Strong Towns Ottawa
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We're an urbanist group, focused on safer streets, giving citizens more options, and creating a more financially responsible city.
Help us support bus lanes on Bank St: strongtownsottawa.ca/Bank
We're an urbanist group, focused on safer streets, giving citizens more options, and creating a more financially responsible city.
Help us support bus lanes on Bank St: strongtownsottawa.ca/Bank
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With all of the talk about Lansdowne 2.0, and improving transit access to the location, this is the perfect opportunity to get fully dedicated 24/7 bus lanes, not just during "peak" hours.
Delays for buses are almost constant throughout the day.
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#Ottawa #Bank
Delays for buses are almost constant throughout the day.
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/11/08/a...
#Ottawa #Bank
Reminder this Thursday we'll be going over the new zoning bylaw and what that means for our city! We'll have Rosaline and expert from BuildingIn, who focuses on what infill will mean for cities!
Infill is exactly how we get out of a lot of the issues we're currently facing with infrastructure!
Infill is exactly how we get out of a lot of the issues we're currently facing with infrastructure!
Interested in learning about the impacts of the new zoning bylaw on the neighbourhoods in our city? How they'll be evolving over time, or how some might stay stagnant? We have BuildingIn coming to present at our next monthly meeting!
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Monthly Meeting—February · Luma
Join us for our February monthly meeting, meet new people, learn about our priorities, and consider taking that first small step to get involved. All…
luma.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Reminder this Thursday we'll be going over the new zoning bylaw and what that means for our city! We'll have Rosaline and expert from BuildingIn, who focuses on what infill will mean for cities!
Infill is exactly how we get out of a lot of the issues we're currently facing with infrastructure!
Infill is exactly how we get out of a lot of the issues we're currently facing with infrastructure!
only on bank street
February 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
only on bank street
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February 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Sharon Nyangweso did a wonderful job with this article about intensification versus preserving character. She originally wrote it in the New Edingburgh, we thought it was great and asked to put it up on our site as it pertains to a lot of the things we preach!
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
Sussex, Beechwood and who gets to belong
Preserving character or perpetuating exclusion?
strongtownsottawa.ca
February 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Sharon Nyangweso did a wonderful job with this article about intensification versus preserving character. She originally wrote it in the New Edingburgh, we thought it was great and asked to put it up on our site as it pertains to a lot of the things we preach!
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
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via @citynewstoronto.bsky.social : "A 20-year-old #Toronto student says he was having too much trouble biking to school and started to take matters into his own hands."
#bikeTO
#bikeTO
February 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
via @citynewstoronto.bsky.social : "A 20-year-old #Toronto student says he was having too much trouble biking to school and started to take matters into his own hands."
#bikeTO
#bikeTO
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Interested in learning about the impacts of the new zoning bylaw on the neighbourhoods in our city? How they'll be evolving over time, or how some might stay stagnant? We have BuildingIn coming to present at our next monthly meeting!
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Monthly Meeting—February · Luma
Join us for our February monthly meeting, meet new people, learn about our priorities, and consider taking that first small step to get involved. All…
luma.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Interested in learning about the impacts of the new zoning bylaw on the neighbourhoods in our city? How they'll be evolving over time, or how some might stay stagnant? We have BuildingIn coming to present at our next monthly meeting!
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Interested in learning about the impacts of the new zoning bylaw on the neighbourhoods in our city? How they'll be evolving over time, or how some might stay stagnant? We have BuildingIn coming to present at our next monthly meeting!
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Monthly Meeting—February · Luma
Join us for our February monthly meeting, meet new people, learn about our priorities, and consider taking that first small step to get involved. All…
luma.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Interested in learning about the impacts of the new zoning bylaw on the neighbourhoods in our city? How they'll be evolving over time, or how some might stay stagnant? We have BuildingIn coming to present at our next monthly meeting!
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Join us Thursday to learn more!
luma.com/n4ap5kek?tk=...
Yes absolutely! This isn't just any part of our city, it's unfortunately something that pervades pretty much every part of our city. People are constantly fighting back against progress, yet also complaining about our current circumstances. - Marko
February 6, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Yes absolutely! This isn't just any part of our city, it's unfortunately something that pervades pretty much every part of our city. People are constantly fighting back against progress, yet also complaining about our current circumstances. - Marko
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The same can be said of many neighbourhoods. In Orléans we complain about the state of our main street then block every attempt to make it walkable, cyclable and more densely populated.
Sharon Nyangweso did a wonderful job with this article about intensification versus preserving character. She originally wrote it in the New Edingburgh, we thought it was great and asked to put it up on our site as it pertains to a lot of the things we preach!
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
Sussex, Beechwood and who gets to belong
Preserving character or perpetuating exclusion?
strongtownsottawa.ca
February 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The same can be said of many neighbourhoods. In Orléans we complain about the state of our main street then block every attempt to make it walkable, cyclable and more densely populated.
Sharon Nyangweso did a wonderful job with this article about intensification versus preserving character. She originally wrote it in the New Edingburgh, we thought it was great and asked to put it up on our site as it pertains to a lot of the things we preach!
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
Sussex, Beechwood and who gets to belong
Preserving character or perpetuating exclusion?
strongtownsottawa.ca
February 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Sharon Nyangweso did a wonderful job with this article about intensification versus preserving character. She originally wrote it in the New Edingburgh, we thought it was great and asked to put it up on our site as it pertains to a lot of the things we preach!
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/01/30/s...
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I'll provide a last reminder that BTO and @railfans.ca join me tonight for a webinar exploring their data tools! Register through the link at kitchissippiward.ca.
February 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I'll provide a last reminder that BTO and @railfans.ca join me tonight for a webinar exploring their data tools! Register through the link at kitchissippiward.ca.
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For decades, more sustainable & responsible cities haven’t just been possible — they’ve been common sense, logical, & ridiculously obvious! And yet we’ve failed to act, for many reasons, including that we’ve let ourselves be lied to.
A better future thru better cities is STILL possible. #Leadership
A better future thru better cities is STILL possible. #Leadership
February 2, 2026 at 2:55 AM
For decades, more sustainable & responsible cities haven’t just been possible — they’ve been common sense, logical, & ridiculously obvious! And yet we’ve failed to act, for many reasons, including that we’ve let ourselves be lied to.
A better future thru better cities is STILL possible. #Leadership
A better future thru better cities is STILL possible. #Leadership
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Wanted to catch the 2026 budget deliberations by #OttCity Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee, but haven't got to it yet?
Or just wanted to watch and discuss with other environmentally oriented folks?
Join our watch party online next Tuesday.
www.ecologyottawa.ca/watch-party-...
Or just wanted to watch and discuss with other environmentally oriented folks?
Join our watch party online next Tuesday.
www.ecologyottawa.ca/watch-party-...
Watch Party! Environment and Climate Change Committee: Budget 2026 discussions
www.ecologyottawa.ca
February 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Wanted to catch the 2026 budget deliberations by #OttCity Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee, but haven't got to it yet?
Or just wanted to watch and discuss with other environmentally oriented folks?
Join our watch party online next Tuesday.
www.ecologyottawa.ca/watch-party-...
Or just wanted to watch and discuss with other environmentally oriented folks?
Join our watch party online next Tuesday.
www.ecologyottawa.ca/watch-party-...
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This is good to see (and likely a reputable source 😉). Among major Canadian cities (pop. 500K+) Ottawa ranks #1. Among ALL Canadian cities, we rank #4. Some of the numbers don't seem right (transit time, avg. rent), but it's still good to rank so high. 1/ www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Canada’s 100 Most Livable Cities
Explore our third data-driven ranking of the most desirable places to live in the country
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
This is good to see (and likely a reputable source 😉). Among major Canadian cities (pop. 500K+) Ottawa ranks #1. Among ALL Canadian cities, we rank #4. Some of the numbers don't seem right (transit time, avg. rent), but it's still good to rank so high. 1/ www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Refreshing to see the city acknowledge that extending an arterial road would actually make traffic worse.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Refreshing to see the city acknowledge that extending an arterial road would actually make traffic worse.
pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
We discussed the recent transit reliability issues with Kristy Cameron on 580 CFRA.
We need reliable transit in our city so that residents have options for how to get around, without having to spend tens of thousands on a car.
You can listen here :
drive.google.com/file/d/1xWfs...
We need reliable transit in our city so that residents have options for how to get around, without having to spend tens of thousands on a car.
You can listen here :
drive.google.com/file/d/1xWfs...
2026-01-28-markoCFRATalksAboutBusReliability.mp3
drive.google.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:22 PM
We discussed the recent transit reliability issues with Kristy Cameron on 580 CFRA.
We need reliable transit in our city so that residents have options for how to get around, without having to spend tens of thousands on a car.
You can listen here :
drive.google.com/file/d/1xWfs...
We need reliable transit in our city so that residents have options for how to get around, without having to spend tens of thousands on a car.
You can listen here :
drive.google.com/file/d/1xWfs...
It was wonderful seeing everyone who came out to the social last night!
Look out for our next monthly meeting on the 12th which will focus on the zoning bylaw and infill!
Info available on our website events section! strongtownsottawa.ca#Events
Look out for our next monthly meeting on the 12th which will focus on the zoning bylaw and infill!
Info available on our website events section! strongtownsottawa.ca#Events
January 31, 2026 at 2:32 PM
It was wonderful seeing everyone who came out to the social last night!
Look out for our next monthly meeting on the 12th which will focus on the zoning bylaw and infill!
Info available on our website events section! strongtownsottawa.ca#Events
Look out for our next monthly meeting on the 12th which will focus on the zoning bylaw and infill!
Info available on our website events section! strongtownsottawa.ca#Events
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I read in the Centretown Buzz a while back that Centretown won't be getting a small library branch to replace the Main branch once Adisoke opens because Ottawa Public Library policy is that branches must be at least 3km apart.
So a was a bit shocked when I read David Hill's newsletter just now...
So a was a bit shocked when I read David Hill's newsletter just now...
January 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM
I read in the Centretown Buzz a while back that Centretown won't be getting a small library branch to replace the Main branch once Adisoke opens because Ottawa Public Library policy is that branches must be at least 3km apart.
So a was a bit shocked when I read David Hill's newsletter just now...
So a was a bit shocked when I read David Hill's newsletter just now...
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@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @arieltroster.com @lainejohnson.bsky.social @glengower.ca @strongtownsottawa.ca
Terrific new video!
"How a Small Canadian City Tripled Cycling Rates in Just 11 Years" Oh the Urbanity!: Victoria, British Columbia has rapidly become "the strongest cycling city in North America that isn't widely known for it."
(nextcity.org/urbanist-new...)
Everybody benefits!
"How a Small Canadian City Tripled Cycling Rates in Just 11 Years" Oh the Urbanity!: Victoria, British Columbia has rapidly become "the strongest cycling city in North America that isn't widely known for it."
(nextcity.org/urbanist-new...)
Everybody benefits!
How a Small Canadian City Tripled Cycling Rates in Just 11 Years
Video: Victoria, Britiish Columbia has rapidly become "the strongest cycling city in North America that isn't widely known for it."
nextcity.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Join us for our first social of the year tonight! Everyone is welcome, we always have a great time! Come out for some socializing, drinks, food, and great conversations!
luma.com/t13rin2r?tk=...
luma.com/t13rin2r?tk=...
January 30, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Join us for our first social of the year tonight! Everyone is welcome, we always have a great time! Come out for some socializing, drinks, food, and great conversations!
luma.com/t13rin2r?tk=...
luma.com/t13rin2r?tk=...
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Lansdowne disaster will result in injury or death for a pedestrian or cyclist. A thread of traffic of heavy equipment. A driver almost rear ending someone, then honking at them, then not looking for pedestrians to the right @shawnmenard.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Lansdowne disaster will result in injury or death for a pedestrian or cyclist. A thread of traffic of heavy equipment. A driver almost rear ending someone, then honking at them, then not looking for pedestrians to the right @shawnmenard.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
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Last Saturday Carleton held their BPAPM Case Competition where they looked at the Bank Street Study!
It was amazing being part of the process, seeing all of the wonderful ideas from the students, and seeing them present it in a room filled with friends, family, and even some city Councillors!
It was amazing being part of the process, seeing all of the wonderful ideas from the students, and seeing them present it in a room filled with friends, family, and even some city Councillors!
January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Last Saturday Carleton held their BPAPM Case Competition where they looked at the Bank Street Study!
It was amazing being part of the process, seeing all of the wonderful ideas from the students, and seeing them present it in a room filled with friends, family, and even some city Councillors!
It was amazing being part of the process, seeing all of the wonderful ideas from the students, and seeing them present it in a room filled with friends, family, and even some city Councillors!
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Our cancellation tracker now can filter for peak periods. This is when most people experience the system, and when most cancellations occur
This morning:
On the 15: 63% of trips cancelled
On the 5: 56% of trips cancelled
On the 41: 48% of trips cancelled
bettertransitottawa.ca/tracker/canc...
This morning:
On the 15: 63% of trips cancelled
On the 5: 56% of trips cancelled
On the 41: 48% of trips cancelled
bettertransitottawa.ca/tracker/canc...
January 27, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Our cancellation tracker now can filter for peak periods. This is when most people experience the system, and when most cancellations occur
This morning:
On the 15: 63% of trips cancelled
On the 5: 56% of trips cancelled
On the 41: 48% of trips cancelled
bettertransitottawa.ca/tracker/canc...
This morning:
On the 15: 63% of trips cancelled
On the 5: 56% of trips cancelled
On the 41: 48% of trips cancelled
bettertransitottawa.ca/tracker/canc...
If you're interested in signing up to delegate, we'll be releasing more info about that in the next couple weeks! Shoot us an e-mail at hello@strongtownsottawa.ca if you want to receive any info on it!
January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM
If you're interested in signing up to delegate, we'll be releasing more info about that in the next couple weeks! Shoot us an e-mail at hello@strongtownsottawa.ca if you want to receive any info on it!
Hopefully some of the Councillors in attendance will take what they saw back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting at the end of this month, where the city will be presenting their proposal for the Bank Street Study!
January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Hopefully some of the Councillors in attendance will take what they saw back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting at the end of this month, where the city will be presenting their proposal for the Bank Street Study!