Car Free Day - September 22, 2025

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Car Free Day on September 22.

September 22 is World Car Free Day! Celebrated since 2000, this international day promotes sustainability, active transportation, and community building.

If you can, choose cycling, walking, e-scooter, or London Transit to commute to your destination. If you are doing it already, Bravo!

Celebrate with your community!

Londoners are planning different events and activities celebrating Car Free Day. Learn more about these community-led events below, and visit their websites for more details.

Car Free Day Contest

If you participate in Car Free Day or attend any of the planned events, you are eligible to enter our contest! Fill out our survey form and you will be entered into a draw to win a bike tune up at London Bicycle Cafe (valued at $119) or one of 10 $25 City of London Recreation Gift Cards.

enter our contest

Contest rules

How to Enter

Contact 

By entering this contest, the contestant gives their consent to be contacted by the City of London by electronic message or phone.

Notice of Collection

The personal information collected through this contest is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and subsection 28(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990. By entering the contest and voluntarily providing personal information, each contestant grants permission to the City to collect and use the contestant’s personal information for the purpose of administering the contest, selecting the contest winner and promoting the contest. Inquiries about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information or questions about this contest should be directed to Allison Miller, Senior Transportation Demand Management Coordinator at amiller@london.ca or 519.661.2489 x 5389.

Prizes and Chances of Winning 

Prize winners will be drawn at random on September 24, 2025 of the entries submitted to the contest. The chances of winning are dependent on the number of eligible submissions received. 

Prizes include: 

- 1 prize of a bike tune up at London Bicycle Cafe (valued at $119)
- 10 prizes of $25 City of London Recreation Gift Cards

Winner Notification

Selected winners will be drawn randomly, and will be contacted by a representative of the City of London via the format they used to submit entry to discuss their prize and how to pick it up. The first winner drawn will win the bike tune up at London Bicycle Café (value of $119), and the following ten winners will each win a $25 City of London Recreation Gift Card. Once contacted, winners must complete a skill testing question prior to claiming their prize. Winners will have 120 days to claim their prize, starting the date of the winner notification. If the prize is not claimed, another winner will not be selected.

Contest participants agree to hold the City of London and all the partners and their officers, employers, agents, contractors and affiliates, harmless from any loss, damage or liability relating to this contest. 

Contest participants acknowledge that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, SurveyMonkey. 

City of London employees, volunteers and interns and members of Council are not eligible to win the contest. 

Additional Details 

By entering the contest, the contestant agrees to abide by the contest rules. No prize substitutions will be made, save for the City’s right, at its sole discretion, to make an offer or prize substitution of equivalent value. 

The City reserves the right to verify the full legal name of the contest winners. To claim the prize, valid government issued photo identification may be required. 

The City reserves the right, at its complete discretion, to cancel or modify the contest in the event that, in its opinion, the holding of the contest would be prevented for one reason or another, including a technical failure or breakdown, an unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other cause beyond the control of the City which would compromise the management, security, impartiality, integrity or smooth running of this contest. This contest is null and void where prohibited by law. 

Any dispute regarding the organizing or conduct of this contest may be submitted to Allison Miller, Senior Transportation Demand Management Coordinator at amiller@london.ca or 519.661.2489 x 5389

The City is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that affect the contest or your participation in it. 

Furthermore, the City is not responsible for: 

  1. Lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete or late entries.
  2. Any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries. 

The City is also not responsible for any technical delays in submission emails, entries and/or uploads and updates. The City reserves the right to disqualify any contestant that the City has reason to believe does not comply with the contest rules. If after the awarding of the contest prizes a contest winner is disqualified or determined to be ineligible, an alternate winner will be selected using the same judging process/criteria described above. Alternate winners are subject to all requirements set forth in these rules. 

The City reserves the right to change or alter these rules for the purpose of accommodation in the submission of photo entries, and of participants in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). The City is entitled to interpret these rules as required and its decisions are final. 

By participating in the contest, the contestant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its employees, Councillors, agents and representatives from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from the contestant's participation in this contest, including infringement of another person’s intellectual property rights. The contestant also releases the City and its employees, Councillors, agents and representatives from any responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind the contestant may incur or suffer arising in whole or in part from participation in this contest.

This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. These contest rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the contest.

Contestants should read the terms of use of third party sites such as SurveyMonkey, prior to using such site.

Contestants shall completely release SurveyMonkey. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with SurveyMonkey.

Prize winners will be required to sign a form accepting the prize as awarded. By entering the contest all contestants agree to all of the terms and conditions set out herein.


Bike Rodeo

Saturday, September 20 from 10 a.m to 12 p.m.

Bike on over to Earl Nichols Arena (799 Homeview Road) for a bike rodeo! Learn about bike safety and enjoy FREE ice cream! 

Register here

Come Discover Your Thames Valley Parkway 

Sunday, September 21 at 1 p.m.

Come along for a community-led recreational bike ride along the Thames Valley Parkway (TVP)! This 7 km (14 km round trip) bike ride featuring the North branch of the pathway will start at the southwest corner of Harris Park (near the Forks of the Thames) and end at the London Bicycle Café (320 Thames Street). The bike ride will take about one hour to complete, with a short break scheduled. Both ride marshals and riders must register in advance. 

Register here

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A map of the Come Discover Your Thames Valley Parkway route for Sunday
A map of the route for Sunday's Come Discover Your Thames Valley Parkway community-led group bike ride. 

Celebration of World Car Free Day 

Monday, September 22

This is the day to leave the car at home, and try traveling by walking, riding, or taking the bus. Volunteers will be at the King Street Bridge at Becher Street cheering on Londoners walking and riding to work downtown. There will also be coffee and treats in the morning. After work, walk, bike or bus to London Bicycle Café (320 Thames Street) for a community celebration of World Car Free Day!

Maps and planning your route

Google Maps or London’s City Map can help you plan your route and find destinations near your home or workplace. 

Map of bike routes and walking trails

Learn more about active and green transportation choices

Get involved with current City initiatives

Climate Emergency Action Plan

London’s Climate Emergency Action Plan is a fundamental and required response to the City’s climate emergency declaration. As part of this plan, the City has established new near-term and longer-term goals to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

The Climate Emergency Action Plan is a community-wide plan to achieve three main goals: 

  1. Net-zero community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 
  2. Improved resilience to climate change impacts 
  3. Bring everyone along (for example, individuals, households, businesses and neighbourhoods) 

Learn more about the Climate Emergency Action Plan

Mobility Master Plan

The City of London and its partners at London Transit and the Middlesex London Health Unit have developed a long-term plan to prepare London's mobility system for change and growth expected from now, to 2050. ​ 

Learn more about the Mobility Master Plan

Last modified:Friday, September 19, 2025