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About CycleWR

CycleWR is a group of people advocating for cycling in Waterloo Region to be a safe, respected, convenient, and everyday mode of transportation for people of all ages and abilities. CycleWR was founded in January 2018.

What we want

We envision a Waterloo Region where people of all ages and abilities feel safe to commute to work, ride to school, run errands, and enjoy their neighbourhoods on their bicycles.

When more people cycle, the Region will be more lively, less congested, and healthier for everyone, no matter how they get around.

What we do

We amplify the voices of a diverse community, communicating a cohesive story about cycling needs to decision makers.

We promote cycling as an essential mode of transportation for all, advocating for the structural and cultural changes that will make this possible.

We celebrate the work of other cycling and active transportation organizations and our municipal governments, collaborating to shape policy and implement projects that benefit people who ride bicycles.

Who we are

Board of Directors

Patrick Bergsma
Janice Jim
Maria Legault
Brian Maloney
Josh Orita
Tom Strickland

Volunteers

We depend on volunteers. Get involved today or signup up for our mailing list to hear about future opportunities.

CycleWR in the news

  • Cycling advocate excited for upcoming pilot project
    Mark Pare, Kitchener Today
    August 22, 2019
  • Kitchener and Waterloo provide updates on major bike lane projects
    CTV Kitchener
    August 18, 2019
  • Kitchener putting in protected bike lanes
    Blair Adams, Kitchener Today
    February 1, 2019
  • ‘Dutch roundabout’ among $1M in cycling improvements proposed in Kitchener budget
    Catherine Thompson, Waterloo Region Record
    January 6, 2019
  • Political action groups inform voters ahead of municipal election
    Kate Bueckert, CBC News
    October 21, 2018
  • Riding into the future
    Catherine Thompson, Waterloo Region Record
    September 21, 2018
  • Online campaign aims to make cycling a municipal election issue
    Catherine Thompson, Waterloo Region Record
    August 29, 2018
  • Cycling safety video created by police draws criticism
    Ryan Flanagan, CTV News
    June 11, 2018
  • Cycle WR advocates for safer biking conditions
    Karli Ferriolo, The Community Edition
    June 6, 2018

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