So good. Pedestrians and cyclists might put themselves at risk, but drivers put others at risk. #streets #streetsafety #transportation www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...

Same issue in Oak Bay Meaningless platitudes & no action.

Perhaps a little compensation helped him exit. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Marcello Mastroianni and Marina Vlady 🚲 #bikesky #filmsky

This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year. Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.

The BC Conservative Party just announced they have removed John Rustad as their party leader. Comes hours after Rustad said he was staying on despite 20 MLAs calling for his removal, arguing there was no mechanism for the party to turf him as leader after winning his leadership review.

Just think, that $400 million Carney extended to a losing lifeline to Algoma Steel could have gone a long way to bringing rail travel back to Vancouver Island (est. cost between $4 - 7 M).

Oak Bay Coucil's mantra.

“The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Some good ideas here.

Once again proves itself a good corporate citizen.

As weird as Phil Spector was, he produced some great sounds.

2 North Face jackets. Blue faded within weeks; Yellow has interior lining peeling off. Don't buy these inferior products.

Excess police capacity in Oak Bay at work: peninsulanewsreview.com/2021/07/12/s...

Our long seaside walk today yielded a chance view of the brand new Canadian Coast Guard research vessel

Oof. He was truly a master, from Rosenkrantz & Guildenstern to Arcadia to Leopoldstadt—just a lifetime of tremendous, thought-provoking, hilarious work. RIP. www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is why kowtowing to Alberta gets Carney nowhere.

Fantastic cycle out to Royal Roads University/Hatley Park, almost entirely on dedicated bike path. We love Victoria! www.hatleypark.ca

I love this. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

And now this.... Good on @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Here's one possible unexpected outcome from today's fed-Alberta deal: perhaps the federal NDP will regain official party status, as a few Liberal MPs realize this is not what they were signing up for. 🤔

“The answer is still no. No pipelines in British Columbia, no further fossil fuel pipelines, period,” said Stewart Phillip, grand chief of Syilx Nation and president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.  www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/n...

This is a fine overview of transportation cycling in Victoria, BC, where I live. My wife and I are seniors and largely get around by bike all year long. Cycling in Victoria isn't just for the hardcore—it's become a convenient way to shop, go to appointments, visit restaurants, etc. #yyj

Come to Victoria for a cycling holiday!

CDC website altered at Robert F. Kennedy's behest to reflect his belief that "all events depicted in the film Ghostbusters really happened."

Ok. That was The Beaverton, right?

I hate these pathetic signs. Now even despoiling the top of Sun Peaks.

Toronto is losing the War on Cars.

Enthusiastically endorse!

No. Don't shame users for riding how it feels safe for them when the city does nothing to provide safe infrastructure for active modes. They do a lot of talking about prioritizing active transport but have done nothing to provide safe networks for people using micromobility options for transport.

With respect, if cities want scooter riders to ride in designated cycle lanes, they need to build them everywhere. Shaming users for choosing the option that keeps them safer, when the alternative is sharing unsafe streets with speeding multi-ton vehicles, is unhelpful at best & harmful at worst.

This is one of the reasons congestion pricing works.

Contrast & compare 2 oceanside headlands today: 1. Victoria's Clover Point, kites, kids, bikes, picnics, all ages lively enjoying day. 2. Oak Bay's Turkey Head (Spewhung), just parked cars, lifeless, almost empty, 1 or 2 people.

If Canada could physically move their country to Europe right now, we would.

I strongly recommend this book.

“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.” “Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath Some costs aren’t costs.

The Oppermanns by Lion Feuchtwanger, written in 1932.

If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features." There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.

Hell hath no fury like a West Coast scorned.

Allowing doctors to practise in both public and private systems solves what exactly? What Alberta is proposing may sound good superficially but makes no sense in the Canadian context, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

He is insane.

The mayor knows better. Hopefully a better mayoral candidate will emerge in 2026. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/s...

Khashoggi, a US citizen.

We need this service to the airport. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/d...