Let’s Bike Month at Carleton
June 1 – 30, 2026
This June, Healthy Workplace is partnering with Sustainability Carleton to bring Let’s Bike Month Ottawa to Carleton University! This fun and inspiring initiative offers a range of engaging events – both on campus and in the community – making it easier than ever to get rolling. It’s a great opportunity to hop on your bike, enjoy the fresh air, and discover the city from a whole new perspective.
Whether you’re commuting to campus or just out for a ride, cycling is a simple way to build more movement into your day while choosing a greener option.
Let’s Bike Month Ottawa encourages our community to swap car trips for bike rides, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. Participants can also track their impact and see how their rides are contributing to a more sustainable Ottawa.
4 Ways to you can participate in Bike Month!
1. Join the Road Ravens
Sustainability Carleton and Healthy Workplace invite you to join the Road Ravens team this June for Let’s Bike Month 2026—an Ottawa-wide annual celebration that encourages and celebrates biking! Explore the city by bike, enjoy friendly competition with friends and colleagues, boost your wellbeing, save on gas, and help the planet. Log your rides throughout June for a chance to win daily prize draws!
2. Attend an “Introduction to e-mobility” workshop
From e-bikes to e-kick scooters and everything in between, electric micromobility has been increasingly visible in Ottawa. Learn how e-mobility options can help support you to stay mobile, overcome common challenges with active transportation, and more! This workshop will also cover some of the legal aspects of e-micromobility devices in Ottawa and Ontario.
Join us on Monday, June 8th 2026 in Pigiarvik – Room 617 (Senate Room)
3. Don’t have a bike? Consider Carleton’s Bike Loan Program!
Supporting Carleton University’s sustainability goals, the bike loan program is available to all continuing faculty and staff members. Visit the Sustainability Website to learn more.
4. Connect with Ottawa’s Cycling Community
Looking to connect with other cyclists? Join the many free community events, tours, and workshops hosted by Let’s Bike Ottawa throughout June.
Fun Facts about Cycling in Ottawa
from the EnviroCentre
Yellow Dots
The 3 yellow dots at intersections are sensors to help traffic lights know a cyclist is waiting
Bike Repairs
The City of Ottawa has free basic bike repair stations at over 50 locations around the city including community centres, bike paths, and transit stations.
Supporting local businesses
Studies show that cyclists make more frequent visits to local businesses, and overall spend more money locally than drivers.
Community Commuting
Almost 50% of car trips in Canada are under 5km – a distance most people can comfortably bike in about 30 minutes!
Rack & Roll
Rack & roll is now on every OC Transpo bus and available all year long! Take your ride on a field trip.
E-Bike Charging
It costs only 12 cents in electricity to charge the battery on an e-bike! Ebikes can be purchased from a variety of stores across Ottawa.