We're taking refuge in the shade of the large trees within Central Technical School's courtyard (Lennox St & Lippincott St entrance). Bring your bicycle for some basic bicycle maintenance courtesy of Toronto Hustle from 12-12:45! Toronto Hustle believes in cycling and the power of people to bring about positive change. We do too! At 12:30 Panago Pizza will deliver free slices to ensure we have pedal power.

1 to 1:45 pm. To start us off, Siva Vijenthira will speak to the initiatives she has been involved in at CultureLink and Cycle Toronto, helping newcomers bridge the gap using the bicycle as a means of equity for all. Siva is also on the steering committee at the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation, and works at the Institute for Canadian Citizenship to promote inclusion across the country.

2:30 pm we'll be found beside the steel and concrete Prince Edward Viaduct. Did you know it was constructed in three parts: a bridge over Rosedale Ravine, an embankment along Bloor Street and a 1,620 foot bridge over the Don Valley linking Castle Frank with Danforth Avenue. It was completed after almost four years to an official ceremony on October 18, 1918. Amanda O’Rourke, Director of Strategic Planning at 8-80 Cities, has been instrumental in the organization’s development and has worked on numerous local and international projects.

4 to 4:45 pm Dr. Marvin Macaraig is the Scarborough Cycles Bike Hub Coordinator, a joint initiative between Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services and the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation. He works to increase cycling knowledge in Scarborough by building institutional/community capacity and addressing barriers. Journalist, speaker, volunteer and memoirist, Fabiana Bacchini will share her emotionally turbulent story, From Surviving to Thriving, of emigrating from Brazil to marry her Greek boyfriend in Canada and then learning a new language within the corridors of the NICU at Mount Sinai Hospital. Jay Pitter will speak from her perspective as an author, placemaker, and public engagement professional who has, throughout her career, spearheaded noteworthy projects with organizations such as the Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Community Housing, The Health and Safety Task Force, the City of Toronto, the Toronto District School Board and DIALOG, a national architecture firm. She is currently working on her second book, Where We Live (McClelland & Stewart).

Thanks to the Danforth Mosaic BIA we are extending our Book Ride with more words till 6:30 pm! Storytelling Toronto's Sarah Abusarar whose favourite stories are ones that promote beauty and social change. Sarah mostly tells stories from her two cultures, Palestine and Croatia. To finish the day, Wilson & The Cast Aways led by story-telling singer/songwriter Andrew Wilson will energize you with stories and melodies that are sure to catch your heart and set your soul vibrating. Pedal away with a coupon booklet with discounts to local eateries along the Danforth.