The projects of this non-profit organization that have a component of safety education are described below.
- Active and Safe Routes to School (ASRTS)
(www.ecologyaction.ca/asrts/)
This is a national Go for Green program coordinated in Nova Scotia by the Ecology Action Centre in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection as part of the Active Kids Healthy Kids initiative. It encourages the use of active modes of transportation to and from school in a safe and healthy environment. The program helps address one of parents' top barriers when it comes to their children using active transportation - traffic safety. - Walking/Cycling School Bus is a supervised group of students who regularly walk or wheel to school (or some other destination) together.
- Walking Tour of Canada is a symbolic, online walk across Canada - students record how far they walk and watch their progress across the map.
- Walk and Wheel Weekdays are designated days of the week for walking or wheeling to school
- Pace Car Program helps stop speeding on neighbourhood streets in communities that sign up for the program. Drivers sign the Pace Car pledge, and then proudly display the official Pace Car emblems on their cars. This helps calm traffic, and encourages awareness of pedestrians and cyclists.
- Bike Again!
- offer workshops on basic bike maintenance and safety
- Bike Week
- in collaboration with Halifax Regional Municipality, the EAC offers workshop/information on bicycle safety
