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Bumps on Bikes: Cycling Whilst Pregnant
Pregnancy doesn’t have to mean putting down your bike and submitting to a 40-week residency on the sofa. Cycling can be an extremely beneficial activity during the gestational period — when done in a way that works for you and your body. Find out more about how you can get the smoothest journey when riding with your bump.
Gender Issues at the Intersection of Portage and Main
The closure of Portage and Main pedestrian intersection in 1976 remains a contentious and a gendered issue today. Those who advocate for opening the intersection continue to push for improved safety, accessibility, and downtown vibrancy.
2023 Wrapped - Feel Good News, Projects and Resources that Inspired Women-Led Change This Year
Enjoy a curated list of our favorite news stories, articles, projects, and resources that have crossed Women in Urbanism Canada’s feed in 2023.
The People, Projects, and Places that Inspired us in 2022
As an organization, we are consistently inspired by the work of many people across the country. In seeking to elevate others' work and raise our collective impact, here is a wrap-up of the individuals, initiatives, and cities that made a difference in 2022.
Pedalling Against the Patriarchy
Women face significant barriers to cycling, such as safety, harassment, and gender norms. To encourage more women to get on two wheels, there is a great deal of work required to address patriarchal systems and design.
The Way we Shape Cities, Shapes us
We have built cities that make us sad, unhealthy, and poor - but, we have the power to transform them, and ourselves.