northwestel, Parks Canada, RCMP, Stantec, Whitehorse Motors Ford, Wykes’ YIG, YG Community Services, YG Economic Development, YG Energy Mines and Resources, YG Environment, YG Executive Council Office, YG Health and Social Services, YG Highways & Public Works, YG Justice, YG Public Libraries, Yukon College, Yukon Conservation Society, Yukon Energy Corp, Yukon Housing Corp, Yukon Land Use Planning Council, Yukon Transportation Museum
- 35 teams
- 194 riders
- 6,185 km cycled
- 2,061 kg GHG emissions avoided
2015
- Workplace winners: City of Whitehorse
- Honourable mentions: Yukon Energy Corp, Northwestel, BYTE, Eldorado Hotel, Opus DaytonKnight Consultants, CBC, Outside the Cube, Morris & Sova, Kareway Homes, Holistic Health, Alkan Air, Access Consulting Group, CAFN Property Services, Stantec, PR Services, YG Health & Social Services, Yukon Chamber of Commerce, AON Reed Stenhouse, Hemmera, RCMP, Village of Teslin, CKRW, Elite Hotel & Travel, Yukon Archives (Department of Tourism & Culture), Yukon Water Board Secretariat, Marsh Lake Community Society, YG Tourism & Culture
Transport, Yukon Conservation Society - 56 teams
- 175 riders
- 4,632 km cycled
- 1,529 kg GHG emissions avoided