October 9 th is

Messenger Appreciation Day

10-9 Day has been proclamied or recognized by Calgary, Chicago (proclamation), Edmonton, Portland, SanFrancisco, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver , Houston and Washington DC.



Let's congratulate all bike couriers on the benefits they bring to our cities: a solution to the problems of pollution, congestion and gridlock faced by large urban centres



reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the downtown core



take up less space on the road and do less damage to the roads than cars resulting in better conditions and streets for all road users



increase the safety of pedestrians compared to cars. (studies show that pedestrians are "250 times as likely to be injured by a car, bus or taxi" than a bike.)



aid charities





draw tourists and international attention to cities through events and races



provide a value added service that continuously improving firms seek out as a means to reduce costs and improve efficiency (crucial to the movement of important information)



are ambassadors of goodwill for the city





provide a link between many of urban homeless people and the rest of the downtown core



year round cyclists who promote the bicycle as a viable form of transportation and economic development

The United Nations proclaimed October 9 - "World Post Day"







More on 10-9 Day: Ask Your City to Proclaim Messenger Appreciation Day



Portland's 2009 Proclamation

Toronto's 2009 Proclamation

Chicago's 2007 Proclamation

Toronto's 2007 Proclamation

Toronto's 2006 Proclamation



Toronto's 2004 Proclamation



Toronto's 2003 Proclamation



Toronto's 2002 Proclamation

Edmonton's 1999 Proclamation

SanFrancisco's 1998 Proclamation

Washington DC's 1998 Proclamation

Vancouver's 1998 Proclamation

Calgary's 1998 Recognition

Toronto's 1997 Proclamation

North York's 1997 Proclamation

Hoof & Cycle's Letter to Toronto's Mayor and Councillor's, 1997

Marilee Montgomery's Letter to San Francisco's Mayor and reply, 1991

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