Making BC Safer for Cyclists: Meet the 2026 HUB Bike Award Winners
On March 3, 2026, HUB Cycling hosted its 13th Annual Bike Awards in downtown Vancouver, celebrating the individuals and organizations dedicated to improving active transportation in their communities across British Columbia.
150 cycling advocates, politicians, and decision-makers came together to recognize efforts that made active transportation more accessible in 2025. Guests were treated to sweet treats from Ayoub's and refreshments from event partners ConoSur Vineyards and Winery, Spinnakers Soda, Ravens Brewing, Callister Craft Soda and Stoke Juice.
The evening was opened by Squamish Nation Elder Lisa Lewis and hosted by Meg Holden, Professor of Urban Studies and Resource and Environmental Management at SFU and a Registered Professional Planner. Award winners highlighted the many different individuals and organizations across the province for their significant contributions to the cycling community.
Top Awards
Notable recognitions included the Biggest Leap Award, which was presented to The City of North Vancouver for their commitment to reallocating street space and building a safer, more connected active transportation network. For the second year in a row, Vancouver Island’s impressive network was highlighted. Sarah Wright won the School Cycling Advocate award for her advocacy in the significant expansion of cycling education, safety, and infrastructure advocacy in Campbell River.
MP Jake Sawatzky attended the event to present the Arno Schortinghuis Cycling Champion of the Year Award to one of his constituents, New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnston, recognizing his influence in turning policy commitments into funded, built projects, reframing New West from a car-centric suburb into a more walkable, bikeable city.
Infrastructure Improvement Awards
As TransLink plays an instrumental role in funding infrastructure improvements across Metro Vancouver, former HUB Executive Director, now Senior Manager, Transportation & Land Use Planning at TransLink, Erin O’Melinn, joined us to present the Infrastructure Improvement awards.
Two Vancouver projects, the new Granville Bridge Connector and the Kitsilano Beach extension of the Seaside Greenway, took home Infrastructure Improvement awards, alongside the new multi-use pathway on Kingsway in the City of Port Coquitlam, the city’s first continuous east–west diagonal route south of the railyards.
The Vancouver Parks Board were celebrated for closing one of the most significant remaining gaps in the 28km-long Seaside Greenway. The well-defined, intuitive route through the park is supported by upgraded bike parking, improved crossings, and seamless integration with the surrounding bikeway network. It now serves as a model for implementing protected cycling infrastructure in public parks.
Other Award Highlights and Thank Yous
The evening also featured fundraising activities, with prizes generously donated by Harbour Air, CinCin Ristorante + Bar, Times Square Suites Hotel, DUER and Let's Go Biking. Over $2,000 was raised to directly support HUB Cycling’s advocacy work, furthering our mission to make cycling an attractive and accessible choice for all ages and abilities.
The HUB Bike Awards were made possible by the generous support of sponsors such as TransLink, Evolve, Bunt & Associates, ATS Traffic, Urban Systems, BEST, Pins n' Crests and Fairware, who produced the awards, crafted from recycled chopsticks. Our sponsors’ contributions were instrumental in honouring the achievements and commitment to fostering a bike-friendly environment in BC.
Over 20 individuals and organizations were celebrated during the ceremony; view the full list of winners here and watch our social media channels for more photos of our winners and the event next week.