Thanks to everyone who joined the community bike ride and social yesterday! The air was clean and the weather was lovely. The perfect day to enjoy the Region’s bike infrastructure together!
Cycle Waterloo Region
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We advocate for cycling in Waterloo Region to be a safe, respected, and convenient mode of transportation for people of all ages & abilities. Support our work: https://cyclewr.ca/join
Cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited to join our next community bike ride! Meet in front of Kitchener City Hall on Sunday, July 18 at 2pm. The ride will end at Cafe Pyrus where everyone is welcome to stay for social time. Explore the city, meet new people, and enjoy the summer sun!
Check out the draft agenda for the first Advocacy Committee meeting! Do these topics interest you? Join the Advocacy Committee! Whether you can make it to the first meeting tomorrow or not, we would love to have you on the committee. Head to our website and fill out the volunteer form to sign up!
Great to see so many people at the Route 1 Grand Opening today in Filsinger Park! Thanks @citykitchener.bsky.social for all the work that went into the creation of this route. It was a perfect day for a community ride and walk!
We are looking for people to join our new Advocacy Committee! This is a great chance to get involved, especially with the municipal election coming this fall. The first meeting is this Tuesday. Fill out our volunteer form to let us know you’d like to join. Shoot us a DM if you have any questions!
Plenty of spots still available for Waterloo Region!
Vélo Canada Bikes@velocanadabikes.bsky.social · 2mo agoPedal Poll/Sondo Vélo 2026 is less than a week away and it's time to book your shift! Pick your shift at velocanadabikes.org/pedalpoll/ and help build the case for more and better infrastructure in your community! #PedalPollSondoVelo #pedalpoll2026 #pedalpoll #sondovélo
Congrats to @citykitchener.bsky.social for this achievement and let there be more bike-friendly infrastructure in the Region! Also, welcome to BlueSky :)
City of Kitchener@citykitchener.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe City of Kitchener has been awarded gold status 🥇 by the Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) Program 🚲, administered by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition.
The AGM for CycleWR will be held virtually at 7pm on May 28, 2026. It will be open to members only. If you haven’t yet joined or renewed for 2026, please take a moment and do so now at cyclewr.ca! Three positions are open for election on the CycleWR board at this AGM. Contact us to apply.
Join this bike ride for Earth Day this Sunday 🌞
@calebdgm.bsky.social · 4mo agoNext week is the community bike ride! We've been putting up posters, planning the details of the route, inviting local politicians, and interviewing on radio stations! We're very excited to ride with everyone! :D 🚲 @cyclewr.ca @citykitchener.bsky.social
With Bill 60, the provincial government placed new limits on municipal authority to prioritize active transportation. We’re concerned about what this means for the future of safe cycling in the Waterloo Region. Check out our formal request to the provincial government. cyclewr.ca/our-advocacy...
Response to Bill 60
POSTED ON BY On November 27, 2025, the Ontario government passed Bill 60, introducing significant amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that fundamentally changed how municipalities manage bicycle …
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If you have kids interested in cycling and you want them to learn more about cycling safely, check out Ride Safe Bike Rodeo 2026, on Apr 25 at Queensmount Arena in Kitchener! www.eventbrite.ca/e/ride-safe-...
Ride Safe Bike Rodeo 2026
Get ready to pedal into a day of fun at our kid's bike rodeo!
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Helmets must be worn by kids. But it's needlessly punitive to ticket the parents of a seriously injured kid. They've learnt their lesson. Also, our court system sees 250K withdrawals in dangerous driving tickets a year, this ticket needlessly burdens the system: www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
Driver and victim’s parents charged after cyclist hit by pickup truck
The driver of a pickup truck and a 12-year-old cyclist’s parents have both been charged after a crash in Waterloo.
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Here's a great video from Tom Babin @shifter.info and @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social about options to legislate e-bikes. Plenty to think about! video.canadiancivil.com/w/1Qpvbw7gpa...
8 ways to fix e-bike laws before the crackdown comes to you
New Jersey just passed a law that makes a lot of e-bikes illegal. It's a bad law, and need to be fixed. But when it comes to e-bike regulations, there are no easy answers. So I gathered together ei...
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Waterloo Region relies on this funding to expand its cycling infrastructure. Tell your MP that this is important to you.
Vélo Canada Bikes@velocanadabikes.bsky.social · 5mo ago🇨🇦 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
Mark your calendars for a bike ride for Earth Day, ending at Earth Day Wellness Event www.spcakitchener.ca/events.php?v...
SPCA Kitchener | Events
Events are frequently held at the Stanley Park Community Centre and surrounding areas.
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@calebdgm.bsky.social · 5mo agoMark your calendar for a #Kitchener /Stanley Park #EarthDay #Bike Ride Sunday, April 19th! 2:00 pm: Meet at Kitchener City Hall, and then... 2:20 to 2:30 pm: Stanley Park Community Centre 2:30 pm: we'll ride around Stanley Park area, and then back to SPCC @cyclewr.ca
Different cities around the world show us what's possible and how they benefit from cycling infrastructure.
Tom Babin@shifter.info · 5mo agoHere's how my own experiences riding around these cities have influenced the way I think about urban cycling. youtu.be/IkvuMNRGtzI
The numbers don’t have to be the same as the summer. But consistently seeing at least some cyclists in the winter plants the idea in you that “this is a normal thing that people do”.
Get ready to bundle up and ride this Friday! 🚲
Cycle Waterloo Region@cyclewr.ca · 6mo agoNever tried winter biking? Now’s the time! 🚲❄️ Join #Kitchener Winter Bike to Work Day on Feb 13 (7:30 AM) at the Cenotaph. We’re celebrating 300km of year-round trails with a group ride, free warm drinks, and prizes. Let’s ride! #WinterCycling www.kitchener.ca/news/posts/b...
Never tried winter biking? Now’s the time! 🚲❄️ Join #Kitchener Winter Bike to Work Day on Feb 13 (7:30 AM) at the Cenotaph. We’re celebrating 300km of year-round trails with a group ride, free warm drinks, and prizes. Let’s ride! #WinterCycling www.kitchener.ca/news/posts/b...
Bundle up for Winter Bike to Work Day | City of Kitchener
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Learn from some winter cycling experiences of residents of Waterloo Region in this article from @communityedition.bsky.social www.communityedition.ca/ride-on-biki...
RIDE ON: BIKING THROUGH THE WINTER – The Community Edition
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Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.
More than 300 collisions reported as early season snow slams parts of Ontario
YouTube video by CTV News
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The Ontario gvt. is looking to ban bike lanes; Waterloo Region is looking to improve active transportation in Elmira; Kitchener is looking for feedback on their Mobility Plan. Those are some things happening this month and you can have a say! cyclewr.ca/2025/11/14/c...
Calls to Action – Bill 60, Elmira Arthur Street Public Meeting, Connected Kitchener
Bill 60 Last year the Province passed Bill 212, Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, which sought to remove 19 kilometres of Toronto’s protected bike lanes. C…
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Join us to ride the first weekend GO Train Kitchener to Toronto! Help us mark a major milestone. Toronto activities: TTCriders Streetcar Summit, Santa Claus Parade, or just enjoy the city. Return via 4:48pm train or train to Bramalea + bus. Weekend GO Passes are $10, kids under 12 ride free.
Kitchener’s Downtown Cycling Grid project has earned the 2025 Active Transportation Achievement Award from the Transportation Association of Canada While there's always more to be done, it's great to see the city receive this recognition 😀🚴🏼♀️ kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/11/11/k...
Kitchener's Downtown Cycling Grid wins national award
The City of Kitchener has been given the 2025 Active Transportation Achievement Award thanks to its Downtown Cycling Grid project.
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The city of Kitchener is starting Connected Kitchener, a study to create a new Transportation and Mobility Plan, towards a transportation system that is more reliable, fair, environmentally friendly, and efficient over the next 25 years. You can provide feedback at www.engagewr.ca/connectedkit...
Connected Kitchener
Building Kitchener’s roadmap towards a more resilient, equitable, sustainable and efficient mobility system.
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Did you know that Kitchener provides secure bike parking downtown? A $10 one-time fee gives you unlimited access to these facilities to help protect your bike from theft, vandalism and weather: City Hall, KPL, Kitchener Market, Duke&Ontario and Charles&Benton. www.kitchener.ca/en/parking/b...
Bike parking
Park your bike for free in one of our secure parking garages to keep it safe.
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Remember to provide feedback for the Rockway-Fairway project www.engagewr.ca/rockway-fair... This important link for our city connects an ION stop, the mall, schools, community centre and the Rockway Gardens. Here is what we have to say about it cyclewr.ca/2025/09/29/o... Survey closes this Sunday
Rockway Fairway Transportation Connections
Connecting the trail network to improve access to transit, jobs, and services with safe infrastructure for all ages and abilities.
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Oct 4th is almost here! Remember to register as a rider or volunteer at rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentral See you soon!
Cycle Waterloo Region@cyclewr.ca · 11mo agoLooking for a biking-related volunteering opportunity? The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly, in-person fundraising ride/walk held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in support of charities that help people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Register at rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentral
After meeting with city staff, representatives of the Horticultural Society and a number of our members, we present our response on the Rockway Fairway Transportation Connections: a people-first approach! cyclewr.ca/2025/09/29/o...
Our Response to the Rockway Fairway Transportation Connections Project
We write today to voice our perspective on the Rockway Fairway transportation connection project. This project represents a critical step forward in completing our cycling network. It will forge a …
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