Everyone Deserves to Feel the Wind in Their Hair
Connecting seniors and volunteers across Vancouver through the joy of cycling, conversation, and community.
In 2025
Rides
1,330
Passengers
2,668
KMs Pedalled
9,014
Volunteer Hours
2,610
Cycling Without Age Vancouver
We’re a volunteer-powered charity offering recreational trishaw rides for seniors and their loved ones. From May through October, our trained volunteer Pilots pedal around Vancouver’s parks, seawall, and neighbourhoods, providing safe and social rides that reconnect people with the outdoors and their community. Our work supports Vancouver’s Age-Friendly Action Plan and Older Persons Strategic Framework — promoting inclusion, connection, and healthy aging across the city.
Impact in Motion
It’s more than just a ride — it’s a moment of freedom and connection that lifts spirits and improves well-being. From health benefits to heartwarming stories, each ride reminds us how simple moments can leave a lasting impact.
Our ImpactOUR PROGRAMS
Two ways to ride, one unforgettable experience
Partner Rides
We collaborate with care homes and senior-serving organizations to provide safe, accessible rides for their clients and members. Together, we ensure every senior has the chance to feel the wind in their hair.
- Regularly scheduled rides for clients
- Coordination with care staff
- Facility pickup with accessibility support
- Fully insured service
Community Rides
Offered by donation, our community rides welcome seniors living independently, along with their families and friends. Most rides take place on weekends or during special events at some of Vancouver’s most scenic and iconic spots.
- Individual, family and event bookings
- Explore Vancouver’s scenic routes
- Friendly volunteer trained Pilots
- Approximately 50-minute rides
If you're looking for a volunteer opportunity and love the outdoors, I wholeheartedly recommend CWA. For seniors, it's an incredibly enriching experience—one they might not otherwise have the chance to enjoy. We offer them the beauty of the outdoors and a social environment that’s a refreshing change from their usual routine. In return, the seniors share their wisdom, life stories, and unique perspectives, which are truly priceless. It's a mutual exchange that goes beyond just helping—it's about connecting, learning, and growing together.
“This was such a special experience for us. It gave my parents a chance to step away from their day-to-day struggles and simply share the joy of a ride. My dad’s Alzheimer’s is getting worse, and I rarely get to just sit beside him and be present without all the difficult emotions. We’re so grateful to be part of this wonderful program.”
“Your team has done tremendous work training and scheduling Pilots, maintaining the trishaws, and advocating for resources and funding so that our seniors and their families can enjoy this meaningful sensory experience each year. We’re so grateful for our wonderful partnership with you. This program is such an important step toward inclusivity — ensuring our seniors are truly seen and heard in our community.”This is a wonderful act of love and care to seniors.
“Family members love being able to do something meaningful with their love done, sitting side by side with them.”
“My mom has dementia, but she talks about going on the bike for days after going.”
“Cycling Without Age provides meaningful and engaging outings for our residents, their friends and families, and brings to residents living in care a sense of normalcy and belonging through community engagement.”
GET INVOLVED
Every act of kindness helps keep the wheels turning
Donation
Your support helps maintain our trishaws, train our volunteers and make it possible to offer more opportunities for connection and joy for seniors across Vancouver.
What Your Gift Can Do:
- $25 → Give a senior a one-hour ride
- $100 → Cover a monthly tune-up for one trishaw
- $250 → Provide a day of community rides for seniors and their families
- $500 → Train two new volunteer Pilots
- $1,000 → Keep a trishaw on the road providing rides for a month
Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart of Cycling Without Age Vancouver. From piloting trishaws to taking photos, helping with events, and sharing professional skills, every role makes a difference.
Ways to Get Involved:
- Pilot a trishaw each week
- Support bike maintenance and logistics
- Help at events and outreach
- Share your skills in marketing, fundraising, or photography
In 2025, we pedalled over 9,000kms with seniors on our trishaws - the distance from Vancouver to Shanghai.
In the News
Our work has been featured in local and national media, showcasing the joy, dignity, and connection our trishaw rides bring to seniors and the community.
View AllThe Tyee Weekender, June 2025
The Boomers Are Zooming!
A lively feature on how Cycling Without Age Vancouver is redefining what aging looks like — with seniors cruising the city and rediscovering adventure on three wheels.
Vancouver Sun (Front Page) · 2025
How a Group of Volunteers Is Helping Older Adults Reconnect with the Outdoors — One Ride at a Time
A front-page story spotlighting the heart of our mission — creating meaningful moments of connection through simple, joyful rides.
Mornings with Simi, 730 CKNW – Global News · 2025
Cycling Is Keeping Seniors Mobile and Having Fun
Executive Director Jake Winn shares how volunteer Pilots and trishaw rides are helping seniors stay active, social, and full of joy.
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