Snow Moles 2024
Age-Friendly Winter Walkability and Pedestrian Safety Audits for Seniors and Other Valuable Pedestrians
SNOW MOLES are volunteers who report on what it is like to walk outside on a winter day.
You are invited to ensure healthy, accessible, and safe winter walking conditions in Ottawa, by becoming a SNOW MOLE and completing a Winter Walkability and Pedestrian Safety Questionnaire. Your answers will be part of a 2023 Winter Walking in Ottawa: Snow Mole Report shared with the City of Ottawa for a better understanding of the safety of winter walking in Ottawa.
You can be a snow mole:
- When you go out for an errand or a walk, please use the Snow Mole Questionnaire to note features and conditions that are “safe” (e.g., a bench cleared of snow) as well as “unsafe” (e.g., snow piled up in intersections).
- We encourage you to take and submit photos of both safe and unsafe features and conditions. If possible, include street signs in your photo to locate the feature and condition.
- Complete the questionnaire online or drop off/mail it to The Council on Aging of Ottawa (815-217 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON K1K 3A7).
For more information, contact us at afo@coaottawa.ca
or 613-789-3577 ext. 3
Community Leaders
Alta Vista
Bonnie Schroeder
b.schroeder@coaottawa.ca
Civic Hospital
Mary Haller
mary.haller@brunt.name
Fisher Heights
Jayne Belanger
jayne.belanger1957@gmail.com
Kanata North (Beaverbrook)
Julie Gourley
julie@jakeland.ca
Old Ottawa East
Dianne Breton
rdbreton@rogers.com
Overbrook / Vanier
Carole Larose
ggrrlsx2@gmail.com
Stittsville
Mary Nash
mmcbnash@gmail.com
Centretown
Sandra Stec
sandrastec@gmail.com
Crystal Bay
Kathy Riley
kathyriley@rogers.com
Glebe
Mary Gick
mgick@sympatico.ca
Kanata South (Bridlewood)
Annette Keough
annettekeough@gmail.com
Old Ottawa South
Anna Cuylits
acuylits@magma.ca
Sandy Hill
Judy Rinfret
jrinfret20@gmail.com
Westboro
Sally Scott
sallymscott1@gmail.com
Centretown
James White
jrussellwhite18@gmail.com
Cumberland
Ardyth Elliott
Ardyth@rogers.com
Hintonburg
Cheryl Parrott
cheryl.vance@sympatico.ca
Kinburn (West Carleton)
Mary Porritt
maryporritt65@gmail.com
Ottawa West
Min Ku
mku070@gmail.com
South Keys
Jennifer Brooks
jbroo@sympatico.ca
Partners
KDS Village
Lisa Hollingshead
lisahollingshead@kdsvillage.ca
Carlington Community Health Centre
Hilary Rose
hrose@carlingtonchc.org
Tips for Winter Walking
There is nothing like taking a walk to enjoy the beauty of the season – and walking is one of the best ways to keep healthy. On the other hand, winter can be a challenging time of year to get out and about. Here are some tips for safer walking outdoors in winter.
Snow Mole Report 2022
2022 Snow Mole Report: How Safe is Winter Walking in Ottawa?
The Snow Mole Campaign is an Age-Friendly winter project of the Pedestrian Safety & Walkability (PS&W) Sub-committee of the Ottawa Seniors Transportation Committee (OSTC) of the Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA).
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