Cycle Ontario Alliance / Ontario en Vélo - Objectives

Cycle Ontario Alliance / Ontario en Vélo is incorporated under the name Velo Ontario Cycling Alliance, with the official objects:

To establish and operate a membership organization to promote cycling for recreation and transportation purposes in Ontario, cycling education and other purposes not inconsistent with these objectives.

The specific aims of Cycle Ontario Alliance / Ontario en Vélo are:

• To provide a province-wide body for advocacy and lobbying for cyclists and their issues
• To promote and facilitate education of cyclists on safe and effective cycling practices, and of others on awareness of cyclists and their rights
• To monitor the policies and practices of all levels of government, and to make recommendations on their appropriateness for cyclists
• To provide a provincial forum for communication among cyclists, and a mechanism to elevate issues within the organization
• To promote the environmental and health benefits of cycling
• To promote appropriate cycling programs and facilities that are of provincial significance.