2026 Municipal elections: what do mayoral candidates have to say about biking in Ottawa?

* We’ve received a late answer from Jeff Leiper, which we’ve added to the published data below. Nonetheless our point regarding the previous election still stands. With advance voting underway, it is time to unveil the answers of the mayoral candidates to our questionnaire, after those from the candidates for City council ten days ago! […]

Members of Parliament and Senators take part in a slow race at Bike Day on the Hill in 2025

Bike Day on the Hill – it’s back!

Advocacy has many facets. It starts with riding your bike, normalizing cycling as a mode of transportation. It can be organizing bike rides to bring awareness and ask for better. It’s about giving feedback to the city on infrastructure projects. And it can also be about celebrating all things cycling and acknowledging those who advocate […]

Bluesfest bike parking full with bikes

Bike parking is back at Bluesfest

One of the best ways to enjoy Bluesfest is to ride your bicycle and take advantage of the supervised valet bike parking (3:30pm-11:30pm), a service offered since 2006.  Organized in partnership with Bike Ottawa, Charles and his crew of volunteers are ready to ensure your bike is safe until you are ready to head home. […]

Calendar showing the Pedal Poll dates in June 2026

Pedal Poll / Sondo Vélo: It’s Back!

Pedal Poll will take place  between June 2nd and 7th, 2026. Why help? Canadian communities are seeing a surge in e-bikes, e-scooters  and shared mobility, creating both opportunities and challenges for planners, governments, industry and users. We want to capture a snapshot of these diverse travel modes so we can build a stronger, evidence-based case for safer infrastructure. This […]