Student Routes Strategy named a Finalist for the 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence

Our Student Routes Strategy with the Daily School Route has been named a Finalist for the 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence from the Canadian Institute of Planners. Civicplan is proud to be part of this innovative planning initiative that is helping shift the conversation about active transportation, neighbourhood design and participatory planning.

The Student Routes Strategy in Hamilton is a fresh approach aiming to ensure 100% of students walk or wheel to school daily. The project focuses on creating safe, convenient routes to school by building an active transportation system for kids. Using innovative and high-quality public engagement, including a “draw your route” tool, the project collects data on student travel patterns to identify key routes and safety concerns. With 74 recommended improvements across a city ward, including expanded safety zones, road redesigns, and speed limit reductions, this strategy promotes healthier, more sustainable school travel by prioritizing participatory and data-driven community planning.

More: Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence 2025 Finalists – Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)