Mar 27
I’ve officially been a sitting board member of the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community Association for 6 months now. I’ve also lived in the community for 5+ years and have family with deep roots here. As I was sitting down to put together the April edition of the newsletter, I thought to myself: “What have …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/my-6-month-review-of-our-community
Feb 25
Photo by Team EVELO on Pexels.com People who use a bike for transportation can sometimes be annoying…based on comments from my wife. I have been reflecting on my journey and my interactions with other people like me to try and help people understand why many people who bike for transportation care about bike-ability …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/bike-activism-explained
Feb 25
Photo by Twelve Visualz on Pexels.com Matthieu Gagnon, Vice President As a community association board member, a big part of our role is to validate claims the city makes when making decisions regarding policy, development and infrastructure. The city’s transportation master plan is looking to shift trips from cars to other modes …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/cycling-in-winter-a-viable-means-of-transportation
Feb 25
Photo by David McBee on Pexels.com Over about the last 2-3 years, I have become VERY interested in urban design. In addition to leading me on a straight path to joining the board of our community association last fall, it has also helped me to learn a LOT about the way cities work …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/an-introduction-why-im-obsessed-with-my-community-part-1
Jan 27
Photo by Jopwell on Pexels.com Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President Since I joined the community association, I have been thinking about what role we should take when it comes to advocating for our community needs, which is one of the elements of our new strategic plan. The community association is in a weird spot …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/ca-is-for-change-agent
Jan 27
Photo by Michael Tuszynski on Pexels.com Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President I am currently writing this in the wake of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The tableau made it clear that our closest neighbour has been captured by oligarchs who do not have the best interests of their citizens in mind let alone the interests of foreigners …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/new-urbanism-in-troubled-times
Jan 25
In many North American communities, the prevailing expectation is that driving is the primary, if not the only, way to get around.
Permanent link to this article: https://lesscar.ca/2025/01/25/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-to-drive-everywhere/#new_tab
Jan 25
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Rob Attrell, Outreach CommitteeThis piece is reposted from Living in the Future, my personal website. In today’s digital age, it’s easier than ever to feel connected to our communities through social media. A quick like, comment, or share can give us the sense that we’re actively participating …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/the-importance-of-community-involvement-beyond-social-media
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