In the second part of his conversation with KT, Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper talks infill, upcoming development applications and cyclist safety. KT: You’ve talked about infill being a priority for this term of council. Can you expand on what’s happening there? JL: I think residents are very aware […]
By Jared Davidson – On Wednesday August 29, on the very outskirts of Kitchissippi at Vimy Brewing, a couple of Vancouverites were in town signing copies of a new book. The book, Building the Cycling City, is a result of Chris and Melissa Bruntlett’s long experience with cycling […]
By Jacob Hoytema – Ottawa’s bike scene has transformed in recent years, and more new developments are likely to come — and Kitchissippi is quickly becoming the city’s centre for cycling advocacy and development. “I would almost call this the beating heart of our campaign, right here in […]
A new website which tracks purchases made by cyclists in Kitchissippi ward is just one way to show how valuable cycling is to the local economy and community, according to Councillor Jeff Leiper. The website, ibikeibuy.ca, was launched on June 26 by Leiper and local web developer David […]
Special to KT by Kevin O’Donnell Sharing is important, which is why it’s one of the first skills we teach children. We teach them that hogging anything is bad. Ask a child “how would you feel if someone else didn’t share with you” and they will answer something […]
On April 1, Councillor Jeff Leiper and representatives from the Safer Roads Ottawa program hosted an information session at the Hintonburg Community Centre to lay out plans for a pilot project aimed at improving cycling safety in Wellington West. The two main aspects of the plan presented by […]
Special to KT by Michael Napiorkowski and Maayke Schurer A few years ago we voluntarily changed our mobility habits to make the bicycle our central transportation choice. As fairly new parents of a toddler (and another on the way), we wanted to adopt a lifestyle that allowed our family […]
Special to KT by Michael Napiorkowski and Maayke Schurer, Ottawa Bicycle Lanes Project Dear 2014 Municipal Candidates, As many are aware, the Ottawa Bicycle Lanes Project launched a petition this past year regarding the need for protected bicycle lane networks that directly link the main urban districts of Ottawa […]
Re: Wellington West first in Ottawa to adopt new bike corrals, July 10. Dear Editor, My name is Terry Fitzpatrick and along with my brother Randy we own and operate Petit Bill’s Bistro at 1293 Wellington St. West. I thought I would pass along our views on the […]
Many area residents are already aware that Churchill Avenue has been a hotspot of extensive road construction for most of the summer, causing major delays, community cut throughs, and the occasional bus detour. Part of this busy street opened to vehicles recently, but one of its best attributes […]
Re: Wellington West first in Ottawa to adopt new bike corrals, July 10 I own Saslove’s meat market just up the block from the new bike corral featured in your article on July 10. I was shocked to see it appear one morning and even more surprised that […]
By Ted Simpson – Two bicycle corrals have arrived in Wellington West as part of a new project by the City of Ottawa in the continuing effort to promote cycling in the city. They’re the first of their kind to be built in Ottawa. Each corral occupies the […]
Have winter cyclists lost their good sense? Don’t get me wrong… I applaud their dedication to staying fit, saving the environment, reaching training goals, getting to work or whatever other reason they climb on their bikes this time of year. But come on, I know I am not […]
Neighbourhood not-for-profit RightBike, recently held two public consultation sessions for local residents to share concerns and help brainstorm how RightBike can further help meet local needs. RightBike is a community-owned bike- sharing service that operates in Westboro, Wellington West and the Glebe. RightBike maintains a fleet of purple […]
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