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Establishing / strengthening local leadership for motivated, empowered and active engagement in health & sustainability.leadership training with bike

Our work across Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA has recruited, trained and supported passionate change agents through authentic engagement. Their leadership training creates effective and sustained outreach amongst peers. Check-out the sliding images above to see how we might be able to help support your work. Check-out the sliding images above to see how we might be able to help support your work.

Urbanthinkers has over 16 years of experience in developing community-based leaders to extend active transportation projects within their communities. We help strengthen skills for leaders as young as 9-years-old!

We offer Hands-On & Internet-Based Community Engagement Training for;

  • student leaders in elementary, middle and secondary schools,
  • staff leaders for TDM at work, and
  • health, environmental and transportation professionals across the community.

Our Community Engagement Tools support engagement in leadership training focused on health and sustainability through;

  • active school travel programs (SRTS) aimed at child & youth engagement,
  • walk/bike/public transit promotion, and
  • peer-leadership in the workplace (i.e. bike buddies, walking & transit mentors).

Our presentations and publications can inspire and inform;

  • Keynote presentations and conference papers,
  • inter-active workshops,
  • seminars for colleagues or decision-makers, and
  • published chapter – Learning without Teaching: Youth-Led Programs to Reduce Car-Trips to School

Walk/Bike on!

Find out how we can help you create local leaders...

Testimonials
Arthur is a friendly and approachable person. He is always ready to help and full of ideas and suggestions, having worked with many other high schools in Vancouver for many years. This is very helpful for us at (our school) as we can relate to his experience working with other te…
Student leader, 15SarahAuckland, NZ
I first met Arthur at his presentation for our Green + Leader’s forum. Knowing that there was significant merit to his approach, I asked him to engage in a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) assessment of three main sites at Vancouver Coastal Health: Richmond Hospital, Vanc…
Manager, Employee Engagement - Vancouver Coastal HealthKevin MacDuff, Green + LeaderVancouver Coastal Health Authority
Arthur Orsini worked for Auckland Transport over a number of months in 2012. He was very adaptable and managed to fit into the team very quickly, he was a friendly charismatic member of the team who was well liked by his colleagues. His ability to forge relationships with our sch…
Manager - Community TransportMichael BrownAuckland Transport (2012)
(Arthur) you do good work.  
Public Health NurseColleen CooperWaterloo, Ontario (2012)
Our initial focus with school travel planning has always been more on elementary schools…(Arthur) you opened my eyes when you suggested that secondary schools should be the focus (and the trickle-down effect will start from there). This is a completely different way of thinking…
Health PromoterPhysical Activity, Sport & RecreationOntario (2012)
As the teacher in charge of the “TravelWise” group at Pakuranga College, I have had the privilege of interacting with Arthur. In all my dealings, I have found him to be genuine, dedicated and committed to the success of the programme. He ran a few workshops for our group of s…
Kreasen Kandasamy, Head Of Social Sciences, Pakuranga College - AucklandNZ (2012)
I really enjoyed the facilitator, he is so skilled and engaging!
Pariticipant, Adult Facilitator Training Workshop TorontoOct. 2010
Off Ramp would never be successful if it hadn’t been for Arthur Orsini. Arthur was able to guide us throughout the year, and to provide us with a different view about the world …and that saving the environment is a social responsibility (making it) fun and interesting. Since …
J.C., Off Ramp Leader, Windermere Secondary SchoolVancouver
I found your workshop was really helpful for me and inspiring for the development of future activities. … I followed your advice at (my nearby) high school. The students were easier to approach this way, thanks to you.
Edith Martel, Agent de development, Mon école à pied, à vélo! programVélo Québec
Arthur was an amazing mentor with great ideas for our Toronto-based youth group promoting active transportation. His concern for the environment was transferred to us through the engaging discussions he facilitated. Above all he undertook organizing the International Walk 21 conf…
Inthuja S.YWALK Youth Leader Toronto 2007
In my opinion Arthur is the foremost expert on working with high schools in North America.
Wendi Kallins, Founder & Program Director, Safe Routes to Schools, Marin County, Calif. & AuthorNational Safe Routes to Schools Toolkit.
Arthur Orsini knows how to connect with youth. His engaging, interactive programs teach about sustainable transportation by getting young people thinking, creating, and collaborating. Arthur’s inspiring work activates young people and empowers them to take action to create a be…
Program Director & FounderJulia FieldUndriving (www.undriving.org)
I was intending to leave early as I’m feeling jaded and am sick of “training” sessions but no real action, however I chose to stay because it was so interesting, useful & engaging I almost feel motivated again!
Joanne Burgess – local government employee attending B: Adult Facilitator workshop
In the spring of 2009, Arthur worked with student leaders and parents to identify the prime areas of concern regarding student safety as they walked or rode to school. Arthur has an excellent ability to work with both students and adults as he shares his passion and knowledge aro…
Tricia TipperPrincipal Pinetree Way Elementary School
Arthur’s workshop made a huge difference to me and to Intercity Transit’s Youth Education Program. I used his model for engagement to work with a group of high school juniors. Rather than “delivering” my agency’s message to bike, bus and walk more, we began by having a …
Erin Scheel, Youth Education Specialist with Intercity Transit – OlympiaWashington
I have had the pleasure to work with Arthur and have seen him work as a facilitator on several occasions. He can read a room and balance the needs of the group with those of each individual, and his commitment to youth engagement is truly inspiring. I highly recommend Arthur’s …
Gabriel SiroisFrench ASRTS Coordinator – Green Communities Canada
Arthur’s Adult Facilitator workshop was a real hit with participants. His use of humour and hands-on activities kept everyone engaged and you could see the engagement and interest in their faces and voices. He also took time to adapt the workshop to the participants’ needs wh…
Janet Barlow, Active & Safe Routes to School Coordinator at the Ecology Action Centre - HalifaxNova Scotia
(Orsini is) …Canada’s expert in child and youth engagement.
Jacky Kennedy, DirectorCanada Walks – Green Communities Canada (2010)
I do believe that a small committed group of students can impact the cultural norms of a community. The key is in providing that group with leadership and social significance. You have done a wonderful job of promoting the concept of reducing vehicle traffic around our school.…
R. McFaulPrincipal Miller Park Community School
Working with Mr. Orsini has been a tremendous help to me with our visioning of a high school Safe Routes to School program. His insight and reflections on our funding proposal have been both encouraging and educational. Combining 20+ years of Safe Routes to School innovation and …
SRTS Program Coordinator - San FranciscoJason Serafino-AgarSan Francisco Bicycle Coalition (2010)
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