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Sara F.L. Kirk

@sflkirk.bsky.social

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Health Promotion Prof @dalhousie.bsky.social. UK export in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Canada. Pop health, climate anxiety, safe streets. Volunteer with @velocanadabikes.bsky.social, @visionzerokh.bsky.social, @urbantruth.bsky.social. She/her. Views are my own

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@velocanadabikes.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 3:53 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Safe cycling infrastructure isn't just about recreation—it’s an economic driver for Canada. 🚲✨

Great coverage of #BikeDayOnTheHill on @rogerstv.bsky.social w active transportation champions @envirocentre.bsky.social MP @gordjohns.bsky.social & Sec. of State for Sport
@avankoeverden.bsky.social.

@thewaroncars.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:24 AMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

"The birds of the Coorong are some of the Ngarrindjeri community's Ngartji (totems), and Mr Varcoe said it was the community's role to fight to preserve them and protect their habitat."

@thenerve.newsOct 11, 2026, 11:14 AMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Read the full piece and subscribe to our free, twice-weekly newsletter on our website:

www.thenerve.news/p/protest-th...

@thenerve.newsOct 11, 2026, 11:14 AMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

“It’s empathy-building. And that’s something we all need more practice at these days” Maddy Costa on how a new generation of theatre companies is fighting social issues head-on, using clowns, choreography and even food donations from the audience

Text card saying 
‘When you feel something, that’s what fuels you’: how a new generation of performers is reviving the theatre of protest with a collage of different performers: from Stuffed by Ugly Bucket; Un/fortunately by ThisEgg; and These Are Our Neighbours by playwright Katharine Williams
@benmacleod.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 8:37 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

New sidewalks and mid-block pedestrian crossing on Lakelands Boulevard (Bayers Lake, Halifax)

A new concrete sidewalk in front of the Halifax Tower Hotel on Lakelands Boulevard in Bayers Lake Industrial Park. The sidewalk is separated from the roadway by a metre-wide grass strip.A new, mid-block marked pedestrian crossing on Lakelands Boulevard midway between the St Margarets Bay Road and Chain Lake Drive. There are pedestrian crossing beacons on poles that are covered up by black garbage bags.A new concrete bus stop pad on Lakelands Boulevard. There is space for a bus shelter that has yet to be installed.
@urbantruth.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:54 AMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

His infamous bother, the “crack smoking Toronto Mayor” Rob Ford, first popularized the lie about a #WarOnCars to divide urban/suburban voters and rage-farm.

Now his brother Doug ramps up the real #WarOnWalking, biking and transit, weakening the city and costing everyone money and lives. #UrbanTruth

@urbantruth.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:05 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

“Here's the REAL conspiracy: Too many people are forced into car-dependent lives, with more health harms, crashes, air pollution, social isolation — and less space for everything…” @grantennis.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social @brenttoderian.bsky.social in @usa.streetsblog.org. #1HourCityConspiracy

usa.streetsblog.orgUrban Truth Collective: The One-Hour City Conspiracy — Streetsblog USAHere's the real conspiracy: Too many people are forced into car-dependent lives, with more health harms, more crashes, more noise, more air pollution, more social isolation — and less space for everyt...
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@sflkirk.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:13 PM

This one has always resonated with me!

@sflkirk.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:13 PM

NS too 🤬

@tomflood.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 12:38 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

It all went to hell so fast.

Person standing with bike, b/w photo

I just wanted to bike my kid to school
now l spend more time at city hall than home
@tomflood.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 12:33 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Legendary dad, advocate and good friend @lanrickbennett.bsky.social sporting the “sideways” tee. 🔥🔥🔥

Social media post of Lanrick Bennett Jr wearing a shirt that says I just wanted to bike my kids to school and now I spend more time at city hall than home
@tomflood.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:00 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Need this energy. bsky.app/profile/tomf...

@tomflood.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 1:45 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

It’s actually happening. Ford is ripping these bike lanes out Tuesday. Be there if you can.

@terriclarke.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:20 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Great little read:

@policyalternatives.caOct 10, 2026, 2:31 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

@terriclarke.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:43 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

“When you're confronted by the true cost of parking, all of a sudden it no longer seems so important.”

@lanrickbennett.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:50 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Facts!

@seebo429.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 7:42 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Oh buddy committed a crime against "an influential family" This provincial government suuuucks in so many ways

@seebo429.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:46 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Corkum-Greek previously said "We can't force people inside, that is true. But we're going to work with them to help them get to the point where they decide to be inside," ...While trying to force people outside

@velocanadabikes.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 5:28 PMReposted by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Hats off to Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden for winning the Canadian Parliamentary Slow Bike challenge for the third year in a row by biking at a majestic, glacial pace.


#BikeDayOnTheHill

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