The BCCC, along with HUB Cycling and others have successfully advocated for a policy change at ICBC, specifically regarding vehicle collisions between cyclists/vulnerable road users and ICBC insured vehicles.

“Government and ICBC listened to the concerns raised from cycling advocates and Mr. Bolliger about the decision to bill him for vehicle damage after he was involved in a collision,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “The previous approach was not reflective of the changes we’ve made to auto insurance in British Columbia and that needed to be fixed.”

Moving forward, ICBC will no longer seek recovery for costs in some clearly defined situations, including: 

• Where a cyclist or pedestrian has suffered a severe or catastrophic injury.

• If there has been a fatality. 

• When ICBC must determine liability as 50/50 because there is not enough evidence to determine what happened.

Additionally, claims involving a cyclist or pedestrian who has suffered a non-severe injury will be carefully considered by a committee of experts. These changes mean that, moving forward, the instances of when ICBC may seek recovery from cyclists or pedestrians will be much more limited.

“We are committed to continuing to improve and this claim highlighted a situation where improvements needed to be made, and we are now making those changes,” said Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of ICBC. “Our new care-based model is just one year old and we will keep looking for ways to improve on how we deliver Enhanced Care to British Columbians.”

In finalizing these policy changes, ICBC met with the BC Cycling Coalition and Hub Cycling to receive their feedback on how the changes better meet the needs of people cycling and other vulnerable road users.

"We feel the changes are a move in the right direction to support cyclists and vulnerable road users across the province, and we thank ICBC for recognizing the issues and being open to listening to the ongoing concerns of our members,” said Mike Koski, Executive Director, BC Cycling Coalition. “By listening and taking action, positive change was made within just a matter of weeks.”

While we understand the continued systemic issues of Enhanced Care, the positive outcome of this is that ICBC, after pressure from BCCC, Hub Cycling and others, has pushed for policy change in a very short period of time that will positively impact our members. We will continue to advocate for change.

Read BCCC’s full position paper on Enhanced Care.

The BC Cycling Coalition will be hosting a webinar during GoByBike Week with panelists who can help inform riders what to do in a crash, insurance options for cyclists, and help with understanding ICBC’s Enhanced Care system. Become a member now!

Province wide GOBYBIKE WEEK is May 30 – June 5, 2022. Sign up here.

Register now, and start tracking your kilometers biked to see how many kilograms of greenhouse gases you save. Participation is free, fun, helps you stay fit and healthy, and it’s great for the environment! AND, you can win great prizes!!

This year, getting around on smaller wheels like scooters and rollerblades counts, too! Also taking the bus part way, or carpooling halfway, or using a car for a portion of a long commute, as well! #AnyRideCounts

The first Bike to Work Week (BTWW) event began in Greater Victoria in 1995 with a core group of commuter cyclists committed to raising the profile of commuter cycling. The first event counted approximately 500 participants.

Participation has grown from that first 500 people to over 56,074 per year!

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Kids on Wheels is getting ready for the summer and is currently hiring for Program Coordinators/Lead Instructors and Program Instructors.

This is a Canada Summer Job Grant funded position and is open to all permanent residents of Canada who are between the ages of 18-30.

This is a full-time job for between 8-16 weeks over the summer.

See our job postings here!

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The BC Cycling Coalition (BCCC) is a non-profit, member-driven society founded in 1998 to provide a voice for cycling in the Province of British Columbia. We appreciate your patience as we work towards achieving charitable status.