Ride with Candidates: Philip Molto – Kitchener Ward 8

For the 2026 municipal elections, CycleWR volunteers have been taking municipal electoral candidates on bike rides to show off the best and worst of the cycling infrastructure in their ward/city/region.

Below is a summary written by CycleWR volunteer and candidate for Kitchener Ward 8, Philip Molto. Philip is both a candidate, and a volunteer who did rides with other candidates .

Disclaimer: CycleWR is a non-partisan organization that does not endorse a party or candidate. Summaries are written by volunteers or candidates and may not reflect the mandate or views of CycleWR. For more information, contact us at hello@cyclewr.ca.

As an avid cyclist and a candidate for Kitchener City Council, it was insightful to be involved as a volunteer for three candidate rides in our region. 

 Candidates who were not familiar with the success and the challenges of urban cycling in our region experienced first hand what cyclists see on a daily basis.

 They were amazed to know a person can cycle in and around the region on signed routes and also impressed that a person can cycle to St Jacobs or Cambridge on trails. They also saw the differences between protected lanes, marked lanes and multi-user trails.

 Cycling has more challenges ahead but there are many successes to celebrate too.

• Philip Molto
  Candidate for Ward 8 Kitchener