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School Streets Ottawa Feb 6, 2024

Rideau-Vanier Councillor Stéphanie Plante on how Ottawa’s 1st School Street is about community and place-making:

"We want the street to be for them, for pedestrians, for people who walk their dogs, for the neighbourhood."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/school-street-closed-pilot-project-ottawa-vanier-1.7106128

Street in front of Vanier school closes to traffic as pilot project begins | CBC News

This morning and every Tuesday morning for the next three months, the road in front of an elementary school in Vanier will be closed entirely to traffic while officials gauge the impact of the pedestrian-only pilot project.

CBC

School Streets Ottawa Feb 6, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that École Trille des Bois starts their SCHOOL STREET program on Rue Alice Tuesday Feb 6th! A first for Ottawa!

This program is led by the School Council, in collaboration with Councillor Plante, is to take place on Rue Alice every Tuesday.

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School Streets Ottawa Jan 2, 2024

Check out our review of 2023 and plans for 2024

https://schoolstreetsottawa.ca/2024/01/01/2023-in-review-and-plans-for-2024/

2023 In Review And Plans For 2024

2023 was a year of many accomplishments for School Streets Ottawa, we are so proud of the movement we started, calling for families to have safe and active ways to travel their communities. Here ar…

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School Streets Ottawa Dec 17, 2023

One way Ottawa can be like Paris — put pedestrians first

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pellerin-one-way-ottawa-can-be-like-paris-put-pedestrians-first?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Pellerin: One way Ottawa can be like Paris — put pedestrians first

The French capital's new plan aims to ensure everyone feels safe and welcome in the public space. Canada's capital should emulate it.

Ottawa Citizen

School Streets Ottawa Oct 31, 2023

The scariest thing about Halloween might be our city’s streets and intersections. If you can, leave the car at home and let the kids have the streets. Here are a few tips if you are driving:

School Streets Ottawa Oct 29, 2023

Thank Councillors Devine and Johnson for including us in an assessment of a dangerous intersection at Merivale HS. During our visit we witnessed 5 near vehicle-ped collisions, the need to implement safety measures cannot be understated. Read more at:

https://schoolstreetsottawa.ca/2023/10/28/merivale-high-school-a-call-to-address-safety-on-merivale-road/

Merivale High School – A Call to Address Safety on Merivale Road

Google Streetview of Merivale High School Our mission at School Streets Ottawa is to have more students using travel modes that are active, safe, and sustainable. This means more student walking, b…

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School Streets Ottawa Oct 11, 2023

If you want to walk, scoot or bike to school but do not feel safe doing so, tell us why. This data helps us tell #ottcity policy makers the trip you want to take (but can’t).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmEObUK4WbERZg4GRnTGo63Q36V0KIIVlAynIDnp-eg_aBvg/viewform

Where do you want to walk or bike? (But Can't)

Bike Ottawa, School Streets Ottawa, and For our Kids Ottawa/ Gatineau want everyone to have safe ways to actively travel. We will share these issues with city Councillors and the Mayor to show them that more work is needed in our city. So tell us about the difficulties of walking or riding to the places you want to go.

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School Streets Ottawa Oct 11, 2023

Register your school, class, friend group with @BikeWalkRoll . Be a citizen scientist, data can show policy makers that your trip to school on foot or bike matters.
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bikewalkroll.org

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School Streets Ottawa Oct 11, 2023

Plan your cycling route courtesy of @bikeottawa
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https://maps.bikeottawa.ca/planner/web/#map=11/45.3999/-75.6000/standard

Bike Ottawa Route Planner

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School Streets Ottawa Oct 11, 2023

Plan your walking route courtesy of @OttSchoolBus
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https://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/