A provision buried deep in Ontario’s new omnibus legislation, Bill 60 (the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025), is a direct, immediate threat to road safety in Ottawa. It undermines years of approved local planning, from the Official Plan down and effectively freezes the City’s ability to build bike lanes that would result in a […]
Rally for a safe cycling route on Gladstone
Guest post by concerned citizens of Dalhousie neighbourhood When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:45 a.m. Where: Bronson and Christie Event: https://facebook.com/events/769232636017602 Join Bike Ottawa and neighbourhood cyclists on the morning of Thursday, October 9th for a rally to show our support for a safer cycling route on Gladstone Avenue. Key Messages: Background: On June […]
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 […]
Psst… Want to test our beta cycling app? Volunteers needed!
Looking for a routing app that provides comfortable routes when getting around by bike, scooter or another wheeled device? For the past couple of years, Bike Ottawa has partnered with the Cycling Guide Foundation to do just that: build on our popular web-based route planning app to develop a mobile app built for people of […]
