In this episode, we welcome Dr. Leigh Vanderloo, Scientific Director of ParticiPACTION – a national non-profit organization that inspires and supports Canadians to make physical activity a vital part of their everyday life. Dr. Vanderloo talks about the current state of physical activity among Canadians, the health impacts and costs of inaction, and the opportunities for ACTION.

In this episode, we welcome Emerson Gallagher, CEO of Infinity Fuel Cell Technology – a company based out of Burnaby, BC, to talk about the hydrogen fuel cell industry; the impacts and opportunities as it relates to the transportation sector and communities throughout Canada and indeed the world.

Welcome to the 5th Episode of the Uplift Community podcast where we highlight the important behind-the scenes work of Planners, Architects, Engineers, and community non-profits who are working with heart every day to create amazing places for people to live and to love. In this episode, we welcome Ryan Vanderputten, Director of Business and Engineering Services at the City of Calgary, and President of the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE), to discuss the evolution of transportation planning, the vision and role of the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers, and why it all matters to everyday Canadians.

Welcome to the 4th Episode of the Uplift Community podcast where we highlight the important behind-the scenes work of Planners, Architects, Engineers, and community non-profits who are working with heart every day to create amazing places for people to live and to love. In this episode, we welcome Lainy Stevenson, Active Transportation Project Specialist with the City of Nanaimo, to talk about promoting and enabling active transportation – the work being done by the City of Nanaimo to shift more people’s behaviour to choose active modes rather than hopping into their cars.

Welcome to the 1st episode of the Uplift Community podcast where we highlight the important behind-the scenes work of Planners, Architects, Engineers, and community non-profits who are working with heart every day to create amazing places for people to live and to love. In this episode, we welcome Brian Farquhar, Division Manager, Parks & Trails Operations Department of the Cowichan Valley Regional District to talk about the in-progress CVRD Regional Active Transportation Plan – A Plan that strives to integrate existing and in-progress transportation plans, policies, and initiatives throughout the region, while filling in gaps to create a cohesive and connected regional active transportation network.