The City of Whitehorse would like to remind all cyclists of the Bicycle Bylaw requirements. Some of the laws that you’ll need to know are:

• Cyclists and bike trailer passengers must wear a helmet;
• Use the road for transportation, not the sidewalk;
• Equip your bicycle with a head lamp and tail light when riding in the dark;
• Make sure when riding you do not have headphones in both ears;
• Signal by voice, bell or other signalling device before passing pedestrians; and
• Use proper hand signals.

As more and more people are using bicycles as a means of transportation, the City of Whitehorse promotes this healthy and sustainable form of transportation, and strives to be a cycling-friendly community.

• Bicycle Bylaw
• Bicycle Bylaw Pamphlet
• E-Bike Regulation Bylaw
• E-Bike Information
• Yukon Motor Vehicle Act Bicycle Requirements (short summary)
• Full bicycle requirements under the Yukon Motor Vehicle Act (view Part 11,12,13)
• Winter Cycling Pamphlet

The City of Whitehorse would like to remind residents about the importance of:

• following the rules of the road;
• wearing an approved bicycle helmet;
• not riding bicycles on the sidewalks; and
• riding as near as practicable to the right-hand side of the roadway.

Cyclists, please visit our expansive active transportation page here!

School Presentation

Bylaw Services provides a 45-minute bicycle safety presentation to elementary schools. For more information on this – or to set up a time for a presentation – please contact the Bylaw Services Education Officer at 867-668-8317 or [email protected].