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Vélo Canada Bikes
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Providing a strong national voice for everyday cycling in Canada. We envision a Canada where people of all ages and abilities can cycle safely, conveniently, and enjoyably to/from/within any community in the country.
https://velocanadabikes.org/
Thank you Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill MP @costasmenegakis.bsky.social for meeting with our Canadian Parks and Recreation Association delegation to discuss support for support for the parks & recreation infrastructure Canadians rely on as community hubs for physical activity (like cycling 🚴🏽‍♀️).
November 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today the ON gov't passed a bill which amends the Highway Traffic Act to ban municipalities from building any bike lane that would reconfigure roads.

We made a submission to Premier Doug Ford, Min. of Transport Prabmeet Sarkaria & Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing Rob Flack.

lnkd.in/dxDN7hig
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
What does #Budget2025 have to say about cycling?

Read what we know so far, what we don't know yet, what we are working on and where YOU come in:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
"Cycling is good for heath, good for the environment and good for the economy."

Thank you @elizabethemay.bsky.social for highlighting Bike Day on the Hill in the House of Commons!
October 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🟥 🟦 ⬜️ 🟧
Bike Day on the Hill had parliamentarians from all major parties speak
Sen. Marnie McBean (ISG), Sec. of State (Sport) @avankoeverden.bsky.social (Lib), Environment & Climate Change Min. @juliedabrusin.bsky.social (Lib), Gabriel Hardy (Con), MP @patbonin.bsky.social (BQ) & Gord Johns (NDP).
October 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
👩🏽‍💻 Webinar alert!

@capacite.bsky.social webinar on Oct 22 12 EDT, "A bike valet for every occasion" will feature Rebecca Uhland from @capitalbike.ca who will provide an overview of their innovative bike valet services serving BC's Capital. 🔒

Register here:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-a-...
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🗞 Know that even if your parliamentarian didn't make it to Bike Day on the Hill last week, we have been hard to miss. This morning when they arrived to their offices after the long weekend to open up the latest issue of the @hilltimes.com they find this short piece summarizing the event.
October 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🇨🇦 22 Canadian MPs from 4 parties & 2 senators joined local & national cycling supporters to support the message that building bicycle-friendly communities brings prosperity to our country.

Thanks to all the folks who made this our most successful Bike Day on the Hill!
October 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Some of the work of speaker @tomflood.bsky.social (rovelocreative) in the wild!

Tom will share stories & lessons on disrupting transportation norms through powerful communication at our AGM Sun, Sept 21 at 2 pm Eastern.

The deadline to register is Fri night!

👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🇵🇱 This Friday on the Cross Country Cycling Advocacy Call:

Becca Denley of Yellowknife’s SHIFT NWT Bike Share will share lessons from the Velo-city conference in Poland earlier this summer from a Canadian perspective.

📩 Message us here to get the details!
August 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Let's Bike Month is a campaign from @envirocentre.bsky.social that promotes and encourages cycling as a sustainable form of transport.

Felicity Borgal & @cassiesmith.bsky.social will tell us all about it on this week’s Cross-Country Cycling Advocacy Call this Friday.

📩 Message us here to join!
July 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#PedalPollSondoVelo 2025 is possible through funding & support from Housing, Infrastructure, & Communities Canada, Mobilizing Justice (@uoft.bsky.social), CounterPoint, Healthy Populations Institute (@dalhousieu.bsky.social) & CHATR (Cities, Health & Active Transportation Research) Lab (@sfu.ca).
June 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today is #WorldBicycleDay and once again we are being reminded why bikes and safe cycling infrastructure is so important. We are in a climate crisis, which is fuelling more frequent and intense wildfires.
June 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This year the 1st day of #PedalPollSondoVelo is #WorldBicycleDay! That’s tomorrow!!

🥳 What better way to celebrate than by signing up for Canada’s national bicycle count? Join volunteers across Canada helping to build a bike-friendly future.

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP: velocanadabikes.org/pedalpoll/
June 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
WHY JOIN #PEDALPOLLSONDOVELO?

🛡️ To protect bike infrastructure.

🪧 To advocate for better bike infrastructure.

🗓️ To measure changes over time.

📊 To send the message that evidence matters.

😎 To get outside and enjoy some beautiful weather.

🥳 To celebrate #WorldBicycleDay on Tuesday, June 3rd!
May 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Fantastic to be on @am800cklw.bsky.social this morn with @danmac800.bsky.social. We chatted bike infrastructure in Windsor, the #bikelash & #PedalPollSondoVelo.

Lots of counting shifts for Canada's national bicycle count are available in Windsor & elsewhere: velocanadabikes.org/pedalpoll/
#OBS2025
May 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Hey Moncton! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/UaUKCnK
May 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hey Fredericton! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/yhVTfYF
May 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hey Whitehorse! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/CJaqpdh
May 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hey Nelson! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/QjvrTYe
May 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Hey Red deer! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/FbhrFid
May 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hey Banff and Canmore! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/CXKJFqE, signup.com/go/HJmCyJZ
May 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Hey Regina! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/uokjWfr
May 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hey Saskatoon! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/tOgRJuJ

CC: @saskatooncycles.org
May 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Hey Winnipeg! You can take action to promote safe cycling in your community. Sign up for #PedalPollSondoVelo today: signup.com/go/QLUHBSO

CC: @greenactioncentre.bsky.social, @bikewinnipeg.bsky.social, @bikeweekwpg.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM