Nicole Roach (she/her)
@nicoleroach.bsky.social
Urbanist working to make communities more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable. Co-founder + Chair of Women in Urbanism Canada (womenurbanismca.bsky.social).
📍Edmonton, AB
📍Edmonton, AB
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Interested in how to make cities more equitable and inclusive for women, girls, and gender-diverse people? ✨🌆
Here is a thread of some of my favourite and/or most viewed blogs that I've published via @womenurbanismca.bsky.social! 🧵
#FeministCities
Here is a thread of some of my favourite and/or most viewed blogs that I've published via @womenurbanismca.bsky.social! 🧵
#FeministCities
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There are so many intersections between equitable cities and healthy winter cities. Some great reading here!
Interested in how to make cities more equitable and inclusive for women, girls, and gender-diverse people? ✨🌆
Here is a thread of some of my favourite and/or most viewed blogs that I've published via @womenurbanismca.bsky.social! 🧵
#FeministCities
Here is a thread of some of my favourite and/or most viewed blogs that I've published via @womenurbanismca.bsky.social! 🧵
#FeministCities
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There are so many intersections between equitable cities and healthy winter cities. Some great reading here!
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A school bus, but on bikes! I recently joined parents, kids, and volunteers for a community ride to celebrate the launch of @bikebusedmonton.bsky.social. #yegbike
August 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A school bus, but on bikes! I recently joined parents, kids, and volunteers for a community ride to celebrate the launch of @bikebusedmonton.bsky.social. #yegbike
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I'm excited for the upcoming @velocanadabikes.bsky.social AGM & you should be too! Featuring special guest & absolute legend @tomflood.bsky.social! Don't miss it - register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Better still, become a VCB member or donate for a #BikeFriendlyCanada
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Vélo Canada Bikes 2025 Annual General Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Be a part of your national voice for everyday cycling by participating in the Vélo Canada Bikes Annual General Meeting!
You must register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting details, calendar invi...
us02web.zoom.us
August 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I'm excited for the upcoming @velocanadabikes.bsky.social AGM & you should be too! Featuring special guest & absolute legend @tomflood.bsky.social! Don't miss it - register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Better still, become a VCB member or donate for a #BikeFriendlyCanada
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🚶♀️🚲 Exciting news! We’re teaming up with @etriders.bsky.social to host nationally recognized transportation equity + disability advocate Anna Zivarts (@nondriver.bsky.social) for this year’s A City for Life event!
🎟️ Free event – grab your ticket now:
www.zeffy.com/ticketing/a-...
#yegwalk #yegbike
🎟️ Free event – grab your ticket now:
www.zeffy.com/ticketing/a-...
#yegwalk #yegbike
July 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
🚶♀️🚲 Exciting news! We’re teaming up with @etriders.bsky.social to host nationally recognized transportation equity + disability advocate Anna Zivarts (@nondriver.bsky.social) for this year’s A City for Life event!
🎟️ Free event – grab your ticket now:
www.zeffy.com/ticketing/a-...
#yegwalk #yegbike
🎟️ Free event – grab your ticket now:
www.zeffy.com/ticketing/a-...
#yegwalk #yegbike
“Ring your bell to welcome our new friends!” 🔔🚲✨
I had a great time riding alongside the Edmonton Bike Bus to help encourage active transportation for kids—for journeys to school and beyond.
Visit www.bikebusedmonton.com to learn more! 👀
I had a great time riding alongside the Edmonton Bike Bus to help encourage active transportation for kids—for journeys to school and beyond.
Visit www.bikebusedmonton.com to learn more! 👀
August 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“Ring your bell to welcome our new friends!” 🔔🚲✨
I had a great time riding alongside the Edmonton Bike Bus to help encourage active transportation for kids—for journeys to school and beyond.
Visit www.bikebusedmonton.com to learn more! 👀
I had a great time riding alongside the Edmonton Bike Bus to help encourage active transportation for kids—for journeys to school and beyond.
Visit www.bikebusedmonton.com to learn more! 👀
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July 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Bike lanes don’t cause congestion, cars do
By @sflkirk.bsky.social
By @sflkirk.bsky.social
Bike lanes don’t cause congestion, cars do - Halifax Examiner
If our premier and HRM mayor truly want to demonstrate fiscal responsibility they’d build those bike lanes faster, because the cost of car-centric infrastructure is unsustainable.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
June 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Bike lanes don’t cause congestion, cars do
By @sflkirk.bsky.social
By @sflkirk.bsky.social
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Why do you ride?
Share your reasons 👇🏼
Share your reasons 👇🏼
June 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Why do you ride?
Share your reasons 👇🏼
Share your reasons 👇🏼
I had a wonderful time at my first-ever @fancywomenbikeyeg.bsky.social! 👗👠💐🚲
This annual group ride in #Edmonton uses whimsy, flowers, and bikes to advocate for women-welcoming bicycle infrastructure.
Kudos to the organizers at @bikeology.bsky.social for hosting a very fun and fancy ride! 👏
This annual group ride in #Edmonton uses whimsy, flowers, and bikes to advocate for women-welcoming bicycle infrastructure.
Kudos to the organizers at @bikeology.bsky.social for hosting a very fun and fancy ride! 👏
June 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I had a wonderful time at my first-ever @fancywomenbikeyeg.bsky.social! 👗👠💐🚲
This annual group ride in #Edmonton uses whimsy, flowers, and bikes to advocate for women-welcoming bicycle infrastructure.
Kudos to the organizers at @bikeology.bsky.social for hosting a very fun and fancy ride! 👏
This annual group ride in #Edmonton uses whimsy, flowers, and bikes to advocate for women-welcoming bicycle infrastructure.
Kudos to the organizers at @bikeology.bsky.social for hosting a very fun and fancy ride! 👏
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May 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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This book is the first in a new series called The City Project, and we have some fantastic authors lined up for the next few books.
Watch for the brilliant @pattybikes.com book being released this fall! It's called "That'll Never Work Here: Challenging the myths around biking in a winter city"
Watch for the brilliant @pattybikes.com book being released this fall! It's called "That'll Never Work Here: Challenging the myths around biking in a winter city"
May 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This book is the first in a new series called The City Project, and we have some fantastic authors lined up for the next few books.
Watch for the brilliant @pattybikes.com book being released this fall! It's called "That'll Never Work Here: Challenging the myths around biking in a winter city"
Watch for the brilliant @pattybikes.com book being released this fall! It's called "That'll Never Work Here: Challenging the myths around biking in a winter city"
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Today is the day!
My husband's book (edited by yours truly!) officially debuts in Canada today.... which means it's also shameless self-promotion day ;)
My husband's book (edited by yours truly!) officially debuts in Canada today.... which means it's also shameless self-promotion day ;)
May 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today is the day!
My husband's book (edited by yours truly!) officially debuts in Canada today.... which means it's also shameless self-promotion day ;)
My husband's book (edited by yours truly!) officially debuts in Canada today.... which means it's also shameless self-promotion day ;)
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The Ride of the Fancy Women is an Edmonton tradition. We don our fave cycle chic & slow roll to proclaim:
•Bicycles are women's freedom machines
•Bicycles fight traffic congestion
•Bicycles fight climate change
•City streets must welcome ♀️to 🚲
Jun 8ʻ25, details:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/ride-of-th...
•Bicycles are women's freedom machines
•Bicycles fight traffic congestion
•Bicycles fight climate change
•City streets must welcome ♀️to 🚲
Jun 8ʻ25, details:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/ride-of-th...
Ride of the Fancy Women, 2025!
Bring your whimsy & glamour to advocate for safer women-welcoming bicycle infrastructure & to celebrate bicycles as women's freedom machines
www.eventbrite.ca
May 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The Ride of the Fancy Women is an Edmonton tradition. We don our fave cycle chic & slow roll to proclaim:
•Bicycles are women's freedom machines
•Bicycles fight traffic congestion
•Bicycles fight climate change
•City streets must welcome ♀️to 🚲
Jun 8ʻ25, details:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/ride-of-th...
•Bicycles are women's freedom machines
•Bicycles fight traffic congestion
•Bicycles fight climate change
•City streets must welcome ♀️to 🚲
Jun 8ʻ25, details:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/ride-of-th...
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Nicole Roach is the Co-founder and chair of Women in Urbanism Canada, "a women-led community working to transform Canadian cities into more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable places for everyone."
We're just a few days away from the release of You'll Pay For This! by Michel Durand-Wood.
We're just a few days away from the release of You'll Pay For This! by Michel Durand-Wood.
May 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Nicole Roach is the Co-founder and chair of Women in Urbanism Canada, "a women-led community working to transform Canadian cities into more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable places for everyone."
We're just a few days away from the release of You'll Pay For This! by Michel Durand-Wood.
We're just a few days away from the release of You'll Pay For This! by Michel Durand-Wood.
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There are 4 days left in this legislative session.
Please, share the letter or sign it yourself so that the Minister knows people care about safe mobility!
win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
#yeg #yegbike
Please, share the letter or sign it yourself so that the Minister knows people care about safe mobility!
win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
#yeg #yegbike
May 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There are 4 days left in this legislative session.
Please, share the letter or sign it yourself so that the Minister knows people care about safe mobility!
win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
#yeg #yegbike
Please, share the letter or sign it yourself so that the Minister knows people care about safe mobility!
win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
#yeg #yegbike
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May 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Time to claim your shift for Pedal Poll the fifth annual Pedal Poll #yegbike!
Taking place from June 3 to 8, he count is a chance to evaluate the state of cycling in our communities.
yegbike.info/events#calen...
Taking place from June 3 to 8, he count is a chance to evaluate the state of cycling in our communities.
yegbike.info/events#calen...
May 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Time to claim your shift for Pedal Poll the fifth annual Pedal Poll #yegbike!
Taking place from June 3 to 8, he count is a chance to evaluate the state of cycling in our communities.
yegbike.info/events#calen...
Taking place from June 3 to 8, he count is a chance to evaluate the state of cycling in our communities.
yegbike.info/events#calen...
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We need teams of "Streeters" to get out this week to key locations in each ward around the city to help gather more signatures/letters. We hope to recruit another 1000 letters this weekend from all corners of the city. Canvass Materials will be provided!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1hPx...
docs.google.com/forms/d/1hPx...
Stand for Safe Streets and Local Autonomy
Friends! With two more weeks in this legislative session, the time to fight for active transportation is now! Can you spare two hours this Saturday morning or at another time this week?
Our goal is to...
docs.google.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
We need teams of "Streeters" to get out this week to key locations in each ward around the city to help gather more signatures/letters. We hope to recruit another 1000 letters this weekend from all corners of the city. Canvass Materials will be provided!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1hPx...
docs.google.com/forms/d/1hPx...
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Want to help provide evidence that people use active transportation? Sign up to help with the @velocanadabikes.bsky.social Pedal Poll that is happening in early June:
yegbike.info/events#calen...
yegbike.info/events#calen...
People always ask "if we build it will they come?" City after city that builds active transportation infrastructure sees an increase in the number of people choosing not to drive.
The answer is yes. Safe, connected, well-designed mobility lanes empower choice and freedom of mobility.
#yegbike
The answer is yes. Safe, connected, well-designed mobility lanes empower choice and freedom of mobility.
#yegbike
Wow! Biggest increase in cycling in the City of London since records began💥
🚲139,000 people cycling a day
⬆️ 50,000 more than 2022
⬆️Cycling up 70% since 2017
⬇️Motor traffic down 34%
Building cycleways is working! Inspo for @citywestminster.bsky.social next door? 😍
More info: bit.ly/3RzS4FY
🚲139,000 people cycling a day
⬆️ 50,000 more than 2022
⬆️Cycling up 70% since 2017
⬇️Motor traffic down 34%
Building cycleways is working! Inspo for @citywestminster.bsky.social next door? 😍
More info: bit.ly/3RzS4FY
April 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Want to help provide evidence that people use active transportation? Sign up to help with the @velocanadabikes.bsky.social Pedal Poll that is happening in early June:
yegbike.info/events#calen...
yegbike.info/events#calen...
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Minister Dreeshen’s comments and overreach into local projects has been deeply concerning 🚨 We must speak up for municipal autonomy and safe streets that support all community members regardless of their needs, abilities or chosen mode of transportation #yegbike 👉 win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
April 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Minister Dreeshen’s comments and overreach into local projects has been deeply concerning 🚨 We must speak up for municipal autonomy and safe streets that support all community members regardless of their needs, abilities or chosen mode of transportation #yegbike 👉 win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
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I remember @nicoleroach.bsky.social telling me years ago, "I have this crazy dream..." - which was to create Women in Urbanism Canada - and lo and behold, here we are.
BRAVO to Nicole and all the other amazing women who have contributed to its success!
BRAVO to Nicole and all the other amazing women who have contributed to its success!
April 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I remember @nicoleroach.bsky.social telling me years ago, "I have this crazy dream..." - which was to create Women in Urbanism Canada - and lo and behold, here we are.
BRAVO to Nicole and all the other amazing women who have contributed to its success!
BRAVO to Nicole and all the other amazing women who have contributed to its success!
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🔔 Join us today on 💻️ Zoom at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm CT for our second Annual General Meeting! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Become an engaged member to vote! 🙋♀️ www.womeninurbanism.ca/membership
Become an engaged member to vote! 🙋♀️ www.womeninurbanism.ca/membership
April 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🔔 Join us today on 💻️ Zoom at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm CT for our second Annual General Meeting! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Become an engaged member to vote! 🙋♀️ www.womeninurbanism.ca/membership
Become an engaged member to vote! 🙋♀️ www.womeninurbanism.ca/membership
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Alberta Transportation Minister complaining about bike lanes in Edmonton, concerned only with motor vehicle traffic flow and connectivity.
Talk about a news cycle...
Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen is asking the City of Edmonton to stop any new bike lanes that could impact driving lanes.
Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen is asking the City of Edmonton to stop any new bike lanes that could impact driving lanes.
April 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Alberta Transportation Minister complaining about bike lanes in Edmonton, concerned only with motor vehicle traffic flow and connectivity.