Guest post by Hans on the Bike, who attended the conference on behalf of Bike Ottawa. Late last year, Bike Ottawa attended a conference organised by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), with the theme: “the State of Canada’s Cities”. The CUI is a non-profit applied research organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, dedicated to building vibrant, […]
The new Official Plan
By 2046 it’s expected that Ottawa’s population will hit 1.4 million, and the new Official Plan is the legal document that will contain the City’s goals, objectives, and policies that will manage and guide this growth.
Embracing winter on two wheels
Since the inception of the Ottawa Winter Cycling Network 5 years ago, the number of trips made by bike during winter has roughly doubled (based upon City bike counter data)! With an increase in ridership comes a more extensive knowledge pool to be shared. Whether you are thinking about extending your trips by bike into […]
Interactive mapping tools: Identifying opportunities to improve cycling infrastructure in Ottawa
Councillor Jeff Leiper and Bike Ottawa today released a report prepared for Councillor Leiper on the safety and connectivity of Ottawa’s bicycle network. The entire report is on line.