Cassie Smith (she/her)
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Cassie Smith (she/her)
@cassiesmith.bsky.social
Feminist geographer and cargo bike mom.

Volunteer: Bike Ottawa VP, For Our Kids, Kidical Mass championing safe, sustainable, fun, and equitable spaces especially for kids.

Work: Transportation strategy and solutions with EnviroCentre. Views my own.
4yo: my drawing of a unicorn is ✨amazing✨

Me: what about mine?

4yo: it's good too.
January 19, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Obligatory canal pic. Conditions were better than I expected. Hoping I'll be able to skate to work a couple days this week! ⛸️
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Yes, this is the fourth winter we've used it! Mostly it feels similar to riding any other bike in the winter. We have studded tires and it can be tough going through heavy slush or big frozen ruts (I'll often walk but it's hard to push) so I mostly stick to maintained routes.
January 12, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Love that. Similar to what we did at the first @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social but at a larger scale.

It also makes me wonder in the current model - do involuntary non-drivers who are driven as a passengers(possibly due to lack of an independent option) show as more driving demand?
January 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
This is such a satisfying pie chart. Off to a roaring and evidently perfectly balanced reading start in 2026.

The second book was Life After Cars that I finished on my bus ride to the @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social event tonight which was very fitting.
January 7, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Hey @toondreessen.bsky.social - I found a fun book for your grandkids. The city planner won't hire the kittens despite having far superior plans resulting in a disastrous outcome.
January 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Wrapping up 2025 with my top reads!

Without a doubt the main themes are dealing with change & understanding humans, nature, tech and their intersections.

@nondriver.bsky.social @naomiaklein.bsky.social @drkatemarvel.bsky.social @amalelmohtar.com @veronicaodavis.bsky.social @peterbrownstudio.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
After 2.5 years joining by child seat/cargo bike my youngest finally got to ride her own bike in the bike bus to school. She was beyond thrilled at her accomplishment. In the first month of kindergarten no less!
December 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
When I have time (rarely these days) I enjoy trying new recipes & sharing plant-based meals. Get ready for Veganuary folks!

Here are the best new-to-me recipes I made in 2025:
1. minimalistbaker.com/creamy-itali...
2. plantbasedrdblog.com/2023/10/cris...
3. dietitiandebbie.com/vegetarian-e...
December 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Stunningly beautiful day here in Ottawa. ☀️❄️☃️🌲

Merry Christmas everyone and thanks to the amazing volunteers who maintain outdoor rinks and cross country ski trails (for 4's first ever outing we just went to the park but will be at Kichi Sibi before we know it!
December 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I was so glad I saw this before being near Patagonia the other day. The youngest's snowpants are now ready for more winter fun and hopefully a Christmas XC ski 🎿! Thanks David!
December 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
8yo now associates Christmas holidays with Monopoly.

Very proud of myself for still crushing him and his sister when they joined forces mid game and had almost all of the property. Merci Marvin Jardins.
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I was frustrated that the only cards I had for teachers were specific to Christmas.

8yo understood and solved the problem 😂
December 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In case you're wondering, my shirt is "Sacrifices":
December 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Looking forward to the next @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social lab and connecting with great people doing great things with excellent transportation attire👌🏼. With @siobhanwanders.bsky.social & @eugeniewaters.bsky.social last time.

(2/3 shirts from @tomflood.bsky.social)

www.creativebyrovelo.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sledding to school: sibling edition.

All the fun, way easier for the parent. 👍🏼👍🏼
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A winter wonderland full of bikes ❄️🚲. Thanks to @bikeottawa.bsky.social and @letsgocargo.bsky.social for bringing some fun (& coffee!!) to winter bike trips this morning. It was great to chat with so many people walking and biking by Bayview Station! #OttBike #WinterBiking
December 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The external costs of motor vehicles that are not paid by users (including subsidized parking, but also roads, collision risk, and pollution) make up 32% of the costs of driving. 😱

From @toddlitman.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Would you look at that, I'm already about half way through the first recommendation on this list!

Big big feelings, important, approachable info and even humour. I loved @drkatemarvel.bsky.social on the mansplaining "retired engineers" 🤭
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
He also planned to dress up for Halloween as a cardboard box. Not using the box as part of a costumes but actually dressing up as a box 😂. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate so this didn't actually make it out trick or treating
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I loved the point in this interview about cardboard boxes being the perfect plaything. Earlier this year my eldest had the idea to build an elaborate and functional vending machine (his favourite indulgence) out of a cardboard box. He has kept it stocked (thanks Halloween) for months now.
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I have a new phone & it refuses to connect with any meta products. So I'm taking this as a great opportunity to seriously limit my Instagram & Facebook time 👍🏼👌🏼.

Which means Bluesky might get more of my primarily plant-based food content.

Tonight: Squash steak, risotto balls, tofu bites, & salad.
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The #DevonshireBikeBus made the local community newspaper, The Centretown Buzz.

The article was written by one of our Grade 5 participants, photo by the principal. Makes my heart sing ❣️

#OttBike cc: @bikeottawa.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Happy festive Caturday! 🎅🏻🐱
November 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Our local goes maximalist for Christmas. It's so cozy.
November 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM