Nicole Roach (She/Her)
Director, Sustainable Mobility
Alberta
B.A., M.Sc., National and Provincial Project and Program Manager
Nicole is an experienced project and program manager, having led provincial and national initiatives related to commuting behaviours, children’s mobility, and community outreach. Most notably, Nicole led the annual Commuter Challenge event in Manitoba, founded Women in Urbanism Canada, managed the Ontario Active School Travel program, and coordinated the National School Travel Data Collection Pilot. In Nicole’s role, she acts as the project manager on numerous large-scale sustainable mobility projects, including the coordination of the Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance and the management of the National Active School Streets Initiative.
Articles by Nicole Roach (She/Her)
Green Communities Canada Leads Extended Electric School Bus Alliance
In November 2023, Green Communities Canada was thrilled to receive funding for the continuation of the Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance (CESBA). The funding for…
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Request for Proposal: Active School Travel Parent Engagement Tools
Green Communities Canada (GCC) is seeking a marketing and communications consultant to undertake a project to develop, test, and evaluate new social marketing messages, tools, and…
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Green Communities Canada Receives $3 Million to Support School Streets Nationwide
Green Communities Canada and partners are funded to lead the National Active School Streets Initiative to support physical activity in communities across six provinces.
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Step Back into In-Class Learning With These Back-to-School Tips
The return to in-class learning this fall is a great time to form healthy new habits. With months of e-learning and the summer break, school…
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Mississauga Students Give School Streets an A+ for Fun!
Singing, bubble blowing, chalk drawing, and many more activities were enjoyed along a temporary car-free Havenwood Drive as part of the City of Mississauga’s School…
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Green Communities Canada Receives $400,000 to Expand School Streets in British Columbia
Green Communities Canada and The Society for Children and Youth of BC receive funding to support School Streets in up to ten communities across British…
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Shaping Public Policy to Support Sustainable Mobility for Children
Researchers investigated how public policy impacts child mobility and shapes school travel behaviours. Drawing from across a large evidence base, they developed a suite of…
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‘School Streets’ Pilot Makes Space for Play in Hamilton
The Hamilton School Streets Pilot is creating temporary car-free zones during school drop-off times. The project is closing streets at Strathcona Elementary School every Tuesday…
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Canada’s Active Transportation Strategy and Fund: What it Means for Communities
Canada’s first-ever federal strategy for active transportation, which includes a $400 million dedicated fund, prioritizes investments in infrastructure, such as bike lanes, pathways, and trails…
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Building Active Transportation Skills for Students Across Canada
The walking & wheeling skills training project conducted a best practices audit, developed an online resource hub, and identified collective calls to action to support…
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