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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · 7d

Oct 4th is almost here! Remember to register as a rider or volunteer at rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentral
See you soon!

Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Sep 7

Looking for a biking-related volunteering opportunity?
The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly, in-person fundraising ride/walk held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in support of charities that help people seeking hope, safety, and freedom.
Register at
rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentral

Kitchener Central (Social Development Centre Waterloo Re...) - RIDE 2025

What moves you? The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly fundraising bike + walk in support of local charities serving people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Join us Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025!

rideforrefuge.org

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · 10d

After meeting with city staff, representatives of the Horticultural Society and a number of our members, we present our response on the Rockway Fairway Transportation Connections: a people-first approach!
cyclewr.ca/2025/09/29/o...

Our Response to the Rockway Fairway Transportation Connections Project

We write today to voice our perspective on the Rockway Fairway transportation connection project. This project represents a critical step forward in completing our cycling network. It will forge a …

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · 29d

@communityedition.bsky.social wrote a great article about 529 Garage and its recent partnership with WRPS.
Remember to register your bike and tell all your friends so that the program is most effective!

www.communityedition.ca/waterloo-reg...

WATERLOO REGION POLICE PARTNER WITH PROJECT 529 – The Community Edition

www.communityedition.ca

Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Sep 7

Looking for a biking-related volunteering opportunity?
The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly, in-person fundraising ride/walk held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in support of charities that help people seeking hope, safety, and freedom.
Register at
rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentral

Kitchener Central (Social Development Centre Waterloo Re...) - RIDE 2025

What moves you? The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly fundraising bike + walk in support of local charities serving people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Join us Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025!

rideforrefuge.org

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Now Toronto @nowtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 6

Channing Tatum thinks Toronto is dope! He's here for the TIFF premiere of his film "Roofman" and told us what he loves most about the 6ix! #TIFF50 #TIFF2025 #ChanningTatum

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Aug 26

It might still be the same project: "The first project is planned from Highland Road to Victoria Street and is tentatively scheduled for construction in 2025-2026"

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Aug 25

Perhaps! Is it between Erb and Victoria? www.engagewr.ca/kw-westmount...

Westmount Road

We're improving Westmount Road between Victoria Street and Erb Street in Kitchener and Waterloo.

www.engagewr.ca

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Aug 22

There's a lot more to be done, but it's great to see how the progress is making a difference.
We hope our infrastructure continues to develop and other cities follow suit 😃

arcy canumay @arcycle.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congratulations to Kitchener and Waterloo for being the top two Ontario cities in PeopleForBikes City Ratings’ 2025 Best Places to Bike! This community achievement is a result of collaboration between advocates, elected officials, city/regional staff, organisations and community members.

Congratulating the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo for being the top 2 Ontario cities in PeopleForBikes City Ratings - 2025 Best Places to Bike.

Showing the top 10 cities in Ontario with Kitchener being #1 with a 65 rating and Waterloo at #2 with a 64 rating.

Sharing that this is a community achievement as a result of the collaboration between advocates, elected officials, city staff, organisations and community members.

By using the Bicycle Network Analysis (BNA) tool, different locations in the city are identified on how well people can reach it by bike.

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Aug 22

Save the date!
The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly, in-person fundraising ride/walk held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in support of charities that help people seeking hope, safety, and freedom.
rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentral

A promotional flyer for the "Ride for Refuge" event in Kitchener.
The flyer features a large photo of a diverse group of adults and children with their bicycles on a dirt path in a wooded area.
Text on the flyer reads:
"RIDE FOR REFUGE. Join us Saturday, Oct. 4 for a family-friendly ride/walk to help raise funds for hope, safety + freedom! 10am - 2pm. rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentral"
"This year's RIDE route will take you along some of the places where mass evictions and displacement are happening right now in downtown Kitchener."
"By participating in the RIDE, you'll help us prevent evictions, advocate for the unhoused community, support entire buildings experiencing renoviction, and uplift grassroots organizations fighting for a safer world for all of us."
The flyer includes a QR code and logos for Ride for Refuge and the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region.

Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Aug 9

In case you missed the news: 529 Garage is a bike registration program that can assist with the recovery of stolen bikes. And the WRPS is now in partnership with them, boosting it's effectiveness in our region.
Register your bike for free at project529.com

Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · Aug 8

Police opening door to 529 Garage for stolen bike recovery in Waterloo Region
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...

Police opening door to 529 Garage for stolen bike recovery in Waterloo Region

Project 529 Garage, a partnership between Waterloo Regional Police and a software company, offers a bicycle registration program to decrease theft and increase recovery rates.

www.therecord.com

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · Aug 2

Parking at an Ontario campground.

For many kids campgrounds are their first exposure to freedom and independence on a bike or walking.

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Aug 6

Amazing news from WRPS! They are now partnering with 529 Garage to assist with recovery of stolen bikes.

If you haven't already, register your bike for free at project529.com

Paying members of CycleWR get a free sticker. Just attend any of our events to get yours :)

wrps.ca/news/waterlo...

Waterloo Regional Police Partner with 529 Garage to Assist in Lost or Stolen Bicycle Recovery Efforts | Waterloo Regional Police

wrps.ca

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jul 30

People's safety has won ☺️

Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · Jul 30

We won 🚲

www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toront...

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jul 17

More bikes found by WRPS. Contact them if they are yours
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...

Police looking for owners of stolen bikes found in Kitchener home

Waterloo Regional Police are looking to reunite owners with their bicycles after they found more than $25,000 in stolen bikes last month.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Aldo Culquicondor 🍁 @acondor.bsky.social · Jul 16

I updated the blog post with a picture I took yesterday. Notice how bike rack design matters cyclewr.ca/2025/07/08/g...

A sun-drenched parking lot at either dawn or dusk, with a long metal bike rack in the foreground. The section of the rack featuring an inverted-U design is crowded with numerous bicycles, while the simpler wave-style section to the right has only three bikes. Parked cars and a modern building are visible in the background against a clear sky.

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jul 9

Do you know of any other business that did something similar? We'd love to talk to them!

Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jul 9

Grand River Rocks Kitchener upgraded their bike parking to a new 30-space inverted-U rack, making it easier and safer for people to cycle to their facility. This is a great example of how businesses can support cyclists and build a stronger community. cyclewr.ca/2025/07/08/g...

Grand River Rocks on Lead: Paving the Way for a Bike-Friendly Waterloo Region

As urban cyclists, we often face a dilemma: choosing between the convenience of cycling and the security of our bikes. Finding adequate and secure bike parking can be a real challenge, limiting our…

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jul 2

Cambridge, ON, is still not part of the rankings, an omission that should get corrected!

But the nearby city of Guelph is. Its score jumped from 37/100, to 53/100. Not as good as either Kitchener-Waterloo, but that’s a nice jump year-over-year!

cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/cities/guelp...

Guelph Ontario City Rating Page | PeopleForBikes 2025 City Ratings

Guelph Ontario Score: (undefined out of 100) | City Rank (382 out of 2579 cities). Follow the link to see even more data about this city!

cityratings.peopleforbikes.org

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jul 2

Next, let’s have a look at Waterloo’s performance.

The 2025 network score increases slightly from 63/100 to 64/100. That’s just 1 point less than Kitchener’s score! It's still awesome to cycle in Waterloo, of course!

cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/cities/water...

Waterloo Ontario City Rating Page | PeopleForBikes 2025 City Ratings

Waterloo Ontario Score: (undefined out of 100) | City Rank (200 out of 2579 cities). Follow the link to see even more data about this city!

cityratings.peopleforbikes.org

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jul 2

Let’s have a look at newly-released 2025 results for “Best Places To Bike” city rankings for Waterloo Region. First up, check out Kitchener!

The 2025 network score sees a big jump from 50/100 to 65/100. Great to see!

cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/cities/kitch...

Kitchener Ontario City Rating Page | PeopleForBikes 2025 City Ratings

Kitchener Ontario Score: (undefined out of 100) | City Rank (187 out of 2579 cities). Follow the link to see even more data about this city!

cityratings.peopleforbikes.org

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jun 29

WRPS recovered some bikes. Make sure to contact them if you got a bike stolen recently 🤞
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...

Police raid leads to cache of stolen bikes in Kitchener

Police working to locate and return the recovered bicycles to rightful owners

www.therecord.com

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jun 23

Here’s some great news for people in Waterloo Region. Neuron Mobility is rolling out adaptive vehicles as a part of their fleet. The adaptive cycles need to be booked 24 hours ahead, but this is a great addition to see.

kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/06/19/r...

#WaterlooRegion #Cycling #Accessibility

Region unveils inclusive option in bike, scooter program

People needing an adaptive way to ride a bike can now do so in Waterloo Region as the municipality rolls out upright tricycles and handcycles as part of its e-bike program. The region is working with ...

kitchener.citynews.ca

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bikepedantic @bikepedantic.bsky.social · Jun 20

Can you haul a brass band on bikes to accompany your #BikeBus to school? For the third time, yes.

Big thanks to all our volunteers and musicians!

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jun 20

Ever wondered if you can fit two adults in a cargo bike?

Molly Fleck @mollyfleck.bsky.social · Jun 20

Joe Jonas, Cargo Bike Dad, welcome to @thewaroncars.bsky.social!

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Cycle Waterloo Region @cyclewr.ca · Jun 19

Check out the KW Multicultural Festival on Saturday and Sunday at Victoria Park! The City of Kitchener is offering their BikeCheck service to keep your bike secure while you enjoy the festival!

www.kwmf.ca

58th Annual Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival

www.kwmf.ca

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