Snow Moles
SNOW MOLES 2022
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 Audit. Your answers will be part of a 2022 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. Send photos to snowmoles@coaottawa.ca
- Complete the questionnaire online or drop off/mail it to: The Council on Aging of Ottawa (815 St. Laurent Blvd #217, Ottawa, ON K1K 3A7).
For more information, contact us at snowmoles@coaottawa.ca or 613-789-3577 ext. 103
Community Leaders 2022
| Alta Vista | Bonnie Schroeder | b.schroeder@coaottawa.ca |
| Centretown | Sandra Stec | sandrastec@gmail.com |
| Crystal Bay | Kathy Riley | kathyriley@rogers.com |
| Cumberland | Ardyth Elliott | Ardyth@rogers.com |
| Fisher Heights | Jayne Belanger | jayne.belanger1957@gmail.com |
| Glebe | Mary Gick | mgick@sympatico.ca |
| Hintonburg | Cheryl Parrott | cheryl.vance@sympatico.ca |
| Kanata North (Beaverbrook) | Julie Gourley | julie@jakeland.ca |
| Kanata South (Bridlewood) | Annette Keough | annettekeough@gmail.com |
| Kinburn (West Carleton) | Mary Porritt | maryporritt65@gmail.com |
| Lowertown | John Woodhouse | toonie2me@gmail.com |
| New Edinburgh | Ann Moore | pannemoore@gmail.com |
| Old Ottawa East | Dianne Breton | rdbreton@rogers.com |
| Old Ottawa South | Anna Cuylits | acuylits@magma.ca |
| Orléans | Alton Legault | alegault10@hotmail.com |
| Ottawa West | Min Ku | mku070@gmail.com |
| Overbrook / Vanier | Carole Larose | ggrrlsx2@gmail.com |
| South Keys | Jennifer Brooks | jbroo@sympatico.ca |
| Westboro | Sally Scott | sallymscott1@gmail.com |
Community Partners 2022
| KDS Village | kdsvillage@gmail.com | Lisa Hollingshead |
| Carlington Community Health Centre | hrose@carlingtonchc.org | Hilary Rose |
| CARP Ottawa Chapter | Nancy.Edwards@uottawa.ca | Nancy Edwards |
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.
2021 Snow Mole Report
