GCAT is turning 10! To celebrate, we're hosting a tote bag design competition. Submit your design to info@gcat.ca 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!
I ❤️ traffic Said no one ever More people biking, walking and using transit
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 info@gcat.ca 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 info@gcat.ca🐾🚲
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
Premier Ford: Get ready for every person on a bike to take the whole lane for every trip.
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.
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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!