● Gatineau Park reopens today, but only for Quebecers.
Last week the NCC announced that it would be reopening the Gatineau Park to pedestrians and cyclists on Saturday, May 9, 2020. The park had […]
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●Bad behavior by motorists in bike lanes – intentional and unintentional.
Lots of people don’t feel safe cycling with traffic on busy roads. One solution to this problem is bike lanes, or better still, protected bike […]
● Just in time for Canada Day – a new cycling/pedestrian bridge over the Rideau Canal.
If you’re going to be out cycling this Canada Day weekend, you might want to check out the new “Flora Footbridge” over the Rideau Canal. […]
● Nokia Sunday Bikedays & CycloFusion Bike Fair this Sunday, May 19, 2019
For many people, it’s been a slow start for the cycling season this year. It took an unusually long time for all the snow and […]
● Will the NCC start charging a fee to cycle in the Gatineau Park?
The Gatineau Park is one of the epicentres for cycling in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, especially for people who like to do some training rides. However, […]
● The Bike Exchange and Sale event makes it easy to shop for a used bike.
Thinking of buying a used bike? If only there was a place where you could compare hundreds of used bikes under one roof. It just […]
● Winter cycling made easier with map of plowed pathways.
CBC has an interesting story about an online map which shows which pathways are being cleared of snow in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. The map was […]
● And so it begins… Premier Doug Ford’s government cuts provincial program to support cycling.
Well, it didn’t take long. Doug Ford’s Conservative government has eliminated the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program (OMCCP). The program was to provide $93 million […]
● Don’t forget – May is Bike to Work Month in Ottawa.
Last year’s Bike to Work Month was hampered by the region’s severe flooding. But it looks like this shouldn’t be a problem this year, so […]
● The city has released its May, 2018, e-newsletter about cycling .
The City has released the May, 2018, edition of its e-newsletter about cycling around Ottawa. It has updates and information about: ▶ New Bike Parking […]
● NCC to improve the bike lane on Portage Bridge this summer.
The NCC will be improving the cycle tracks on the Portage Bridge this summer. Plans call for making the existing bidirectional cycle tracks a touch […]
● UN Generally Assembly declares June 3rd as World Bicycle Day.
According to the European Cyclists’ Federation, the UN Generally Assembly recently adopted a resolution declaring June 3rd as World Bicycle Day. So what does this […]
● A key section of the Voyageurs Pathway to be closed this summer.
CBC is reporting that the National Capital Commission (NCC) has decided to keep a key section of the Voyageurs Pathway closed throughout the summer of […]
● New buffered bike lanes on Slater and Albert Streets in the next three years.
The city intends to refurbish Slater and Albert streets in downtown Ottawa after the new Light Rail Train (LRT) system becomes operational later this year, […]
● Second National Bike Summit to take place in Ottawa on May 28-29, 2018
The second National Bike Summit will take place in Ottawa on Monday and Tuesday, May 28-29, 2018. The actual meeting will be held at the […]
● NCC seeks input about improving bicycle lanes on the Portage Bridge with an online survey.
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is inviting cyclists to complete an online survey about proposals they are contemplating for improving bicycle lanes on the Portage […]
● A Merry Christmas message to cyclists from the Ottawa Police.
The Ottawa Police seem to be wishing cyclists a safe and Happy Holidays in a recent exchange of Twitter messages. The story starts off when […]
● Cycling has the strongest growth rate for people commuting to work, according to Canada’s 2016 census.
Canada’s 2016 census just came out, and it shows that more Canadians are now cycling to work. In fact, cycling has the strongest growth rate […]
● November 2017 edition of the city’s e-newsletter about cycling .
The City has released the November 2017 edition of its e-newsletter about cycling around Ottawa. It has updates and information about: ▶ Shefford Road Multi-Use […]
● Funding for cycling projects in the city’s proposed budget for 2018.
The City of Ottawa released its proposed budget for 2018 yesterday, and it includes money for a number of cycling projects. I find it interesting […]