@leftlaura.bsky.social
Done with most things.
In Ontario, our provincial government is overstepping again, this time to limit where bike lanes and bus lanes can go. It's bad news for everyone, no matter how you get around.
@bikeottawa.bsky.social has a solid backgrounder to get you up to speed:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/10/30/o...
Three words: public-private partnership
30.10.2025 09:06 — 👍 42 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 0@dianed0118.bsky.social might have suggestions :)
24.10.2025 19:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ford just put every renter in Ontario into an even more precarious position. This is a clear and present danger to the 1.7 million renters in Ontario.
23.10.2025 21:12 — 👍 158 🔁 92 💬 12 📌 6
YES - the Ford govt rushed ahead and has introduced legislation to ban speed safety cameras.
NO - it’s not too late!!!
They’ve walked back decisions before!
Sign our petition AND write to the premier (link and email address below). Then SHARE!
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
Which kind?
There are some that are small apple pieces and cinnamon mixed into a donut dough, but others are thick rings of apple with a thin layer of fried batter.
The first kind of totally a donut but the second kind had twice as much apple as batter so I'm less sure...
Join us here in Ottawa to stand strong for our speed cameras!
Tomorrow MONDAY:
8:15am Woodroffe PS
8:45am Queen Elizabeth PS
Sign our petition: schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
#SafeSchools #SafeCommunities #SpeedKills #CamerasSaveLives
@schoolstreetsyow.bsky.social
Babies!! 🥹
19.10.2025 01:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Western University and Canadian Labor Congress are running a research project right now: Harassment and violence at work in Canada. This may be of interest to you and those you work with. They're inviting all Canadian workers over age 18 to complete.
uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
With the ways these ICE agents are acting, I would wonder if their spouses would be safe to leave 😬
12.10.2025 13:59 — 👍 68 🔁 2 💬 5 📌 0It's such a great idea. I remember a previous bike share service in Ottawa that was basically downtown only, with the easternmost docking point at Beechwood Ave and Vanier Pkwy, completely missing Vanier and Overbrook. We have Vélo Vanier which is amazing, but a short term option is needed too.
12.10.2025 09:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Very interesting. I'll have a 10yo and a 13yo next summer who are very into math and science and creating. Signed up to stay in the loop!
10.10.2025 01:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0How can it possibly be that our economy is larger than it has ever been but we can’t afford to provide services we have for decades? 🤔
10.10.2025 00:36 — 👍 23 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 0
A white midtail cargo bike with a large basket on the front and a bench style child seat on the back is parked at the corner of a building
I'm no longer a cargo bike parent! My midtail cargo bike is off to a new family who have found that there's not enough room on public transit for their stroller.
I hope the new family enjoys this bike as much as I did over the last seven years!
Hoekstra is filling the role of your abusive, violent partner's brother who tells you he's sorry but shouldn't you just try being nicer and doing exactly what the abuser says? Because sure, that'll work. 🙄
19.09.2025 09:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Toddler age is also a tricky one because they're so unpredictable.
Cats don't like how noisy babies are but they're pretty good with them. In my experience they are a bit astonished/horrified when the kids figure out locomotion.
Sounds like everyone did okay though!!
Just a quick reminder that this event is coming up! @otttransitriders.bsky.social @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social www.ottawatransitriders.ca/let_s_talk_t...
05.09.2025 00:52 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Everyone's minor struggles are different.
Some people struggle to get out of bed when the alarm goes off.
I struggle to get out the door to run because there's a young skunk outside that I don't want to scare.
Street scene from Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy with a red Dodge Neon in every driveway
There were an astonishing number of them in my hometown. We could've given the Kids in the Hall a run for their money.
29.08.2025 12:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ottawa: If you're salty that we're experiencing a femicide & IPV epidemic & yet the govt is proposing to cut the Women & Gender Equality department by 80%, mark your calendars for Sept 18.
"Take Back the Night" rally starts at 6pm at Minto Park then heads to the Hill. More details TBA!
Was just thinking the same thing looking at mine which is still functional though far from new or showroom worthy 🤣
16.08.2025 11:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
various images of crows with text that reads: “this is a crow appreciation post. crows are beautiful, intelligent, sassy, amazing. look at them!! a group of crows is a "murder" how badass does that sound? very. i just love crows.”
12.08.2025 23:20 — 👍 10056 🔁 2437 💬 222 📌 95Average, lowercase C
13.08.2025 01:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Road sign reading McArthur sera frame*
Road sign reading McArthur will be closd*
Ottawa: Equally bad spelling in both official languages
Ottawa: autant de coquilles en anglais qu'en français ✨
Amazing!! 🥰
Similarly, if you like families of wild turkeys you can see mom, dad and six babies (now the size of chickens) early most mornings along the SGEC near Blair Rd.
A turkey vulture on a very high ledge as seen through a window. The reflection off the glass leaves vertical stripes through the image
Morning turkey vulture for @ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
07.08.2025 12:38 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0A few years ago a driver put their car way up a snowbank at a 30° angle. They said they swerved to avoid a car backing out of my driveway. Police came round.
Funny how the story changed when we had punch clock receipts showing my partner clocked into work across town 15 min before the "accident"
A sunflower with seven small bees sleeping around the centre
The beauty of cold mornings in my neighbourhood.
02.08.2025 14:00 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
