Kichi Sibi Winter Trail
@wintertrail.bsky.social
A free and welcoming urban winter trail in downtown Ottawa Ontario Canada
Soon to transition over from wheels to tracks, as we wait for snow. This is our Utility Terrain Vehicle, or UTV. From spreading wood chips, moving equipment and trail infrastructure, or getting volunteers to their work sites; this vehicle empowered us. Thx for your donations.
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Soon to transition over from wheels to tracks, as we wait for snow. This is our Utility Terrain Vehicle, or UTV. From spreading wood chips, moving equipment and trail infrastructure, or getting volunteers to their work sites; this vehicle empowered us. Thx for your donations.
Rest assured, we WILL be snow grooming the Churchill North Underpass this coming winter. @kitchissippiward
November 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Rest assured, we WILL be snow grooming the Churchill North Underpass this coming winter. @kitchissippiward
For those that like to place bets, this is what the weather network has to say about the coming winter.
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
For those that like to place bets, this is what the weather network has to say about the coming winter.
Cross Country Skiing and snowshoeing in the city just got better! Listen to the news from the Ottawa Outdoor Gear Library
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Cross Country Skiing and snowshoeing in the city just got better! Listen to the news from the Ottawa Outdoor Gear Library
Once can say that winter is a rather grey time of year but check out our new mural in the context of freshly fallen snow!
MASC Westboro Beach Community #paintitup #publicArt
MASC Westboro Beach Community #paintitup #publicArt
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Once can say that winter is a rather grey time of year but check out our new mural in the context of freshly fallen snow!
MASC Westboro Beach Community #paintitup #publicArt
MASC Westboro Beach Community #paintitup #publicArt
Continuum Fitness, a returning sponsor of KTrail.
Located a 'Stones Throw' from the trail (310 Beechgrove) in a beautiful facility that one gets the feeling that it is a place of healing.
Check out their website to see there amazing rosters of professionals. You will be in good hands.
Located a 'Stones Throw' from the trail (310 Beechgrove) in a beautiful facility that one gets the feeling that it is a place of healing.
Check out their website to see there amazing rosters of professionals. You will be in good hands.
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Continuum Fitness, a returning sponsor of KTrail.
Located a 'Stones Throw' from the trail (310 Beechgrove) in a beautiful facility that one gets the feeling that it is a place of healing.
Check out their website to see there amazing rosters of professionals. You will be in good hands.
Located a 'Stones Throw' from the trail (310 Beechgrove) in a beautiful facility that one gets the feeling that it is a place of healing.
Check out their website to see there amazing rosters of professionals. You will be in good hands.
The life of a snow groomer is never boring. Whether it is raising money, working with volunteers, politicians, staffers and bureaucrats or fixing fuel leaks; the adventure never ends.
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The life of a snow groomer is never boring. Whether it is raising money, working with volunteers, politicians, staffers and bureaucrats or fixing fuel leaks; the adventure never ends.
Nope. Not for Gooses but capturing and retaining snow.
Without it, the winter winds would keep these exposed areas bare pavement and grass all winter long!
Thanks to our amazing volunteers of Peter Edmison, Ken Wright, Marg Glossop (aka Bear Lady) and others for making this HUGE effort possible.
Without it, the winter winds would keep these exposed areas bare pavement and grass all winter long!
Thanks to our amazing volunteers of Peter Edmison, Ken Wright, Marg Glossop (aka Bear Lady) and others for making this HUGE effort possible.
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Nope. Not for Gooses but capturing and retaining snow.
Without it, the winter winds would keep these exposed areas bare pavement and grass all winter long!
Thanks to our amazing volunteers of Peter Edmison, Ken Wright, Marg Glossop (aka Bear Lady) and others for making this HUGE effort possible.
Without it, the winter winds would keep these exposed areas bare pavement and grass all winter long!
Thanks to our amazing volunteers of Peter Edmison, Ken Wright, Marg Glossop (aka Bear Lady) and others for making this HUGE effort possible.
Thank you Kitchissippi Times for your continued reporting on this story. Just another example of why local community news organizations matter.
Like everything about the winter trail, patience and playing the 'Long Game' is the only strategy one can have.
kitchissippi.com/chief-willia...
Like everything about the winter trail, patience and playing the 'Long Game' is the only strategy one can have.
kitchissippi.com/chief-willia...
Chief William Commanda Bridge closes again for the winter
The Chief William Commanda Bridge has closed again for the winter, but the city says it could reopen before the spring if enough snow falls.
kitchissippi.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thank you Kitchissippi Times for your continued reporting on this story. Just another example of why local community news organizations matter.
Like everything about the winter trail, patience and playing the 'Long Game' is the only strategy one can have.
kitchissippi.com/chief-willia...
Like everything about the winter trail, patience and playing the 'Long Game' is the only strategy one can have.
kitchissippi.com/chief-willia...
Pleased to announce Maker House Co. as a new sponsor of the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail for this season.
DYK: 2% of their sales go into investing in community projects just like us!!!
Please consider them as you shop for Xmas.
#ShopLocalOttawa #CanadianMade #MakerHouseCo #ShopSmall
DYK: 2% of their sales go into investing in community projects just like us!!!
Please consider them as you shop for Xmas.
#ShopLocalOttawa #CanadianMade #MakerHouseCo #ShopSmall
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Pleased to announce Maker House Co. as a new sponsor of the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail for this season.
DYK: 2% of their sales go into investing in community projects just like us!!!
Please consider them as you shop for Xmas.
#ShopLocalOttawa #CanadianMade #MakerHouseCo #ShopSmall
DYK: 2% of their sales go into investing in community projects just like us!!!
Please consider them as you shop for Xmas.
#ShopLocalOttawa #CanadianMade #MakerHouseCo #ShopSmall
Hate to disappoint but we will be in no position to groom tomorrow, regardless how much snow falls over the night. Our goal is to be ready by December 1st. In the meantime, our volunteers are hard at work getting ready. We got a lot to do!
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Hate to disappoint but we will be in no position to groom tomorrow, regardless how much snow falls over the night. Our goal is to be ready by December 1st. In the meantime, our volunteers are hard at work getting ready. We got a lot to do!
Thank U Algonquin SA (Students' Association) for the invitation to 'Winter For Beginners' event today at Algonquin College.
Not everyone knows how to prepare for winter, but this initiative was all about fixing that and being a resource to students that wanted to learn more.
Think snow!
Not everyone knows how to prepare for winter, but this initiative was all about fixing that and being a resource to students that wanted to learn more.
Think snow!
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Thank U Algonquin SA (Students' Association) for the invitation to 'Winter For Beginners' event today at Algonquin College.
Not everyone knows how to prepare for winter, but this initiative was all about fixing that and being a resource to students that wanted to learn more.
Think snow!
Not everyone knows how to prepare for winter, but this initiative was all about fixing that and being a resource to students that wanted to learn more.
Think snow!
Winter for Beginners! Joining the @ncc_ccn, along with a ton of other groups, introducing #newcanadians and students on how to prepare for winter and where to go to get outside. @algonquincollege @sa_algonquin
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Winter for Beginners! Joining the @ncc_ccn, along with a ton of other groups, introducing #newcanadians and students on how to prepare for winter and where to go to get outside. @algonquincollege @sa_algonquin
Welcome addition to our equipment inventory! An electric power brusher.
Yes, we partner with the NCC preparing the land for snow. They do 90% of it and we refine it from there. The closer we can cut the grass, the less snow we need.
Just another example of how your donation dollars are spent.
Yes, we partner with the NCC preparing the land for snow. They do 90% of it and we refine it from there. The closer we can cut the grass, the less snow we need.
Just another example of how your donation dollars are spent.
November 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Welcome addition to our equipment inventory! An electric power brusher.
Yes, we partner with the NCC preparing the land for snow. They do 90% of it and we refine it from there. The closer we can cut the grass, the less snow we need.
Just another example of how your donation dollars are spent.
Yes, we partner with the NCC preparing the land for snow. They do 90% of it and we refine it from there. The closer we can cut the grass, the less snow we need.
Just another example of how your donation dollars are spent.
Once again, Westboro Community Association returns to make a donation to the trail to help us with our operating costs. With the new NCC pavilion at Westboro Beach being operational this winter, the western end of the trail is going to be a Happenin' Place and hive activity!
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Once again, Westboro Community Association returns to make a donation to the trail to help us with our operating costs. With the new NCC pavilion at Westboro Beach being operational this winter, the western end of the trail is going to be a Happenin' Place and hive activity!
Huge thx to @millstreet.bsky.social and Fresh Air Experience for their big contribution to last nights annual fundraiser.
An example of how local businesses are key the success of publicly accessible, free Urban Winter Pathways that welcomes all.
Could not have pulled it off without them.
An example of how local businesses are key the success of publicly accessible, free Urban Winter Pathways that welcomes all.
Could not have pulled it off without them.
October 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Huge thx to @millstreet.bsky.social and Fresh Air Experience for their big contribution to last nights annual fundraiser.
An example of how local businesses are key the success of publicly accessible, free Urban Winter Pathways that welcomes all.
Could not have pulled it off without them.
An example of how local businesses are key the success of publicly accessible, free Urban Winter Pathways that welcomes all.
Could not have pulled it off without them.
Looking like a nice turnout for tonight’s Fundraiser! Thank you all for your support; a clear indication that Multi-Use Urban Winter Pathways matter to #MyOttawa”.
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Looking like a nice turnout for tonight’s Fundraiser! Thank you all for your support; a clear indication that Multi-Use Urban Winter Pathways matter to #MyOttawa”.
October 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Yup, the Mill St. Brew Pub is where we are gunna be on Tuesday for our annual fundraiser.
Ticket prices go up in price on Saturday morning so get um now.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/kichi-sibi...?
Ticket prices go up in price on Saturday morning so get um now.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/kichi-sibi...?
October 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Yup, the Mill St. Brew Pub is where we are gunna be on Tuesday for our annual fundraiser.
Ticket prices go up in price on Saturday morning so get um now.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/kichi-sibi...?
Ticket prices go up in price on Saturday morning so get um now.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/kichi-sibi...?
Signs of Winter.
Mowing of the KTrail just finishing up thanks to great efforts by the NCC. We seem to be working with less snow every year and having the trails well mowed allows us to make the most of what little snow we get.
Great example how community groups partnerships really work.
Mowing of the KTrail just finishing up thanks to great efforts by the NCC. We seem to be working with less snow every year and having the trails well mowed allows us to make the most of what little snow we get.
Great example how community groups partnerships really work.
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Signs of Winter.
Mowing of the KTrail just finishing up thanks to great efforts by the NCC. We seem to be working with less snow every year and having the trails well mowed allows us to make the most of what little snow we get.
Great example how community groups partnerships really work.
Mowing of the KTrail just finishing up thanks to great efforts by the NCC. We seem to be working with less snow every year and having the trails well mowed allows us to make the most of what little snow we get.
Great example how community groups partnerships really work.
Thank you Fresh Air Experience Ottawa and Mill St. Brew Pub Ottawa for partnering with us in our annual fundraiser on October 21. For tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/kichi-sibi...
October 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thank you Fresh Air Experience Ottawa and Mill St. Brew Pub Ottawa for partnering with us in our annual fundraiser on October 21. For tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/kichi-sibi...
The 2025/26 Season of the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail has now begun.
October 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The 2025/26 Season of the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail has now begun.
The big reveal! Pics from yesterday's open ceremony of the murals.
September 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The big reveal! Pics from yesterday's open ceremony of the murals.
Wanna see what we did over the summer?
This Thurs. @1pm we plan to get together for the official opening. We are located just east of the Westboro Beach Pavilion. The project champions, artist and everyone involved will be there. Details: evite.me/tCkEAh8C8N
This Thurs. @1pm we plan to get together for the official opening. We are located just east of the Westboro Beach Pavilion. The project champions, artist and everyone involved will be there. Details: evite.me/tCkEAh8C8N
September 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wanna see what we did over the summer?
This Thurs. @1pm we plan to get together for the official opening. We are located just east of the Westboro Beach Pavilion. The project champions, artist and everyone involved will be there. Details: evite.me/tCkEAh8C8N
This Thurs. @1pm we plan to get together for the official opening. We are located just east of the Westboro Beach Pavilion. The project champions, artist and everyone involved will be there. Details: evite.me/tCkEAh8C8N
Final Post of the 2024-25 Season.
March 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Final Post of the 2024-25 Season.