Under provincial legislation and the Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project Regulation, as well as City of Vancouver bylaws, electric scooters are permitted only under specific conditions:

• Riders must be 16 years of age or older
• Helmets are mandatory for all riders
• Scooters may be used on designated roads and bike lanes, but not on sidewalks
• Riders must follow the same rules of the road as cyclists (e.g., obey traffic signals and signage)
• Scooters must not exceed prescribed speed limits (generally up to 25 km/h where permitted)

For more information, please visit: E-scooters | City of Vancouver and  Electric kick scooter rules and safety - Province of British Columbia.

Under provincial legislation and City of Vancouver bylaws, electric bikes are permitted under the following conditions:

• Riders must be 14 years or older for a light e-bike and 16 for a standard e-bike
• Helmets are mandatory for all riders
• Light e-bikes must not exceed 25 km/h and standard e-bikes 32 km/h
• E-bikes may be used on designated roads and bike lanes, but not on sidewalks
• Riders must follow the same rules of the road as cyclists (e.g., obey traffic signals and signage)

For more information about e-bikes, please visit:  E-bike requirements - Province of British Columbia and Motor Assisted Cycle (E-Bike) Regulation.

We are increasingly concerned about:

• Students under the legal age riding electric scooters and bikes to school
• Multiple riders on a single device
• Lack of helmet use
• Riding on sidewalks, including near school entrances
• Riding on school property, including playgrounds
• Unsafe speeds

These behaviours pose a significant safety risk to students and to others in our community.

As a school, we ask families to:

• Ensure your child meets the legal age requirements before riding
• Reinforce helmet use and safe riding practices
• Remind your child to dismount upon arriving on school property
• Review routes to ensure compliance with city and provincial regulations

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students safe.