On Wednesday a five-year-old boy lost his life near Lola and Presland, in Overbrook. He was no match for the dump truck that struck him. A lot of families with young kids live in that neighbourhood. Kids will walk or bike to the local park. Now construction has meant heavy trucks driving in the area. […]
Ottawa has many great bike paths along the canal, the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. One of the more underrated bike paths in the city is the Experimental Farm Pathway. It isn’t just great for recreation; it connects important parts of our community by an active transportation route.
Another day in Ottawa, another way the City disregards people on bikes and on foot. This time it’s the detour on Preston between Carling and Dow’s Lake around construction for the new Civic Hospital.
As part of our continued interest in the future Ottawa Hospital that will be built near Dow’s Lake, Bike Ottawa was invited to participate in the Environmental Assessment Study.
