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Kent Monkman is no stranger to poking fun at us. That’s not to say he’s a First Nations artist who mocks the white man, or a gay person taking heterosexuals to task. No, he pokes fun at us, writ large. The part-Cree, part-Irish artist’s work includes the exploits of his […]
If you’ve rediscovered the thrill of cycling during Bike Month, or if you’re already committed to your bike, you may find yourself wondering how to promote cycling in your city. Like most countercultures, bike culture is deeply linked to activism. The easiest (and most fun) way to promote cycling is […]
On Sunday, I flew back to Kitchener, Ontario, after spending a little more than a week in Calgary. I’m not yet sure of the words I want to use to describe the Great Flood of 2013. I wish I could have stayed longer to assemble a bigger pile, to gather […]
Having been millions of years in development, the life forms that thrive on Earth have come up with a trick or two for maximizing sustainability. So what better model could we use for sustainable technology than the Earth’s own natural processes? And one of the most impressive of the world’s […]
OCAD University’s Faculty of Design is hosting their first ever Urban Ecologies conference on June 20th and 21st. This conference will examine how ecological approaches to design are shaping the future of our cities, focusing on five intersecting themes: information visualization, systems thinking, regenerative urbanism, urban health and community engagement.
Being a non-courteous cyclist is not only unsafe, it taints the overall perception of cyclists and compromises their acceptance on the roadways. “The willingness of drivers to share the road is often impeded by the erratic behaviour of cyclists that are still learning the ropes with limited resources,” explains Toronto […]
We’re partnering with the City of Kitchener for Bike Month to bring you the experiences of the city’s Bike2Work Challenge participants as they learn the ins and outs of cycling to work. Here are some thoughts on getting started this week from Bike2Work Challenge participant Chris:
Bicycles conjure images of freedom and whimsy but also of fear, creating a dichotomy in how cycling is represented in the media. Many cycling safety campaigns have capitalized on this fear to illicit emotional responses to encourage a given change in behaviour (See Transport for London’s Do the Test for use […]
The Windfall Ecology Festival is happening in Newmarket, Ontario on Saturday June 8th and Sunday June 9th, on the banks of the Holland River in Fairy Lake Park, from 10am to 5pm each day. Stop by and experience the many eco exhibits, taste local food and much more.
When I began my last post for The Green Athlete, I had no idea that I would actually participate in the trek I was writing about. In a rapid sequence of events, I found myself in my Prius on the way to the badlands of North Dakota.
