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&rea @0ni0n.bsky.social · 22h

I loved this XKCD map and wanted to see a version for Canada and well, here we are

A map of Canada with the most observed animal and plant in each province/territory entered into iNaturalist (copying a map made by XKCD for the USA)

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 23h

Seagrasses are great but this is false. Most carbon in the ocean is dissolved inorganic carbon and seagrass carbon is a tiny fraction of that. The mixing of stock and flux is also unhelpful. The only way to stop climate change is not burning fossil fuels.

reasonstobecheerful.world/seagrass-res...

Despite covering just Q.2 percent of the sea floor, seagrasses account for an estimated 10 percent of all the carbon stored by the world's oceans. They are also able to capture carbon from the atmosphere up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests such as the Amazon.

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Marcus P. @reluctantaxe.bsky.social · 1d

A Redditor made a graph of the percent of population of US and Canada metro areas over 1 million that live in a given density. When they ordered them by average density the lowest ranked Canadian metro area, Edmonton, was ranked 14th between Miami and Washington. 6 of the top 15 were Canadian metros

Graph of Canada and US metro areas with a breakdown of percentage of people that live in density density bands

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Cortana 👻 @cortanav.bsky.social · 1d

When will my husband return from the Mariner’s game

Oil painting of a woman waiting by the sea

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 3d

Graphical chronology of the BCGEU strike #bc #bcpoli

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 6d

Agree but these aren't even route numbers they are just locations. I was at location #8 and could turn left to get to location #22 or straight to location #9. To figure out what these locations are you need a map which defeats the whole point in my opinion.

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 7d

It’s so weird to come to social media to be like “how bout those Jays!” but simultaneously wade through the ongoing documentation of fascism in the country next door 🙃

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Jerry Howse @jerryh1962.bsky.social · 8d

“Be careful who you hate, it could be someone you love.”
📍FK Bodø/Glimt, Norway

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 7d

@nanaimo.ca amazing progress! Keep going! 🚲

Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 8d

Filming Continuous Sidewalks and Bike Paths in Nanaimo with @nicthedoor.bsky.social... Metral Drive is still one of the best examples of continuous sidewalks and bike paths in NA... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/filming... #transportation #cycling #cities #street #urbanism #bicycles #fujifilm

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah these numbers just correspond to locations, not even routes. At that point they are just worse and more confusing address numbers but with no street name.

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 7d

These aren't even route numbers (which would make sense) they are locations which you have to look up on the map to decipher them.

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 7d

I think they are also trying to keep motorized vehicles off the trail which I think is a legit concern

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 7d

I appreciate @victoria.ca trying to up their bicycle wayfinding game. But I find this really confusing. The numbers need to be cross referenced to a map in an app which kind of defeats the purpose of IRL wayfinding. For the record #9 is Beacon Hill park and #22 is Dallas Road. #yyj 🚲🗺️

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 7d

At least they can be opened. When I was there last at least a few were open.

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Jim Mayer 🇨🇦 @pentastich.bsky.social · 8d

This is great! Every student that lives on campus takes pressure off of Victoria's rental market, and reduces commuting. The University has the land—they just need the money to build. Funding this UVic residence was a win-win decision, and one the province should keep repeating.
#yyj

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 9d

Province commits $121M to 510-bed UVic residence to be built on parking lot

Work on the 17-storey building is expected to begin next spring and wrap up in 2029.

dlvr.it

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 12d

Annual TRC #yyj bike ride. Amazing weather again this year 🧡

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 12d

More details on the project here @timescolonist.bsky.social www.timescolonist.com/life/group-l...

Group looks to 'Indigenize' Rock Bay with First Nations art, signs

The effort to “Indigenize” Rock Bay, a largely industrial zone near the Point Ellice Bridge, is being led by the Lekwungen Charitable Society.

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CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 12d

Talks between the B.C. government and its public service union broke down Monday, the first time the union and province returned to the bargaining table since July.

BCGEU says government offer falls short as talks collapse

Talks between the B.C. government and its public service union broke down Monday, the first time the union and province returned to the bargaining table since July.

cheknews.ca

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks for posting this on bluesky, I don't have or want to sign up for meta or X and have been missing lots of updates 😕🦋

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Capital Bike @capitalbike.ca · 13d

Truth and Reconciliation Day Ride is TOMORROW.
Family-friendly, easy-paced ride. Everyone is welcome. Free registration at signup.com/client/in....
A huge thank you to Victoria Police Department, Discovery Coffee, Cox Taylor, and Country Grocer for supporting this important ride. #GBBW #CapitalBike

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 13d

Not a very good photo on a very gray day but I think these murals at Ocean Concrete are new? Mini Granville Island vibes #yyj

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks! I know it's a big ask but those courts are always packed.

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 15d

The best section of bike lane in #yyj has been extended along Ross Bay! 🚲 Awesome stuff @victoria.ca

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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 16d

This only happens to you once

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Jeremy 🇨🇦 @jeremy77.bsky.social · 15d

Hey Dave I couldn't make it out today but I want to put in a pitch for the addition of lighting for the basketball court at central park. The lights on the new pickleball courts at Topaz are great, I think the basketball players deserve the same. Perhaps it could be part of the new pool project? 🏀

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