What a great AGM yesterday. We got to hear an inspiration presentation by Dr Marvin Macaraig on bringing cycling culture to the suburbs. More on that later. We welcome our new board. Congratulations to Dylan in his new president’s role and Daniel as our new secretary (Daniel’s behind the revival of our newsletter). And excited […]
A bike map is born
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa (August 1, 2025) —Bike Ottawa is pleased to announce the launch of the free Cycling Guide app in Ottawa, offering residents and visitors the best available low-stress, cycling-friendly routes to get where they want to go. A “Made in Canada” solution to the common barrier for people using bikes as transportation […]
Battle of the bands: Avec pas d’casque / Helmet
Surprise, this won’t be about Québécois folk or metal bands, but about bike safety! I recently got interviewed by CTV on this issue and I would have had a lot to say, were it not for the limited time, so TV viewers got spared my logorrhea. Instead of leaving those thoughts unsaid, here they are. […]
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 […]