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An orange strip on one side of a graphic has black and white shoes, a bike silhouette, and an O alternating in a pattern. On the right side it's white with the Week Without Driving Logo that includes many orange squares above the text.

Join The Week Without Driving

What if, just for one week, you experienced your daily life without relying on a car? How might it change your perspective on the way our community moves? Needing to drive is not a failure. But recognizing how hard it is to not drive, can change your perspective. That’s why we invite you to join […]

Poster of the Cycling Guide app that helps people find low-sress cycling routes. Features a woman checking her phone with her bike leaning on a park bench in the background

A bike map is born

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa (August 1, 2025) —Bike Ottawa is pleased to announce the launch of the free Cycling Guide app in Ottawa, offering residents and visitors the best available low-stress, cycling-friendly routes to get where they want to go. A “Made in Canada” solution to the common barrier for people using bikes as transportation […]

Orleans Boulevard Safe Cycling Infrastructure – Community Feedback

The conversation around safe cycling infrastructure on Orleans Boulevard is not new, but it has reached a critical point. With the impending opening of the East LRT extension within the next year, the need for safe, accessible connections for cyclists is more urgent than ever. Orleans Boulevard Today As one resident and community association board […]