Notice some new street signs in Komoka?
Wayfinding signs have been installed around the community to help students and families plan their travel to Parkview Public School. These signs not only show directions but also indicate the walking or biking time to school from various locations. It’s a great way to encourage children to walk or cycle, building confidence in navigating their neighbourhood while promoting physical activity.
Parkview Public School Walk & Cycle Routes
- Queen St. at Railway Ave. to Oxbow Dr. to Parkview Public School
- Fieldrun Dr. from Simcoe Cres. to Parkview Public School
- Duke St. at Prince St. to Komoka Rd. to Oxbow Dr. to Parkview Public School
- Union Ave. at Oxbow Dr. to Parkview Public School
- Union Ave. at Valleyview Cres. to Parkview Dr. to Parkview Public School (rear)
- Union Ave. at Komoka Rd. to Delaware St. N. to Parkview Dr. to Parkview Public School (rear)
About the Active & Safe Routes to School Wayfinding Signs Program
The Wayfinding Signs Program is designed to promote active school travel by installing directional signs along walking routes to schools. These signs display the estimated time it takes to walk to school from various points in the neighborhood, encouraging families to choose walking over driving.
Each sign is customized with the school’s name and walking and cycling times to the school. The signs are placed strategically to highlight safe and accessible routes, often near parks, sidewalks, and intersections. Schools and municipalities collaborate to select sign locations, ensuring they reflect local needs and priorities.
By making walking routes more visible and appealing, the program fosters healthier habits, reduces traffic congestion, and builds stronger community connections. The program also supports broader goals such as environmental sustainability and student well-being.
This initiative is part of the larger Active & Safe Routes to School campaign, which aims to create safer, more walkable communities for children. It is lead by the Active & Safe Routes to School committee, which is made up of is community partners from across the counties of Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, and the cities of London and St. Thomas.
If you have questions about this program in Middlesex Centre, contact Andrew Geisen, Manager of Transportation.