Did you know that foreign-born immigrants represent 19.4% of the population in Ottawa-Gatineau? Imagine if low-income newcomers were encouraged and mentored to use bicycles as a means of transportation. Not only would they gain freedom to travel for work, but they’d save money, and be more physically active.
XO Velo is hosting the Vélo Vogue Bicycle Fashion Show on June 6th, 2015.
In April and May, the Citizens for Safe Cycling Advocacy Working Group discussed an array of issues, including plans for cycling and pedestrian links to planned LRT stations; potential improvements for cyclists on NCC multi-use pathways (MUPs); and infrastructure planning for north-south and east-west bikeways in the Ottawa cycling network.
Canada Bikes is organizing Bike Day in Canada.
