On October 29 and 30, Christine Reid, the Executive Director of Cycling BC, and Roxanne St-Pierre, the Vice Chair, participated in the annual Cycling Canada Congress. They engaged in two days of discussions and collaborations aimed at strengthening cycling across Canada from coast to coast to coast.
The Congress brought together all the provincial and territorial cycling organizations, and together, we talked about how to continue aligning our efforts to support systemic success—for our athletes, clubs, officials and the cycling community at every level along the pathway.
On the first day, Cycling Canada provided an update on their operations, successes and challenges so far in 2025. The provinces and territories reviewed an analysis of all the strategic plans in comparison to Cycling Canada’s to identify areas of alignment, opportunities and gaps. We then discussed aligning our efforts nationally through a detailed collaboration plan.
Uplifter Inc., which recently formed a strategic merger with Interpodia—the company behind the CCNBikes registration platform used by Cycling BC, Cycling Canada, and other PSOs, also presented to the group an update on their integration of their platforms. Further discussions will be planned to continue improving the user experience.
On the second day, we had great sessions on the need to align on a national data strategy and on the culture we want to see in our sport. Cycling Canada also shared new revenue generation initiatives and an update on Club 1882, offering exciting opportunities for provinces and territories to collaborate on growing resources and strengthening the national cycling system. The congress also featured valuable discussions on High Performance, and we also heard feedback from the newly formed Cycling Canada Athletes’ Council, represented by Ngaire Barraclough, Jean-Michel Lachance, Andréane Lanthier Nadeau, and Siobhan Kelly. Their insights brought an important athlete voice to the table, helping guide the future direction of High Performance programs nationwide.
There was a lot to celebrate! Canadian athletes delivered seven rainbow jerseys this season, showcasing their hard work and inspiring performances on the world stage. Cycling Canada also received the MAPEI Marketing Award for their Build to Give event—hosted right here in BC this past summer—which highlighted the power of cycling to connect and give back.
A key takeaway from the Congress? Data is the new chainring—a driving factor behind smarter decisions and stronger systems. There was collective agreement that a unified, data-informed approach is critical to our success.
Overall, it was an energizing few days in Ottawa and a great opportunity to connect with the staff and Board of Cycling Canada, as well as the other provinces and territories. The strength of Canada’s cycling community continues to grow through resource sharing, athlete engagement, and partnership—and we’re excited to keep the momentum rolling here at home in BC!