Community Groups Call for a Connected Walk/Bike Network
Bike Winnipeg has joined in a community call for urgent action to provide a connected network for walking and cycling this spring in a letter to Mayor Brian Bowman sent on February 11th, 2021. We are joined in our call for a connected walk/bike network by Green Action Centre, Winnipeg Trails, Safe Speeds Winnipeg, and Bike Winnipeg, as well as as well as signatories,
Bike Winnipeg 2021 AGM
Bike Winnipeg’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday, April 8th. Register now to learn about our successes in 2020 and about what we are planning for 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will once again be hosting our AGM as a virtual Zoom webinar. To register in advance for the webinar, please click here. After registering, you will receive a
Call for Directors
Help make cycling more comfortable and convenient in Winnipeg Position: Director, Bike Winnipeg Board of Directors Type: Volunteer Start: April 2021 Term: 2 years (1st term); renewable in 1-year or 2-year terms up to a maximum total of 6 years Commitment: 5-10 hours/month Overview Bike Winnipeg Inc. is a member-based not-for-profit organization founded in 2007 that works to make cycling in Winnipeg a safe,
Osborne Village to Downtown Walk Bike Bridge Update
The Osborne Village to Downtown Walk Bike Bridge and Connections report recommends plans to build a cable stayed walk/bike bridge over the Assiniboine River between Fort Rouge Park and McFadyen Park, improvements to the two parks, and new cycling facilities along River Ave, Stradbrook Ave, Wardlaw Ave, Scott St, and along sections of Lewis and Clark Streets.
Bike Map Update
We are happy to announce that a new edition of Winnipeg’s cycling map is in the works! It’s been a while since version 6 of the cycling map was published, and many new cycling facilities have been created since then. Beyond being able to add new features to the cycling map, this update also provides us with the opportunity to fix any errors or
Transportation Master Plan Discussions
Register for one of our Transportation Master Plan discussion sessions to provide your feedback on how to make cycling in Winnipeg safer, more convenient, and more attractive.
Covid-19 Update – Remaining 2020 Rides Cancelled
With today’s announcement that Manitoba’s public health officials will be elevating the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System level for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region to Restricted (orange) effective Sept. 28, we have decided to cancel all remaining rides for 2020 to maintain the safety of our staff, volunteers, patrons, and community.
Exploring Connections to Campus Rides – Canceled
Join us on a casual ride from the U of M to The Forks introducing you to a number of low stress bike routes leading to the U of M’s Fort Garry Campus.
School Streets Volunteer Opportunity
Our friends at the Green Actin Centre have an exciting new project that they are piloting at Isaac Brock School in Winnipeg, and we are hoping to recruit a few volunteers to help them evaluate the project. We are looking for a number of volunteers who would be willing to conduct one hour traffic counts in the area around Isaac Brock School (see catchment
St. Boniface to Downtown Study
The City of Winnipeg has opened up public engagement for it’s St. Boniface to Downtown Walk/Bike Project. We’re asking you to fill in a survey and provide input through a mapping tool for the project that we’ll will link to below, but first we want to provide some background information and recommendations we have for the project. This study will identify options to improve