  
    4th AT Summit • Victoria, British ColumbiaOctober 28-30, 2026
Victoria Conference Centre

Join us in the provincial capital this fall to celebrate success, build community, and share knowledge to help move AT forward in BC!

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We acknowledge and honour the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) and the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples on whose traditional territories we gather.

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    Half-day workshops Plenary & multi-track conference sessions Local bike tours  Trade exhibits Social events

For the first time, the 2026 AT Summit will bring Western Canada’s leading active transportation advocates and practitioners to Victoria.

Organized by the BC Cycling Coalition, with support from local hosts Capital Bike and partners, this year’s Summit will feature over 80 speakers in 30 sessions over three days, leading discussions and knowledge-sharing focused on advancing active transportation priorities and strategies in B.C., through learning, community-building, celebration, and action.

This year’s theme:
Moving from Good to Great

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**Keynote Speaker** Adam Olsen

Member of Tsartlip First Nation and former MLA for North Saanich and the Islands

  
    Best practices and lessons learned from local, regional, and province-wide initiatives •  Inspiration for your infrastructure, education, community engagement, and road safety goals • Opportunities to build and strengthen industry connections • Ideas for policy, planning, engineering and program innovation •  Focus on accessibility, climate resilience, equity, and reconciliation

Conference Program

Day 2: Thu Oct 29

9am - 5pm

Welcome | First Nations, City of Victoria, Peter Ladner (BC Cycling Coalition), John Alexander (Capital Bike)
Morning Keynote | Adam Olsen (memberTsartlip First Nation, former MLA Saanich North and the Islands)
Afternoon Plenary | Discussion Panel: “Beyond the Binary: Exploring the Future of Shared Transportation Corridors”
Safe Streets Conflicts: Asking Government to Advocate for Itself | Margie Sanderson (Vision Zero Vancouver)
Why Every Neighbourhood Needs Pedestrian Streets | Kelly Clifton (UBC School for Regional & Community Planning), Laura Jane (BEST Mobility), Hugo Johnston (CMHC-Granville Island), Ross Kenny (City of Victoria), Sam Khany (City of Vancouver)
From Pilot to Permanence & The Arc of Change: Uptown Plaza, A Case Study | Barry Fan (Urban Systems), Yuval Fogelson (YF City), Lacey Hirtle (City of New Westminster), Mitchell Reardon (Happy Cities)
From Modes to Moments: Designing Mobility for Real Life | Sandra Phillips (Modo)
Making Connections for Cycle Tourism in BC | Colleen Macdonald (Let's Go Biking, BC Cycling Coalition), Heather Piwowar (BC Cycle Tourism Society)
From Plan to Pavement: Why Active Transportation Plans Stall and How to Fix Them | Jason Potter, Sophie Renard (Bunt & Associates)
Audacious Planning: Catalyzing AT Improvements | Mo Bot (City of North Vancouver), Dora Gunn (District of Squamish), Rebecca Mayers (TransLink), Oluwapelumi Ogeroju (Ministry of Transportation & Transit)
Reconciliation in Motion: Indigenous Inclusion in AT Plans Across B.C. | Aman Chandi (Movement), Jaimy Fischer (University of Victoria)
Translating Dutch AT Principles to the BC Context | Samir Ajanovic, Kathleen Corey (Arcadis)
Neighbourhood Streets, Big Connections | Kathleen Gallagher (District of Saanich)
How Victoria Reached 44% Walk & Bike Mode Share | Stephanie Williams (City of Victoria)
Reconciliation You Can Bike On: How Tkʼemlúps & the Ministry Built a Safer Shuswap Road Together | Komalpreet Kaur (Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc), Ian Roth (Urban Systems)
Let’s Get Comfy: Using Comfort to Plan For Cycling Infrastructure | Adam Krupper (Ministry of Transportation and Transit), Brian Patterson (Urban Systems), Andrew Picard (TransLink), Meghan Winters (CHATR Lab)
Active Travel Network Data — A Panel Discussion | Nick Andrew (City of Victoria), Rory Buckman City of Vancouver), Jamie Rose (City of Nanaimo), Meghan Winters (CHATR Lab)
Galloping Goose Pedestrian Bridge | Josh Andrews (City of Colwood), Ricardo Araya (McElhanney)

Day 3: Fri Oct 30

9am - 3pm

Host Remarks | Ian MacKichan (Capital Bike), Colin Stein (BC Cycling Coalition)
Morning Keynote | Matteo Jarre (Decisio)
Galloping Goose History & Lessons Learned | Alastair Craighead (FORT-VI), David Cubberly, Andrew Petter, Denise Savoie, Geoff Young
Aging & AT in BC | Alison Chamberlain (District of Saanich), Lisa Corriveau (HUB Cycling), Dr. Douglas Jones (CARP), Farinaz Rikhtehgaran (BEST Mobility), Jake Winn (Cycling Without Age)
Wheelchairs & Mobility Scooters on Bike & Roll Routes: Why You Should Welcome and Plan for Them | Eric Doherty (EcoPath Planning), Sandra Hough (Victoria Accessibility Advisory Committee)
The Cargo Bike Capital of North America | Nic Laporte, Roy Symons (ISL Engineering & Land Systems)
Engagement Improves Accessibility: Inclusive Design for a Floating Island Bus Stop | Lacey Hirtle (City of New Westminster), Tommy Leung (CNIB), Grant Ngieng (ISL Engineering & Land Services)
Mobility-Oriented Development: Helping Cities Prioritize Affordability & Density (bike/scooter tour) | Christian Brandt (Modo), Venkatesh Gopal (movmi), Councillor Dave Thompson (City of Victoria)
Building Connections: Collaborative AT Data in the Capital Regional District (bike/scooter tour) | Kara Martin (Eco-Counter), Nick Armstrong (City of Victoria)
Shared Paths, Shared Challenges: Bike–Pedestrian Separation | Genevieve Tokgoz, Amir Hassanpour (Capital Regional District)
Major Street Makeovers: Shelbourne and Sinclair (bike tour) | Kathleen Gallagher, Troy McKay (District of Saanich)

Venue Victoria Conference Centre, 777 Douglas St

The Victoria Conference Centre is Rick Hanson Foundation Accessibility Certified (RHFAC), in partnership with the City of Victoria Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

More on the VCC's Inclusive Venue policy

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2026 AT Summit Speakers

Confirmed speakers, panel participants and workshop facilitators (click for bio).

Nick Armstrong, City of Victoria

Molly Barkowsky

Mo Bot, City of North Vancouver

Rory Buckman, City of Vancouver

Alison Chamberlain, District of Saanich

Aman Chandi, Movement

Kelly Clifton, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning

Alastair Craighead, FORT-VI

Cedric Eveleigh

Eric Doherty

Barry Fan, Urban Systems

Jaimy Fischer, University of Victoria

Yuval Fogelson, Your Future City Urbanism

Kathleen Gallagher, District of Saanich

Rose Gardner

Katia Gauvin

Bradley Gerhart

Maya Goldstein

Venkatesh Gopal

Dora Gunn, District of Squamish

Amir Hassanpour, Capital Regional District

Lacey Hirtle, City of New Westminster

Laura Jane, BEST Mobility

Hugo Johnston, CMHC - Granville Island

Douglas Jones, Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)

Komalpreet Kaur, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc

Joanne Kautz-Allard

Aliyah Khan, Capital Bike

Ross Kenny, City of Victoria

Sam Khany, City of Vancouver

Ildiko G. Kovacs

Adam Krupper

Tommy Leung, CNIB (BC/Yukon division)

Colleen MacDonald, BCCC / Let's Go Biking

Kara Martin, Eco-Counter

Becca Mayers, TransLink

Grant Ngieng, ISL Engineering & Land Systems

Oluwapeumi Ogeroju, Ministry of Transportation & Transit

Troy McKay, District of Saanich

Adam Olsen

Ashley Parsons

Brian Patterson

Andrew Petter, Arvay Finlay LLP / SFU

Sandra Phillips, Modo

Andrew Picard, TransLink

Heather Piwowar, BC Cycle Tourism Society

Jason Potter, Bunt & Associates

Sophie Renard, Bunt & Associates

Farinaz Rikhtehgaran, BEST Mobility

Jamie Rose, City of Nanaimo

Ian Roth, Urban Systems

Margie Sanderson, Vision Zero Vancouver

Colin Stein

Kay Teschke

Genevieve Tokgoz, Capital Regional District

Stephanie Williams, City of Victoria

Jake Winn, Vancouver Cycling Without Age Society

Meghan Winters, CHATR Lab - SFU

Ashley Wright

Xuedan Xu

Mike Zipf, City of Vancouver

Our Sponsors

DoubleTree by Hilton

777 Douglas Street

Closest hotel to the VCC, with a courtesy block of rooms at preferred group rates:

Standard King Single - $239
Standard Queen Double - $259
1-BR King Single - $279

To book, ask for the BC Cycling Coalition group rate:

Email reservations
Call 250-940-3106 or 1-800-222-TREE

BOOK A ROOM

Hotel Zed Victoria

3110 Douglas Street

Bike-friendly hotel about a 15-min bike/transit ride or 45-min walk to the VCC, with preferred group discount options for all available rooms:

7-day cancellation - 15% off best rate
1st night prepaid, non-refundable - 20% off best rate

To claim a discount and book, use promo code BCCyclingCoalition2026 at hotelzed.com/victoria or click the direct booking link below:

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Accent Inn Victoria

3233 Maple Street

Bike-friendly hotel about a 20-min bike ride, 25-min transit ride, or 1-hr walk to the VCC, with preferred group discount options for all available rooms:

7-day cancellation - 15% off best rate
1st night prepaid, non-refundable - 20% off best rate

To claim a discount and book, use promo code BCCyclingCoalition2026 at accentinns.com/victoria or click the direct booking link below:

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4^th AT Summit • Victoria, British Columbia

October 28-30, 2026
Victoria Conference Centre

Summit Program

Things to Do & See

More Summit Info

Full Schedule

Half-day workshops Plenary & multi-track conference sessions Local bike tours Trade exhibits Social events

For the first time, the 2026 AT Summit will bring Western Canada’s leading active transportation advocates and practitioners to Victoria.

This year’s theme:
Moving from Good to Great

Subscribe to Summit News

Conference Program

Day 2: Thu Oct 29

Day 3: Fri Oct 30

Venue Victoria Conference Centre, 777 Douglas St

The Victoria Conference Centre is Rick Hanson Foundation Accessibility Certified (RHFAC), in partnership with the City of Victoria Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

2026 AT Summit Speakers

Our Sponsors

Hotels

DoubleTree by Hilton

777 Douglas Street

Hotel Zed Victoria

3110 Douglas Street

Accent Inn Victoria

3233 Maple Street

Join Us

We’re working to make cycling safer, more inclusive, and more accessible for all British Columbians. Your tax deductible donation helps.

4th AT Summit • Victoria, British Columbia

October 28-30, 2026Victoria Conference Centre

Summit Program

Things to Do & See

More Summit Info

Full Schedule

Half-day workshops Plenary & multi-track conference sessions Local bike tours Trade exhibits Social events

For the first time, the 2026 AT Summit will bring Western Canada’s leading active transportation advocates and practitioners to Victoria.

This year’s theme: Moving from Good to Great

Subscribe to Summit News

Conference Program

Day 2: Thu Oct 29

Welcome & Keynote/Plenary Sessions

Track 1: Community & Society

Track 2: Policy & Strategy

Track 3: Design, Systems & Network Effects

Day 3: Fri Oct 30

Host Remarks & Keynote

Track 1: Community & Society

Track 2: Policy & Strategy

Track 3: Design, Systems & Network Effects

Venue Victoria Conference Centre, 777 Douglas St

The Victoria Conference Centre is Rick Hanson Foundation Accessibility Certified (RHFAC), in partnership with the City of Victoria Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

2026 AT Summit Speakers

Our Sponsors

Hotels

DoubleTree by Hilton

777 Douglas Street

Hotel Zed Victoria

3110 Douglas Street

Accent Inn Victoria

3233 Maple Street

Join Us

We’re working to make cycling safer, more inclusive, and more accessible for all British Columbians. Your tax deductible donation helps.

4^th AT Summit • Victoria, British Columbia

October 28-30, 2026
Victoria Conference Centre

This year’s theme:
Moving from Good to Great