The Cities · Canada

Riding guides, city by city.

Local rules, rebates, shops and terrain for 12 Canadian cities. US city guides are coming.

Ontario

Toronto

Largely flat along the Lake Ontario waterfront, rising gently to the north and cut by the Don and Humber river valleys.

~6,700k metro 5 shops no active rebate

Quebec

Montreal

An island city on the St. Lawrence — mostly flat and low-lying, with the notable exception of Mount Royal rising in the centre.

~4,300k metro 4 shops 1 rebate

British Columbia

Vancouver

Coastal and hilly — flat and scenic along the waterfront seawall, with significant climbs inland and to the west side, bounded by ocean and the North Shore mountains.

~2,700k metro 4 shops 2 rebates

Alberta

Calgary

Gently rolling foothills at ~1,045 m on the Rocky Mountain front, cut by the Bow and Elbow river valleys.

~1,665k metro 5 shops no active rebate

Alberta

Edmonton

Flat prairie plateau bisected by the deep North Saskatchewan River valley and its ravines — mostly flat on top with steep valley climbs.

~1,590k metro 5 shops no active rebate

Ontario

Ottawa

Mostly flat to gently rolling along the Ottawa River, Rideau Canal and Rideau River, with hillier terrain in the Greenbelt and across the river in Gatineau Park.

~1,488k metro 4 shops no active rebate

Ontario

Kitchener-Waterloo

Inland twin-city region on the gently rolling Waterloo Moraine with moderate grades and the Grand River along its eastern edge.

~696k metro 4 shops no active rebate

British Columbia

Victoria

Coastal city on southern Vancouver Island mixing flat waterfront and downtown with hillier Saanich areas, and extensive ocean and harbour waterfront.

~415k metro 4 shops 2 rebates

Nova Scotia

Halifax

Hilly coastal city: the Halifax peninsula and surrounding region have notable hills and a long harbour/ocean waterfront, making e-bikes popular for the climbs.

~530k metro 4 shops no active rebate

Manitoba

Winnipeg

Exceptionally flat prairie city at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, with virtually no hills — easy, low-effort pedalling.

~835k metro 4 shops no active rebate

Quebec

Quebec City

Hilly and dramatic, split between clifftop Upper Town and riverside Lower Town along the St. Lawrence, with steep climbs that make pedal-assist popular.

~840k metro 4 shops no active rebate

Ontario

Hamilton

Divided by the Niagara Escarpment ('the Mountain') into a harbourfront lower city on Lake Ontario and an upper city, with steep escarpment access routes and many waterfalls.

~785k metro 4 shops no active rebate