In Ontario, our provincial government is overstepping again, this time to limit where bike lanes and bus lanes can go. It's bad news for everyone, no matter how you get around.
@bikeottawa.bsky.social has a solid backgrounder to get you up to speed:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/10/30/o...
@bikeottawa.bsky.social has a solid backgrounder to get you up to speed:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/10/30/o...
Ontario Bill 60: A Veto on a Safer, More Bikeable Ottawa
A provision buried deep in Ontario’s new omnibus legislation, Bill 60 (the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025), is a direct, immediate threat to road safety in Ottawa. It undermines years o…
bikeottawa.ca
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In Ontario, our provincial government is overstepping again, this time to limit where bike lanes and bus lanes can go. It's bad news for everyone, no matter how you get around.
@bikeottawa.bsky.social has a solid backgrounder to get you up to speed:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/10/30/o...
@bikeottawa.bsky.social has a solid backgrounder to get you up to speed:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/10/30/o...
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Three words: public-private partnership
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Three words: public-private partnership
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Ford just put every renter in Ontario into an even more precarious position. This is a clear and present danger to the 1.7 million renters in Ontario.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Ford just put every renter in Ontario into an even more precarious position. This is a clear and present danger to the 1.7 million renters in Ontario.
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YES - the Ford govt rushed ahead and has introduced legislation to ban speed safety cameras.
NO - it’s not too late!!!
They’ve walked back decisions before!
Sign our petition AND write to the premier (link and email address below). Then SHARE!
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
NO - it’s not too late!!!
They’ve walked back decisions before!
Sign our petition AND write to the premier (link and email address below). Then SHARE!
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
Parents rally to save photo radar in school zones
Ottawa parents and some city councillors stood in the rain Monday to call on Doug Ford to keep photo radar in school zones. CTV’s Josh Marano reports.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
YES - the Ford govt rushed ahead and has introduced legislation to ban speed safety cameras.
NO - it’s not too late!!!
They’ve walked back decisions before!
Sign our petition AND write to the premier (link and email address below). Then SHARE!
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
NO - it’s not too late!!!
They’ve walked back decisions before!
Sign our petition AND write to the premier (link and email address below). Then SHARE!
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
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Join us here in Ottawa to stand strong for our speed cameras!
Tomorrow MONDAY:
8:15am Woodroffe PS
8:45am Queen Elizabeth PS
Sign our petition: schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
#SafeSchools #SafeCommunities #SpeedKills #CamerasSaveLives
@schoolstreetsyow.bsky.social
Tomorrow MONDAY:
8:15am Woodroffe PS
8:45am Queen Elizabeth PS
Sign our petition: schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
#SafeSchools #SafeCommunities #SpeedKills #CamerasSaveLives
@schoolstreetsyow.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us here in Ottawa to stand strong for our speed cameras!
Tomorrow MONDAY:
8:15am Woodroffe PS
8:45am Queen Elizabeth PS
Sign our petition: schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
#SafeSchools #SafeCommunities #SpeedKills #CamerasSaveLives
@schoolstreetsyow.bsky.social
Tomorrow MONDAY:
8:15am Woodroffe PS
8:45am Queen Elizabeth PS
Sign our petition: schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
#SafeSchools #SafeCommunities #SpeedKills #CamerasSaveLives
@schoolstreetsyow.bsky.social
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How can it possibly be that our economy is larger than it has ever been but we can’t afford to provide services we have for decades? 🤔
In Jack’s mind everything oil and corporate is too big to fail…but the individual, nah, work harder
financialpost.com/opinion/welf...
financialpost.com/opinion/welf...
Jack Mintz: Is the welfare state still affordable? It never was — Financial Post
Governments are beginning to understand they can't afford everything they've promised. Will they be able to get their electorates to agree?
apple.news
October 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
How can it possibly be that our economy is larger than it has ever been but we can’t afford to provide services we have for decades? 🤔
I'm no longer a cargo bike parent! My midtail cargo bike is off to a new family who have found that there's not enough room on public transit for their stroller.
I hope the new family enjoys this bike as much as I did over the last seven years!
I hope the new family enjoys this bike as much as I did over the last seven years!
September 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I'm no longer a cargo bike parent! My midtail cargo bike is off to a new family who have found that there's not enough room on public transit for their stroller.
I hope the new family enjoys this bike as much as I did over the last seven years!
I hope the new family enjoys this bike as much as I did over the last seven years!
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Un alligator caché au Bic
Un alligator caché au Bic
VU DE LÀ-HAUT / «L’historien volant» Pierre Lahoud célèbre cette année ses 50 ans de photographie aérienne. Il survole le Québec depuis un demi-siècle pour en immortaliser la beauté et l’histoire, partageant gracieusement ses clichés pris du haut des airs.
www.ledroit.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Un alligator caché au Bic
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La culture vélo fait son chemin au Québec
La culture vélo fait son chemin au Québec
Quelque 800 cyclistes ont pris part ce samedi au Défi Vélo Mag Cantons-de-l’Est... et 92 % d’entre eux n’habitent pas l’Estrie. Signe que les retombées économiques générées par le vélotourisme sont significatives, non seulement en région, mais partout au Québec.
www.ledroit.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
La culture vélo fait son chemin au Québec
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Just a quick reminder that this event is coming up! @otttransitriders.bsky.social @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social www.ottawatransitriders.ca/let_s_talk_t...
Let's Talk Transit!
An advocacy group for better transit in Ottawa
www.ottawatransitriders.ca
September 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Just a quick reminder that this event is coming up! @otttransitriders.bsky.social @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social www.ottawatransitriders.ca/let_s_talk_t...
Everyone's minor struggles are different.
Some people struggle to get out of bed when the alarm goes off.
I struggle to get out the door to run because there's a young skunk outside that I don't want to scare.
Some people struggle to get out of bed when the alarm goes off.
I struggle to get out the door to run because there's a young skunk outside that I don't want to scare.
September 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Everyone's minor struggles are different.
Some people struggle to get out of bed when the alarm goes off.
I struggle to get out the door to run because there's a young skunk outside that I don't want to scare.
Some people struggle to get out of bed when the alarm goes off.
I struggle to get out the door to run because there's a young skunk outside that I don't want to scare.
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Ottawa: If you're salty that we're experiencing a femicide & IPV epidemic & yet the govt is proposing to cut the Women & Gender Equality department by 80%, mark your calendars for Sept 18.
"Take Back the Night" rally starts at 6pm at Minto Park then heads to the Hill. More details TBA!
"Take Back the Night" rally starts at 6pm at Minto Park then heads to the Hill. More details TBA!
a young man says run and tell all your people in front of a dark background
Alt: a young man says run and tell all your people in front of a dark background
media.tenor.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Ottawa: If you're salty that we're experiencing a femicide & IPV epidemic & yet the govt is proposing to cut the Women & Gender Equality department by 80%, mark your calendars for Sept 18.
"Take Back the Night" rally starts at 6pm at Minto Park then heads to the Hill. More details TBA!
"Take Back the Night" rally starts at 6pm at Minto Park then heads to the Hill. More details TBA!
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Ottawa: Equally bad spelling in both official languages
Ottawa: autant de coquilles en anglais qu'en français ✨
Ottawa: autant de coquilles en anglais qu'en français ✨
August 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Ottawa: Equally bad spelling in both official languages
Ottawa: autant de coquilles en anglais qu'en français ✨
Ottawa: autant de coquilles en anglais qu'en français ✨
Morning turkey vulture for @ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Morning turkey vulture for @ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
The beauty of cold mornings in my neighbourhood.
August 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The beauty of cold mornings in my neighbourhood.
My work pal is laying down on the job today
July 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My work pal is laying down on the job today
I also meant to reach out to you @heatherbadenoch.bsky.social because I very recently learned that one of my co-workers is the daughter of Canada's longest living organ recipient. Her Dad got a new kidney 50 years ago!!
July 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I also meant to reach out to you @heatherbadenoch.bsky.social because I very recently learned that one of my co-workers is the daughter of Canada's longest living organ recipient. Her Dad got a new kidney 50 years ago!!
First harvest of spring 🌱🥰
May 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
First harvest of spring 🌱🥰
Found on my window ledge
May 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Found on my window ledge
Billboard Chris was strolling south on Bank St around 5pm when I was biking home. Wishing everyone an interaction-free afternoon. 🙃
April 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Billboard Chris was strolling south on Bank St around 5pm when I was biking home. Wishing everyone an interaction-free afternoon. 🙃
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This is likely a metaphor for something.
March 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This is likely a metaphor for something.
Last night I succeeded in making a dinner that my eldest deemed "not embarrassing" when a school pal visited for the first time.
March 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Last night I succeeded in making a dinner that my eldest deemed "not embarrassing" when a school pal visited for the first time.