World Car-Free Dayis upon us. What are you doing to celebrate? TheWorld Carfree Networkis helping spread the message about revitalizing our towns and cities to help create a sustainable future.

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today,街道上的人!will be celebrating with a meter party along Queen St. W. from Bathurst to Trinity Bellwoods Park. Join in and park your bike in a spot normally reserved for a car. Pay for a parking spot and then do whatever you choose with that space for the allotted time. What could you do with a six-foot by 12-foot parking space? The space is yours for only $2 an hour.

Other local participants will include Bells on Bloor, Bike Pirates, Samba Elegua, the Kensington Horns, the New Kings andMr. Something Something.

There will be a critical mass bike ride leaving Bloor and Spadina at 4 p.m. and a parade leaving Trinity Bellwoods Park at 5 p.m.

On Monday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. a section of Yonge St. near Dundas will be closed to motorized traffic forCar Free Dayas the streets open to bikes and pedestrians.

Park your SUV and walk, take a bicycle,e-bikeor public transit instead on Monday to give credence to other forms of transportation. Hey, if87-year-old Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallionis able to ride a bike in to work on Monday in honour of Car Free Day, so can you.

There are lots ofother activities plannedacross the country and worldwide. What are you doing locally to make a difference?

Photo byRoger Cullman.