Since its inception in 1993, the CBN has initiated or supported many sustainable transportation projects, some of which are listed below. These projects are either complete or are now operating independently of CBN.

Bicycles Crossing Borders (Bicicletas Cruzando Fronteras) (est. 1998)
Bicycles Crossing Borders collects unused bicycles from the waste stream in Canada and ships them to Cuba. BCB set up a bicycle shop in Cuba that repairs and refurbishes the used bicycles from Canada and sells them to the Cuban public at an affordable price. BCB also trains Cubans the skills of bicycle mechanics. BCB was originally a CBN project and in 2002 it successfully spun off as an independent organization. For more information, email BCB directly.

Bicycle Skills for Change/Open Roads (est. 1995)
This group (an offspring of the Women's Bike Works) organized bike recycling and riding skills workshops with and for women and children at emergency shelters in Toronto. In 1995, project activities included staff end residents from Stop 86, Humewood House, Jessie's and Redwood shelters.

Cabbagetown Bicycle Club
The Cabbagetown Bicycle Club (CBC) was a founding member of CBN. Unfortunately, CBC wound down in 2002. CBC provided an awesome service to the marginalized community there for years, and we hope that things can be up and running there again as soon as possible. All help to getting it started again is gratefully accepted.

Clean Air Cargo
A local economic development project that promotes the use of bicycle trailers and work bikes as an economic alternative to the automobile for deliveries of goods and services, with the aim of reducing C02 levels in Toronto's downtown core and making downtown living more comfortable for all. The CBN still offers a number of trailers for rent at reasonable rates.

Detour's UrbanSource (est. 1995)
Detour's UrbanSource is a non-profit on-line catalogue specializing in sustainable transportation books. It operated out of CBN Intersection as Detour Publications for several years during it’s start-up and provides discounts on its books to CBN members.

Latin American Bike Club (est. 1995)
The club ran "learn to ride" workshops and community rides. With no permanent location, the group used facilities of the West End Bike Club, Intersection and Latin American community groups for events.

Learn-to-ride Club (est. 1996)
This club sprung off from 1995 events organized by the BicycleShare and Bicycle Skills for Change Groups. With staff support for 1996, weekly learn to ride sessions were being organized.

Re-Cycle Clubs (est. 1993)
CBN initiated Toronto’s first bicycle recycling program in 1993, in conjunction with several neighbourhood bike clubs. Collecting used bikes that would otherwise be discarded, CBN channeled them to member clubs such as the Cabbagetown, Bleeker Street, Brahms, and West End Bike Clubs. Currently, only the West End Bike Club is still operating.

Toronto Recycled Art Society (TRASh), (est. 1989, founding member of CBN)
This group brought together artists who love the bicycle in the production of bicycle art and cultural events, including an annual auction of bicycles transformed into rideable works of art. TRASh raised money to support community bike projects in southern countries, and (since the establishment of the CBN) was a regular supporter of local bike clubs.

Trailer Park (2002)
CBN and the Toronto Public Space Committee brought together manufacturers, distributors, retailers, owners and potential customers of bike trailers for an outdoor festival and trade show. Dozens of models were on display for people to see and for individuals or retailers to order.

West End Bike Club (est. 1994)
Open only from May to October of each year. Volunteer-run drop-in bicycle repair and recycling club at Dufferin Mall (900 Dufferin St.) Located in the underground parking - look for post P2 8H. Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The West End Bike Club collects used bikes from the public that would otherwise be discarded and then uses them to learn and teach bike repair. In the process of recycling old bike parts, volunteers at this club develop new skills, receive free help with bike repair, access to used parts, and earn their own "set of two wheels" with their volunteer labour. The club is always looking for volunteers who have bike repair skills, who would like to learn bike repair, or who can help with organizing the club. For more information, call Nani at 416-855-6625 or email nreddy@ryerson.ca. The West End Bike Club does not accept donations of children's bikes (call St Alban's Boys and Girls Club 416 534 8461 which accepts new or usable children's bikes only) Until further notice, not accepting donations of adult bikes due to lack of space.

Women's Bike Works (est. 1994)
Bike recycling workshops by and for women. These workshop aimed to help low income women gain access to bikes for transportation, and to support women in gaining the skills and confidence in mechanics and city cycling. The group activity branched out into the Open Roads Project.

Youth Services Canada Mentoring Cycle (February to August 1999)
A community-based program, it operated in partnership with Human Resources Development Canada - HRDC. The mentoring program used bicycle-oriented programming as a tool to enhance and support personal achievement, and to build self directed learning skills. This program worked with fifteen "at risk" youth to help them improve life skills and employment opportunities.

The CBN would happily support your effort to re-activate any of these projects, or any other bike- related initiative you wish to start!