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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 2h

From my IG feed, it seems that Cafe Goodluck is open!

Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 17h

Yeah, it doesn’t seem like they offer everything up to 6XL as their description would have you believe. Sometimes toggling the garment colour reveals additional sizes, and I agree- definite lack of diversity in body size.

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 18h

And another one, I haven’t personally ordered from yet, but I hear good things about their winter bamboo fleece leggings: annemulaire.ca/pages/our-jo...

Our Journey

Anne Mulaire is Canada’s Premiere Métis fashion brand, home of the original bamboo legging. Sustainable Apparel & Accessories for Women. Made with fabrics like Bamboo, Organic Cotton, Tencel, Linen, &...

annemulaire.ca

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 18h

I don’t know any of these, but I am so excited to explore!

Keeping it as size inclusive as possible, here’s one from Halifax. I love their intricately screen-printed clothing.

thiefandbandit.com/collections/...

Tops

Handmade, organic fashion brand based out of Nova Scotia, Canada. Handprinted garments sewn in house using environmentally responsible manufacturing methods and sustainable fabrics. Inclusive sizing a...

thiefandbandit.com

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 21h

What are your favourite Canadian clothing brands?

We have just a few locally made clothing options in Halifax, so I typically shop online. I’d love to know your faves.

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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d

Y'know, if your construction sign gives a specific date when the sidewalk reopens, I expect it to, well, reopen around that date. Not remain closed two weeks later. Especially when it's a well-used, shared path that passes an elementary school. (end of Leaman Dr)

#BikeHfx #Dartmouth #Halifax

Construction blocking the shares path at the end of Leaman Dr in Dartmouth. A sign says, "Sidewalk closed July 28th to September 28th."

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s 11 year old Jody in a canoe last weekend at Keji. This was taken after we coaxed her back into the boat: she jumped out to go for a swim, and pulled us ashore earlier in the trip. 😂

A wet black Labrador Retriever dog laying in a canoe, next to a dock. A child’s legs can be seen in the background.

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Sara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · 1d

3 years #CarFree & no regrets. A short 🧵. Still saving $250/m - $9k in 3 years! Still have a car parked on our drive to use when we need via @communauto.bsky.social. It's just shared with neighbours. Still carrying same amount of stuff on my @ternbicycles.com as I did by car #NoBrainer #BikeJoy 1/

A tern utility vehicle (TUV, also known as a cargo bike) parked next to a over-sized SUV in a grocery store parking lot. Both can carry the same amount of groceries. There are buildings in the background and a blue sky.

A tern utility vehicle (TUV, als known as a cargo bike) with a large bag of dog food strapped to the back. The red bike is chained to a lollipop bike stand on a concrete sidewalk.

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for sharing this Sara! We have been ordering dog food online since I broke my elbow in early 2019. So I didn’t realize that brand was sold at the shop on Quinpool! That’s my lab’s kibble as well. My bike will be the blue version of this: blue Tern HSD with the blue bag of Acana Classics.

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 1d

Word Burglar’s “Channel Halifax”

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 2d

Neighbourhood residents have been asking for improvements at this crosswalk for at least the last 9 years. 🦗

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 2d

Agreed. I’d love these in MANY more clear zones.

There are two more that I’ve heard of: 1 on Ahern near Citadel High, and 1 at Robie & South (unsure which corner, but maybe NE at the edge of IWK property).

I wonder if they can be a part of the city’s request a rack program now?

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 2d

I'm one of those year round cyclists and also a driver. The days I don't drive due to snow/ice & the days I don't bike due to snow/ice are mostly the same. If we had more protected bike lanes, I'd bike even more in the winter. On those no-bike days, I'm mostly wary of others' bad winter driving.

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