On Wednesday I was in Ottawa for Bike Day on the Hill. It's an annual event that Vélo Canada Bike organizes and that features Parliamentarians (Members of Parliament and Senators) from across parties, all of whom support and advocate for cycling. It was great talking with folks about @CyclingGuide and hearing what other organizations are doing. Here’s a photo from the outdoor portion, with Vélo Canada Bikes Executive Director Samuel Benoit making some remarks to the assembled people.

(It was also a lot of fun to cycle in the city using the app for the first time! 😀🚴🏼‍♀️❤️)

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@CyclingGuide There was an indoor reception that included approrpiate remarks from multiple politicians. And there were awards given out by Vélo Canada Bikes to various advocates and organizations. My favourite was the “2025 National Cycling Advocate of the Year” award. That award went to Cycle Toronto, who earlier this year won an historic legal victory over the Ontario government and its profoundly stupid, and unconstitutional, attempt to remove cycle lanes in downtown Toronto.

The photo below shows Cycle Toronto Executive Director Michael Longfield accepting the award from Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. (Photo by Vélo Canada Bikes)

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@CyclingGuide And for folks who haven’t yet seen it, I *highly* recommend reading the ruling from Justice Paul Schabas. It’s a scathing assessment of the government’s legislation, and certainly the funniest legal document you’ll read today. In addition to the dry humour, it's filled with insightful, thoughtful analysis, and is an accessible and uplifting read.

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https://ecojustice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cycle-Toronto-v.-AGO-Reasons-for-Judgment-PBS-July-30-2025.pdf