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HEALTH & FITNESS
Engaging the community to practise a healthier lifestyle
Car-free zone on Sundays
Bandarku Ceria began in October 2016 to promote
physical activity among the public. Every Sunday
from 6am to 10am, the roads around Taman Haji
Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien are closed and
turned into a car-free zone.
Through Bandarku Ceria, the public is
encouraged to use spaces available in the
capital for recreation, cultural, family and
community activities. The initiative transforms
Bandar Seri Begawan into a vibrant urban park
enjoyed by all through activities such as jogging,
cycling and aerobics.
Bandarku Ceria has seen an increasing number of
public participation including people cycling on
the streets safely without cars, joining morning
exercise as well as hunting for bargains at the
stalls set up around the city.
Connecting people through cycling
Having gained popularity in the past years,
cycling has been recognised as a national
pastime. Cyclists can often be seen pedaling
on weekends, especially on Sundays during the
Bandarku Ceria programme.
Dozens of cycling activities are conducted
throughout the country such as the grand cycling
event in conjunction with His Majesty’s birthday
celebration. In 2019, over 1,000 people cycled
together to celebrate His Majesty’s birthday.
Cycling is made even more special with active
participation of His Majesty and other royal
family members in cycling, where the citizens
and residents of Brunei take joy in being able to
ride together and interact with the benevolent
monarch. On March 1, 2020, His Majesty
participated in a cycling event together with
more than 1,000 people in conjunction with
Brunei’s 36
th
National Day.