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Nicole Roach (she/her)

@nicoleroach.bsky.social
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Urbanist working to make communities more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable. Co-founder + Chair of Women in Urbanism Canada (womenurbanismca.bsky.social). 📍Edmonton, AB

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Women in Urbanism Canada @womenurbanismca.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
📸 In her photo essay, WiUC Chair Nicole Roach explores six elements of hostile architecture and how they can impact access and comfort in public spaces, particularly for women, girls, and gender-diverse people. 🔗 WomenInUrbanism.ca/words/hostile-architecture-harms-women
Three women share a small bench on a public bench between two large wooden planters in front of a brick building. Text reads: “How Hostile Architecture Harms Women — Photo Essay.”The same image of the three women now has a dark teal overlay. Quote from Nicole Roach, Chair at Women in Urbanism Canada and author of the Photo Essay reads, “Hostile architecture not only makes life much harder for unhoused people, it makes public spaces much less welcoming to everyone. For women, girls, and gender-diverse people, in particular, these designs can significantly impact their access and comfort, especially when seeking public seating.” See caption for details on accessing the full photo essay.
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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
And while we are at it, lets add in school streets where possible so that kids have a safe place to congregate before and after school without the "absolute chaos"..."dangerous driving behaviour" and the really unsafe environments for the children. @nicoleroach.bsky.social t.ly/nF9ba
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No cars dropping off or picking up kids? Why there's a push to clear the street in front of schools | CBC News
As the school year starts, the non-profit environmental association Green Communities Canada is continuing its efforts to implement pilot projects clearing regular student dropoff zones of cars.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 27/08/2026
September 24, Melissa will join @womenurbanismca.bsky.social for a live conversation about women, cycling and creating cities where everyone can move with confidence. Let’s talk about why women’s experiences matter, and what we can do to build more inclusive, people-friendly streets: bit.ly/4glHLCC
A promo graphic for a webinar hosted by Women in Urbanism Canada.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 26/08/2026
“Freedom doesn’t ring, it revs!” During the second Trump administration, conservatives have pushed for a return to a car-centric culture and all that it symbolizes for MAGA, and the Department of Transportation has played a leading role in that messaging.
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Real men don't bike: How cars became the symbol of American manhood
Inside the Trump administration's campaign to sell a vision of masculinity rooted in speed and strength — and what it means for people who walk, bike and ride the bus.
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Jessica Kutz @jkutzie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I wrote about Sean Duffy's role at the department of transportation to Make America Manly Again. From the IndyCar race at the national mall over the weekend, to posting videos of himself revving big trucks, he's branding the department in a very specific way. 19thnews.org/2026/08/cars...
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Real men don't bike: How cars became the symbol of American manhood
Inside the Trump administration's campaign to sell a vision of masculinity rooted in speed and strength — and what it means for people who walk, bike and ride the bus.
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Women in Urbanism Canada @womenurbanismca.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🗓️ Save the date! Join us on September 24 for a FREE webinar with Melissa Bruntlett ( @modacitylife.com ), author of Women Changing Cities, in celebration of Gender Equality Week. Registration details coming soon! #GenderEqualityWeek #UrbanPlanning #InclusiveCities
Coming September 24
Women Changing Cities:
Live with Melissa Bruntlett
Save the date for our upcoming webinar with author Melissa Bruntlett that explores how gender and equity shape urban design.
More details coming soon
Photo features headshot of guest speaker, Melissa Bruntlett, standing with her bicycle on a cycling path. The graphic also contains the cover of the book, Women Changing Cities, by the author.
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Nicole Roach (she/her) @nicoleroach.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This is happening TONIGHT! 📣✨Join us for an engaging and informative conversation on municipal finance (and a whole lot more!).
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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Book party! Live in Edmonton with @emmaewood.bsky.social @nicoleroach.bsky.social www.michaeljanz.ca/june3rdbookl...
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You'll pay for this: a talk with Winnipeg author and urban activist Michel Durand-Wood.
Join author Michel Durand-Wood, better known online as "Elmwood Guy," a Winnipeg-based writer, community advocate, and author of "You'll Pay for This: How We Can Afford a Great City for Everyone Forev...
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Women in Urbanism Canada @womenurbanismca.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: Our third Annual General Meeting (AGM) will happen on April 23, 2026, from 🕢 6-7:15 pm CT via Zoom. Register for the event at www.womeninurbanism.ca/member-event...
Annual General Meeting 2026. Virtual via Zoom. Thursday, April 23. 6:00 - 7:15 pm CT. Register at www.WomenInUrbanism.ca/member-events.
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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Snow Clearance isn’t Gender Neutral. A worthwhile read from @nicoleroach.bsky.social. It's no surprise that "many snow clearing policies prioritize roads" & thus favour men who primarily drive. Whether we prioritize women or take a 8 to 80 approach, most cities need to do better. t.ly/CyPse
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Snow Clearance isn’t Gender Neutral — Women in Urbanism Canada
The snow clearing policies in many Canadian cities unintentionally prioritize men through the modes, locations, and methods that their policies state. It’s time to apply a gender-based lens to how we ...
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Bikeology Guild of Canada @bikeology.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Flashback to June 2025, just 5 months ago. The annual Ride of the Fancy Women ( @fancywomenbikeyeg.bsky.social). The fab @nicoleroach.bsky.social, founder of @womenurbanismca.bsky.social graced the 100+ women with a few words at the start of the ride. Here's her speech: substack.com/@bikeologyca...
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Address to the Ride of the Fancy Women, Edmonton, June 8, 2025
Nicole Roach, Women in Urbanism Canada
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WinterCity Edmonton @wintercityyeg.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
There are so many intersections between equitable cities and healthy winter cities. Some great reading here!
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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
A school bus, but on bikes! I recently joined parents, kids, and volunteers for a community ride to celebrate the launch of @bikebusedmonton.bsky.social. #yegbike
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Sara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
I'm excited for the upcoming @velocanadabikes.bsky.social AGM & you should be too! Featuring special guest & absolute legend @tomflood.bsky.social! Don't miss it - register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Better still, become a VCB member or donate for a #BikeFriendlyCanada
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Vélo Canada Bikes 2025 Annual General Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Be a part of your national voice for everyday cycling by participating in the Vélo Canada Bikes Annual General Meeting! You must register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting details, calendar invi...
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Paths for People @pathsforpeople.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
🚶‍♀️🚲 Exciting news! We’re teaming up with @etriders.bsky.social to host nationally recognized transportation equity + disability advocate Anna Zivarts (@nondriver.bsky.social) for this year’s A City for Life event! 🎟️ Free event – grab your ticket now: www.zeffy.com/ticketing/a-... #yegwalk #yegbike
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Nicole Roach (she/her) @nicoleroach.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
“Ring your bell to welcome our new friends!” 🔔🚲✨ I had a great time riding alongside the Edmonton Bike Bus to help encourage active transportation for kids—for journeys to school and beyond. Visit www.bikebusedmonton.com to learn more! 👀
Group of children and adults riding bikes. Group of children and adults riding bikes. Group of children and adults riding bikes.
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Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
We won 🚲 www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toront...
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Halifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 20/06/2025
Bike lanes don’t cause congestion, cars do By @sflkirk.bsky.social
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Bike lanes don’t cause congestion, cars do - Halifax Examiner
If our premier and HRM mayor truly want to demonstrate fiscal responsibility they’d build those bike lanes faster, because the cost of car-centric infrastructure is unsustainable.
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Bikeology Guild of Canada @bikeology.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Why do you ride? Share your reasons 👇🏼
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Nicole Roach (she/her) @nicoleroach.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
I had a wonderful time at my first-ever @fancywomenbikeyeg.bsky.social! 👗👠💐🚲 This annual group ride in #Edmonton uses whimsy, flowers, and bikes to advocate for women-welcoming bicycle infrastructure. Kudos to the organizers at @bikeology.bsky.social for hosting a very fun and fancy ride! 👏
Two women on bicyclesA group of people riding bikes in the streetA group of children and adults riding their bikes through a large intersectionBike wheels and a high heel shoe
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Ecryptid @ecryptid.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Bike ridership is growing in #yeg 🎂🎉 www.michaeljanz.ca/bike_lane_us...
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Bike Lane Use Rises! If you think you are seeing more cyclists, you sure are!
Downtown bicycle counts have increased by more than 15 per cent from 2022 to 2024 (based on six downtown core counters). The network's usage increased by 7 per cent from 2022 to 2024. Rider traffic du...
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Edmonton Bike Coalition @yegbike.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Did you know that summer streets are now open? #yegbike #yeg #visionzero
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Paths for People @pathsforpeople.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
🎈JOIN THE PARTY 🎉 Open Streets is a free, public, community-building event celebrating our organization’s 10-year anniversary! As part of the broader Leagues on the Line event our organization will be leading programming near the Quarters LRT stop. #yegbike #yegwalk #yegdt
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Bikeology Guild of Canada @bikeology.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
The Ride of the Fancy Women is an Edmonton tradition. We don our fave cycle chic & slow roll to proclaim: •Bicycles are women's freedom machines •Bicycles fight traffic congestion •Bicycles fight climate change •City streets must welcome ♀️to 🚲 Jun 8ʻ25, details: www.eventbrite.ca/e/ride-of-th...
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Ride of the Fancy Women, 2025!
Bring your whimsy & glamour to advocate for safer women-welcoming bicycle infrastructure & to celebrate bicycles as women's freedom machines
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Great Plains Press @greatplainspress.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Nicole Roach is the Co-founder and chair of Women in Urbanism Canada, "a women-led community working to transform Canadian cities into more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable places for everyone." We're just a few days away from the release of You'll Pay For This! by Michel Durand-Wood.
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Edmonton Bike Coalition @yegbike.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
There are 4 days left in this legislative session. Please, share the letter or sign it yourself so that the Minister knows people care about safe mobility! win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop... #yeg #yegbike
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Paths for People @pathsforpeople.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Spotted in the wild 👀 Support the cause 👇 win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
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Edmonton Bike Coalition @yegbike.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Time to claim your shift for Pedal Poll the fifth annual Pedal Poll #yegbike! Taking place from June 3 to 8, he count is a chance to evaluate the state of cycling in our communities. yegbike.info/events#calen...
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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
We need teams of "Streeters" to get out this week to key locations in each ward around the city to help gather more signatures/letters. We hope to recruit another 1000 letters this weekend from all corners of the city. Canvass Materials will be provided! docs.google.com/forms/d/1hPx...
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Stand for Safe Streets and Local Autonomy
Friends! With two more weeks in this legislative session, the time to fight for active transportation is now! Can you spare two hours this Saturday morning or at another time this week? Our goal is to...
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Edmonton Bike Coalition @yegbike.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Want to help provide evidence that people use active transportation? Sign up to help with the @velocanadabikes.bsky.social Pedal Poll that is happening in early June: yegbike.info/events#calen...
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Paths for People @pathsforpeople.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Minister Dreeshen’s comments and overreach into local projects has been deeply concerning 🚨 We must speak up for municipal autonomy and safe streets that support all community members regardless of their needs, abilities or chosen mode of transportation #yegbike 👉 win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
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Women in Urbanism Canada @womenurbanismca.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
🔔 Join us today on 💻️ Zoom at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm CT for our second Annual General Meeting! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Become an engaged member to vote! 🙋‍♀️ www.womeninurbanism.ca/membership
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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Alberta Transportation Minister complaining about bike lanes in Edmonton, concerned only with motor vehicle traffic flow and connectivity.
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Women in Urbanism Canada @womenurbanismca.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
It's #InternationalWomensDay! 👩✊️ We have so many trailblazing women and gender-diverse people we want to celebrate and support. Read our latest blog to learn about 14 women accelerating action in urbanism: www.womeninurbanism.ca/words/14-wom...
14 Women Accelerating Action in Urbanism. #IWD2025. www.WomenInUrbanism.ca/words.
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Cassie Smith (she/her) @cassiesmith.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Cities are not built for women. Transportation is not built for women. But it doesn't have to be that way and we are working hard to bring solutions that make cities more functional, equitable, and sustainable for future generations. A quick #IWD thread 🧵:
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Nicole Roach (she/her) @nicoleroach.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I'm excited to be a panelist for this important conversation on how to advance transportation equity during the upcoming federal election! 🚲 🗳️ Sign up for the webinar, facilitated by Mobilizing Justice, happening on March 14: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Bike Edmonton @bikeedmonton.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Friday, February 14th is Winter Bike to Work Day! Join Coffee Outside and the City of Edmonton for warm drinks and treats on Friday morning. Drop by the Garneau light post at the south end of the High Level Bridge from 8am-9am. BYO mug. #YEGBike #WinterBikeToWorkDay #WinterCycling
In a wintery scene, a Lime bike is parked near the 83rd Ave bike lane.
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Conrad Nobert @conradnobert.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Please take this two-minute action for safer streets in Ritchie. #yegbike #yegwalk
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2-minute action for a safer, more walkable/bikeable Ritchie
Fill out the Vision Zero Street Labs Project Survey
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Parking Reform Network @parkingreform.org · 08/02/2025
Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025) We will keep up the good work. Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
Donald Shoup on a bicycle in two photos decades a apart.  He is near a parking sign in both and wearing a crocheted sweater.
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Great Plains Press @greatplainspress.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Coming this spring is the launch of The City Project. Book 1 is You'll Pay For This by Michel Durand-Wood. How can we afford a great city for everyone, forever? 1/ search.app/2Wq9NfYxMnpY...
Cover reveal for You'll Pay For This. The cover has three images: congestion, sprawl and an abandoned stripmall.
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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD @mbonsma.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
There's an Ontario election in 4 weeks. Here are some groups working together and across political lines to win progressive seats. 🧵 #ONpoli
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Sarah @mommypedals.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Are you curious about #wintercycling? I spent 30+ years hating winter & shuffling from my house to my car to my work/school. 7 years ago I discovered #winterbiking and winter is now my fav season. If you want tips & tricks to get started, keep reading & if you are experienced, add yours 1/
A bunch cargo trike is parked at a playground covered in snow with a green sled attached to the back rack of the bike.  There are two children seated in the box of the bike, but they have been blurred out.
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Nicole Roach (she/her) @nicoleroach.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Interested in how to make cities more equitable and inclusive for women, girls, and gender-diverse people? ✨🌆 Here is a thread of some of my favourite and/or most viewed blogs that I've published via @womenurbanismca.bsky.social! 🧵 #FeministCities
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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Want more people to ride during the winter? Follow this lead, and give willing bike commuters free winter tires. momentummag.com/winter-wheel...
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Winter Cycling Programs Making a Difference: Three Canadian Cities Lead the Way
Thanks to community-driven initiatives cycling through the winter months is becoming an accessible and rewarding option for residents.
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Nicole Roach (she/her) @nicoleroach.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Looks like @aninehartmann.bsky.social and @cathytuttle.bsky.social beat me to it! Check out this fantastic starter pack featuring women and non-binary urbanists from around the world 🌎👀 bsky.app/profile/anin...
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Anine Hartmann @aninehartmann.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
NEW Starter pack! 🔥 100 Women in Urbanism Cathy Tuttle (@cathytuttle.bsky.social) and I have curated this list of the 100 most interesting women and non-binary people in urbanism on Bluesky right now.
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