Lisa Morry

My first post highlights citizen democracy in action in Langley city at a time when the City of Chilliwack is throttling public input into council decisions. Read Grace Kennedy’s story about the Langley Citizens’ Assembly: link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.vD...

A cycle highway (doorfietsroute in Dutch) is a high-quality bike route designed for comfort and speed. It's meant to connect towns and cities efficiently, without gaps or stops along the path, this makes it easier to cover short and long distances without a car.

We can be better neighbours.

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.

Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible. I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU. And create a common prosperity and economic security space.

1/5 The Prime Minister was right to walk away from the negotiating table last night. I believe Canadians are united in this crucial moment, on this crucial point: no deal is better than a bad deal.

"Fewer traffic incidents, increases in physical activity, and better neighborhood social health outcomes are just a few of the results of designing walkable neighborhoods that can enrich our lives.”

Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion. Car dependency, land-use sprawl, too many cars driving too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion. Think about it. THAT’S common sense.

Best use of Strava? Mollie the hamster runs almost 10 km every night.

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke while dismantling environmental protections.

The demographic reality is inescapable: We are going to have millions more older drivers with diminishing capabilities, in cars that are too big and too dangerous for everyone around them, with few satisfactory alternatives to driving. It will not end well.

Climate change denialism in Canada is not just "Climate change is a hoax". It's also: "Before we deal with climate change, we need to... ... defend against Trump. ... appease Alberta separatists. ... make enough money to switch to renewables. ... not crash our fossil fuel-based economy."

Justin Ling on how Trump has destroyed pandemic preparedness infrastructure & how Canada could help pick up the pieces.

@jackohman.bsky.social

These are my people.

If we knew what people have been through, we wouldn't treat them like that.

Coming to a Canadian gas station nearby?

I fell hard on my pelvis & then hit my head on my way into work in February 2022, landing in emergency. My employer hadn't cleared snow & ice. I'm still in pain & can't sit for long in a normal chair but I'm lucky to be here. I'll be at work today during Day of Mourning ceremonies.

Streets for everyone make transportation safer & greener.

I won't use AI at work or for writing. I believe it would rot my brain. Yes, I do randomly yell at Siri to add items to my grocery list or tell me the day's weather. That's about all it's good for.

This is why housing advocacy is driven largely by people who just want to be able to ride their bikes & get places on the bus. Once you start looking for ways to make transportation better, you realize that it's land use holding us back. And then you start spending all your free time at city hall.

Go Pope Leo! Great reporting by Charlie Angus, with a side of rock & roll.

"Better choices instead of excuses."

It doesn’t matter whether the rate of global warming is increasing. It’ll never cease to amaze me that people don’t care that it’s happening at all. It should be the most alarming thing ever.

BREAKING: Officials in Sumas, Wash., immediately south of Abbotsford will be sounding their flood siren that warns residents to evacuate. This is a sign of likely flooding in Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

I was the only one I saw wearing a mask last night at a crowded retirement party. The party could've been outside on a covered patio. It was a lovely evening, but organizers chose to put it in a small room--people were so packed they could barely move. A prof asked me why I was wearing a mask.

Conservative party politics comes to municipal elections. This can't be good: www.theprogress.com/news/new-ind...

At least Canada could act to necessarily limit plastic production even if the world will not: www.cbc.ca/news/science...

More than 5,000 people in the city face uncertainty about where to find shelter.

Walkable cities help people get their steps in--improvements like wider sidewalks with better lighting & shade facilitate walking. How do we walk north-south in Chilliwack? I've done it but it's far from pleasant. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

A natural garden would help support the environment & slow climate change, yet I live in a complex surrounded by manicured lawn. My strata employs a company to mow & trim & apply pesticides. Flammable cedar hedges lead from home to home. There's a better way. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars. Even if those cars are electric. And then there’s all the parking. OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc. Choices. Simple.

What Devi said. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

By now, we’ve all seen the headlines. Cities are cracking down on e-bikes. Lawmakers are holding emergency hearings. Parents are demanding bans. “Something must be done,” they cry at local city council meetings before driving back home in 5,000 lb SUVs. electrek.co/2025/07/20/i...

Any Canadian who goes on vacation in the US right now can run into unidentified, armed, masked men on the street.

Imagine this in Chilliwack!

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...

2024 was the hottest year on record.

The Intersection of SARS-CoV-2 and Diabetes Not the "Good News Guys" Apologies 🥴 www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13...

“Long Covid is now the number one chronic illness in children.”

Putting this here to watch later.

Ooof. A whole lot of this regarding resistance in LA.

This is a fight for workers’ rights in Canada. Canada Post is part of what makes us Canadian. The union’s proposals (not completely detailed here) set out a path for a stronger postal service & good union jobs.

A great piece by @humantransit.bsky.social that makes clear the key issue: “A city is lots of people living and working close together, which means there’s relatively little space per person… This can only mean encouraging as many people as possible to travel in a way that uses less space.”

Change happens one step at a time.

“D-Day poses a challenge to us: What will we do today to stop fascism from re-establishing its evil reign?”

Masks work