The Bikeathon event in Canada was the response to a challenge launched at the Civil Society Conference in Fagaras Country, when Gabriela Covaci presented the documentary about Romania, made by Amazon Prime, in which the part about Romanian cultural identity and traditions was filmed at the Museum of Cloth and Stories in Mândra, with which she has a good collaboration.
Gabriela is the founder of Arts4People Movement Canada, an NGO that ~promotes and supports cultural identity, home away from home, but also the projects of heritage communities in Romania.
The event invites Romanians in Ontario, Canada, to actively get involved in a simple but meaningful gesture: cycling for good. Every kilometer traveled means more than movement – it means solidarity, involvement and direct contribution to projects that change lives in Romania.
Be part of the movement on June 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM.
The project "Children Save the Mândra Valley", initiated by the Mândra Project Association, aims to save and transform the Mândra Valley into a "Climate and Cultural Refuge", a clean and sustainable space, protected from degradation and climate change. It aims to restore the affective relationship of the inhabitants with their valley and educate the community about the importance of protecting water and biodiversity.
As part of this project, a manifesto exhibition will be created, made together with the village children and invited artists, which will raise awareness of the importance of hydrological heritage and stimulate the community's involvement in environmental protection activities. The exhibition will also become a tourist attraction, supporting ecological education and promoting local resources.
The ultimate objective is for the Mândra Valley to become a healthy, green and sustainable place, which represents not only the natural heritage of the community, but also an opportunity for cultural and tourist development for the future.
