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Siobhan Kirkland

@siobhanwanders.bsky.social
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Wanderer, public servant, active transit and people centered cities advocate, COVID cautious. 🇺🇦😷She/her.

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
600 homes burned to the ground. 60K people evacuated. This is huge and we’re barely even noticing anymore. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/u...
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Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate
Firefighters were hopeful that improving weather conditions in Washington state could help efforts to contain the blaze, which officials described as the largest natural disaster in the history of Spo...
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Brigitte Pellerin @brigittepellerin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Politics for but smart people: The Mark Stucliffe is a one-term mayor edition. randomactsofurbanism.substack.com/p/politics-b...
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Politics, but for smart people: Not parade-worthy
How Wellington Street told me Mark Sutcliffe would be a one-term mayor.
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Pierre 🍉 @speciesbeing.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
You can do some fun things to achieve this goal.
street with umbrellas
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely HUGE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEo
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These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
You don’t have to force me onto a bike …
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Dr. Devon Cantwell-Chavez @devoncantwell.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The ghost of Margaret Thatcher during the World Cup semifinals
Margaret Thatcher in a tank with a British flag flying from it
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Vision Zero Ottawa @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Person struck by a driver inflicting serious injury, the first tragedy of 2026. We expect this person, their family and community, have a life-changing road to recovery. We know that Ottawa has a road safety policy of accepting tragedy as inevitable. This tragedy is an outcome, not an accident.
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Vision Zero Ottawa @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Tragedy exposes weak standards. Canada lags the EU on vehicle size and pedestrian impact safety, and people are dying because of it. Rapid change means opportunity—align our vehicle rules with Europe now
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
This is a great piece from Bruce Deachman, on Lansdowne 2.0 and responsibility. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
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I used to be in favour of Lansdowne 2.0. I've changed my mind
I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0 development. I changed my mind because I don’t trust this deal. | Opinion
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Sean Devine @seandevine9.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
"Every million dollars spent at Lansdowne is a million dollars not being spent elsewhere. The city likes to (favourably) compare the cost of Lansdowne 2.0 to the cost of doing nothing. What it should compare are the costs of Lansdowne 2.0 against everything else." ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
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I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0. I've changed my mind
I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0 development. I changed my mind because I don’t trust this deal. | Opinion
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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 07/11/2025
Welcome to the war on cars, cars! (Just your totally normal 10pm hit-and-run with a parked car. Whoever switched off the alarm without looking out the window first is going to have a bad morning.)
Photo of a car that is partly on the street and angled partly on the sidewalk, with its side door panels smashed in and some debris on the street.
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
I feel like I say this every year but I really need people to hear it. Halloween is the best American holiday. Just kids outside welcomed into their world, marching around together, showing off their costumes to the elderly, parents meeting parents, neighbors catching up with neighbors.
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
We are one of the geographically largest cities in Canada; we pay the price for this with ageing and decrepit infrastructure and are sitting on billions of dollars and under resourced assets; these continue to crumble due to decades of austerity budgets and poor planning.
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Most of the renovictions that my office hears about involve seniors — long-term tenants who have paid their rent for decades and then are evicted so the landlord can jack up the rent. Glad that the @ottawacitizen.com delved deeper into to this issue. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
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'Do they want us all on the street?': Eviction can mean homelessness for Ottawa seniors
Seniors are becoming the new face of the renovicted. And if they lose their homes, many can't afford a new place to rent.
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The same has been experienced in #OttCity by a similarly ideologically motivated premier. Safe consumption sites work and save lives, are better for communities. @arieltroster.com @catmckenney.bsky.social
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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
We fail to respect or enforce traffic laws to the point that people don’t actually perceive ignoring them to be breaking the rules. It’s just normal driving. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Photo-radar tickets make you feel like you have been snookered. They provide you a date and a location, and an attached photo, and says you were clocked at an excessive rate of speed – in this case, 54 kilometres an hour in a 40 km/h zone, which isn’t even particularly excessive. You read the letter, try to think back on the day in question, and have no recollection of doing anything out of the ordinary. You were just driving along, at a normal rate of speed. And now, you’re looking at a fine of almost $100.
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
I pulled over and stepped out into the road to take a few pictures. There is no disguising how ugly this parking garage is or will be.
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
No one could have foreseen this. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Covid is rising. New vaccines may not be ready until mid-September.
Updated coronavirus vaccines may not be available until mid-September, and people who are not considered high risk may not be able to access them.
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
For the morning read: I’ve long argued Canada needs an active and engaged, vibrant and focussed advocate for architecture, one that engages with Canadians to realize better #PlacesForPeople; see my article in The Architects Newspaper www.archpaper.com/2025/08/roya...
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RAIC needs to better advocate for design, culture, and the future of our profession
Canada needs a strong Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC) to advocate for architects and architecture and to create the Canada we aspire to be. And if the RAIC of today isn’t up to the task,...
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
#OttCity spends over $100m annually on new/widened roads (plus reg maintenance); this is many times more than is spent on cycling/pedestrian infrastructure; these are choices. It’s just a matter of political will. @neilsara.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @tkavanaghbayward.bsky.social
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🫘 SpudsMcCrazy 🇳🇿🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇮🇪 @spudsmccrazy.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
A classic from the @newyorker.com
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Jag Villani @jagvillani.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Here it comes again, mask up with a fitted respirator if you're going outdoors and get some HEPA filters or CR boxes running indoors.
Detail of a screenshot of a fire smoke map showing a wave of smoke covering Ontario and heading towards Ottawa.
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
This
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Dr. Devon Cantwell-Chavez @devoncantwell.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Important conclusion from the ICJ here that "under international law, the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is essential for the enjoyment of other human rights"
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Dave Nelson 🇨🇦 @davenlsn.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
So they let some aid to enter and then bomb the centre Doctor describes 'total carnage' as 27 reported killed by Israeli fire at Gaza aid centre (about 90 injured) www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...
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Doctor describes 'total carnage' as 27 reported killed by Israeli fire at Gaza aid centre - live updates
For the second time in three days Palestinians have been killed while collecting aid - the IDF confirms it fired shots and is investigating.
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Darlene McLeod @darlenemcleod.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Scotty is a sweet soul I know from years ago when I was staff at a family camp in Quebec. Please, #ottawa: keep a lookout for him if you are on or near transit or anywhere downtown. He is vulnerable and loved. And please share widely. missingpeople.ca/missing-man-...
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Happy World Bicycle Day.
Large digital screen on a city street with Bicycles deliver the freedom that auto ads promise in white type on black
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Good morning and Happy Wednesday! The dogs and I enjoyed the beautiful snowy sunrise this morning. A lovely way to start the day. Have a great day! #Ottawa #OttawaWanders
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Good morning and Happy snowy Monday Ottawa! My northern dogs had a great time dragging me through the snow banks this morning and it was nice to enjoy the quiet of our beautiful city transformed after the snowstorm. Have a great start to the week! #Ottawa #OttawaWanders
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Ottawa folks I highly recommend skating or walking/running along the @NCC_Skateway to work this morning it’s in way better shape snow wise than the impassable sidewalks. #Ottawa #OttawaWanders
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Sidewalks who needs them when they can just be snow storage for the roads. I know there was a lot of snow but yesterday the sidewalks were passable and now they’re massive snowbanks while the roads are clear. #Autowa as usual showing that it prioritizes cars and not people. #Ottawa
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Very snowy Sunday in Ottawa. My Northern dogs have been enjoying the snowy weather lately and having lots of fun playing and sniffing in the snow. #OttawaWanders #Ottawa
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Happy Gotcha day to the best girl! I can’t believe it was a year ago that Ocean arrived from Nunavut. It’s been a wild year and I could never have imagined all the ups and downs of our journey together and unexpected puppies but it’s been the best adventure with my sweet girl.
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Monday mood!
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
It’s always a good morning when you see the Rideau Canal Skateway juggler. #OttawaWanders #Ottawa
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Sebastian is very dedicated to his role as branch manager and was living his best life this afternoon with all the fallen branches from the wild windstorm. #OttawaWanders #Ottawa
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Started the day with a beautiful sunrise over the Rideau Canal Skateway and ended the day with a beautiful sunset over the Rideau Canal skateway. Another great winter weekend in Ottawa! #OttawaWanders #Ottawa
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Saturday morning snuggles. The best way to start the weekend.
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Anine Hartmann @aninehartmann.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
I want to follow more women in urbanism 💁🏻‍♀️ The doers and city builders, not just the researchers and writers. And not just the big ones. Not just the ones on bikes. 🌆 Who are the best nerds? The ones with great thoughts and ideas just starting out? The ones changing cities around the 🌍?
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Good morning and Happy Saturday! It’s a chilly but beautiful morning in Ottawa. The dogs and I enjoyed the pretty peaceful sunrise over the Rideau Canal Skateway. I love that even when it’s cold there are lots of people out for an early skate. Have a great day! #OttawaWanders #Ottawa
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Friday mood.
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Doug van den Ham @dvdham.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Yep, correct choice. Canal is moving smoothly.
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Good morning and Happy Thursday! The dogs and I enjoyed the beautiful sunrise this morning over the Rideau Canal Skateway @NCC_Skateway so nice to see everyone out enjoying our beautiful city. A great way to start the day! #OttawaWanders #Ottawa
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Just a boy and his stick. Sebastian is very passionate about his role as branch manager. #SticksAreLife
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
The relaxing start to 2025 that Ocean deserves after her wild year last year. Hoping 2025 is a calmer year for both of us (and puppy free, other than Sebastian).
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
We really got to practice leave it and drop it on our walk this morning with garbage baby (Sebastian) with all the neighborhood new year’s festivities garbage (fireworks, hats, etc.). Sebastian did great but it was disappointing to start the year seeing so much garbage. #Ottawa
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
There’s no better way to start the new year than with a peaceful walk with these two even if it’s a grey dreary day in #Ottawa . Since the snow has mostly melted we went to Lansdowne rink snowpile for some snowy fun. I hope you have a great start to the year! #OttawaWanders
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Some end of 2024 reflections. At the end of last year I told myself I was finally ready to get a dog after lots of dogsitting experience and finally being rooted in one place after years of moving around but I could never have imagined the chaos of Ocean’s 11.
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Good morning! It’s a beautiful snowy morning here in Ottawa. The dogs and I had a peaceful snowy walk enjoying all the neighborhood snow creations. A lovely way to start the day. Have a great day! #Ottawa #OttawaWanders
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Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Thanks @devoncantwell.bsky.social for sharing your Jewish traditions and hosting my visiting family for a delicious Christmas and first night of Chanukah dinner. Grateful for our little Ottawa chaos dogs extended family.
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