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Ben Durham

@ben-durham.bsky.social
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
A resident reached out to me today asking for clarification on whether they now lived in Ward 5 or Ward 3. Great question! Here's the answer: bendurham.ca/2026/parts-o...
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
DIY air purifiers really help with wildfire smoke. Please take care of your lungs. These are all variations of corsi rosenthal boxes... but without the boxes 😅
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We've been out knocking on THOUSANDS OF DOORS and asking our neighbours what their top concerns are at the municipal level!
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Will I Take Developer Money? Support my campaign at bendurham.ca
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Have you been to London's Dragon Boat Racing Festival? #londonontario #ldnont
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
BREAKING: Local Politicians CRASH @davidferreirafor13.bsky.social + Skylar Franke + Terence Kernaghan + SoHo Community Association #londonontario #ldnont
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
How's biking in London?
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
"hey Ben, you should post things about how you're always helping people out in the community!" okay 😅
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
How's taking the bus in London?
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Forest City Slow Roll 2026 is on June 6th! Register to be 1 of the 500 people there! :D #londonontario #ldnont
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Toast? Bread? City? You decide.
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Definitely yes. Actually, I'd be utilizing my comms budget to hire a videographer/camera operator to show up to townhalls and either...
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I'm officially a Candidate for Ward 3 City Councillor! My Initial platform in can be found at bendurham.ca
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Gas Prices High? "Let's Ban These!" - city council youtu.be/c_ED88NhMUk
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How escooters might be banned overnight
YouTube video by Ben Durham
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Literally, though.
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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Great video by @ben-durham.bsky.social about the cost on society when people choose to get around by bicycle. #Calgary #Edmonton youtu.be/JVD32ZC-784?...
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Cyclists DON'T Pay? (*The Biggest Lie Drivers Believe)
YouTube video by Ben Durham
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Justine Underhill @justineunderhill.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Was not expecting to talk about kicking taxis or getting stuck in a snowstorm, but we went there! Great discussion with @ben-durham.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=giK_...
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From Taxi Kicker to City Councillor - Justine's Urbanism Fight
YouTube video by Ben Durham
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Whoops. I went there. youtu.be/pAbMpMGeBTk
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Why Every Single Billionaire Is Evil
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
This common street design failed a school crossing guard youtu.be/iF3YayIKkYU
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How Street Design Failed a School Crossing Guard
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Developers will make millions while all of our taxes go up 🙃 youtu.be/cgkjqFHiVXk
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How Developers Make Millions While Your Taxes Explode
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Great Plains Press @greatplainspress.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
You'll Pay For This is OUT NOW in Canada! Get your copy now on our website or visit your local bookstore! #StrongTowns #SustainableCities #Urbanism #Winnipeg #DearWinnipeg #TheCityProject #shoplocal #booklaunch @ben-durham.bsky.social @strongtowns.org @activetowns.bsky.social
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Did you know you’re a CO-OWNER of your city, not just a resident? Yeah, so from clean water to property values, municipal finance impacts EVERYTHING in your life. Most people ignore it… until the trash piles up or toilets stop flushing lol.
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
For over 40 years, Winnipeg’s iconic Portage & Main intersection has been CLOSED to pedestrians. In 2018, 65% voted to keep it shut. #winnipeg
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
I've TRIED talking and “being nice” but have been met with incomprehension. There's a FUNDAMENTAL MISUNDERSTANDING of what Utility Cyclists are VS what Recreational Cyclists are. Councillors, you NEED to know the difference when making rash decisions like these. youtu.be/LrLydtZoFo4
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They're Nuking Our Bike Network For NO REASON
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
“People get very complacent driving cars, because it’s easy, and you are very protected and you’re very isolated inside your car. It’s easy to forget that there’s a huge amount of energy inside a car, even when it’s only going 20 or 30mph."
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Cars don't belong in cities, says Top Gear's James May
TV star has idea for Hammersmith bridge - and calls anti-cycling council ‘tw*ts’
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
what. the. fuck. We might legitimately move out of London, Ontario at this rate. We were excited to have these bike lanes go into our area, along routes that we frequent. Peter Cuddy LITERALLY SAID HURON STREET IS TOO DANGEROUS TO BIKE ON – THAT'S WHAT BIKE LANES ARE FOR!
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Thanks! It's being talked about live right now at council 🤞 www.youtube.com/live/y8v1BXt...
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Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - March 25, 2025
YouTube video by London Ontario City Council
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
@adoseofbuckley.bsky.social we should definitely sit down and chat sometime! re: www.reddit.com/r/londononta...
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Nic Laporte @nicthedoor.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
London Ontario looking to resurrect 'dead' stroad widening project that will cost 100s of millions just to make traffic worse. @ben-durham.bsky.social youtu.be/9rjIBE-r4ns?...
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Widening This Stroad WON'T HELP - Wonderland Rd Widening in London, Ontario
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
This is a tell-all interview on the Wheels and Beyond Podcast and a peak behind the scenes of #biktrix with today's guest: Gordon Lai, the Head of Strategy and Customer Experience at the company.
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
don't be apathetic #ontariovotes2025
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
New podcast episode's up! Ft. @hunniford.bsky.social from the London Bicycle Cafe! youtu.be/2C77K1zmQRU
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This City Spends $2.5 Million PER DAY on Car Crashes - with Andrew Hunniford (ep19)
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Did you know that your laundry detergents don't dissolve and work properly in FREEZING water, only regular summer temperature tap water? So make sure you use the Cold/Warm setting during the colder months, not just the Cold setting. Use cold in the Spring, though!
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
why using coffee grinds is better than salt for slippery ice
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
the “$200 Ontario Rebate” is a bribe, btw #ontario Vote Ford out.
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
TIL Ford Dougquaad = Lord Farquaad youtu.be/7MX3qdYjN_M
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How Doug Ford STOLE Your Rights (ft. Draconian Government Overreach)
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Who else feels the same way? New #podcast episode is out now! youtu.be/MTcDNtRmu60
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avid cyclist won't bike to the grocery store - with Fred Chagnon (ep17)
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
What's YOUR preferred #podcast episode length as a listener?
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
biking through a blizzard be like… #frostbiking #wintercycling #ldnont #canada
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Is anyone who's reading this a policy and/or research expert who's interested in helping out in future investigative videos? ie. wrapping up, “what the heck happened with Bill 212 in the end?”
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
@strongtowns.org and I did a collab! This mini doc is about how big businesses coming into smaller cities isn't necessarily always the best thing for them. If things go bad and those businesses pull out, the taxpayers take the hit via increased property taxes… And other not so great things 🙃
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Is Big Development *Actually* Profitable for Small Towns?
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Mini doc coming out today on the official Strong Towns YouTube channel!
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Are painted bike lanes good enough? #ldnont
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
~ December Update ~ Exciting news! There's a cool project that I've been working directly with StrongTowns.org for their main channel… but it's taking up all my time 😅
Ben Durham standing at his sit-stand desk on a video call with Strong Towns staff, back in July 2024
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
don't worry guys, I'm not a health insurance CEO, so I should be fine 🤣
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I love copy/pasting comments and changing out one or two words in order to show how drivers and cars cause the majority of problems in the world. It's just so much fun!
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Aldo Culquicondor 🍁 @acondor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Massive parking lots are a bad investment for cities. They can be infilled with mixed developments to generate more tax revenue and fund the public transit that is on the verge of service cuts
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Parking mandates are silly. So many business owners agree!
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Ben Durham @ben-durham.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Do you think more highways solve traffic congestion?
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