@velocanadabikes
Providing a strong national voice for everyday cycling in Canada. We envision a Canada where people of all ages and abilities can cycle safely, conveniently, and enjoyably to/from/within any community in the country. https://velocanadabikes.org/
Progress isn't an accident—it’s the result of people like you demanding change. 🚲✊
From the National Strategy to the Active Transportation Fund, your voices made it happen. But now, hundreds of projects are stalled.
Write your MP today:
✉️ EN: bit.ly/VCBatfletterEN
✉️ FR: bit.ly/VCBatflettrefr
#Guelph depends on this funding to build its safe cycling infrastructure. Tell your MP that this is important to you.
Don't have a project list? Send the letter anyway by next Friday—your voice is what matters most. ✉️
Take 2 minutes to take action:
📧 EN: bit.ly/VCBatfletterEN
📧 FR: bit.ly/VCBatflettrefr
50+ MPs contacted! 🇨🇦 A massive thank you to the cycling community for stepping up.
We need one final push to protect the $500M Active Transportation Fund for the 2026 season. If you haven’t emailed your MP yet, please do so by Friday! 🚲 (1/2)
Velo Canada Bikes Alert: $500M in Federal Infrastructure Funding at Risk Contact Your MP Today #cycling #ebike #cargobikes #safecycling tinyurl.com/46c4tcwr
Waterloo Region relies on this funding to expand its cycling infrastructure. Tell your MP that this is important to you.
🇨🇦 Bike infrastructure is a low cost, high impact solution for housing & health. But $500M in federal funding is now at risk.
If approvals aren't issued now, we lose the 2026 construction season.
TAKE ACTION: Email your MP by March 13!
✉️ EN: bit.ly/VCBatfletterEN
✉️ FR: bit.ly/VCBatflettrefr
Met with MP @chinguyen.bsky.social today! She leads by example—she’s car-free and relies on her bike as her healthiest, most reliable way to get around. 🚲🇨🇦
Congestion costs the GTHA $44.7B/year. We're calling on @gregorrobertson.bsky.social to approve $500M in AT funding NOW. 🛠️
#CdnPoli #Cycling
Met with @gordjohns.bsky.social today to discuss the $500M in stalled active transportation funding. 🚲🇨🇦
We are calling on Minister @gregorrobertson.bsky.social to approve pending applications NOW so communities don't miss the 2026 construction window. 🛠️
#CdnPoli #ActiveTransportation
Please DM me your email address!
🗓️ This Fri 1pm ET on our monthly call:
🏥Can Hospitals Drive Road Safety for Marginalized Riders?
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social joins us to discuss how @unityhealthto.bsky.social is investigating the causes of injuries for gig workers. 🚲
💬 DM for call details!
(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)
"Coun. Shawn Cleary said research is clear that people have to feel comfortable cycling to actually hop on a bike, & ridership will not go up with unprotected painted lanes..." Yep, that's #PedalPoll research via @velocanadabikes.bsky.social #BikeHFX www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 1/2
Rob McMonagle presented at the Cross Country Cycling Advocacy Call on the work of the Bike Training Collective Canada. It's working to professionalize bike mechanics through standardized training & federal recognition of the trade.
▶️ Missed it? Available now on our YouTube:
youtu.be/mFmf4oYmJ5M
The project is in early stages and will take years to build. We’re keeping an eye on it, but we need YOU to tell the Alto team that bikes must be integrated into this nation-building project.
Participate in the public engagement here:
💬 www.altotrain.ca/en/public-co...
🚅 High-speed rail is finally coming to Canada!
Consultations are underway for Alto. We’ve heard that onboard bicycle access is a priority for their multi-modal goals—but we want to see even more ambitious plans for safe bike parking at new stations.
Throwback to Bike Day on the Hill #2016! 🚲✨
Back then, a National Cycling Strategy was just an "ask." Today, it’s a reality via the National Active Transportation Strategy & millions in federal funding. 🇨🇦
Advocacy is a marathon. Thanks for riding with us since day one! 🙌 #2026isTheNew2016
Good question! Not tracking this at the moment but some cargo bike mamas like @mbonsma.bsky.social, @cassiesmith.bsky.social might have some intel.
A point made by @lanrickbennett.bsky.social on Spacing not long ago spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
A bicycle-friendly Canada needs a national workforce of skilled mechanics. 🚲🔧
Join our Advocacy Call this Friday at 1pm ET! Rob McMonagle (Bike Training Collective Canada) joins us to discuss professionalizing the trade.
📩 DM for call details.
✍🏽 Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/help-us-es...
The mobility of care. A new analysis by @meghanwinters.bsky.social & her team highlights the value of e-bikes and cargo bikes for transporting children. Ties in nicely with @velocanadabikes.bsky.social plans for #PedalPoll 2026 too! findingspress.org/article/1547...
Science Direct Review of Vélo Canada Bikes Pedal Poll Supports Cycling & Infrastructure #cycling #ebikes #cargobikes tinyurl.com/2xx724tt
ICYMI (like I missed it) @velocanadabikes.bsky.social released this paper on cycling rate trends gathered from Canada’s national volunteer #PedalPoll cycling count.
Our own @sflkirk.bsky.social is one of the co-authors.
🚨 New publication alert 🚨 4 years of #PedalPoll data confirms the old adage "build it & they will come" but high comfort & accessibility key to grow #cycling in 🇨🇦 . H/T @mbonsma.bsky.social @meghanwinters.bsky.social @velocanadabikes.bsky.social & others www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Thank you for everything you do, Lanrick!
Thank you @velocanadabikes.bsky.social
'Vélo Canada Bikes is a national non-profit organization working to build a bicycle friendly Canada.'
2025 Impact Report: velocanadabikes.org/2025-impact-...
h/t @juliedabrusin.bsky.social @ffsafestreets.bsky.social #BikeTO
🎆 As we ride into the new year, it's a good time to reflect on the work we did in 2025 to provide a voice for everyday cycling at the federal level.
📄 Check out our 2025 Impact Report: velocanadabikes.org/2025-impact-...
Meet Amanda Dunn! She's a Simon Fraser U Master of Science student working with us to develop a new micromobility count for #PedalPollSondoVelo 2026 to get a snapshot of the use of 🚲 bikes, 🔋e-bikes, 📦 cargo bikes, 🛴 e-scooters, bike share and 🛵 electric mopeds in Canadian communities.
An image of two women, past Victoria Mayor, Lisa Helps, on the left and current Velo Canada Bikes chair, Kate Walker on the right. Taken as Mayor Helps was celebrated as the National Cycling Advocate of the Year for 2019. There is a Canada flag and a presentation screen in the background.
Great video, would have loved to see some acknowledgment of the leadership of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps (2014-2022) - would give some gender balance too. She received @velocanadabikes.bsky.social National Cycling Advocate of the Year in 2019: velocanadabikes.org/wp-content/u... #BikeFriendlyCanada.
Nice to see a shout out to @velocanadabikes.bsky.social here! As a volunteer run org that relies on donations & memberships we punch above our weight on national advocacy for #Cycling & a #BikeFriendlyCanada. See: drive.google.com/file/d/1S33W...
Bike Day on the Hill 2025 was our best yet, with 20 Members of Parliament (including four Ministers) and two Senators in attendance, and strong support from every party in the House of Commons.
📕 Check out our illustrated event report now: velocanadabikes.org/initiatives/...
