Car Free Day is now an annual event in Toronto. This year it will be on September 22, 2003. It will be celebrated this year with "Open your Street" street parties. If you want to have one of these events in your neighbourhood the organizers of Car free Day have posted the how to on their web site: Open Your Street. It explains how to send in an application to get a street closure for your event. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2003. So send you info in soon. For more information about Car Free Day go to www.carfreeday.ca.

Below is the announcement from the people organizing Car Free Day in Toronto with all the contact information.

OPEN YOUR STREETS

Celebrate Car Free Day 2003 by initiating a street party in your neighbourhood on Sunday September 21st. Applications due by July 31st.

What Is It?: Car Free Day is an great event which promotes cycling, transit and other alternatives to the private automobile. Last year there were events in 15 neighbourhoods: some people had speeches and music, others played badminton or street hockey, others simply with their neighbours and enjoyed the quiet and safety. If they can do it, you can do it!

We Can Show You How: The Sierra Club will help you organize your event and navigate through the city's requirements for applications & permits. We'll even pay for your permit and insurance fees!

Applications are due July 31st so contact us today:

Call 416-960-9606
Eml: mnoble@carfreeday.ca
Web: www.carfreeday.ca/openyourstreet.php