Goose ridership grows after Pandora opening
Ridership on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail grew by more than 9% from May to December 2016/2017 after the May 2017 opening of the Pandora protected bike lane, according to numbers from the City of...
View ArticleNew Johnson St Bridge opens
Yesterday marked the true end of one of the GVCC's biggest advocacy campaigns - replacing the old Johnson St Bridge with a new, far more bike-friendly bridge. We went down and spent some time chatting...
View ArticleNew Goose bridge opens at McKenzie
In a week of new bridges (the JSB opened yesterday), the new Galloping Goose Regional Trail bridge over McKenzie interchange opened as well. While we aren’t very happy with the interchange project as a...
View ArticleNew section of E&N should be opening soon
The latest section of the E&N Rail Trail - Humpback Connector should be opening soon, closing a key gap through Esquimalt & Songhees Nations. While the trail has been built & open in both...
View ArticleWant to be a ride marshal for the GVCC? Learn how on April 14th!
Interested in this fun way to volunteer and keep active? Please send an email to info@gvcc.bc.ca for more details or to sign up.
View ArticleBiking the blossoms 2018
Our first themed ride for 2018, Bike the Blossoms, is in the history books and what a spectacular day it was too. The weather perfect, the blossoms spectacular and the riding superlative. Check out the...
View ArticleSay yes to Wharf & Humboldt bike lanes
The City has posted the designs for the reminaing three routes of the downtown AAA bikeways - Wharf, Humboldt and Cook St. They are looking for feedback, so now is the time to say yes.
View ArticleCome join us for a themed ride
It almost Tweed Ride (tomorrow! Sign up here), but we have just released our themed ride calendar. Check it out and see you out there.
View ArticleSaanich’s Active Transportation Plan goes to council
Saanich's Active Transportation Plan is going to council and we are excited. The plan talks about a network of All Ages and Abilities bikeways, better end of trip facilities and a lot more.
View ArticleColwood’s new OCP is up for approval
Tonight Colwood council has 3rd and final reading on their new OCP and there is a lot to like - it contains a map with a complete network and many other pieces for great biking. Unfortunately, the OCP...
View ArticleSupport a Topaz Bike Park
After several years work, the new Topaz Park Improvement Plan is going to council this Thursday and it contains a bike park! Unfortunately we aren't likely to see the park for a few years, as the staff...
View ArticleHow comfortable to do you find bike lanes?
The Transportation Association of Canada, who create all the design guides that engineers use, is asking you, the end user - how comfortable and safe do you have find different kinds of bike lanes?...
View ArticleVoting in the 2018 municipal election
The municipal election is coming up on October 20th and in order to keep moving with biking in the region, we need people to think bike when they head to vote
View ArticleOne last ride in 2018 – Christmas Lights Ride on Dec 16th
There is but one last themed ride of the year, our ever popular Christmas Lights Ride. Held this year at Esquimalt Rec Centre, starting at 6pm on Dec 16th. Family-friendly with a 5 to 10km route...
View ArticleEsquimalt looks at a Lyall St bikeway
Esquimalt is considering adding protected bike lanes on Lyall St with money they are receiving from the CRD to pay for damage to Lyall St during the construction of the sewage treatment project. The...
View ArticleSay yes to more bike lanes at Victoria’s 2019 budget
The City of Victoria is having their annual budget meeting on Jan 16th and it is a great time to say yes to more bike lanes and more built faster. Almost five years down the line of building AAA...
View ArticleOur trails can be better, help us get there
The regional trails are a well-loved, well-used and highly important part of the CRD's transportation and recreational network, but as they enter their third decade, changes are needed to keep up with...
View ArticleSupport a Youth Bike Skills Park in Saanich
Would you like a place for you and your kids to ride their bikes in a skills parks? We do! And we're working with SIMBS and coordinating letters with a number of local bike clubs to call for a bike...
View ArticleWhat do you want from a Provincial Active Transportation Strategy?
The province is embarking on a provincial Active Transportation Plan and they're asking you want to see . We're excited to see this new plan, but it won't be great without your voice.
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