Ottawa City Chat
People talking about a better city of Ottawa
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@neilsara.bsky.social
@johnnyeaton.bsky.social
songwriter, baseball fan, geospatial analyst, cartographer, musician, singer, actor, photographer, sometime sabermetrician, visual artist, goof, dork, improviser, writer, author www.johnnyeaton.com
@sunvsice.bsky.social
Settler living on Turtle Island, Aussie born, #FreePalestine #ClimateActionNow #LandBack #BLM #LGBTQIA+ 🏳️⚧️Ally #addBirder diagnosed #cPTSD #ADHD
@amandaearl.bsky.social
she/her: sharing Ottawa -area literary, spoken word, storytelling & nonfiction events daily ish. Out now!: Beast Body Epic, Autumn 2023. https://linktr.ee/amandaearl. NO DMS. No "Only Fans"!
@rochbourassa.bsky.social
Crisis management, business continuity, emergency planning, operational resilience by day. Sustainability, politics, environment, technology, fairness, dogs, potato chips by night! Be well; be safe; be kind!
@dunrae.bsky.social
Build cities for people, not cars. | Spatial Design & Urbanism Consulting in Canada's Capital
@emmettproulx.bsky.social
I design infrastructure for pedestrians and people on bikes. Also love transit. Posts are my personal opinions and do not reflect the position of my employer
@dadgoesround.bsky.social
Dad of 3| Reproductive Freedom | LGBTQ+ parent | bike commuter | health systems | woodworker | retired #dadblogger | holder of opinions | Ottawa | manager at RCPSC | he/him
@brhaley.bsky.social
Policy director for an energy-efficient economy with Efficiency Canada. Adjunct professor at Carleton Public Policy - climate, industrial policy & 🇨🇦 political economy. Ex-pat Nova Scotian in Ottawa.
@cheeseinmysoup.bsky.social
Affordable housing advocate / quilter / into cats and houseplants
@stillcovidingca.bsky.social
https://stillcoviding.ca/ | https://linktr.ee/stillcovidingcanada #StillCoviding #COVID #CovidIsntOver #BringBackMasks #YallMasking #LongCovid #CovidLongue
@christaggart.bsky.social
Heatpump Papa. Software Engineer. Climate. Cargo Bike Dad. Scaling residential electrification with @electrify613.bsky.social @ferncomfort.bsky.social https://electrific.co https://ferncomfort.ca https://electrify613.ca, YOW
@frpaul1.bsky.social
Safe streets for cyclists, pedestrians and better transit make cities better for everyone. Last day posting on other app, Nov 19, 2024.
@flomouthe.bsky.social
Fan des deux roues. Life is more fun on two wheels. Flo = Florence; Mouthe = la petite Sibérie (village le plus froid de France) 🇫🇷🇨🇦
@liniemath.bsky.social
Parkways for People -advocating for more active transportation. Member of Ottawa Chamber Orchestra, Summerhill Strings, Wellington trio. USLA Environment Committee
@gguillaume.bsky.social
De Paris à Ottawa. Bikeshevik. From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs. Mastodon: @gwouigwoui@piaille.fr
@wvangeest.bsky.social
Settler on unceded, unsurrendered Algonquin territory. Sustainable transportation, ecology, social justice, Ottawa. ED @ecologyottawa.bsky.social. Skeets my responsibility.
@curlingjeff.bsky.social
Dad & Husband on a Bike, Vision Zero, Ecologist, Throwing Rocks at Houses. Bob Ross Wannabe. Opinions are my own. He/Him jefftindallpaintings.ca/
@angella.bsky.social
Labour economist, social democrat, sometimes I post stuff on the economy here: https://socialeconomics.substack.com/ Co-wrote a book about how (and why) to tax the rich called “Share The Wealth”: https://lorimer.ca/adults/product/share-the-wealth/
@forourkidsog.bsky.social
We are a community including parents, grandparents and families who have come together to tackle the climate emergency by participating in family-friendly activism activities.
@laskinator.bsky.social
Leftie pinko since about 1988, bike rider, animal and Nature appreciater, writer of strongly worded emails, covid cautious extroverted introvert. She/her ❄️🚲🍺🥓🌿🏳️🌈
@brandonbay.ca
Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Carleton | Dedicated housing advocate | Software developer | Ready to make history 🇨🇦 brandonbay.ca
@kbyrd.bsky.social
Transit advocate (check out www.ottawatransitriders.ca), hockey fan ... BC transplant now living in Ottawa and fighting to build a better city.
@christophersolar.bsky.social
Furniture designer/maker, cyclist, inside the Ottawa bubble. He/Him.
@eugeniewaters.bsky.social
Family Physician | Climate Action | E-Cargo Bike Mom | Ottawa Leaning in for sustainable healthcare systems, safe active transportation networks, urbanism, biodiversity at the community level, greening schoolyards, and getting off fossil fuels.
@ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
Running. Bikes. Birds. Urban Things. Photo credit to Jason Tang (The Canadian Press).
@pykey.bsky.social
Ottawa resident for the past few decades. I'm passionate about biking, the outdoors, municipal politics and urban places for people. I'm also a nurse and believe in science and vaccines. Oh and I love local beer on a fun patio. 🏳️🌈
@b1keridingpinko.ca
Bookkeeper, Social Activist, Cyclist, Student of life, travel, music & the arts, #TheHouseOfMisfitCats, and other awesome things including @evie.theev.ca 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 (he/him)
@spencercallaghan.ca
Director, brand & communications, @CIRA.ca Board, @ncfottawa.bsky.social Board, @openmediaorg.bsky.social Board, @nourishlead.bsky.social internet advocacy, dad jokes, 90s hip hop lyrics, existential dread. Born again Sens fan. spencercallaghan.ca
@jagvillani.bsky.social
Settler residing on the unceded land of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. All-weather cyclist. Pro squirrel. Against fascism and weak coffee. Mask up: COVID is not over. Uphold José Mujica Thought. Same handle, but no longer on X.
@offhandremarks.bsky.social
Feminist. Trade Unionist. Mom of teens. Learning and unlearning constantly and working to make things better. She/her
@cleberfig.bsky.social
good cities for all crfig.myportfolio.com from Centretown ottawa, canada
@mhbvickers.bsky.social
Hubby to 1 | Dad to 2 | 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🏳️⚧-ally | Bike guy | Cat slave | 💉x9! and still alive! Take that VAERS!
@patricktmckay.bsky.social
@greenlivingottawa.bsky.social
Sharing ideas and inspiration for living sustainably. Re-imagining relationships and re-storying the earth. On Unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory. Posts by @DeniseDeby.bsky.social. Blog: https://greenlivingottawa.com
@bikeviewca.bsky.social
Proud Canadian, Ottawa, Ontario cyclist, walker, runner, LARPer, all the things. Videos, photos, or advocacy around active transportation/transit. Hands off my country Orange Menace.
@dowusuakyeeah.bsky.social
Co-Director of Policy & Advocacy at Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights • @npsia.bsky.social Alum • Rugby fan/player • Black Feminist • Antifascist • She/Her 📍Ottawa https://linktr.ee/dowusuakyeeah 🌻🇬🇭🌈
@typzk.bsky.social
Melt down monuments to racists & rapists. Cast into bollards to protect people from cars. Anti-fascist, anti-authoritarian, democratic socialist. he/him
@dougmich.bsky.social
Ex-corp. guy/consultant. T.O. born, living in Ottawa. Aware of my privilege. Boards/Advisory Boards: EnviroCentre, CPAWS-OV, Esprit-AI. Aging like fine 🍷: more nuanced, smoother but a bit flabby.
@lukelebrun.ca
Editor, @pressprogress.ca | Send tips and story ideas: llebrun@pressprogress.ca
@seanobike.bsky.social
Papa, husband, educator, bicycles will save our planet and humanity!
@christiebikes.bsky.social
Air pollution, health, cycling & AT advocate. Healthy environment=healthy people. It's all connected. #OttBike #NotJustAHeadache #ClimateJustice
@esmithjo.bsky.social
Co-Chair of Ontario's New Democratic Youth 🍊 | BoD for Horizon Ottawa 🌅 | Socialist 🌹
@paul-pothier.bsky.social
Don’t park in the bike lane, don’t slow-roll your car at me when I’m crossing the street Ask me about HK3RS
@cwhitzman.bsky.social
Senior housing researcher, University of Toronto School of Cities. Author, “Clara at the Door with a Revolver”(2023), “Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis” ( 2024).
@costerott.bsky.social
#ottwalk enthusiast. I would #ottbike a lot more if #autowa wasn’t always trying to kill me. He/him.
@mikevlasic.bsky.social
Ottawa, Ontario. Wilderness camper, fisherman, canoeist, & hiker. I've got thirsty ears. Non-partisan. Dump FPTP and give us PR. I do NOT stand with PMJT or PP. The older I get, the further left I get. Here since 24 Jul 2023
@selym.bsky.social
Active and public transportation. Shanks mare. Kindness and empathy. Reluctant security practitioner.
@ottawandrew.bsky.social
Graphic designer. Lapsed political scientist. Following 🇨🇦+🇺🇸+🇬🇧+Ottawa municipal politics and 🇬🇧 comedy podcasts. 🦁🦁🦁🏴⚽️ (Ottawa, Canada - not the other one in Illynoise).
@heatherbadenoch.bsky.social
Living liver donor (non-directed), plasma donor. RIP Mini, my beloved Saint Bernard. Runs Village PR: comms for nonprofits. Lefter than left. Not related to that hateful UK "leader." Taller than you. she/her. Ottawa 🇨🇦
@ottawasmor.bsky.social
Ottawa Dad, retired, concerned about the environment, fellow humans, the planet,follow science.I stand against aggressive, abusive regimes..right now that is Putin,Netanyahu and Trump. #CanadiansAgainstTrump #Carney2025 No DM's.
@smarquis.bsky.social
PhD in Environmental Sustainability @uOttawa | I think about food systems, data, social implications of tech, ag-tech, climate impact on agriculture | 🥬🧀🥩🌊🌚 she/her
@johnhiemstra.bsky.social
ottawa urbanism enjoyer. board member of the overbrook community association.
@ottawaroadtrips.bsky.social
Freelance writer in #Ottawa, Canada. If you like road tripping in Eastern Ontario/Outaouais, check out OttawaRoadTrips.com. If #walking for fun and fitness (anywhere in the world) is your thing, there's 6000by60.substack.com. Member, SATW and TMAC.
@mitchintheo.bsky.social
Ottawa born, raised, & proud🇨🇦. Ever vigilant. Open minded, and lover of free speech and personal sovereignty
@siobhanwanders.bsky.social
Wanderer, public servant, active transit and people centered cities advocate, COVID cautious. 🇺🇦😷She/her.
@casualcommuter.bsky.social
Ottawa based YouTube videos on urban design, cycling, and transit https://www.youtube.com/@CasualCommuter_
@sullivanray.bsky.social
Affordable housing geek. Day job with the Canadian Housing & Renewal Association. Posts are personal. So is cycling.
@caphistottawa.bsky.social
Remembering a By-gone era. Hobby account; no politics, no agenda. #Ottawa #colourized Feed by Ashley Newall; apt613 alumni; #OttHistory #CdnHistory
@tylermeredith.bsky.social
Current: http://www.mbpolicy.com Past: head of fiscal + econ policy for 🇨🇦’s PM & Ministers of Finance @JustinTrudeau, @cafreeland & @bill_morneau (2016-22) #cdnpoli
@davidreevely.bsky.social
Logic reporter, Ottawa Citizen and Canadian Press alum. I cover Ottawa, cybersecurity and defence, telecom, space, health, infrastructure and whatever else needs doing. Signal: @davidreevely.68
@mikepmoffatt.bsky.social
Co-Host, "Missing Middle". Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Economist. Housing guy. I used to do other stuff.
@madair336.bsky.social
Born and raised in Ottawa. Supporting active transportation, transit and smart development. I fear for the planet.
@yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
The leader Ottawa Centre needs to stand up for Canada. 🇨🇦 Le leader dont Ottawa-Centre a besoin pour défendre le Canada. 🇨🇦
@chandrapasma.bsky.social
MPP for Ottawa West—Nepean. Education critic for the Ontario NDP. Researcher, policy analyst, and mom to 3 amazing kids.
@joelharden.bsky.social
Organizing to be an NDP MP for Ottawa Centre. Choose love, and make good trouble.
@kevinpartridge.bsky.social
Ottawa based, West coast raised, post-doctoral researcher in housing and homelessness. Lived experience of punk rock, substance use and shitty jobs. Driver of a Datsun 510.
@susanrab.bsky.social
OSSTF/FEESO, Justice for Workers Ottawa. Away from here I love the outdoors, travel, and gardening.
@slightlysnappy.bsky.social
Albertan refugee thanks to the UCP. Blocked by your local Conservative MLA, MP or Premier. Surrounded by adult marshmallow test flunkies. Finally in Ottawa!
@mirgray.bsky.social
Ottawa Canada tweets; inclusive, smart city, data driven, transit, aunt, @BB4Radio podcast fan, she / her Mastodon: @Mirgray@mstdn.ca Living on unceded Algonquin Land, (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
@otttransitriders.bsky.social
Hi! We're a group advocating for better public transit in the city of Ottawa, because goodness knows, we need it! See details at our website: www.ottawatransitriders.ca
@richardkbethell.bsky.social
Nerd/geek, musician, interested in Ottawa topics, science news, and (out of necessity) world news and culture.
@lazyviking.bsky.social
Ottawan. Nortelian telecom captive. Political junkie. Poke-checker. Trans rights are human rights.
@neilbarratt.bsky.social
I bike, I cook, I clean up after my kids. I’d like a better Ottawa
@ottsarah.bsky.social
@urbanottawa.bsky.social
Reflections on Ottawa and little ways to improve its urban fabric
@ottawamission.bsky.social
Providing hope and help to people experiencing homelessness since 1906. For emergency support please call 613-234-1144.
@karenannsom.bsky.social
Posts mainly about Ottawa & Canada, e.g., politics, curling, baseball, hockey (She/Her) - Personal Account
@kdorse.bsky.social
citizen • pedestrian • husband • cat butler • Saultite residing in 🇨🇦's capital • middle-distance visionary • high-functioning introvert • may contain🍕
@ksaravanamuttoo.bsky.social
Mother, teacher, CAF TDO, bartender, athlete, and outdoor enthusiast.
@gelbard.ca
Punk planner | Housing justice, radical planning, and community care | SSHRC Postdoc, University of Ottawa | PhD Urban Planning, McGill | firstgen scholar | tenant | bassist | she/her Ottawa, Canada previously @sbg_arch on 🐦
@derricksimpson.bsky.social
Transportation and Board Chair, Centretown Community Association | Carleton Journalism Grad | Ottawa Urbanism Book Club | Substack: Improving Ottawa
@dvdham.bsky.social
Sometimes you win. Other times you eat dirt. Migrating from Twitter as @dvdham #ottbike. Also on Mastodon.
@sfy.ro
Engineer. Cyclist. Ottawan. He/Him PSA: Anything I say on here is a function of my own insanity and not any organization I may be a part of!
@aboucherfuse.bsky.social
PR in the NCR. Urbanism and cycling enthusiast. #ottawa #gatineau #comms She/elle
@worldofabe.bsky.social
Canadian 🇨🇦 interested in public service, politics, history, sports, and community building. 📍 Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
@bellscorners.bsky.social
free bike-taxi pilot https://bellscorners.wordpress.com https://www.youtube.com/@ottawaowl/videos
@julieslalonde.bsky.social
6x award-winning feminist buzzkill. Public educator. Franco-ontarienne. 🏳️🌈 Femme. I believe in high heels & high standards. Resilience is futile, babyyy✌🏻 📍Ottawa, Canada YellowManteau.com