Dear City Councillors, While it may be only September, can we talk about winter walking? 2024 will be remembered for the winter that wasn’t! Yet,…
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,…
Why Snow Moles? Winter brings safety and accessibility issues related to snow, ice, and infrastructure challenges. Therefore, our top priority is pedestrian safety and accessibility,…
Dear Mayor Sutcliffe, The members of the Council on Aging of Ottawa’s Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-Committee were very disappointed to learn at their recent…
By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, January/February 2023 There is nothing like taking a walk…
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…
Min grew up in Ottawa and recently returned after many years of living abroad. She has previously worked in mental health outreach for a non-profit…
Download now Walking in a Winter Blunderland Ottawa is a beautiful city that enjoys four seasons, with winter being the longest and the most challenging…
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