A few photos from our successful Love Your Bike Festival on June 20th! Thank you everyone for coming out and celebrating with us. Photos courtesy of Mike Darmon.

Love Your Bike is next weekend! Join us Sat June 20, 9am–noon at St. Andrew's Church (Norfolk & Suffolk) for the 13th annual community biking festival. Bike show, the legendary Wrench-Off, free tune-ups, family ride + Munsch story time, and a BBQ at The Wooly. Fun for all! gcat.ca/events/love-...

It's the Guelph and District Multicultural Festival this weekend! GCAT is offering a free bike valet to make your whole visit enjoyable with none of the stress of driving. The food, shows, and rides are amazing for this 40th anniversary festival!

The Guelph & District Multicultural Festival at Riverside Park, June 12–14! GCAT will be there with a free, secure Bike Valet. The Park is easily reached by bike via the Speed River Trail. Skip the traffic, enjoy the ride, and join one of Guelph's signature community events. gcat.ca/events/multi...

Royal City Alleycat June 7 at 12:00! Guelph is uniquely suited for this. With historic streets, hidden connections, trails, and a distinctive layout, local knowledge is as important as speed. receive a list of checkpoints and choose your own route. Ride solo or as a team. Prizes for top finishers.

June is Bike Month in Guelph! Looking for something to do? Get outside, explore Guelph by bike, join a community ride, and discover local events happening all month long. Find all the active activities in Guelph! gcat.ca/bike-month-e... #BikeMonth #Guelph #BikeGuelph #ExploreGuelph #GCAT

Happy World Bike Day Guelph! Today is a special day celebrating this two two wheeled mode of transportation. A symbol of equality, active lifestyle, human ingenuity and freedom.

If you're active around Guelph, you'll have noticed the magnolias are blooming!! Join Bicycle Mayor Andrea Bidgood for a beautiful ride tomorrow morning at 10:30 — starting at Carter Park and ending at Summit Ridge Park in Guelph's east end.

One reason Guelph is out shines other citys in active transportation is our two rivers. The Speed and Eramosa couldn't be built on, so beautiful paths follow them. Perfect for walking and biking. And right now, with water high, you can paddle them too. A whole new mode of active transportation.

Its Doors Open Guelph is today! www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/pages/events... A Spot to consider is the Old Reformatory Trails. Great way to learn local history from the knowledgeable volunteers while getting active. Trails are ready for your visit. #Guelph #DoorsOpenGuelph #GetActive #GCAT

GCAT is turning 10! To celebrate, we're hosting a tote bag design competition. Submit your design to [email protected] by April 29 for a chance to win a $200 gift card to a local Guelph bike/sporting goods shop + a GCAT tee. Details at gcat.ca/gcats-annive...!

All modes of active transportation seem to be coming out from where they've been hiding all winter. Like a bear after hibernation, Guelph is getting active!

The Wyndham Street downtown reconstruction is officially kicking off today! It’s going to be a bit of a maze down here, but it’s so exciting to think about the finished product. The design looks amazing, modern streetscapes, better bike lanes, and a refreshed St. George’s Square.

Looking forward to tonight's @activeguelph.bsky.social annual meeting and talk by Ken Eden. It might not look like it in Guelph today but the biking season is laying in wait for the chance to pounce.

Thank you for attending our annual meeting!

benefits. Via @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Board applications have been extended to March 8th. You may also nominate on the floor at the annual meeting.

GCAT is electing new board members AND accepting Top Cat nominations 🐾🚲 Want to help shape safer streets? Join the board. Know someone advancing active transportation? Nominate them. Board apps due Feb 25 Top Cat noms due Feb 24 gcat.ca/join-the-board/

Good news for Guelph to Goderich (G2G) Rail Trail users! Funding has been secured to help fill the 2.7 km trail gap from Woodlawn Road to Silvercreek Parkway North which the City of Guelph hopes to finish by next year. #BikeSky #ONpoli CC @activeguelph.bsky.social www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/f...

Safer streets need people. GCAT is electing new board members and honouring a community changemaker with our Top Cat Award 🐾 Apply by (extended) March 8th Nominate Top Cats by tonight Let’s keep Guelph moving. gcat.ca/join-the-board/

GCAT is electing new board members AND accepting Top Cat nominations 🐾🚲 Want to help shape safer streets? Join the board. Know someone advancing active transportation? Nominate them. Board apps due Feb 25 Top Cat noms due Feb 24 gcat.ca/join-the-board/

Who in Guelph makes active transportation better? GCAT presents the Top Cat Award to someone who has made a meaningful impact on walking, biking and rolling in Guelph. Help us celebrate them. Submit a short nomination to [email protected] by Febr 24

GCAT is looking for new board members. You don’t need to be an “expert.” You need to care. Safer streets. Better crossings. Stronger community. Applications close Feb 25. https://gcat.ca/join-the-board/ This is how change happens.

Active transportation doesn’t move itself. People move it. GCAT board applications open. Deadline: Feb 25. www.gcat.ca/join-the-board

Safer streets don’t happen by accident. They happen because someone keeps showing up. Nominate your Top Cat at [email protected]🐾🚲 Feb 24 deadline.

Spring has sprung and with the warmer weather comes melting snow and spring rain. That means flooding can impact trails, bike routes, and pedestrian pathways: especially near the Speed River and Guelph Lake.

Policy tells us what exists. Storytelling lets us imagine what could. When we can’t picture a future, we default to survival mode with short-term decisions, false trade-offs, “good enough for now,” "save a few dollars where we can." Cities do this too.

New @taypace.bsky.social article outlining the many concerns around council’s decision to not plow bike lanes this winter, with some insightful feedback from @activeguelph.bsky.social & @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social. This is a mistake and a liability. #Guelph #cycling @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Virtually all lanes are lines on the roads 💅 Still no answer on keeping bus stops and parking accessible if we're not maintaining bike lanes where they intersect.

Welp, get ready for cyclists to take the full lane this winter. An awful decision which impacts the accessibility and transportation needs for people who rely on bike lanes to get where they need to go. @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social @activeguelph.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social #guelph

Today I voted NO to Bill 60 — a terrible piece of legislation that continues this government’s attack on tenants in the middle of a housing affordability crisis. 1/3

Membership & Map Mondays Reminder! It's that time of the week! Strengthen GCAT's voice by renewing or joining our membership today. Plus, report any cycling incidents or hazards on BikeMaps to aid our advocacy efforts or the City of Guelph's Report a Problem Map. Together, we can make a difference!

Though we never want it to happen; knowing what to do after a crash can make all the difference. Our friends at @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social  has many resources such as their Crash Guide which offers step-by-step advice on what to do if you're involved in a cycling crash. 

Did you know that even if an incident doesn’t require calling 9-1-1, you can still report it? If a reckless driver puts you at risk, you witness a crash or dangerous behavior, or experience harassment while biking or walking, call the Guelph non-emergency line at 519-824-1212.

🔍 Why Do Close Calls Matter? While crashes often get reported (worryingly not all!), close calls are an early warning sign of dangerous road conditions. Tracking them helps identify problem areas before serious collisions happen. 📍 How Can You Help? Reporting your experiences on BikeMaps.org

Spot a Hazard? Report It! 🚲🚧 Potholes, debris in bike lanes, faded crosswalks, missing signs, broken beg buttons—small hazards can lead to big problems! Use the City of Guelph’s Report a Problem Map:

Membership & Map Mondays Reminder! It's that time of the week! Strengthen GCAT's voice by renewing or joining our membership today. Plus, report any cycling incidents or hazards on BikeMaps to aid our advocacy efforts or the City of Guelph's Report a Problem Map. Together, we can make a difference!

Though we never want it to happen; knowing what to do after a crash can make all the difference. Our friends at @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social  has many resources such as their Crash Guide which offers step-by-step advice on what to do if you're involved in a cycling crash. 

Some minor incidents can even be reported online through the Guelph Police Service website: https://f.mtr.cool/rpgsdzvboo Reporting helps improve road safety!

🔍 Why Do Close Calls Matter? While crashes often get reported (worryingly not all!), close calls are an early warning sign of dangerous road conditions. Tracking them helps identify problem areas before serious collisions happen. 📍 How Can You Help? Reporting your experiences on BikeMaps.org

📞 For More Urgent Issues: contact Operations at 519-837-5628 for a quicker response

Membership & Map Mondays Reminder! It's that time of the week! Strengthen GCAT's voice by renewing or joining our membership today. Plus, report any cycling incidents or hazards on BikeMaps to aid our advocacy efforts or the City of Guelph's Report a Problem Map. Together, we can make a difference!

The proposed reductions: ending winter snow removal for on-street bike lanes ($650k), cutting Active Transportation programming ($254k), and deferring the Pedestrian Master Plan ($250k); may appear to save dollars in the short term, but...

Safety shouldn’t depend on your mode of travel, ability or your income. Youth, seniors, people with disabilities and lower incomes often rely on sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit stops. Deferring these projects to save on property tax is deferring their right to safety #GuelphMunicipalBudget2026

Guelph has pledged to reduce emissions 63% by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2050. Eliminating winter cycling and slowing pedestrian upgrades directly contradict those commitments.” In fact, the draft budget itself warns these cuts will “slow progress on modal shift and environmental objectives."

Governance risk=when your adopted policies outpace your implementation. Guelph’s 2026 budget update slows critical Vision Zero delivery: sidewalk infill, cycling connections, TDM, and transit amenities. These aren’t nice-to-haves they’re the infrastructure that converts commitments into outcomes.

Bill 56 treats safety like a nuisance. Communities know it’s an investment that pays us back in fewer crashes, fuller lives, lower costs. Cutting safety isn’t saving money. It’s spending lives. #onpoli #Bill56 #VisionZero

Guelph’s volunteers are filling the gaps left by budget cuts: running safety education, community events, and engagement that staff can no longer afford to. We can’t build sustainability on unpaid labour while cutting the very services those volunteers rely on. #GuelphMunicipalBudget2026

I’ve attended dozens of public consultations for new and upcoming cycling infrastructure projects in Guelph. I ask one question every time: “Has funding for winter maintenance been included in this project’s lifecycle costs?” Often, the answer is vague.....