NEWS ARCHIVE
Spring is Here…along with our latest Newsletter
For the latest information on what is happening with CWA Hamilton-Burlington to kick off the start of the 2023 season check out the March 2023 Newsletter
Indoor Training
Please complete a hard copy of the Pilot Application and bring the completed copy with you to the indoor training sessions.
The required police checks can be started from the links in the Pilot application. Police Vulnerable Sector checks are not required to be completed prior to participating in the indoor training but must be available prior to taking passengers.
If you missed our live information sessions…..
We recorded them! Check it out the video here
CHCH has put together a great article on our need for new pilots. Check it out here.
Are you interested in being a Pilot?
With the days getting longer, trishaw season is just around the corner. For anyone interested in becoming a pilot we are holding Zoom information sessions in March. This will be in addition to indoor and outdoor training sessions on the trishaw in the upcoming months.
New Pilot Zoom information sessions:
- Thursday March 23rd 7:30 pm
- Tuesday March 28th 9:30 am
Additional information, including the Zoom information session link can be found here.
Welcome back to our returning pilot’s! We will be scheduling refresher training in May and have been working to add additional centres in Burlington as well as weekend events in Hamilton.
Thank you Tracie’s Place Restaurant and Karaoke
Whether you love to be on stage or prefer to sing in the shower, we have had a blast with our last 3 events at Tracie’s Restaurant and Karaoke which have included a 50/50 fundraising draw. We have raised over $2,500 to date while enjoying fantastic food and music. Keep an eye on our Twitter Account, @CWAHamilton for upcoming nights!
RTOERO District 13 – Hamilton-Wentworth & Haldimand highlights CWA Hamilton-Burlington!
In October, members of RTOERO District 13 were treated to rides in our trishaw. Click here to read the wonderful article covering the experience in their Winter 2022 Newsletter
Annual Impact Report – 2022
Please click here to see our 2021 Annual Impact Report
November / December 2022 Newsletter
Please click here to see our November / December 2022 Newsletter
A Significant Loss for the HB CWA Family
Thursday September 29, 2022 was a sad day for our CWA chapter. Our cofounder, who along with Nancy has guided our chapter from the very beginning – Jill Axisa, passed away.
Jill was passionate about her community and a faithful friend to many as you can read here in her obituary.
It was Jill’s perseverance that strengthened Nancy’s resolve to keep working on starting the CWA chapter even when the cause seemed hopeless. Even in November 2018, when Jill and Nancy organized the first ‘try a trishaw’ and it poured rain, it was Jill that pulled it together and had us riding around one of McMaster’s underground garages in a prototype trishaw.
Jill supported the project in many ways, from making presentations to various organizations, to connecting Nancy to researchers at McMaster. Jill made her last presentation on May 26, 2022 as a speaker at a McMaster hosted public panel called ‘Inclusive Design on Active Aging’. Without a doubt she was the best speaker.
(Click here if you would like to see the presentation.)
The pictures below show Jill in November 2018 on that rainy day, and in May 2022 when we had so much fun with our own trishaw, down at the waterfront taking pictures for the upcoming panel presentation.
Jill, we will miss you dearly, and thanks for all your support.
September 2022 Newsletter
Please click here to see our September 2022 Newsletter
MIRA Event – Inclusive Spaces for Aging Well – May 26, 2022
McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) will be holding a free public talk on Inclusive Spaces for Aging Well. CWA Hamilton & Burlington is proud to have our own Jill Axisa as one of eight engaging speakers who will present TED-style talks on how we can create inclusive spaces for aging well. speaking on behalf of our our program at the event. Click here for additional details and tickets.
April 2022 Newsletter
Please click here to see our April 2022 Newsletter
Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles – March 2022
The CWA Hamilton & Burlington Advisory Team have developed and approved the Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles for the chapter. This will be posted under our “About Us” page and is also available as a download here.
Pilot Handbook – March 2022
Our Pilot Handbook can be found here.
March 2022 Newsletter
Please click here to see our March 2022 Newsletter
Annual Impact Report – 2021
Please click here to see our 2021 Annual Impact Report
Valentine’s Day Fundraiser – February 10, 2022
On Sunday February 13, 2022, between 11am and 4pm at William’s on the Waterfront Trail – come hitch a fresh air ride with your sweetheart and support future programming for your neighbours with limited mobility. This is your chance to experience first-hand what the Tri-shaw ride is really like and our brand new ‘duffle blanket’ (see photo) will keep you cozy and comfortable as you tour the waterfront. Come down to William’s Fresh Café at 47 Discovery Drive, between 11am and 4pm to book your 20 minute ride! Suggested donation $10 per ride.
To learn more about CWA Hamilton or to make a donation now, please visit our donation pageby clicking here.
Note: In addition to Public Health Guidelines and to respect our volunteers, please wear a mask or face covering while boarding and off boarding the Tri-shaw. Waivers and satisfactory completion of a Covid Screening Questionnaire are required for all passengers.
***BREAKING NEWS*** January 6, 2022
CWA Hamilton/Burlington just received $16,500 in donations!
Hello friends,
Tammy and I wanted to share this exciting news and call to action with you. Yesterday some friends from the Hamilton West Mountain donated $16,500 towards getting a second trishaw ‘on the road’. The order has been placed!
Here’s the call to action for you – can you make a financial donation so that we can completely fund the second trishaw and have it ready to roll for Spring 2022?
| Here is the math – | |||
| Trishaw – delivered | $ 15,975 | ||
| Mirror and battery | $ 1,508 | ||
| Insurance for Trishaw | $ 1,417 | ||
| Liability Insurance for Pilots (estimated) | $ 1,600 | ||
| Total cost to get Trishaw on the road | $ 20,500 | ||
| Donation(s) received to date | -$ 16,500 | ||
| Amount left to raise | $ 4,000 | ||
Donations can be made to New Hope Community Bikes by clicking the link below. And don’t forget to indicate your donation is for CWA.
In other news, we have created an advisory team and we have been working on the plan for 2022. Soon we’ll be sending you more information about pilot training, and other volunteer positions that we need for our program. And don’t forget we are still looking for a location to safely store the first Trishaw near the Waterfront Trail, and now a place on the Hamilton Mountain as well. Stay safe!
Orientation Update – November 2, 2021
Thank you to those of you who were able to come to one of the orientation sessions held in October. We had a great turnout both days with 22 participants on Saturday, and 20 on Sunday.
We are planning to start pilot training in April 2022, and begin offering rides to seniors in May. If you think you would be interested in being a pilot, please e-mail cwahamilton@gmail.com for more information.
We Made the Front Page – October 9, 2021
Click on the link below to read the article featured today in the Hamilton Spectator
Cycling Without Age gives Hamilton seniors ‘a breath of fresh air during a hard time’
Press Release – September 21, 2021
On September 28, 2021, an official launch will be held for Hamilton’s CWA Chapter.
WHERE: Bennetto Community Centre, 450 Hughson St. N, Hamilton, ON L8L 4N
WHEN: September 28, 2021 1:30-2:30pm
INVITEES: Local city Ward Councillors, donor representatives from McMaster University and HOPA, participating seniors, volunteer pilots, and local news outlets
WHAT: Acknowledge and celebrate the launch of this new service providing Hamilton seniors access to a (piloted) bicycle ride!
PHOTO OP: See our Trishaw in action with our senior passengers and volunteer pilots.
Please click here to see the full press release
First Passengers have a ride – August 17, 2021
With two pilots fully certified (Lorraine and Allan), and some Welcome Inn clients ready to ride, we took our inaugural rides around the Waterfront. Highlights included pictures with Theodore the Tug Boat, and meeting up with friends on the trail to Princess Point. Unfortunately due to an afternoon rainstorm the passengers scheduled for post lunch rides are now rescheduled til August 24. Big thanks to Jenna from the Welcome Inn who coordinated all the paperwork and loaded the passengers for us. Don’t forget to check our twitter feed for the most up to date info and pictures.
21 July 2021 – Pilot Information and Training
On July 21, 2021 we had our first Zoom Info Session for volunteers interested in being pilots.
Twelve people joined us. Tammy H. (from New Hope), Adam K. (Trainer) and I (Nancy G) walked through a presentation and answered questions.
If you think you would be interested in being a pilot, please review the presentation below and e-mail cwahamilton@gmail.com for more information.
CWA_July 21 2021Rev_PILOTS_info session
July 2021 – Coming To A Cycle Path Near You!!
Cycling Without Age (visit the site and view the video) is an international program in 50+ countries for mobility challenged people to help them enjoy the fresh air and scenery of their surroundings from the front of a trishaw. Thanks to the support of donors, volunteers and other community members, Cycling Without Age Hamilton is offering free rides on the Waterfront Trail to seniors and mobility challenged clients of the Welcome Inn Community Centre. Our start up was delayed by COVID-19, but we intend to offer a full program of free rides COVID-19 permitting, during the Summer and Fall of 2021. Thanks to our very generous donors, we have acquired a beautiful Vanraam trishaw. New Hope Community Bikes is providing a cargo trailer to serve as a mobile base.