Paths for People
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Making Edmonton a friendlier place to walk, roll and cycle #yegwalk #yegbike
#yeg Can we hit 400 followers by the end of the weekend? With your help, yes! 👏 Share with a friend who might like our content and let's get there together - we’re so close! 🚀
Send some bike lane love to Councillor Salvador 💜 A simple message in support of the 79 street bike lane will help ensure construction goes ahead as planned. 💌
The bike parking was overflowing at Heritage Festival today - so many people chose cycling as their mode of transportation since it was convenient and had dedicated parking! 🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴 Edmonton is a cycling city 🙌
We’re grateful to @bikeedmonton.bsky.social and their volunteers for running the free Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market bike valet ❤️ Saturdays and Sundays every week 🗓️
Roll into the Downtown Farmers’ Market this Saturday with ease 🚴♀️ our Bike Valet will be waiting 🤗 104 Street & Jasper Ave - 10am to 3pm Free treats from Fawkes and Credo Cafes 🍩
✉️ Send Minister Dreeshen a message through our Safe Streets Postcard Campaign! Find us at the Downtown Farmers Market Bike Valet July 25th to complete one. #yegbike
🚨 Major closure coming to High Level Bridge for active transportation users July 20-22! 🚨 We’ve asked Epcor and @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social to reconsider this plan, detouring vehicles instead of pedestrians and cyclists. Add your voice by sending a quick email to Epcor & your councillor ASAP!
“Provincial legislation that could restrict current and future urban bike lanes is rumoured to be planned for this fall. As physicians, we are particularly concerned about the negative health impacts for all Edmontonians — whether they cycle or not..” edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
With the Art Walk on Whyte Ave, folks are getting where they need to go efficiently and safely using the scramble intersections. We wish the city would reconsider their decision to remove the scramble crossings. Tell your councillor what you think about it! 💭
It’s Bike Valet day! And it looks like the weather is cooperating ☀️ 🎉 See you at the Downtown Farmers Market 🚲 Find us at Jasper Ave and 104 St
Due to rain and high winds in tomorrow’s forecast, we’ve made the hard decision to postpone the Downtown Farmer’s Market bike Valet to July 4th. We hope to see you (and the sun☀️) next weekend!
🚨 Last chance to fill out our Prioritize Whyte Avenue survey 🚨 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🎉It’s Farmers Market season 🥬🥖 and we’re excited to host a FREE bike valet at the Downtown Farmers Market!! Find us on the south side of the market from 10am to 3pm every last Saturday of the month from May to September. No lock needed - just roll up and enjoy 🚴♂️ #bikevalet #yegbike #yeg
Join us at this special AGM, where we’ll recap our 10th year and celebrate how far we’ve come, then stick around for questions, socializing, and a treat! RSVP required 👇 pathsforpeople.org/events/agm26/
Have you been curious about getting more engaged in our work & joining our Board? Apply today! The application period closes on March 8, 2026. pathsforpeople.org/initiatives/...
Check out our latest blog post on the spike in traffic related fatalities in 2025 🚶👩🦽➡️🚴♂️🚗 And what you can do to help! pathsforpeople.org/2025/11/road...
Join us this Sunday at O-day'min Park! Between 1–3pm, grab a Paths for People bingo card from one of our stations, learn more about our advocacy effort, explore the park, and enter a draw to win a gift card! 🎁 Plus you'll get to check out the other cool activities happening in the park that day! 🍂
Angry uncle Larry will be voting tomorrow. Make sure you do too! Visit edmonton.taproot.vote to find your voting station 🗳️
Are you planning how to vote this Monday? 🗳️ Tell us (1) how you’re getting there and (2) tag a friend to see what their plan is! Check out the @taprootedmonton.ca website for info on voting stations and candidates before you go. ✅
Your vote matters this election & @taprootedmonton.ca has all the resources you need in one spot! 🗳️ Check it out 👇 edmonton.taproot.vote/2025 #yeg #yegcc #vote
Let’s make conversations about bike lanes a little easier this Thanksgiving 🦃 #mythbusting #vote #yegcc This municipal election vote for candidates that invest in a strong multi-modal city!
Who needs a car when you’ve got options 🚶♀️🚲🚌 This municipal election vote for candidates that invest in a strong multi-modal city! #NoCarNoProblem #Mythbusting
Plus, enjoy some photos from our recent City for Life event series with Anna Zivarts! Learn more about the challenge at weekwithoutdriving.org or visit @americawalks.bsky.social
This week cities around the world are celebrating the Week Without Driving Challenge - an opportunity for people, especially political leaders, to experience firsthand the challenges that nondrivers face. Tag, email or ask at the door if your municipal candidates are up for the challenge! #yegcc
We want to thank the 9 councillors who rejected the proposed pause on bike lanes last week. Their votes show leadership in creating a safer, more connected city. Send a short note of gratitude for their support - email template here 👉 pathsforpeople.org/2025/09/edmo...
So many people came to Coffee Outside today 💚 Dr. Darren Markland touched so many lives including those at Paths for People, where he also served as a past board member. He was an influential and inspiring public health and active transportation advocate who believed in community and connection.