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We hope to see you tomorrow! Register here: gcat.ca/events/guelp...

We welcome you to join us and TAAG on October 3rd for the Guelph Transportation Summit! To register and see the agenda, visit TAAG's website: https://f.mtr.cool/q14nt3vw7k

Only a few hours left to get your GCAT gear! Support active transportation in Guelph and look good while walking, rolling, or riding around the city. Get yours before the store closes: www.gcat.communitythreads.store

Coming up this weekend: Bike the Night at Market Square! We've launched our brand-new limited-time GCAT merch webstore in preparation for the event - check it out here and hope to see you there: https://f.mtr.cool/f6dj8l2yp4

Just one measure of how active Guelph is. Every Saturday, around 250 people show up to run, walk or volunteer Guelph's 5K parkrun, making it the largest parkrun in Canada by a wide margin.

Save the date - our annual Bike the Night glow ride event is coming up on Saturday September 19th from 6:30-10pm! The event is free but registration is required. Click here or scan the QR code to learn more and to register: https://f.mtr.cool/dtp56u77c4

Save the date - our annual Bike the Night glow ride event is coming up on Saturday September 19th from 6:30-10pm! The event is free but registration is required. Click here or scan the QR code to learn more:  https://f.mtr.cool/dmtkmm9xly

Check out Aboyne Rural Hospice and Elora Cataract Trailway's first cycling fundraising event. Funds raised will be split 50/50 to support the building of a new hospice for rural Wellington County and preserving a quality multi-use trail. See poster for details. REGISTRATION CLOSES August 15th, 2026.

A few photos from our successful Love Your Bike Festival on June 20th! Thank you everyone for coming out and celebrating with us. Photos courtesy of Mike Darmon.

Love Your Bike is next weekend! Join us Sat June 20, 9am–noon at St. Andrew's Church (Norfolk & Suffolk) for the 13th annual community biking festival. Bike show, the legendary Wrench-Off, free tune-ups, family ride + Munsch story time, and a BBQ at The Wooly. Fun for all! gcat.ca/events/love-...

It's the Guelph and District Multicultural Festival this weekend! GCAT is offering a free bike valet to make your whole visit enjoyable with none of the stress of driving. The food, shows, and rides are amazing for this 40th anniversary festival!

The Guelph & District Multicultural Festival at Riverside Park, June 12–14! GCAT will be there with a free, secure Bike Valet. The Park is easily reached by bike via the Speed River Trail. Skip the traffic, enjoy the ride, and join one of Guelph's signature community events. gcat.ca/events/multi...

Royal City Alleycat June 7 at 12:00! Guelph is uniquely suited for this. With historic streets, hidden connections, trails, and a distinctive layout, local knowledge is as important as speed. receive a list of checkpoints and choose your own route. Ride solo or as a team. Prizes for top finishers.

June is Bike Month in Guelph! Looking for something to do? Get outside, explore Guelph by bike, join a community ride, and discover local events happening all month long. Find all the active activities in Guelph! gcat.ca/bike-month-e... #BikeMonth #Guelph #BikeGuelph #ExploreGuelph #GCAT

Happy World Bike Day Guelph! Today is a special day celebrating this two two wheeled mode of transportation. A symbol of equality, active lifestyle, human ingenuity and freedom.

If you're active around Guelph, you'll have noticed the magnolias are blooming!! Join Bicycle Mayor Andrea Bidgood for a beautiful ride tomorrow morning at 10:30 — starting at Carter Park and ending at Summit Ridge Park in Guelph's east end.

One reason Guelph is out shines other citys in active transportation is our two rivers. The Speed and Eramosa couldn't be built on, so beautiful paths follow them. Perfect for walking and biking. And right now, with water high, you can paddle them too. A whole new mode of active transportation.

Its Doors Open Guelph is today! www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/pages/events... A Spot to consider is the Old Reformatory Trails. Great way to learn local history from the knowledgeable volunteers while getting active. Trails are ready for your visit. #Guelph #DoorsOpenGuelph #GetActive #GCAT

GCAT is turning 10! To celebrate, we're hosting a tote bag design competition. Submit your design to info@gcat.ca by April 29 for a chance to win a $200 gift card to a local Guelph bike/sporting goods shop + a GCAT tee. Details at gcat.ca/gcats-annive...!

All modes of active transportation seem to be coming out from where they've been hiding all winter. Like a bear after hibernation, Guelph is getting active!

The Wyndham Street downtown reconstruction is officially kicking off today! It’s going to be a bit of a maze down here, but it’s so exciting to think about the finished product. The design looks amazing, modern streetscapes, better bike lanes, and a refreshed St. George’s Square.

Looking forward to tonight's @activeguelph.bsky.social annual meeting and talk by Ken Eden. It might not look like it in Guelph today but the biking season is laying in wait for the chance to pounce.

Thank you for attending our annual meeting!

benefits. Via @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Board applications have been extended to March 8th. You may also nominate on the floor at the annual meeting.

GCAT is electing new board members AND accepting Top Cat nominations 🐾🚲 Want to help shape safer streets? Join the board. Know someone advancing active transportation? Nominate them. Board apps due Feb 25 Top Cat noms due Feb 24 gcat.ca/join-the-board/

Good news for Guelph to Goderich (G2G) Rail Trail users! Funding has been secured to help fill the 2.7 km trail gap from Woodlawn Road to Silvercreek Parkway North which the City of Guelph hopes to finish by next year. #BikeSky #ONpoli CC @activeguelph.bsky.social www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/f...

Safer streets need people. GCAT is electing new board members and honouring a community changemaker with our Top Cat Award 🐾 Apply by (extended) March 8th Nominate Top Cats by tonight Let’s keep Guelph moving. gcat.ca/join-the-board/

GCAT is electing new board members AND accepting Top Cat nominations 🐾🚲 Want to help shape safer streets? Join the board. Know someone advancing active transportation? Nominate them. Board apps due Feb 25 Top Cat noms due Feb 24 gcat.ca/join-the-board/

Who in Guelph makes active transportation better? GCAT presents the Top Cat Award to someone who has made a meaningful impact on walking, biking and rolling in Guelph. Help us celebrate them. Submit a short nomination to info@gcat.ca by Febr 24

GCAT is looking for new board members. You don’t need to be an “expert.” You need to care. Safer streets. Better crossings. Stronger community. Applications close Feb 25. https://gcat.ca/join-the-board/ This is how change happens.

Active transportation doesn’t move itself. People move it. GCAT board applications open. Deadline: Feb 25. www.gcat.ca/join-the-board

Safer streets don’t happen by accident. They happen because someone keeps showing up. Nominate your Top Cat at info@gcat.ca🐾🚲 Feb 24 deadline.

Spring has sprung and with the warmer weather comes melting snow and spring rain. That means flooding can impact trails, bike routes, and pedestrian pathways: especially near the Speed River and Guelph Lake.

Policy tells us what exists. Storytelling lets us imagine what could. When we can’t picture a future, we default to survival mode with short-term decisions, false trade-offs, “good enough for now,” "save a few dollars where we can." Cities do this too.

New @taypace.bsky.social article outlining the many concerns around council’s decision to not plow bike lanes this winter, with some insightful feedback from @activeguelph.bsky.social & @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social. This is a mistake and a liability. #Guelph #cycling @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Virtually all lanes are lines on the roads 💅 Still no answer on keeping bus stops and parking accessible if we're not maintaining bike lanes where they intersect.

Welp, get ready for cyclists to take the full lane this winter. An awful decision which impacts the accessibility and transportation needs for people who rely on bike lanes to get where they need to go. @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social @activeguelph.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social #guelph

Today I voted NO to Bill 60 — a terrible piece of legislation that continues this government’s attack on tenants in the middle of a housing affordability crisis. 1/3

Membership & Map Mondays Reminder! It's that time of the week! Strengthen GCAT's voice by renewing or joining our membership today. Plus, report any cycling incidents or hazards on BikeMaps to aid our advocacy efforts or the City of Guelph's Report a Problem Map. Together, we can make a difference!

Though we never want it to happen; knowing what to do after a crash can make all the difference. Our friends at @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social  has many resources such as their Crash Guide which offers step-by-step advice on what to do if you're involved in a cycling crash. 

Did you know that even if an incident doesn’t require calling 9-1-1, you can still report it? If a reckless driver puts you at risk, you witness a crash or dangerous behavior, or experience harassment while biking or walking, call the Guelph non-emergency line at 519-824-1212.

🔍 Why Do Close Calls Matter? While crashes often get reported (worryingly not all!), close calls are an early warning sign of dangerous road conditions. Tracking them helps identify problem areas before serious collisions happen. 📍 How Can You Help? Reporting your experiences on BikeMaps.org

Spot a Hazard? Report It! 🚲🚧 Potholes, debris in bike lanes, faded crosswalks, missing signs, broken beg buttons—small hazards can lead to big problems! Use the City of Guelph’s Report a Problem Map:

Membership & Map Mondays Reminder! It's that time of the week! Strengthen GCAT's voice by renewing or joining our membership today. Plus, report any cycling incidents or hazards on BikeMaps to aid our advocacy efforts or the City of Guelph's Report a Problem Map. Together, we can make a difference!

Though we never want it to happen; knowing what to do after a crash can make all the difference. Our friends at @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social  has many resources such as their Crash Guide which offers step-by-step advice on what to do if you're involved in a cycling crash. 

Some minor incidents can even be reported online through the Guelph Police Service website: https://f.mtr.cool/rpgsdzvboo Reporting helps improve road safety!

🔍 Why Do Close Calls Matter? While crashes often get reported (worryingly not all!), close calls are an early warning sign of dangerous road conditions. Tracking them helps identify problem areas before serious collisions happen. 📍 How Can You Help? Reporting your experiences on BikeMaps.org

📞 For More Urgent Issues: contact Operations at 519-837-5628 for a quicker response