This is an important point. How often do you see people stepping out in front of behind vehicles blocking the way. That's much harder to do if you're travelling with kids (or have low/no vision, use a mobility aid or other reasons for requiring clear passage).

The days are getting longer, the tulips are germinating under the snow, and Kidical Mass Ottawa is getting ready for another season of joy, connection, and being the future we want to see. Learn more about the movement and how you can get involved at our upcoming planning meeting. 1/2

New episode! Cara talks to Reece Martin of @RMTrasit on why our transit systems often fail families, and how we can fix them. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watc...

Our streets are built for #cars and adults, leaving no safe space for a child's independence to grow. 🚗➜❌ Read to learn how we can collectively redesign streets and offer a way for children to reclaim their #freedom

Safe school streets shouldn't be a luxury or a special "pilot project" we have to beg for—they should be the default setting for every child in our city.

I wonder if they considered spending $12.30 of their candy money on taking transit instead 😶‍🌫️ This city does not work for so many people, and certainly not for young people.

So here’s the epitome of #Autowa’s car-centric nature and the need to create walkable communities, where a 13 year-old can get his candy fix without stealing the family car for a sugar-deprived joyride down Strandherd.

When you build a world where kids can't walk anywhere to get candy this is a natural outcome. Very glad everyone is okay. This is very scary. 😬

Youth Independent Mobility should really be a key metric in a city's success. We all win.

Ottawa has so many schools directly on arteries rather than 1 block off arteries like the city I was a teen in. Jeanne d'Arc was planned as a traffic mover but has 2 elementary schools and a high school within about 5 blocks. Kids lose with these conflicted designs.

Courage should come from our councillors not our children; we are in the way of them living. @tomflood.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

To make it safer for kids to play outdoors and independently parents need to demand that cities build infrastructure and public spaces that keeps them safe from drivers (touched on in this podcast). That's what #KidicalMass is all about. Kids have a right to the city and a need to play.

Too true 😞 But - it doesn't have to be. Join us in demanding better for kids. #KidicalMass

Fun winter bike alert! Join us for our first Winter Coffee & Bike Chat. Bring your mug, sip, connect and talk bikes. Thursday, December 11, 7-8:30am Bayview LRT Station It’s a date! See you there. ☕️❄️🙂🚲🙂❄️☕️ Coffee courtesy of @letsgocargo.bsky.social

❄️ Are you winter cargo-bike curious (or enthusiast)? ❄️ Check out this chat and some cool bikes!

For residents of OCH communities, owning a bike can be life-changing. A bike can help them get to work & run errands. This week, Brookfield is matching all donations up to $5,000. That means more bikes & more independence Donate today: https://acahhplr.donorsupport.co/page/FUNHFLKZEQB #Ottawa

Feeling a little chilly today? We’ve got a great idea for you. How about planning a kidical mass ride in your neighbourhood for next spring? We can help. Greater Avalon Community Association did one this fall. See their story. bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/20/g...

Want updates about the #BikeBus movement? Sign up for updates at BikeBusWorld.org go all the way to the bottom. @bikebusworld.bsky.social

SAVE THE DATE 📅 December 2nd 6:30-8:30pm 👇Join the Vision Zero Ottawa project! schoolstreetsottawa.ca/day-zero-of-...

Maybe we should start seriously figuring out how we can avoid driving as much as possible. We are killing children and destroying the life support system for all future generations. Perhaps maybe we can drive less?

📣DYK Speed Cameras revenues go to 100’s of road safety improvements in Ottawa? 📸Safety Cameras keep communities safe from speeders and turns their fines in to much needed road improvements 🚨Community and school zone safety is not cancellable. Have your say schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...

Thursday's rally is at school time for most kids, but they can still be involved by designing a sign! Even if they can't make it let us see their masterpieces #SafeStreetsForKids #ChildrensVoicesMatter

Thank you to this teacher for speaking out and trying to protect their students. It's heartening to hear those honks of support. Speed safety cameras are wildly popular - just not to reckless politicians. Sign the petition today 📮

SAVE THE DATE We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details: Marion Dewar Plaza City Hall Thursday, November 13 8:30am More info here: bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...

The ON government will bypass committee hearings entirely on Bill 60. 😡 This gov. is: ➡️ putting people’s lives at risk ➡️ stripping cities of the power to make their streets safe for people outside cars We can’t afford to remain silent. Voice your opposition now! 👇 bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/06/b...

Make this Halloween a safe and fun one: 🕢 Plan your trips to avoid driving residential neighbourhoods between 6-9pm 🕢 🕷️If you have to drive a residential street - go at a crawl speed 🕷️ 🚧 Apply for a block party, close your street to drivers, open it up to kids! 🚧

Parents, councillors rally to ‘Save Our Safety Cameras’ after Ford’s plan to ban them

Tomorrow is provincial day of action against the removal of life saving speed cameras in Ontario. Two events happening in Ottawa * Woodroff School 8:15am * Queen Elizabeth School 8:45am Join our family friendly protests if you can. Details in the poster.

Listen for Ottawa parent Chris Hircock on Ottawa Morning with Rebecca Zandbergen on CBC Radio before the actions begin. And read this: www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit... @talktogabrielle.bsky.social @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social

Join us here in Ottawa to stand strong for our speed cameras! Tomorrow MONDAY: 8:15am Woodroffe PS 8:45am Queen Elizabeth PS Sign our petition: schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved... #SafeSchools #SafeCommunities #SpeedKills #CamerasSaveLives @schoolstreetsyow.bsky.social

📣Join the provincial day of action! Schools across Ontario are telling our leaders cameras save lives and keep our communities safe. 📍Woodroffe School (@Carlingwood Library) 281 Woodroffe Ave @ 8:15am 📍 Queen Elizabeth School, 689 St Laurent @8:45am schoolstreetsottawa.ca/provincial-d...

Update: the event has been postponed to Sat. October 18th at 8pm. New location: Prince Albert block 270. Please tell anyone who may not see this message

On October 20th, I'll be participating in the Provincial Day of Action to help save the Automated Speed Enforcement camera program. Join me at 8:15am at Woodroffe School (235 Woodroffe Avenue). schoolstreetsottawa.ca/provincial-d...

🚨Save our Safety Cameras! Join the provincial day of action 🗓️ Monday October 20th 📣Tell our leaders cameras save lives and keep our communities safe 📍Woodroffe School, 281 Woodroffe Ave @ 8:15am 📍 Queen Elizabeth School, 689 St Laurent @8:45am schoolstreetsottawa.ca/provincial-d...

I am horrified to hear of a child's death in Overbrook, killed in a collision with a dump truck. The parents' pain will be unimaginable. Police are seeking witnesses. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Devastaring update: The child passed from their injuries. It happend at 3:40pm, so they were probably on their way home from school. 😭

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Is Ottawa school zone safety negotiable? 🚷Delays to sidewalk builds 🚦School Street policy red lighted 📸 Automated Speed Enforcement to be cut down by Doug Ford 📣 No! Tell the Mayor to stand up to the province and anyone who makes communities less safe. schoolstreetsottawa.ca/2025/10/11/o...

We know speeding is incredibly dangerous and that virtually every driver (including me) is guilty of it. Let’s break with the past. -suspend drivers for excessive or repeat speeding -lower speed limits to what is actually safe -automate enforcement with speed cameras anywhere there are kids

Great to see strong support for these five #SchoolStreets in #Oxfordshire, and that @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social propose to make them permanent. 👍

Bikes are good for business, health and more. We know it. Now we need to convince our federal politicians to keep funding active transportation. Come in great numbers. Support @velocanadabikes.bsky.social’s message. The more people come, the stronger the message. Tomorrow! Register now. 👇

Great podcast from @thewaroncars.bsky.social * Children are an indicator species for the health of our cities * Playgrounds shouldn’t be age-specific reservations for kids * Doorstep: When kids come out their front door, they should be able to find space to play👇 www.patreon.com/posts/140000...

In the press coverage that I have reviewed (French and English), I have found no trace of parent blame. Children’s right to the safe use of their own local streets was a well recognized value that we have since lost. The mobility gains of some have been the mobility losses of others.

New episode up! We talked with researcher Tim Gill about how we need to make our cities safe for children, not cars. "Children are basically living very captive and kind of contained lives, and that's just not healthy." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Like many Canadians, Tammy MacDonald fought for walkable streets.

Video of the Kidical Mass in Orléans this morning along Jeanne D'Arc Boulevard. Thank you @robattrell.bsky.social for leading the event. Thank you @lauradudas.bsky.social and @jleiper.bsky.social for attending. #bikeottawa youtu.be/LNUS-enIASI

Had a blast at Kidical Mass in Orléans! 🚲 Families out riding together, decorating bikes, and filling the streets with colour and energy. Thanks Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association, Matt and Rob, for hosting. I was proud to support this awesome event! @bikeottawa.bsky.social

Bike is ready for Kidical Mass Orléans!!! #bikeottawa #kidicalmass #strongtowns

J'ai adoré le trajet jusqu'à Orléans ce matin pour participer à la Mass Kidicle à Convent Glen, mon ancien terrain de jeu ! Ravie de revoir Cassie, Matt et tous les bénévoles, et de saluer @lauradudas.bsky.social. Belle matinée !