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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · 1d

Advance Voting! 🗳️

Vote early from October 7–11, noon–8pm at Bellevue Community League (7308 112 Ave NW) for Ward Métis.

Election Day is Monday, October 20, and voting stations will be open from 9am–8pm.

For more info, visit edmonton.ca/forvoters.

#yeg #WardMétis

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Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 7d

The absolute easiest endorsement I can make this election season is for @ashleysalvador.bsky.social

Truly, Ashley is one of the best councillors we've seen in decades. She's incredibly intelligent, but personable and doesn't condescend. She deftly builds consensus.

We need her back.

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks again for taking the time to speak with me!

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Bikeology Guild of Canada @bikeology.bsky.social · 16d

A great way to spend an autumn solstice morning: supporting bike-friendly candidates in the 2025 municipal election. Here, @ethnographer.bsky.social is leafletting for @ashleysalvador.bsky.social in Ward Métis
#WomensBikePoweredLitDrop

www.instagram.com/p/DO5u42okQL...

#bikesky #yegbike

Photograph, daytime, outside, Autumn solstice. Photograph of a red bicycle on a residential sidewalk. In the background are trees with the leaves turning from green to yellow, golden leaves have fallen on the sidewalk and lawns, and behind the bicycle are campaign election signs.

Screenshot, text from a bikeology_guild Instagram post. It reads:
Bikeology.ca has a women's bike-powered municipal election leaflet drop volunteer match-up. We're connecting Bikelogy Guild members with bike-friendly candidates in their municipal wards, and using our bikes to travel house to house. Today, @hylbikes was delivering for @AshleySalvador

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you so much for the support!

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is such a good way of turning derelict properties into something of value for neighborhoods. Next up: commercial properties! Thanks to @ashleysalvador.bsky.social and the City of Edmonton for leadership here. www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...

2 Ways Edmonton Is Tackling Property Speculation And Neglect

Edmonton, Alberta, is proving that communities don’t have to accept neglect as inevitable. Here’s how it’s turning derelict properties from liabilities into catalysts for renewal.

www.strongtowns.org

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Aug 28

Learn more at bikebusedmonton.com

#yeg #WardMétis #yegbike

Bike Bus Edmonton

Bike Bus Edmonton is a fun, safe, and community-driven way for kids and adults to bike to school together. We empower children with riding skills, build local connections, and promote active transport...

bikebusedmonton.com

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Aug 28

Music was playing, laughs were had, and snacks were waiting for us at the end of the ride.

With back-to-school just around the corner, it’s exciting to see this grassroots initiative growing in our neighbourhoods to support safe, active, and joyful rides to school.

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Aug 28

Along the way, I spoke with Kellen, the organizer behind Bike Bus Edmonton, as well as parents and kids who shared their enthusiasm. For kids, it’s about having fun and hanging out with friends. For parents, it’s about safety, and helping build independence and confidence.

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Aug 28

A school bus, but on bikes! I recently joined parents, kids, and volunteers for a community ride to celebrate the launch of @bikebusedmonton.bsky.social. #yegbike

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Aug 18

I was proud to have the opportunity to sign the Forever Canadian petition this weekend.

Thanks to all of the volunteers and organizers helping to send a message of national unity, and keeping us focused on what matters: building a strong future together 🇨🇦

www.forever-canadian.ca

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Aug 8

Signs are starting to make an appearance in #WardMétis! Thanks to everyone who has already signed up! #yeg

If you’d like to get yours: www.ashleysalvador.com/get-a-lawn-s...

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 30

The City’s extreme weather response has been activated due to the hot weather.

It’s a good time to highlight the City’s growing network of water stations that help keep people hydrated. We have expanded from 5 stations in 2021 to 28 in 2025.

Lean more: Edmonton.ca/extremeweather

#yeg #WardMétis

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you to each and every team member who helped clean, sticker, & stake our lawn signs so they are ready for the coming weeks!

We are reusing our old signs, so if you spot a little history on yours, consider it a badge of honour.

🟨Order yours: ashleysalvador.com/get-a-lawn-sign

#yeg #WardMétis

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 23

Every day we are connecting with community members who share this vision, and we need your help reaching even more of them.

Help our campaign by:

🟨 Volunteering

🟨 Donating

🟨 Signing up for a lawn sign

Learn more at: ashleysalvador.com

#yeg #WardMétis

Ashley Salvador for City Council Ward Métis | Edmonton Election

Ashley Salvador is running for re-election for City Councillor in Ward Metis. She has a track record of working hard to deliver value for Edmontonians and is committed to making our City the best plac...

ashleysalvador.com

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 23

Just like Edmonton Transit’s record ridership, our campaign is welcoming more people aboard every day.🚉

Together, we are building a city where everyday people can build extraordinary lives; where affordability unlocks opportunity, with better transit, safer streets, and housing that’s within reach.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · Jul 22

This is the important work of a city council and municipal government. It's rarely headline-grabbing, but making neighbourhoods safer, block by block, is what it's all about. Ashley is one of the best in North America at understanding this, and making needed change happen in Edmonton.

Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 22

Creating safe and livable streets is one of the most consistent concerns I hear from community members across Ward Métis. It crosses generations and neighbourhood boundaries. Everyone should be able to move around their neighbourhood with confidence. #yeg #WardMétis

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 22

Every improvement and upgrade moves us closer to a safer, more livable city.

Visit edmonton.ca/safecrossings to see the Safe Crossings Dashboard with a map of the current and planned upgrades in your area. #yeg #WardMétis

Safe Crossings | City of Edmonton

The Safe Crossings Program will focus on improvements to crossing locations over the next 4 years.

edmonton.ca

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 22

Outside of neighbourhood renewal, targeted upgrades like amber flashers, signalization, and flashing beacons help bridge the gap.

While provincial cuts and legislation changes have made this work harder by limiting enforcement and shrinking our toolkit, I am committed to continuing to push forward.

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 22

Temporary measures can help, but lasting change comes from well-designed streets that make safety and livability the default.

Neighbourhood renewal is one of our biggest opportunities to get this right by designing for people with raised crossings, traffic calming, curb extensions, and more.

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 22

Despite this progress, concerns about speeding, shortcutting, and dangerous driving remain, and there’s still so much more to do. Delivering safe streets requires a comprehensive approach including enforcement, education, targeted interventions, and as this video highlights, infrastructure upgrades.

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 22

Over the past four years, we’ve made progress. From amber flashers near schools to raised crosswalks and intersection upgrades, dozens of improvements have been delivered through the City’s Safe Crossings program right here in Ward Métis.

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 22

More families are moving here every day, and they deserve the peace of mind that comes with knowing their children can safely walk or bike to school, to the park, or to visit a friend.

Parents shouldn’t have to worry at every intersection. Seniors should feel safe crossing their own street.

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 22

Creating safe and livable streets is one of the most consistent concerns I hear from community members across Ward Métis. It crosses generations and neighbourhood boundaries. Everyone should be able to move around their neighbourhood with confidence. #yeg #WardMétis

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Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Jul 19

Door knocking with these amazing folks! Thanks to everyone who opened their door to talk about our communities!

Great conversations about public transit, community safety, infrastructure, and keeping party politics out of city hall.

Join in on the fun: www.ashleysalvador.com #yeg #WardMétis

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