There are many perks to biking to campus. Aside from the obvious health and environmental benefits of biking, the University of Ottawa has a bunch services to help with your commute. Here are a few things every campus biker should know about:   Bike Parking   One of my favorite things about biking to campus is how affordable it is. No need to pay for a parking pass, just roll in and find a bike rack. The University is committed to improving bike amenities on campus namely by providing more racks. If you are having a hard time finding a rack, you can contact to put in a request for a new rack. Biking doesn’t have to happen only when it’s nice out since there are a number of all-season bike racks around. Not keen on leaving your bike outside to face the harsh elements? Not a problem. Protected and indoor parking is available for your wheels (most of which are free but require a deposit). Bike Repair Stations Flat tires happen, we’ve all been there and they are a pa...

Ils y a plusieurs avantages lorsque vous choisissez de prendre votre vélo pour vous déplacer sur le campus. En plus des avantages pour votre santé et l’environnement, l’Université d’Ottawa a plusieurs programmes en place pour faciliter vos déplacements. Voici quelques trucs que tous les cyclistes devraient garder en tête : Stationnement Ce que j’aime bien c’est que prendre mon vélo ne me coûte pas cher. Pas besoin de payer une passe de stationnement, j’ai juste besoin de pédaler et trouver un porte-vélo. L’Université cherche toujours à améliorer l’accessibilité pour les cyclistes. Ceci est fait en partie en augmentant le nombre de porte-vélo sur le campus. Si vous avez de la difficulté à vous trouver une place, vous pouvez faire une demande pour en faire installer un. De plus, certains des porte-vélos sont tous-saisons. Ceci veut dire que vos déplacements en vélo n’ont pas besoin d’être limité à l’été. Vous ne voulez pas laisser que votre vélo ait à faire face au climat Canadie...

So I know a guy, well actually he is a friend. And if you need the sweet stuff, he's got you covered. Last year Vince decided to start an apiary. He did some online research, spoke to a couple of people, and decided to order up some equipment and get going. Fast forward to last week and there I am paying a visit to Vince's bees. I learned a couple of really interesting things about bees including one important thing that I didn't know: bees don't usually sting you unless you are directly in their flight path. (Also, they will attack you if you threaten them, try to kill them, or try to steal their honey, etc.) This was a profound moment for me because I have always wanted to have an apiary on campus. But of course whenever someone brings up the idea of an apiary in a dense urban space, the first thing that comes to mind is the dreaded bee sting. I watched Vince as he inspected the hive and added a bit of smoke to scare away some bees so he could open up the box...