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Lanrick Bennett
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Working within the active transportation, environmental protection, affordable housing and placemaking sphere. Always advocating #BikeTO #TransformTO #BLM #TweetsAreMineByDefault
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also - A Better City (ABC) Toronto www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The left has Progress Toronto. A new advocacy group hopes to fill gap on centre-right | CBC News
A new political advocacy group in Toronto is hoping to make a mark on municipal politics — and could be a sign of an evolving role and influence of third party groups in Toronto elections.
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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and - Downtown Concerned Citizens Organization www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bikeway construction on The Esplanade draws community controversy | CBC News
Some downtown residents say they are opposed to a bikeway on The Esplanade, but the city of Toronto says more than half of respondents it consulted four years ago said they supported the project.
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Need to build out a proper list of "groups that speak for the common people" but are really just a bunch of NIMBYs in their basement twiddling their thumbs.

- IntegrityTO
- Coalition of Toronto Res' Associations
- Protect Bathurst & Dufferin
- Cabbagetown Res Association

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alexbozikovic.bsky.social Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 1d
Some random group of NIMBYs, claiming to speak for all of Toronto, is deeply concerned about neighbourhood stores.

The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.

These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.

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November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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#30DayMapChallenge

Day 11 - On October 27 2025, Amsterdam celebrated it’s 750th anniversary

h/t @andrew-pask.bsky.social #amsterdam750
This image is a detailed, colorful, hand-drawn map of the Amsterdam area, showcasing a planned urban layout. The map is rendered in a traditional, illustrative style with a light, pastel color palette. The map is bordered by a thin black line and includes a legend in the bottom right corner, detailing the color codes used for different types of land use and structures. The map is divided into various sections, each with distinct colors and patterns. The top section near the river (labeled "R.T. U.") is predominantly blue, representing water bodies. Adjacent to the water, the land is colored yellow and green, indicating residential areas with grid-like street patterns. The central area features pink and red sections, suggesting mixed-use or commercial zones with more irregular street layouts. To the right, the area is marked with brown and gray, indicating industrial or institutional zones with larger, more organized buildings. Roads and pathways are depicted in thin black lines, intersecting the various sections. Key structures and buildings are marked with small black symbols. The map also includes a few labeled streets and a key for identifying different land uses and structures. The overall style is reminiscent of early 20th-century urban planning maps.
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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“GTA-based folks: you won't want to miss this discussion reflecting on the last 25 years of progress in cycling hosted by @torontomet.bsky.social! Our Senior Advisor, Nancy Smith Lea, is among the panelists.

Happening Monday, Nov 24th, from 5:15 to 7pm” via TCAT

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Making Cycling Irresistible: 25 Years of Progress
Join us for a conversation between researchers, planners, and advocates on 25 years of progress in active transportation planning
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November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Kids on the Move: Advancing Safe Active Travel

By HUB Cycling: Your Cycling Connection
Online event
Nov 19 from 3pm-4pm EST

Find out how these programs can be adapted and replicated in other communities.
REGISTER: ow.ly/eure50XmK9I

h/t @wearehub.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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World Day of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims
November 16, 2025 at 4.30pm Ceremony begins at 5pm

QUEEN'S PARK SOUTH LAWN via @ffsafestreets.bsky.social

#WDoR2025
#RememberSupportAct
World Day of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims November 16, 2025 QUEEN'S PARK SOUTH LAWN #WDoR2025 #RememberSupportAct
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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When we talk about snowfall in Toronto, we aren't really talking about a lot of snow.

"Toronto got an average annual total of 121.4cm of snowfall in the last 5 years"

How quickly we remove it to keep people safe from slipping and falling is an issue.

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2023-2024 WINTER SEASON REVIEW • Toronto got an average annual total of 121.4cm of snowfall in the last 5 years • 2023-24 was a mild winter with a total of 51cm of snowfall compared to 145cm of snowfall in previous season, 2022-23 • The most typical snow event ranges from 2cm up to 10cm of accumulation • The range of snow accumulation for the 2023-24 season was from 1.5 cm to 12 cm 2023-2024 WINTER SEASON DATA Summary: Despite less snowfall than the 2022-23 winter season, there were still a significant number of activations. An activation is triggered when weather conditions reach the City’s approved service level thresholds. Data on Weather Conditions 2022 23 2023 24 Total Amount of Snowfall 145.0 cm 51.0 cm Range of snow accumulation for the season 1.0 to 26.0 cm 1.5 to 12.0 cm Total number of snow events 41 events 25 events Number of Winter Activations Types of Activations 2022 23 2023 24 Anti-icing 17 18 Salting – Arterial/Collector Roads 41 25 Salting – Local Roads 40 20 Plowing – Arterial/Collector Roads 11 3 Plowing – Local Roads 8 3 Salting and Plowing – Sidewalks 33 12
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Morning @udayrana.bsky.social I hope you're doing well. We need to do a follow-up. #BikeTO #WinterTime

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EVs could get more expensive in Canada. Are e-bikes the right fit for you? - National | Globalnews.ca
With surveys suggesting Canadians are feeling the strain from vehicle ownership, many will be looking for an alternative. For many, the answer may lie beyond the car.
globalnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Well being that winter lasts for between 6-8 months, we are all surviving in our own way.
An image of a Twitter post Emmett Macfarlane @EmmMacfarlane I'm all for upping bike infrastructure but we're a country with winter 6-8 months a year and an average home-to-work commute time of like an hour driving so I don't think bikes are gonna be the panace some people seem to think they'll be. * CBC KW @CBCKW891. 2021-11-10 Bikes took a back seat at COP26. Advocates urge Canada to make them a priority in its climate plan ift.tt/3BXgoHr
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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The excuse of “it’s the first snow fall of season” is bullshit. We have proper equipment to keep vulnerable road users safe. Sidewalks & Bike Lanes should be prioritized pieces of infrastructure that can be cleared of ice & snow first.

Regardless an ok ride to work via #BikeTO
Bike lanes covered with snow and then layer of ice underneath A ma of Toronto with my route highlighted in orange
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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#ThIsTorontoDanforth

Riding through Withrow Park this morning.
I want Toronto Parks & Recreation Division to know, with multiple #BikeShareTO stations strategically placed in our parks here in the #EastEnd, snow & ice clearing should be the easiest of wins for safe and equitable movement. #BikeTO
Snow covered pathway Snow covered pathway
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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#30DayMapChallenge

Day 10 - Don River Valley Park (2018-2020)

The Don River Valley Park is the centrepiece of Toronto’s rapidly growing downtown: a 200-hectare park spanning Pottery Road to Corktown Common.

h/t @evergreencanada.bsky.social
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This image is a digital screenshot of a web page featuring a map and a legend. The map, occupying the left half of the image, displays a detailed, colored layout of a park area with green spaces, paths, and waterways. The park is labeled "The Don River Valley Park" at the top left. Various colored lines and icons on the map represent different trail types, such as mixed surface, paved, and lowered down trail, as well as other features like entrances and washrooms. The map has a white background with black and colored lines and icons for trail types, and green and gray for park areas and waterways, respectively. The right half of the image contains a legend with the title "LEGEND" in bold black text at the top. Below the title, the legend lists different trail types and features with corresponding colored icons and descriptions. The legend includes icons for mixed surface trail, paved trail, lowered down trail, entrance point, accessible entrance point, stairs to trail, washrooms, and subway and evening shuttle bus. At the top of the right side, there are navigation tabs for "Park Map," "Things to Do," "About the Park," and "News." The overall layout is clean and modern, with a white background and black text.
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM