Creating Walkable & Bikeable Rural Communities
June 13th, 2019 in Long Sault, ON
Hosted by the Township of South Stormont
Thank you to everyone who attended and made the 6th annual Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit a success! Below, you can find pictures from the event, the speaker presentations as well as the complete program including the speaker biographies.
Speaker Presentations
Morning Presentations
- Bikes Can Do That! – Keynote Address by Justin Jones
- A How-to Guide to Rural Active Transportation Planning
- Becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community
Afternoon Presentations
- Who’s Job is it Anyway? – Panel Presentation
- Trails, Clubs and Events – Seminar
- A Look Back at EOAT Summits’ Past – Danielle Shewfelt
Download the Complete Program here!
2019 Community Builder Award
Annually, EOAT Summit Hosts select an individual who has distinguished themselves in the area of active transportation to receive the Community Builder Award. The 2019 Community Builder award was bestowed upon John Towndrow. John is the chair of the local Transition Cornwall+ (TC+) and provides leadership and support to the Active Transportation Action Group. John is generous with his time and expertise, provides leadership when needed, and is always ready to help out with the Active Transportation Group’s various activities.
Congratulations John and thank you for your ongoing commitment to creating vibrant and accessible bicycle and pedestrian-friendly communities in Cornwall and SDG.
For more on the award, here is a write-up from a local news agency.

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