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Canada's PM Mark Carney, his wife Diana Fox, president of Finland Alex Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb running this morning in Hyde Park, London.
Why is Prime Minister Mark Carney Putting $500 Million in Federal Cycling Funds in Jeopardy?
momentummag.com/why-is-prime...
Was great for a skate ski just after noon from Westboro Beach. Thanks for working on it!
Do you value Urban Winter Pathways? Does it make our city a better place?
If you agree, let the National Capital Commission know.
Here is the survey: www.facebook.com/share/p/17tP...
Totally. With long blades on the canal I always remark that it’s what flying must feel like.
Lit up exterior of the former railway station now housing the Canadian Senate. Almost mirror-like reflection in foreground on the frozen Rideau Canal skateway.
Lights from the National Arts Centre, plus red, green, and blue holiday lights on trees, plus the Canadian Parliament Peace Tower reflected on the frozen Rideau Canal Skateway.
Panoramic shot of a lit-up pedestrian bridge over the Rideau Canal Skateway, plus a rest stop with golden lights reflecting off the ice in the foreground.
Stellar conditions for a pre-dawn skate @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
Very cool shot!
I'm not sure how I missed this four years ago but it is beautiful.
And now, what a beautiful tribute to a joyful soul.
Your whole country mourns you
youtu.be/vOWn4CUsFak?...
Ice-level view of the sunrise at the end of a straight stretch of smooth ice on the Rideau canal.
Looking down at a pair of Nordic skates and boots on a patch of smooth ice.
Perfect #urbanskate ice @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social early this morning.
Make this March Break unforgettable for your kid!
At the OHS’s March Break Camp, your kid will learn about animals and responsible pet care, enjoy hands-on crafts and activities, meet some adorable animals and much more!
Register today: bit.ly/3ZlSOCh
“It seems to be this accepted collateral damage that disabled people need to be homebound during the winter.” - person who uses a wheelchair on CBC radio just now. 📣📣📣
Attn After-Work-Crowd: you’re in luck. Everything is done. See green on map. This one goes out to @makerhouseco, a new sponsor this year.
Meet Sneakers! She's a charming eight-year-old cat looking for her forever home. She's an affectionate girl who adores being pet and her loud, soothing purr is sure to steal your heart.
Like all our cats aged seven and up, Sneakers’ adoption fee is waived! Adopt Sneakers: bit.ly/3USRSDt
Ice level view of the Rideau Canal skateway with a few skaters, smooth ice, and some clouds. The stone walls of the canal are visible on both sides.
Selfie of an ice skater’s legs showing long lake (or nordic) skates and cross country ski boots.
Map of section of the Rideau Canal skateway that is open January 4, 2025.
First #nordicskate of the season @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social in #Ottawa this morning. Quite smooth with a few bumpy bits and cracks to watch out for.
Nice to hear. Swastika was the station for heading to/from my summer job at Easter Seals’ Northwood Camp when the train was running before.
A summer Saturday 58km urban loop in Ottawa Canada, with dips in four different outdoor swimming spots.
Nordic photo with a clump of trees in an snowy open field, with the Ottawa in the background.
Agreed! Thank Santa for the early morning grooming.
“It’s just a flesh wound.”
The City of #Ottawa is so close to establishing a Youth Pass for 18 and under residents, free at the point of service transit every day after 5pm, weekends, holidays and summers. It would begin July 1st 2026. Tomorrow, it can become a reality in this city for our youth. #Ottnews
ATTN: Shovel Elves. Start your engines. We need snow in all the under passes starting with Churchill North, our gateway from the storage area to the rest of the network. Best to bring your own scoop but there are two on site. Code is 2561. Champlain bridge is next. Can never have enough snow.
Dec 6, 1989 I was starting exams for my 1st term of engineering school at @uwaterloo.ca
We heard about the murders on radio/TV, exams were postponed.
There was debate about what really happened & we didn't know he targeted only women, or why.
There is no debate now.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Graphics showing tax generation geographically in cities, showing the urban places significantly outperform.
Graphics showing tax generation geographically in cities, showing the urban places significantly outperform. Low density suburban places are a new drag, costing more than they generate, and are thus subsidized by the urban places.
Graphics showing tax generation geographically in cities, showing the urban places significantly outperform. Low density suburban places are a new drag, costing more than they generate, and are thus subsidized by the urban places.
Graphics showing tax generation geographically in cities, showing the urban places significantly outperform.
WATCH: If you STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, watch this EXCELLENT video by @notjustbikes with @UrbanThree & @StrongTowns. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI
N.I.C.E. Agents on the #Halifax waterfront #NovaScotia #Canada 🤣🍁
youtu.be/S1yYGb1U31o?...
And count me in as a new customer in Canada!
Looking for something tangible to do for #OrangeShirtDay? Consider a donation (or volunteer your time) to an Indigenous organization, such as Woodland Cultural Centre. woodlandculturalcentre.ca/support/dona...
Map of cycling route from Maitland Avenue to Lytle Park, mostly on bike paths. Two more dangerous bits circled in red.
Lots of great #ottbike destinations! Including yesterday’s @carleton.ca Ravens baseball game.
16km mostly on multi-use pathways, with a awkward pseudo-sidewalk bit on Greenbank and no protection from #autowa with painted lines on Fallowfield.
Route options on Cycling Guide app
cyclingguide.org
Happy Franco-Ontarian Day” is featured on a deep green semi-circle against a white background. Above it lies a gold 50 with the Franco-Ontarian flag with the graphic of the province of Ontario superimposed in the logo. The years 1975 to 2025 is written in smaller font underneath.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag with festivities culminating on Franco-Ontarian Day.
Let’s celebrate this day in green and white to honour and recognize the great contributions made by the Francophone community.
Info: https://bit.ly/4nlFwjH
Am envious.
