Car-dependent suburbs suck. But that doesn't mean that all suburbs suck. It is possible to build suburbs that don't suck, and the US and Canada used to design great suburbs all the time. But even though these pre-war suburbs are loved by many people, and in huge demand, they're illegal to build today. #OrchardHeightsPark #OrchardHeightsBridge #EtobicokeCreekTrail #DoesCyclingMoveYou  #SaugaCommunityRides    #MississaugaCyclingMasterPlan #ActiveTransportation #SafeCycling #Mississauga #walk #bike #parks #publicspace #openstreets #880Cities

Intro by Shifter:   "If your city is like mine, there have been many initiatives over the years to improve its bike-friendliness, from painted bike lanes to pathways to separated bike lanes. But if you're city is really like mine then many of those routes remain islands unto themselves, disconnected from each other and untethered to a more comprehensive plan intended to help cyclists really get around the city.  So after exploring these disconnections, I have a theory that there are four different types of disconnections that can be easily fixed to make our cities more bike-friendly. Here they are: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Roads (pathways) to nowhere 2:30 It was too hard so we gave up 4:29 C'mon cyclists, get real 6:10 WTF Gaps 7:20 The magic that happens when gaps are filled #cycling #bike #commuting ..." #OrchardHeightsPark #OrchardHeightsBridge #EtobicokeCreekTrail #DoesCyclingMoveYou  #SaugaCommunityRides    #MississaugaCyclingMasterPlan #ActiveTransportation #SafeC

Sunday, November 7th was probably the peak of this year's Fall Colours to enjoy, given the subsequent days of rain and wind which stripped much of the foliage. In case you missed this Orchard Heights Community Fall Colours Ride, the video captures the essence of a beautiful time of year to enjoy walking, running, biking and rolling along the scenic trails virtually at the doorstep of every Orchard Heights resident. Lots of kids, families, young and older folks were out in the fresh air walking, running, biking and rolling along the network of slow traffic residential streets connected with Marie Curtis Park and the Waterfront and Etobicoke Creek trails. Starting from Orchard Heights, the route led down Dixie Road to Marie Curtis Park and followed the Waterfront Trail eastbound to Col. Samuel Smith Park with its expansive views from the man-made peninsula jutting out into Lake Ontario . The return leg included a side spur up the Etobicoke Creek Trail through tall Pines, Maples and