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Jillian
@bikehfxlobby.bsky.social
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She/her. Retired (first) Bicycle Mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Disabled. Mobility justice. #KidicalMassHfx hfx.bike
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · Aug 22
One of my first tweets as bike mayor was about how my bike is my mobility aid. Some old crank replied that I can’t be disabled if I ride a bike. Anyway, I achieved peak mobility aid today when I transported my electric wheelchair on my e-trike so I could *finally* enjoy Halifax’s Public Gardens.
The bucket of a black electric cargo trike with a folded up wheelchair inside of it. A sign attached to the front of the bucket advertises Kidical mass Halifax. A view from behind of a white woman riding a cargo trike in a protected bike lane approaching an intersection in a city. A black cargo trike with a rain cover on the bucket is locked up at a bike rack with a few other bikes. A foldable electric wheelchair is sitting in front of the trike. A view from behind of a white woman wearing a tank top and hat as she navigates a gravel pathway in a park while sitting in an electric wheelchair. It’s a sunny day and there’s a beautiful draping tree ahead to her left.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 9h
I love my monkey light spoke lights so I feel like there are worth trying!
I also just got this from Lee Valley because I think I can use it to turn the bucket of my cargo trike into a glowing orb with the rain cover on it.

www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/h...
Go-Anywhere LED String & Disc Light - Lee Valley Tools
Go-Anywhere LED String & Disc Light
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 9h
My stock is low but I’ll replenish when construction crews clear out for the season and inevitably leave a bunch behind.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 9h
Mine is just laminated (by @envirojen.bsky.social). Amazing how well it has held up!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 9h
Same. Definitely seems likely tonight.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 9h
I ride with a #KidicalMassHfx poster on my bike year round and I’ve gotten so many questions about it. I think of it as mobile advertising!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 9h
It was also in her October newsletter, which came out a couple of days ago and is a pdf on a website with no easy way to sign up to receive it automatically.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 15h
I’m assuming we have the same ones then. I didn’t *not* factor in the colour being labelled as “eggplant” when I chose it 😅
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 16h
I got the pocket leggings! So cozy
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 16h
@terriclarke.bsky.social influenced me (via instagram) and I ordered stuff from Simply Merino. Made in Canada and it’s soooo nice
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 17h
Not quite that cold here this morning but my new, thick wool tights arrived yesterday and I was excited to have an excuse to wear them!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 18h
Not surprised to hear this from residents but my own councillor also said she’s against high rises?!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 19h
Oh no! I hope they can get it sorted out for you quickly
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 20h
Halifax (and Nova Scotia), appointments for COVID and flu vaccines are now available to book!

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...
CANImmunize
CANImmunize Clinic Flow
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 22h
Well deserved! 👏
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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 1d
I don’t know hot climates, but I do live in one of the coldest/snowiest large cities in the world.

Winter can be a challenge. But also, it’s just a fact of living here.

You learn to dress for the cold. The city is good at plowing.

Walkability in the winter is totally normal and unremarkable here.
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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 1d
Is climate really a barrier to making cities walkable? Only if you listen too much to elites ... humantransit.org/2025/10/nobo...
"Nobody Walks Here. It's too Hot or Cold or Wet or Dry." — Human Transit
Almost everywhere I travel as a consultant, someone asks me whether it’s realistic to expect people to walk given the extremes of their climate. They don’t just ask me this in Edmonton and Singapore. ...
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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 1d
This is the Nova Scotia Government's health care "fix." It's irresponsible, and demonstrates a complete disregard for Nova Scotians and their health.
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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 1d
Holy F. NS health is using an AI chat bot called Nova and their recent Facebook post encourages people to ASK THE AI CHAT BOT about their SYMPTOMS. This is absolutely wild. www.yourhealthns.ca #nspoli
YourHealthNS
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
Oh god, 2022. The house across the street that’s a mediocre mid-century place was listed at half a mill and went for 200k over asking 🙈
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
Remember a couple of weeks ago when it rained a bit and there were a bunch of crashes & folks kept saying it’s because people forgot how to drive in the rain?
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
Totally understand. Such a loss for us 😫
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
Can any #BikeTO folks help Ben?
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Ben MacLeod 馬志斌 @benmacleod.bsky.social · 1d
If anyone in Toronto is renting out or subletting an apartment that meets my peculiar requirements, please message me! Not having much luck on Facebook. Budget is negotiable.
A one-pager titled "Ben is seeking an apartment" with a photo of said Ben. It says: "Profile: Quiet, respectful, Covid-cautious urban planner from Halifax. Reliable income, non smoker, no pets. Budget: $1500+. Location: Toronto, ideally around Corso Italia, Fairbank, Earlscourt. Date: Flexible, but I hope to move before winter. Requirements: Quiet, Covid-safe. Preferably an upstairs unit. I work from home and need some degree of quietness. Seeking an aprtment with unitized ventilation and a door to the exterior. Desired amenities: Air conditioner, bathtub, in-unit laundry. Contact: macleod.ben@gmail.com or Bluesky message."
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
You’re leaving us? 😭
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
Nice!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
Definitely unclear, but Virginia’s newsletter mentions getting “feedback from you”. I guess we’ll find out!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
Oooh I like those features!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
That’s what I’ve been assuming! I think they’re pitching it as an opportunity to hear from folks.
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