𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!) 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝, and then urge your councillor to follow this example! 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall... #ottawa #ottcity #publictoilets #advocacy

Councillor Shawn Menard proudly accepts GottaGo! Campaign’s Golden Plunger Award! He emphasizes that public toilets are one of many low-cost, high-quality-of-life issues needing change. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲? #ottcity #publictoilets #advocacy #gottagocampaign

Ottawa's Ward 17 Councillor Shawn Menard believes in PUBLIC TOILET accessibility👀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀?

MORE coverage on the Golden Plunger Awards! Hopefully other councillors will be inspired to follow Councillor Shawn Menard's example? #OttCity

We're honoured to have Councillor Shawn Menard as such an avid supporter of GottaGo! Campaign, and thank you to all who came to support us! Check out footage of the Golden Plunger Award ceremony on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cz6... #ottcity

For anyone interested in advocating for public toilets in Ottawa, join us for the Golden Plunger Award on Sunday, July 12 at 11 AM! Check out Councillor Shawn Menard's facebook page below! 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙏𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙬𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙙'𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙: www.facebook.com/shawnmmenard...

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GottaGo! is honoured to present its Golden Plunger Award to Councillor Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social in recognition of his efforts to provide publicly available washrooms in every park in his ward. Join us on 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 for a celebration you won't soon forget! www.gottago-ottawa.ca #ottCity

The great @jblumgart.bsky.social interviews the great Bryant Simon in today’s @inquirer.com www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

Temple professor delves into America’s long and troubled history with public bathrooms

This Temple University professor argues that public bathroom policy has contributed to inequality.

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Carly Goodman@carlygoodman.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I assume most people know that Bryant Simon is the best to ever do it… super excited to see this next book come into the world. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

As we experience more HEAT WAVES, we need public spaces that are cool, have drinking water, and public toilets. Having a "place to go" is a public health issue that concerns everyone. Does Ottawa have a plan? @otttransitriders.bsky.social @horizonottawa.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca @ottawacitizen.com

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 2mo ago

Heading out in the heat? Plan ahead with London’s Cool Spaces map. Find: • Indoor rest spots • Shaded outdoor areas • Free drinking water • Public toilets

We need more public toilets. The demographic reality points to a serious problem for aging baby boomers- we need to pee a lot, and we are not drinking enough water because we are often worried about finding a place to do it. This will be a problem with 71 million of us over 65 in the US.

Another reason we need more public washrooms: Aging baby boomers

Over half of older people are consciously dehydrating themselves so that they won't have to pee. This can have serious health consequences

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Introducing The Places We Go. The 1st guidance for councils about developing & running a Community Toilet Scheme for nearly 20 years. This has been created by @gaillyk.bsky.social @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social. We are pleased to support this important project. 👉 www.rca.ac.uk/research-inn...

GottaGo! is honoured to present its Golden Plunger Award to Councillor Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social in recognition of his efforts to provide publicly available washrooms in every park in his ward. Join us on 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 for a celebration you won't soon forget! www.gottago-ottawa.ca #ottCity

Did you know Tokyo’s public toilets have become tourist attractions? 🚻✨ Kaori Suzuki shares how design, art, mobile toilets, and technology can make public washrooms cleaner, safer, and more welcoming. What can Ottawa learn? Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZrX... #GottaGoOttawa #PublicToilets

What Ottawa Can Learn from Tokyo’s Public Toilets | GottaGo

In this GottaGo presentation, Kaori Suzuki shares examples of public toilet successes from Tokyo and what Ottawa can learn from them. Tokyo shows that public toilets can be more than basic…

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An Ottawa baseball team pays $350/m for a portable toilet because its park has no city-funded washroom. Each ward gets just $4,500/yr for portable washrooms - about 3 units. We don’t ask community groups to fund roads or streetlights. Why washrooms? Link follows.

Shouldn’t public spaces work fairly for everyone? For 110 years, men in Saskatchewan’s legislature had a dedicated washroom, while women MLAs did not. This is a reminder that equitable washroom access matters. #GottaGoOttawa #EquitableAccess globalnews.ca/news/1187082...

110 years later, female politicians in Saskatchewan will get a designated washroom | Globalnews.ca

Female politicians in Saskatchewan's legislature will soon have their own designated washroom after going without one for over 110 years.

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💬 What’s the most unexpected place you’ve had to change a diaper? Comment Below 👇 #GottaGoOttawa #PublicToilets #AccessibleWashrooms

Guess where this Public Toilet is! Comment Below 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh0S... "Do you have any potty-training tips that worked for your family?” 👀 Comment Below 👇

Some public toilets are so pretty, you forget why you came in !! 🚻✨ Here’s another post from our Pretty Friday Series 👀✨ Comment below the location or share a picture of any such beautiful public toilet you know 📍👇

Read more about the plan using this link : www.arieltroster.com/swm_69 📲 Follow @arieltroster.com on Bsky to stay updated 📰 And Sign up for the newsletter using this link : www.arieltroster.com

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Excited to share the Article by Councillor Ariel Troster Link to the article: www.arieltroster.com/swm_69 @en.ottawa.ca @brenttoderian.bsky.social @graphicmatt.com @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social @theneworleans.bsky.social @arieltroster.com @canurbanism.bsky.social

🌍 Cities we can learn from: Japan is using AI-powered Public Toilets that detect: ⚠️ Falls & emergencies ⚠️ Vandalism or misuse ⚠️ Unusually long stays! Link is here : www.sat.co.jp/product/othe... @en.ottawa.ca @brenttoderian.bsky.social

Can Ottawa have this Smart Toilet System—offering safer spaces, reduced wait times, faster emergency response, and preventing vandalism and misuse? @graphicmatt.com @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca

Link is here : omny.fm/shows/580-cf...

New York is investing in public toilets NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced plans to add new modular, self-cleaning public toilets across the city. Other WORLD-CLASS Cities make public toilets a priority Can Ottawa get this Right? Link is here 👇 www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...

Mayor Mamdani Announces New Commitment to Expand Access to Public Bathrooms

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With cities struggling to maintain clean public washrooms, solutions like Urben Blu show how design + technology can improve everyday experiences. Link is here.... www.urbenblu.com/en/company/ @en.ottawa.ca

CFRA and CTV brought GottaGo! into an important conversation 🚻 Our fearless leader, Bessa Whitmore, shared insights on solutions for the closed O-Train washrooms. @graphicmatt.com @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social Link is here👇 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Vandalism, unsafe needles lead to closure of washrooms at O-Train Line 1 stations

OC Transpo says it is undertaking a risk assessment for all washrooms along O-Train Line 1, which have been closed for weeks because of vandalism and drug use.

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As the LRT Washrooms closed, see this thoughtful Ottawa Lookout News article highlighting why long-term investment matters. Link is here 👇 www.ottawalookout.com/p/growing-pr...

Growing pricetag, LRT washroom closures raise questions about proposed downtown public toilet

Long-awaited plans to install a stand-alone public washroom in Centretown are set to come to fruition this year, but as the city’s other public restrooms face vandalism and safety hazards, the Centret...

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GottaGo! spoke with CBC about public washroom access in Ottawa, where Bessa shared why Public washrooms are essential, how Technology isn’t enough, and why People-centered solutions matter. @graphicmatt.com @octranspo.com Link is here👇 www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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