Lesley Ewing
@lesleyewing.bsky.social
Pedestrian, cycling, good governance, urbanist, grandparent, contrarian.
Elms of Edmonton.
October 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Elms of Edmonton.
The sound of bees was so loud, we thought there was a swarm in the ivy. Here is what we found out. Don't cut back that ivy while it is in bloom now.
October 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The sound of bees was so loud, we thought there was a swarm in the ivy. Here is what we found out. Don't cut back that ivy while it is in bloom now.
Another outstanding Ian McEwan novel
October 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Another outstanding Ian McEwan novel
This message received via Google Gemini. Clearly the message is in English, but Gemini sees French.
October 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This message received via Google Gemini. Clearly the message is in English, but Gemini sees French.
A refreshing editorial from the Oak Bay News, Oct 9, 2025:
October 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A refreshing editorial from the Oak Bay News, Oct 9, 2025:
Dallas rd. Bike lanes, Victoria , BC
October 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Dallas rd. Bike lanes, Victoria , BC
As seen from early morning from Victoria, BC
September 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM
As seen from early morning from Victoria, BC
Bike commute, Victoria
September 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Bike commute, Victoria
Six CEOs in less than 10 years. Oak Bay is not a viable municipality.
September 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Six CEOs in less than 10 years. Oak Bay is not a viable municipality.
This map, courtesy of some clever person, always rings true.
September 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This map, courtesy of some clever person, always rings true.
Canada's greatest novelist.
September 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Canada's greatest novelist.
It's absolute nonsense that there are no parking spots available in Victoria. Here is the current status of empty spaces, a total of 550.
September 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's absolute nonsense that there are no parking spots available in Victoria. Here is the current status of empty spaces, a total of 550.
Changing screen saver to blue had been very calming.
August 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Changing screen saver to blue had been very calming.
5 people were slaughtered in the house while 3 separate police depts (Oak Bay, Saanich, Victoria) waited outside for 5 hours. This tragedy resulted from Greater Victoria (pop 400k) having no regional police service.
August 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
5 people were slaughtered in the house while 3 separate police depts (Oak Bay, Saanich, Victoria) waited outside for 5 hours. This tragedy resulted from Greater Victoria (pop 400k) having no regional police service.
There is a lot to love in downtown Calgary. Leafy streets w/ old mixed use housing, plenty of bike infra, multicultural residents, fabulous river walkway. & the library.
August 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
There is a lot to love in downtown Calgary. Leafy streets w/ old mixed use housing, plenty of bike infra, multicultural residents, fabulous river walkway. & the library.
