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Free bike trade-up for kids being held this weekend in Calgary

Youth en Route is looking to give new life to bicycles in the community through their Bike Trade Up event on Saturday. Article content From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Calgarians can visit the Youth en Route location on 1212 34 Ave. SE, where they can exchange their kids' bikes completely for free. Article content Article content The Bike Trade Up program is a pilot project that was established in 2025, and paid for via a City of Calgary Circular Economy Grant, Article content Article content Families are invited to bring out smaller bicycles that have been grown out of and exchange them for a refurbished bike for their children. Parents are also invited to pick up toddler and balance bikes for free. Article content Article content The exchange will also feature bike decorating and a course where they can test out their new set of wheels. Article content Youth en Route executive director Laura Shutiak said the initiative aims to keep good bikes out of the landfill, while boosting the circular economy of bicycles with refurbishment reducing new purchases. Article content 'Calgary landfills are full of bikes, and it's such a shame because we know kids want them,' Shutiak said. 'We hope this will make it easier for people to donate bikes and for families to find quality used kids bikes.' Article content At their inaugural event on May 31, Youth en Route provided 65 bikes to families in the city and took in around 100. Article content