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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Starbucks in Miramichi is closing tomorrow & I feel unreasonably sad about it. I know the company is problematic but it’s been my favourite third-place in my end of town. It’s accessible by bike & I have spent a great deal of time there working, cross-stitching, or playing games with my kids.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I’m starting a new job in a few weeks and I was asking a colleague for some advice on how I should prioritize work as he has had more experience in this line of work (albeit in a different role). His answer was straight up AI. If I had wanted advice from copilot, I would have asked it myself.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This weekend, my family and I were camping at Fundy National Park. For logistical reasons we ended up having to take both of our vehicles there. The cost in gas to take our compact SUV there and back? ~$100 The cost in charging to take our EV there and back? $0 ICE cars are the pits.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

In Canada, national parks are for: 🔲 🚶‍➡️🚲 people ☑️ 🚘 cars (Infuriating new sign at Fundy National Park)

Sign that says: bicycles/pedestrians stop for/pour cars on a roadway at Fundy National Park. A large pickup truck turns left up ahead on the roadway.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I’ve been to all 10 provinces, but no territories. I am currently tending to visit half the provinces (NB, NS, PEI, QC, ON) ~yearly, and Nfld semi-regularly. But having the prairies & BC on my list is only thanks to my parents taking my sisters & I on a cross-country trip when I was a kid.

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I've seen everyone sharing that US Dialect Quiz so I decided to make my own, much crappier, CANADIAN DIALECT QUIZ to guess where in Canada you're from

A flow chart I have created with multiple questions and the answers determine where you're from.

Question 1 is do you call it a hydro bill (which then branches down to ON, QC, BC, MB) or an electric bill (which then branches down to SK, AB, NS, NB, PEI, NL)

Question 2 is do you call it a cabin (BC, MB, AB, SK) cottage (ON and atlantic) camp (northern Ontario) chalet (QC) or bungalow (Cape Breton)

To delineate BC from MB: do you call it dinner or supper

To delineate southern Ontario rural or big city: have you heard of a stag & doe

To delineate SK from AB: do you call a hoodie a bunnyhug

And finally to delineate NL from the other atlantic provinces: whaddayat? (Correct answer: dis is it b'y)

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

No matter what they claim, the REAL “war” that’s been going on in our cities has been a WAR ON WALKING. And it’s been going on for a century. #UrbanTruth

Mostly black text on white background: “ The Road Lobby claims that there’s a war going on in our cities. There is, but it’s not the war they’ve been lying about. They’ve been waging a WAR ON WALKING for a century.“ Via the Urban Truth Collective.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

So far on this trip, we’ve taken the following forms of public transit: 🚂 Via Ocean ⚜️🚏 QC bus (RTC) 🚆 Via Corridor 🚇 Montréal Metro (STM) 🚌Montréal Bus (STM) 🚊Montréal REM (STM) Anyway, I think some people take their kids on normal vacations and not just transport sampling. More to come!

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We got word this morning that my kids’ grade 6 homeroom teacher passed away. This really hit me hard and if you’ll allow me, I’d like to tell you a bit about her (🧵), and how much teachers can mean not just to students, but also to parents.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Day two QC highlights. We spent more of the day inside so I snapped fewer pictures, but still managed to check out these spots!

An open book being read in front of a large window that looks out towards Le Diamant in Québec City.

Looking down Rue Saint-Jean in Québec City with a large tree on the right followed by la bibliothèque Claire-Martin which is housed in a large former neo-gothic stone church.

Colourful art-graffiti on overpass supports near Rue Saint-Paul in QC.

Looking up from the pool area at l’Hôtel Palace Royale in QC. The walls are a salmon colour and there are 9 levels of balconies facing the pool area all around. At the top of the ceiling is a large skylight.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I really miss vacationing in New Hampshire - a place I used to visit yearly. But we’re choosing to spend our vacation dollars in Canada now, a decision that feels more right than ever. Some highlights from our day in QC yesterday.

The ceiling of the atrium in the Gare du Palais in Québec City. The ceiling is bricked with stained glass windows on the sides and very top. In the middle of the top window is a stained glass image of Canada.

A statue of a log roller found between two stone walls, in an alley, in Québec City.

A photo of pedestrians walking by and two teenagers doing wheelies on their rented bikes F Place D’Youville, Québec City. In the background you see two interesting stone/brick buildings and part of the fortifications of Québec wall.

Madison Mère-Mallet peaking up from between two stone buildings separated between a narrow street in Québec City.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Truly can’t wait to read this.

Picture of a book being held up titled: capitalism is sexism. The book cover has a large upside down red triangle on it. In the background, people walk on a pedestrian street in Québec City.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Bring back Crystal Palace! (This picture is brought to you by the Miramichi Via Rail Station, my home for the last 2.5 hours because the train is never on time).

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Have a few hours to kill in a NB small town. Found a school playground for the kids to play at. A lot of things are prohibited at this playground and (while I think it’s overkill, ) I understand most of them but am stumped as to why sneakers are prohibited? This playground is outside on pavement.

Six signs on a chain link fence outside a playground. The signs are:
1) no cats/dogs
2) surveilled 24 hours by camera
3) no inline skating, scooters, bikes, or skateboards
4) no sneakers/high heels
5) no drinks or food
6) no smoking

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Very curious to know how much bribery was involved in Moncton getting the closing show in the Jonas Brothers tour. (In other news, I don’t listen to the JB, but I do think my parents’ house might be close enough to the show that I might be able to hear it from their back porch tonight. 🤞)

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I love a city. I love a non-car commute. I love an old elevator with exceptionally tactile buttons.

An elevator control panel with the older style push-in buttons.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Nothing will change my mind on how great it is to take the bus (and all public transit, really)… but this bus driver is quite aggressive with their stops and my dress is very slippery against this seat so I’m spending this whole ride trying not to slip right onto the floor.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Another reason to cheer for Spain.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I’ve been a football fan for about 24 hours. My commentary based on today’s game? Messi seems overhyped.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

How do I get an Atlantic Nationals but for bicycles? But also we wouldn’t gatekeep Moncton’s largest park behind a paywall for the weekend.

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Nobody disputes that having access to a car in a car-dominated society is good. It gives one access to jobs, healthcare, food, education, social opportunities and more. All we're asking is for people to go one step deeper and ask why access to such basic rights requires buying and operating a car.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Every time I ferry/walk to work, I’m reminded that Miramichi built this entire stretch of street with a dropped curb and that has, of course, resulted in vehicles parking in the sidewalk. This was preventable.

Four cars parked in and along a sidewalk with a dropped curb. The fourth car is parked halfway into the sidewalk.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I used to hate summer because it was too hot for me and I always felt uncomfortable. Now that my body runs cooler, I have a newfound love for summer and heat. My favourite way to soak up the sun? Laying on the trampoline and watching the clouds go by.

Picture taking of the sky while laying on a trampoline. You can see the top of the trampoline net in the perimeter and then a fluffy cloud in the center of the photo, against a blue sky.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It's kinda crazy how all world leaders seem to have just decided to give up on fighting the climate crisis and let the poor and middle class burn/drown/starve or whatever while they race to see who can make the most profit off that dystopia for the next decade or so

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

It’s actually wild that the City of Moncton is fine with the fact that there are no sidewalks leading into its primary family tourism area. No sidewalks into the zoo, no sidewalks into Magic Mountain, no sidewalks to the boardwalk, no sidewalks to get Beaver Tails.

A man and two children walking into the Magnetic Hill area in Moncton, NB. They are forced to walk on the road since there are no sidewalks.

A man and a boy walking into on the edge of a road between Magic Mountain and the Magnetic Hill Zoo in Moncton, NB

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Unlocked a new non-car commuting method today. #miramichi

Picture out the front of a water taxi on the Miramichi river. Shows two men at the front of the boat with the Centennial Bridge out front.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Yesterday I cleared space on my 14yo’s iPhone by doing the 1year forward date trick. I followed the detailed instructions I found meticulously. Today my husband decided to do the same on his phone, so he set his phone’s date to June 22, 2064. Anyway, now instead of a phone, he has a brick. 🫠

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My kids are born 3 years in a row. My oldest is finishing her time at their combined elementary/middle school and moving to high school in the fall. Today was her last middle school awards banquet. We got an email inviting us to attend because “our child had been selected to receive an award”.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

As a manager, I would like to know Mamdani’s secret to motivating staff to get things done. There’s always *so much* going on, and it all sounds *so good*. Staff must be hustling.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

My local public-serving Service Canada building (built in the 2010s), has no sidewalk leading into, has no bike rack or other secure bike parking, but *does* have parking on all four sides!

Satellite view of a building with a large parking lot surrounding it.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Normies: *Sees baby in cargo bike. Calls it dangerous. No, what's dangerous is you fucking assholes speeding around in your cars, scrolling your god damn phones, refusing to drive according to traffic laws, and having utter disregard for everyone outside of your personal vehicle.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The money was always there for the good things.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I’ve shed a few pounds since the fall and my biggest issue with it is that my body doesn’t temperature regulate as well as it used to and I feel cold a lot. This has been a mental barrier to getting on my bike, because I feel immediately freezing in the cold wind. Really need temps to warm up soon!

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Man Freezing in Snow

Alt: Man Freezing in Snow

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

A short 🧵 about why bikes are best even in car-loving cities: Yesterday, a few of my team members & I were able to work from an office in our neighborhood, saving us 20km in commutes. But Miramichi had a traffic meltdown yesterday. Motorists were reporting 45min-1 hour waits to travel 1.5km.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Make way for Ducklings, Killam Drive edition.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Park sounds tonight included dozens of kids laughing and playing: running around, basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, scooters, bikes, slides, swings, and more. Park sights? Those same kids but also constant flurries of tree seeds landing all around.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Of course Poillievre is going to back Canada in a potential Alberta referendum. Losing 33 (mostly very safe) seats in the House would be a real hit to the Conservative Party.

Notification from Apple News that reads:

The Apple News Catch-up
Poilievre to back Canada in possible Alberta referendum. Trump clashes with GOP senators over $1.8B fund. And OpenAl cracks 80-year-old math problem.

Graphic from the House of Commons showing the number of seats held by each party by province.

In Alberta there are 37 seats: 3 held by the Liberals, one by NDP, 33 held by the conservatives.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I would like to go to bed but the Moncton mayoral and Miramichi council races have me on the edge of my seat.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I was telling my husband about the various election results from across the province and he said: “wow! I didn’t know there were this many elections today” Me: “… it’s New Brunswick municipal election day” Him: “I didn’t know that was a thing” Me: 😬 Does anyone know how to disown someone?

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Results aren’t final yet but I just texted my early congratulations to the next Mayor of Miramichi. Nobody told me how cool it would be to have your friend become mayor so you can say things like: “oh yea, I just texted the mayor”.

Results from Miramichi municipal election showing

Veronique ARSENAULT
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Shawn POWER
1572

Tiffany GALLIVAN
633

Peggy MCLEAN
597

Nancy WAYE
149

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I know this is a bad take but I would kill for a double pineapple pizza with garlic dipping sauce from Domino’s right now. Stupid Miramichi not having a Domino’s.

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Dominos Pizza Domino Guy

Alt: Dominos Pizza Domino Guy pointing at a domino’s box.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

With the closure of the centennial bridge, my daily commute has changed from 15 minutes a day to 1.5 hours a day in heavy traffic. It has been *exceedingly bad* for my mental health. I don’t know how I’ll handle this for the next 3 years.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Something that speaks to a sudden decline in our society is the amount of people I’ve seen lately approaching stop signs and then going right through them like “nope, don’t believe in this anymore!”

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

This is the closest I can get to Montréal at this moment, and frankly… I’ll take it.

Fresh bagel selection in a display case at Montréal style bagels in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

AI has made municipal elections terrible. Everything written by a mayoral candidate in my town is copy/paste from chat gpt. How will we know where candidates actually stand?

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

This is a small business owner in Miramichi, talking about how there isn’t enough parking in downtown Chatham so…. we should remove the sidewalks? (Also, I have *never* had a problem getting a free parking spot within a 2 minute walk of Water St businesses). Facebook is bad for my health.

The comment reads: g that parking is not for us, it's
for that building as they own it. Do you not think I'd rather have as much space as possible for customers available? Talk to council. The parking down here is horrible.
The wide sidewalks need to go and have parking the full road on both sides.”

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Amy Pike @amykpike.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Our outgoing mayor made a post about why the Chatham library is important and this is one of comments. The importance of literacy cannot be overstated.

A Facebook comment (name blacked out) which reads “waist (spelled w-a-I-s-t) of money”

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