Walk to School

Board Member: Jacky Kennedy
Who am I?: Jacky Kennedy is Programme Manager for Green Communities - Active and Safe Routes to School in Canada
Contact: info@walk21.com

Jacky initiated this successful program in Toronto in 1996 and it grew from three pilot schools to over 1,500 schools Ontario-wide by the fall of 2006. She is recognized internationally as a leader in her field and is often called upon to assist with the development of ASRTS programs in other areas. She sits on the international committee for IWALK.
Jacky is the past Chair and Co-founder of the North Toronto Green Community and it was her work in this organization that led to the creation of the Active & Safe Routes to School program in 1996. She has helped steer many successful community projects that serve to benefit the environment, including the Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative (a fully functioning wind turbine in downtown Toronto), AutoShare (car sharing), and Toronto's Lost Rivers Walks.