Avid Whitehorse cyclists will get a boost from the city in the form of two environmental grants totalling $1,366.25.

At Monday's council meeting, members were unanimous in voting to help fund a custom bike rack for Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services to the tune of $866.25, as well as the Riverdale Community Association's plan to host a winter cycling workshop, with the city pitching in $500.

The city's portion for the bicycle rack will go toward production, with the counselling service picking up the remaining $866.25 of the cost.

Set to be designed and built by a Yukon artist, a staff report to council noted: "The bike rack would also promote healthy living and provide an artistic installation in downtown Whitehorse.”

While the Many Rivers' proposal would give cyclists a new place to park, the community association's plan would help them get there.

"The project is a workshop to promote winter cycling for Whitehorse commuters,” the report to council read.

"The workshop would focus on encouraging safe cycling in Whitehorse given the existing cycling conditions and maintenance policies.”

The group is planning to invite experienced cyclists, bylaw staff and local retailers to the session to inform participants about getting around by bicycle during colder months.

The entire workshop is expected to cost about $1,000, with the city's half paying for advertising and refreshments.

While the Riverdale Community Association submitted another application for environmental funding to install edible landscaping along Lewes Boulevard, it was turned down, as it didn't have all the necessary information.

The group has since learned it will get money for the project through another application submitted to the Whitehorse Climate Change Action Plan (White-CAP).