Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 08:00am – 10:30am
Venue: Waterfront Banquet & Conference Centre, 555 Bay St. North, Hamilton, ON
Pre-registration required – please see details below.
Active travel presents an opportunity to tackle societal challenges from physical inactivity to traffic safety and air pollution. Yet, the benefits of interventions like infrastructure improvements, policy changes, and cycling programs are not equally shared. This session will explore the health equity dimensions of active travel in Hamilton, focusing on chronic disease and injury prevention. Join us to discuss how inclusive strategies can ensure fair access to the benefits of walking, cycling, and other active modes for all community members.
Krystn Orr, PhD (she/her)
Physical Activity Specialist
Chronic Disease Prevention, Healthy Environments
Public Health Services, Healthy and Safe Communities Department, City of Hamilton
Krystn is passionate about creating an equitable, inclusive, and accessible community. She has more than a decade’s experience in research and works with individuals who identify with a disability across the lifespan. Krystn holds a PhD in Exercise and Sport Psychology from the University of Toronto. She specializes in qualitative and mixed methodologies, using participatory and arts-based approaches to working with marginalized populations. She is currently a Physical Activity Specialist for Hamilton Public Health Services focused on Active and Sustainable School Travel through evidence-informed practices, community engagement, and policy review.
Vanessa Rachiotis, BSc (she/her)
Health Promotion Specialist
Chronic Disease Prevention, Healthy Environments
Public Health Services, Healthy and Safe Communities Department, City of Hamilton
Vanessa is a Health Promotion Specialist with over 15 years of experience working for Hamilton Public Health Services. She has experience with managing projects, including planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs, policies and campaigns and enjoys collaborative work with internal and external community partners. She has worked in many topic areas including reproductive and child health, substance misuse prevention, tobacco use prevention, vaccine confidence, and mental health. Vanessa is currently working on Injury Prevention with a focus on embedding equity into injury prevention for active travel users. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, biking, and skating with her family and being in nature.
Ayomikun Fasan (Student – McMaster University)
Ayomikun Fasan is a final-year Civil Engineering student at McMaster University, set to graduate this spring, with a specialization in transportation engineering. She recently completed an independent study under the supervision of Dr. Moataz Mohamed, titled Electric Bus Transit in Canada: Rollout Strategy, Cost, and Emission Outlook. Her interests lie in sustainable mobility, transit electrification, and data-driven planning. Ayomikun also served as the Assistant Vice President of Graphics for the ITE McMaster Student Chapter.
Pre-registration required via ITE Canada, pay cash or by e-transfer to Hamilton@itecanada.org
Members: C$40 | Students: C$20
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