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Municipal elections: questions to candidates

Recently, Bike Ottawa sent all mayoral and ward candidates a list of questions on transportation policy, cycling infrastructure, City budget, and more. We’ll report back in about a month. We want you to be able to make informed decisions based on their answers. Don’t hesitate to ask your ward candidates and mayoral candidates if they’ve […]

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 […]