Since its inception in 1984, Bike Ottawa has been at the forefront of transforming Ottawa into a bicycle-friendly city. Our mission is to redefine cycling as a joyful, accessible, healthy, safe, comfortable, and convenient mode of transportation for everyone. We believe in creating an urban environment where riding a bike is a year-round activity, facilitating journeys to school, work, the library, groceries, and public transit.

We advocate for the development of traffic-calmed streets and the establishment of comfortable, attractive mobility infrastructure, aiming to encourage more people to embrace cycling as a daily means of transport. Beyond the practical aspects, we recognize the role of cycling, walking, and rolling in fostering a more vibrant and liveable city. The benefits of active transportation extend to collective and individual well-being, economic vitality, and environmental and health perspectives.

Bike Ottawa is unwaveringly committed to cultivating an environment that values and respects inclusion, equity, and diversity. We aspire to create a safe space where the needs of our diverse community—spanning gender, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, abilities, disabilities, and values—are not only acknowledged but actively included in decision-making processes.

As an incorporated, not-for-profit, membership-based organization, Bike Ottawa is driven by passionate volunteers dedicated to shaping a better city that prioritizes transportation modes other than the automobile. While officially registered as "Citizens for Safe Cycling," we proudly adopt the name "Bike Ottawa" to emphasize our local focus and dedication to building a cycling-friendly community.

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