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Urbanism, utility cycling, rowing, food, vintage cocktails, and city living. Victoria, BC, Canada. He/him. Blog: https://www.boomin-in-victoria.ca Mastodon (rarely) https://urbanists.social/@pentastich Formerly @pentastich on Birdland
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Cool post on biking kids to school and the importance of safe infrastructure from @bromptonymous.ca.

submitted 22 hours ago • 1 comment

With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.

submitted 1 day ago • 36 comments

I posted about this idea about weeks ago. I'm not as unique as I like to think I am :-) www.roadandtrack.com/news/a645894...

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

I have a few committees that bring me into Victoria from Langford. I love using the bike valet with @victoria.ca & @capitalbike.ca. It’s great because it’s secure parking for free, I avoid dealing with parking and traffic and the trail system is super user friendly. This is why my car stays at home.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

1/4 On a non-election note, here's the toasted muesli recipe I've been making, in one form or another, for a decade or so. I enjoy it with diced fruit and plain yogurt. 200g thick rolled oats 50g raw pumpkin seeds 25g raw shelled sunflower seeds 20g raw flax seeds 50g dried sweetened cranberries

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

"It's definitely a win for anyone who wants fact-based and data-driven decisions," said Michael Longfield, Cycle Toronto's executive director. #safestreets www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Tonight's dinner! Colatura is the modern Italian descendant of Roman Garum. It's a fish sauce, similar to Vietnamese fish sauces, but with a distinct flavour. Colatura can be hard to find, but here in #VictoriaBC they have it at the Market Garden. www.seriouseats.com/spaghetti-co...

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

1/9 As most people in Canada know, yesterday was the first day of advance voting (note: Election Canada offices have been open for a while, and one can vote at them through April 22). I cast my vote for Will Greaves, the Liberal Party Candidate in my #VictoriaBC district. Here's why… #yyjpoli

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Another tough day at Spinnaker's upstairs patio in #VictoriaBC!

submitted 13 days ago • 3 comments

More frequent buses means more ridership. "there is no such thing as tailoring service to demand — demand is not fixed. The phenomenon of induced demand is as real for transit as it is for highways: If you provide a more attractive service, more people will use it. #transit #urbanism

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

OCP misinformation is growing. It's showing up on email, the newspaper opinion page, and of course "X" (Twitter) and Facebook Local. I encourage people to ignore the ALL CAPS RAGE, and to consult the FAQ page for real information: engage.victoria.ca/ocp/widgets/.... #yyj #VictoriaBC #urbanism

submitted 15 days ago • 4 comments

This is a nice summary of the importance of building cycling networks and why it's often necessary to build protected bike lanes on arterials. #urbanism #safestreets www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

🌊 It’s Tsunami Preparedness Week! While most of Victoria is safe from tsunamis, Doug shows how easy it is to get out of the tsunami hazard zone if you need to. Learn more at VictoriaReady.ca. #TsunamiPreparednessWeek #YYJ

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments