Students around the world are being encouraged to walk to school this week, Oct. 5-9, as part of International Walk to School Week (IWalk)

More than 40 countries participate in Iwalk, which gives children, parents, teachers and community leaders an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of walking. The event is also a chance to create safe routes to school and educate children on safe walking or bicycling skills.

Castanet wanted to know what parents in Kelowna think about letting children walk to school either alone or with an adult during this week or all the time.

Here’s what they said: