Reposted by Hugh MillwardKevin Wilson @kwilsonhfx.bsky.social · 14hWe're getting close to my idea of telling people how much extra they pay because of the CAP. 😎 1201
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 13hHow Nova Scotia became one of ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caHow Nova Scotia became one of Canada's most expensive rental markets | CBC NewsReal estate watchers in Nova Scotia say rapidly rising rental prices show no sign of slowing down. They point to various factors, ranging from lack of tenant protections to high operating and construc... 000
Reposted by Hugh MillwardTrevor J. Adams @trevorjadams.bsky.social · 17hBack to nature: Forget lawns and rock walls — there’s an easier and more attractive way to hold back the water and protect coastal lands. Saltscapes column by Moira Donovan.saltscapes.comBack to nature - SaltscapesForget lawns and rock walls — there’s an easier and more attractive way to hold back the water and protect coastal lands On canoe trips… 044
Reposted by Hugh MillwardMatt Stickland @landofsticks.bsky.social · 17hThis is a stupid headline. We will pay for it. If it's public we'll pay through taxes, if it's private we'll pay some other way. But make no mistake, we are going to be the ones paying for it, not the private company.cbc.caFixing or replacing Halifax's MacKay bridge could cost up to $3B. Who’s paying? | CBC NewsThe MacKay bridge enhancement was one of three projects the province brought to the Canada Investment Summit. 45313
Reposted by Hugh MillwardUrban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 17h[𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛]: the alarming growth of private cars in height, width, length and weight at the expense of public space, the environment and overall safety. 38238
Reposted by Hugh MillwardInformation is Beautiful @infobeautiful.bsky.social · 17hLove these population density spike maps by www.instagram.com/researchremo... 03411
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 16hwww.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...saltwire.comHalifax’s Argyle Street could become pedestrian-only year-round. Here’s what to knowOpinions are mixed on turning busy Argyle Street in downtown Halifax into a year-round pedestrian-only thoroughfare both among business owners and Halifax residents 120
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 16hwww.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caFixing or replacing Halifax's MacKay bridge could cost up to $3B. Who’s paying? | CBC NewsThe MacKay bridge enhancement was one of three projects the province brought to the Canada Investment Summit. 000
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 16hbbc.com/news/article...bbc.comOxford Street to be pedestrianised from 26 OctoberBuses, taxis, bikes and other vehicles, will be banned from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street. 010
Reposted by Hugh MillwardJames Boxall 🇨🇦🍁 @jamesgis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Great #geography read. "Teaching Climate Change and Geography: Towards a Climate Education Pathway" @rgs.org @geographicalassoc.bsky.social OPEN ACCESS Abstract and Authors in ALT. rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... 121
Reposted by Hugh MillwardBrilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Why are there almost no Hurricanes/Topical Cyclones In The Red Area? The answer: brilliantmaps.com/no-hurric... 061
Reposted by Hugh MillwardJames Boxall 🇨🇦🍁 @jamesgis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Oooohhh... lookie what was waiting for me in the lab. New Wall poster... Esri Canada GIS Centre of Excellence ... got a special team across the campuses! 1121
Reposted by Hugh MillwardHow-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 27/09/2026This tool from @observingthecity.ca is fantastic. It shows the traffic mode share by intersection using City data. Many downtown areas are dominated by pedestrians (in green). Yet *we still give most of the space to cars on almost every street.* www.observingthecity.ca/intersection... 413335
Reposted by Hugh MillwardObserving The City @observingthecity.ca · 28/08/2026Would be great if the mayor or anyone on council could present a vision for a cycling network and then actually deliver it. Then when it’s delivered, celebrate its success. Too often when new safe street infrastructure is installed, the announcements are immediately trying to re-assure drivers. 2162
Reposted by Hugh MillwardOh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 25/09/2026They’re calling it the biggest mandate to do something big anyone’s ever seen! 5704
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Busy Asia vs Empty Asia. Source: buff.ly/CZlUpP1 13713
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Maine wins. www.visualcapitalist.com/where-work-l...visualcapitalist.comMapped: The Best States for Work-Life BalanceMaine ranks first for work-life balance, while nine of the 10 lowest-ranked states are in the South. See how all 50 states compare. 000
Reposted by Hugh MillwardBrilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 25/09/202611 Maps Show The Different Americas That Exist See the numbers: brilliantmaps.com/what-is-a... 052
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Water world 36710
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This hand-drawn topographic map of South Africa exaggerates mountains to highlight its geographical features. A gorgeous view of a beautiful country. Source: buff.ly/2sVr6wU 1313
Reposted by Hugh MillwardKevin Wilson @kwilsonhfx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026What an interesting once in several generations opportunity to make the bridge bike-accessible. 4395
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Examples of Maptivism. theconversation.com/maps-can-be-...theconversation.comMaps can be misleading – on purpose – and their story becomes history. The case of EthiopiaPolitical groups use social media ‘maptivism’ to spread exaggerated regional maps to stake a claim to territory. 021
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026globalnews.ca/news/1207293...globalnews.caEastern Canada business leaders call for ‘single economy’ between Atlantic provinces | Globalnews.caAtlantic Canada could become one of the country’s most prosperous regions if it leverages its abundant talent and resources as a “single economy,” a group of business leaders say. 000
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-c...visualcapitalist.comRanked: The World's Largest Fertilizer ExportersGlobal agriculture depends on three main fertilizers. Four countries are responsible for over half of all fertilizer exports. 010
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Mexico’s new birth data is striking: fertility fell to just 1.23 births per woman in 2024, lower than any US state. Mexico City is at only 0.79 and several regions around 1.0. The least fertile US state, Vermont, is at 1.30. Map by @FamStudies 03011
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSchool of Cities @uoftcities.bsky.social · 23/09/2026We've updated our maps that track the vulnerability of Cdn. neighbourhoods to U.S. tariffs to indicate which places will be most vulnerable to the most recent ones, and with additional layers to reflect the new tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and motor vehicles. mappingtariffs.org/section-338 022
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Buckle up if you live in a brown or dark blue area on this map. Source: buff.ly/NPKPBPo 12411
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 23/09/2026www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...sciencedaily.comScientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be globalScientists have found strong observational evidence that a key part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has been weakening across a wide stretch of ocean for nearly two decades. The slo... 000
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Canada percent is high, but much better than US. www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-count...visualcapitalist.comRanked: Countries Paying the Most Interest on Government DebtMore than $1 in every $10 of government spending goes to interest in some countries. See where debt costs are taking the biggest bite. 000
Reposted by Hugh MillwardWokil Bam @wokilbam21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Easy to understand El Niño. What Is El Niño & Why Is It So Powerful 🌡️🤯 Super El Niño 🌊 Source: Geoglobel_tales #elnino #superelnino #pacificocean #geography #maps 01310
Reposted by Hugh MillwardAaron Becker @aaronjbecker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026At 5 AM you can drive the length of Manhattan in 28 minutes. By 5 PM the same trip takes nearly 55. On this map distance is drive time, so the island swells as the roads clog. Method: Jeremy Vonderfecht. OpenStreetMap + Mapbox traffic. #NYC #Manhattan #dataviz #maps 46911
Reposted by Hugh Millwardalexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 22/09/2026#ClimateChange is no longer an environmental issue. It affects the economy, society, energy and international security, while creating new geopolitical balances and competition over critical resources, like water.... a social and political problem www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/c... #ClimateEmergencyeuronews.comWater and food shortages are directly linked to climate change- expertEmmanuella Doussis is the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy and Professor of International Institutions at the University of Athens. 17709333
Reposted by Hugh MillwardBrilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Where Is Your Country’s First Floor? This was one of the unexpected differences I encountered when moving from Canada to the UK. So bizarre the world doesn't just use one system (although better than using both!) Credit: u/depredador93 Full list: brilliantmaps.com/where-is-... 073
Reposted by Hugh MillwardClimate Change Breaking News @climatechangenews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This strongest of all El Niños has suppressed all hurricane activity so far this season. 49633283
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/21/m...1news.co.nzMaps show us our world, but not neutrally - here's why that mattersWhere there are choices, there can be contention. 000
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.visualcapitalist.com/which-nation...visualcapitalist.comWhich National Parks Attract the Most Visitors in North America?See the most visited national parks in North America, led by Great Smoky Mountains with 11.5 million visitors. 000
Reposted by Hugh MillwardOh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Calgary and Edmonton are just too spread out for public transit? Edmonton pioneered modern LRT in North America. Calgary’s C-Train was the highest ridership LRT among all cities in the US and Canada for 2025, beating out systems in much bigger cities. 611210
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Map shows where the great white shark is at home. I had no idea the Great White can be encountered in the Mediterranean Sea! Source: buff.ly/2UQPaQK 23111
Reposted by Hugh MillwardRobert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The latest Missing Middle Podcast with @carastern.bsky.social & @shifter.info does a good job looking into bikelash. Argues bike advocates are good at getting decision makers on board but not with winning the hearts and minds of suburbanites. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z76...youtube.comWhy Everyone Is Fighting Over Bike LanesYouTube video by Missing Middle Podcast 094
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This animated map shows Europe from 24,100 BC until today. The crust sags under the ice and rebounds after it, and the sea drops 130 m as the water is locked up. The interactive version allows you to tilt the map: buff.ly/Pfj3exH 109739
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Important source for data mapping. interestingengineering.com/innovation/g...interestingengineering.comNew US map shows where people are worldwide 24/7, building by buildingORNL's LandScan Mosaic can map the world's populations 24/7 down to individual buildings with advanced modeling. 000
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Best Replacement would be a South Harbour crossing. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...saltwire.comA. Murray MacKay bridge replacement could cost $3 billion but questions abound on who will pay for itLiberal MLA Becky Druhan questioned the province on how private investors would get a return without tolls. 000
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caTime zones in Canada are getting complicated. These maps lay them out | CBC NewsThe times, they aren't a-changing — at least not for Western Canada. 010
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026boereport.com/2026/09/17/o...boereport.comOPINION: Canada’s Best Atlantic LNG Opportunity Is Already Built | BOE ReportThis week, many of the world’s largest investors gathered in Toronto for the Canada Investment Summit. The federal government wants to mobilize long‑term capital and advance major projects, and its pr... 000
Reposted by Hugh MillwardJames Boxall 🇨🇦🍁 @jamesgis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Doesn't sound like a big change since the original NATO agreement. Maybe a sprinkle of investment goodies? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comUS and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take over GreenlandThe agreement would allow the US to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland say it preserves their sovereignty and right to self-determination 263
Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ukraine is exceptionally fertile www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/mapped-wh...visualcapitalist.comPercentage of Arable Land Around the WorldWhere is arable land most abundant? This map reveals the countries with the highest shares of land suitable for crops. 021
Reposted by Hugh MillwardJames Boxall 🇨🇦🍁 @jamesgis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Friend posted this and....oh yeah! Maps are the coolest means of communicating the geopolitical zeitgeist! I feel the need to make one :-) 1142
Reposted by Hugh MillwardOh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It’s surprising that most of the US allows e-bike motors up to 45 km/h (28 mph). The 32 km/h (20 mph) limit here already feels very fast to me for a bike in an urban area. Is this appropriate? Is this justified by suburban environments? Or does this just lead to backlash? 28565
Reposted by Hugh MillwardSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This animated map shows every river in mainland Spain and Portugal, animated using only its own water flow. The Iberian Peninsula practically breathes: river discharge swings from just 890 m³/s at the summer low to 33,600 m³/s at the February 2026 peak. A 38-fold difference. HT @AaronJBecker 26030