One of the cycling education programs that the City of Toronto offers is CAN-BIKE. There are courses for all ages and levels of cyclists: kids or adults who are just learning to ride; occasional cyclists who want to learn defensive cycling skills; experienced cyclists who want to become CAN-BIKE instructors. CAN-BIKE is a nationally standardized program with the standards set by and the instructors certified by the Canadian Cycling Association.

The courses offered by the City of Toronto are:

You can see the full description of the courses, the course requirements and the schedule for the courses at the City of Toronto's 2006 CAN-BIKE course schedule web page. This has information on the dates, locations and fees for the courses. The courses are also listed in the City of Toronto's Fun Guide on the last page of the 'Sports' section. The Fun Guide has the information on how to register. You can also register on-line at the following site: Toronto FUN

If you are an experinced cyclist who has completed CAN-BIKE 2 you could become a CAN-BIKE instructor and earn some cash over the summer. The City offers CAN-BIKE Instructor Workshops which are also listed in the 2006 CAN-BIKE schedule. You can find more information about this here Become a CAN-BIKE Instructor.

If you have wanted to start cycling or improve your skills this is a great opportunity to become a better and safer cyclist.