Canada Ministry of Pedestrians

Ottawa has reached a devastating 10-year high: 32 people killed on our roads in 2026. Zero is the only acceptable number. 🕯️ Join us for World Day of Remembrance 📅 Nov. 15, 10:30 AM 📍 Ottawa City Hall visionzeroottawa.ca/2026/10/25/v...

Exhibit A

Toronto’s road wars: Millions of dollars, tonnes of emissions, and several arrests thewalrus.ca/doug-ford-is...?

Toronto driver not sure where to park after city removes bike lanes

Another senior pedestrian fatality on a crosswalk in Winnipeg Media repeating police message that "having the right of way does not make you safe" As if seniors can leap out the way of a truck www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...

at 9.20am, driver view. one adult female and five children crossing, the driver "struck them all" No charges yet why?

Today's @thestar.com op-ed by @albertkoehl.bsky.social does a good job roasting Brad Bradford on transportation. Argues "Bradford has failed to learn from decades of doomed efforts at fixing congestion by giving over more space to cars." #BikeTO #TTC #WalkTO #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

This is what a “balanced” approach gets you. Vote for candidates who will fight for Vision Zero: no more preventable tragedies. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

What the heck is happening on Ottawa's roads?!🚨 4 fatalities of vulnerable road users in 6 days. A driver rams into a bakery. 4 collisions involving serious injuries yesterday. And today, another pedestrian killed in Barrhaven. Am I the only candidate in this election talking about this? 1/

three pedestrians and a 90 year old cyclist struck in Ottawa yesterday, this one a hit and run, three reported to be critically or seriously injured www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Ottawa police identify victim of Oct. 2 fatal hit-and-run as Carleton student

Make sure you repeat the "make eye contact, slow down, wear hi vis" combo Do not mention enforcement, fines, potential to lose drivers license, duty of care when driving dangerous vehicle, etc

"In most wealthy countries the city centre is dominated by car-free walkways, bustling town squares and rapid transit stations; in Canada the car still reigns supreme." GIFT ARTICLE www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/3012a54...

It's time for Ottawa's dangerous streets to become an election issue. This is too much 🚸🚲🧑‍🦼🚶 #Ottawa #VulnerableRoadUsers

Toronto’s Bike Lane Battle Gets a Shrine of its Own at Tom Riley Park. momentummag.com/torontos-bik...

"Make eye contact" -On Sept. 11, a child was struck by a vehicle cutting through a parking lot at a retail location -On Oct. 6, a woman in her 70s was hit trying to cross Elizabeth Road at the intersection of De Bourmont Avenue by a vehicle that failed to stop at a four-way intersection.

"Make eye contact" -a woman in her 80s was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign while turning right -In another collision Thursday, a 69-year-old man was charged with impaired driving after two people riding motorized mobility scooters were struck by a vehicle.

Fair to provide a reminder, but remember when drivers strike and injure pedestrians or cyclists after breaking a law we just get "driver remained at the scene" www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ont...

Ask for a RIGHT to safe mobility, enacted in Mexico along with legal requirements for governments to safeguard road users proactively www.advocacyincubator.org/case-studies...

CTV cameraman struck, seriously injured, by driver who drove around a road closure barrier with flashing lights and orange pylons. No confirmation of charges laid. www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...

There is a united call for a thorough investigation and prompt corrective actions into the collision that resulted in 3 deaths. As there should be for this tragedy.😔 But where was this same resolve when Calgary experienced a record number of pedestrian deaths last year? 🤔

While walking Bloor Street West this week, my sadness and anger became a white hot rage after being nearly struck by a SUV driver while I was in a marked crosswalk. seanmarshall.ca/2026/10/17/t...

Pedestrians.ca has now been collecting collision data for five months, and has now mapped 182 collision. It seems like a good time for a quick post to take a look at the data visualizations and see what trends are starting to appear.

The City of Ottawa needs a Victims of Car Culture Memorial so we can collectively stop normalizing this: "Twenty-nine people have died in traffic-related collisions so far this year, compared to 23 fatalities on Ottawa roads in all of 2025"

Incredibly sad sight. We have Federal and Provincial accessibility laws for a reason.

The Toronto Police arrested Aly Van Wyck-Smart, a Paralympian with cerebral palsy who was protecting part of the bike lane from removal. On the bright side, the construction workers put the bollards back and said we'd won for the day.

"The man left the area after the collision, but returned a few hours later and turned himself into police" 79 year old pedestrian dies at the scene. Driver gets arrested one year later. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Brutal.

The "Idea" that is foundational to achieve a financially viable city that moves

It could not be more clear why children are struck and seriously injured at intersections like this, here a 6 year old girl struck by a driver turning right on red (no charges confirmed) Yet no response at all other than a PSA is the usual response www.ctvnews.ca/regina/artic...

"Ottawa has a knack for squandering opportunity to make substantive changes. The City’s lack of design leadership renews and reinforces the dominance of cars and parking in a place that is already terrible to drive" Carbrained leadership in an incredible city ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...