It’s been a while since I have made a blog post, but I had such an amazing day today, I want to write about it to cement the memory. The day started cool and misty with a walk with Owen and Bailey. It was a perfect autumn day with a few of the leaves changingContinue reading “Exploring Hamilton by Bike”
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Peel School Board Bussing Policy
I have just written to my Peel Board Trustee, Chair and the Minister of Education about Peel’s bussing policy and am reproducing the letter here. Eligibility for bussing is as follows and was recently revised downward. The distance a child must walk to the bus stop is even less. Trustee Singh, Chair McDougald and MinisterContinue reading “Peel School Board Bussing Policy”
Bike To School Week – Year 2 – Robert J. Lee
On the final day of Bike To School Week, the mother of a kindergarten student was locking his bike to the rack as I was counting the bikes. The bell had already rung. She told me that they had been running late and she told her son they would drive the car to school. “NoContinue reading “Bike To School Week – Year 2 – Robert J. Lee”
Dixie Road Cycling Facilities South of Clark Boulevard
This is the second of three blog posts I will make about cycling in, or near, the Dixie Road corridor, and the various cycling facilities, or lack thereof. Dixie Road Cycling Facilities North of Bovaird Drive Bramalea GO Station to Clark Boulevard (Bramalea City Centre) along Dixie Road Clark Boulevard to Bovaird (Chinguacousy Trail) DixieContinue reading “Dixie Road Cycling Facilities South of Clark Boulevard”
The Dross Walk
Last week I wrote that I drove to Mississauga to attend Stephen Caulfield’s Dross Walk, but that I got the date wrong so did my own little Jane’s Walk around the Absolute Towers and Cooksville Creek. Today was the Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee’s first community bike ride and the day dawned cold and wet. WeContinue reading “The Dross Walk”
Dross Walk Delayed
I started my day with breakfast in bed served by Owen, aged 11. About 11am I headed out for a 35km cycle, the last 15km of which were in the rain and wind which began shortly after I left Starbucks having refreshed myself with a cappuccino and a chocolate chip cookie. When I got homeContinue reading “Dross Walk Delayed”
Dixie Road Cycling Facilities North of Bovaird Drive
This is the first of three blog posts I will make about cycling in, or near, the Dixie Road corridor, and the various cycling facilities, or lack thereof. Dixie Road Cycling Facilities North of Bovaird Drive Bramalea GO Station to Clark Boulevard (Bramalea City Centre) along Dixie Road Clark Boulevard to Bovaird (Chinguacousy Trail)Continue reading “Dixie Road Cycling Facilities North of Bovaird Drive”
Poor Sign Placement – Castlemore Road
I am relating this story here on my blog as I wish to provide more information to the city insurance claims adjuster but am unable to successfully send image rich emails to the city without them being bounced for being to large. There is an approximately 2.4 metre multi-use path adjacent to Castlemore Road onContinue reading “Poor Sign Placement – Castlemore Road”
Exploring Hamilton Mountain Staircases
My daughter began attending Mohawk College in the upper city on the mountain in Hamilton in January. Shortly after she began I discovered that there are several sets of steps from the lower city to the upper city. As someone who has climbed the CN Tower for the past nine years I was intrigued. Also,Continue reading “Exploring Hamilton Mountain Staircases”
Brampton Cannot Afford A Tunnel
According to Brampton’s 2016-2018 Capital Budget Overview (on page 69) the City of Brampton has approximately $4.7 billion of assets in operation, excluding land. As assets are used and age, their useful life declines, which leads to the need for replacement. This decline is known as depreciation expense and is considered to be the minimumContinue reading “Brampton Cannot Afford A Tunnel”