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Heatpump Papa. Software Engineer. Climate. Cargo Bike Dad. Building software + communities to accelerate residential electrification. @electrify613.bsky.social https://electrify613.ca, YOW

Animated mta gif where mta buses install cameras to remove cars from the lanes
Screenshot from Ottawa citizen - OTTAWA CITIZEN New transit ads will encourage RTO workers to linger downtown
Three urban arrow bikes parked in front of a coffee shop
The Nepean Centrepointe and Carlingwood branches remain closed until further notice due to water infiltration caused by the storm. Our teams continue to assess the damage and develop restoration plans. We can confirm that both branches sustained damage to flooring, furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and other building materials and systems. Initial assessments indicate that the damage was limited to the basement at Nepean Centrepointe dto the first floor of the Carlingwood branches. In both branches, the impacted areas are where the children's collections are located
Conceptual Renderings / Rendus conceptuels Merivale Road, Looking North at Viscount Avenue Chemin Merivale, en direction nord Ă  l'avenue Viscount Merivale Road, South of Thames Street, Looking North Chemin Merivale, au sud de la rue Thames, vue vers le nord Merivale Road. Looking North at Laperriere Avenue / Anna Avenue Chemin Merivale, en direction nord Ă  l'avenue Laperriere / avenue Anna
Mitsubishi Heat Kit
Flooded Ottawa street one day after the government announces they are abandoning Canada’s previous climate targets.
Centennial flame on parliament hill
City of Ottawa Emissions by Source Bus electrification vs. cars vs. home heating Home + Building 2,280.00 residential heating a half of this - 2,400,000 2,000,000 Entire OC Transpo bus fleet =106,000 t CO, e/yr - all diesel Electrifying every bus cuts under 2% of city emissions. 2027 target (~350 e-buses) saves ~25,000 t/yr — a sliver. 1,600,000 Cars 1,260,000 CO, e Waste + agriculture 600,000 CO,0 Diesel: trucks & freight 610,000(O0 800,000 Electricity (buildings) 450,000 CO,0 - 400,000 - 0 Bus fleet Electricity Waste Diesel freight Cars Gas heat Emissions Source Approximate - reconstructed from City of Ottawa community & corporate GHG inventories (2020 baseline) and OC Transpo figures. Bars show annual emissions by source. Splitting gas heat into residential vs. commercial would put each roughly level with Cars.
Fisher park construction
Kidstreet tv show theme cap
Map of proposed one way + bike lane in green and blue detour for northbound vehicles down Marshall.
Cement sidewalk with low quality asphalt patches. The tell tale sign you’ve arrived in Ottawa.
Someone asking Claude “How can I austerity budget my way out of a long term infrastructure deficit so I can get re-elected?”
CAFES Ottawa Community Action for Environmental Sustainability Green Fair Ottawa INNOVATION + EV SHOWCASE SAT 13 JUN 2026 10 AM - 4 PM 200 COVENTRY RD • FREE public event • EV test-drives • Chef-led cooking demonstrations • Local sustainability innovators • Indoor and outdoor vendors • Family-friendly fun • Educational workshops • Easy access: Short walk from O-Train and 400+ free parking spots Let's build ottawa's green future together
Two generations of urban arrow bikes parked side by side outside a coffee shop door
Picture of Scott st bike lane where a vehicle drove over the grass median
Diesel generators powering bouncy castles at fisher park day
Animated Professor Puck driving the Zamboni during intermission
Katherine haha winkingeme With text “we’re going to upload the LRT to Metrolinx but the city will still maintain control”
Street view photo of NCC’s Scenic Driveway through the Central Experimental Farm.
Google Maps screenshot of Bayview station parking lot
Bike fail meme: Pane 1: We want more people to use this LRT thing we built so it's not running a deficit Pane 2: widens road to induce more driving in the exact same place Pane 3: Why is nobody using the train?
Planters in front of Carling Icon building with shrubs
Screenshot from community presentation board to extend community green space
Ottawa Student Transportation (OSTA) is launching its annual opt-out process to enhance bus routing and transportation planning for the 2026-2027 school year. If your child(ren) will not require school bus transportation next school year, please complete the electronic opt-out form to inform OSTA that a seat is not needed. This will help optimize services and minimize disruptions. Requests for reinstated service can be made anytime through OSTA’s Transportation Issues Form, and is subject to availability and eligibility. The opt-out form is now available on OSTA’s website. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2026.
Bike trailer addon for burley flatbed
Burley flatbed with two kids bikes
Burley trailer with bike trailer mounted onto it with removable plywood platform and u-bolts
Red brick wall with gas meter removed
"We're hoping to bring something that will bring a spark back to the market and something that we'll be talking about for the next 100 years" he said. He hopes to have the restaurant open by the spring or summer of 2026 and for it to coincide with the redevelopment of the the ByWard Market, which will eventually make William Street a pedestrian-only zone. "We're looking forward to being a contribution to the market, preserving the old and bringing in something new," he said.
Food delivery truck unloading in a bike lane and half up on the sidewalk.
Electrify613 heatpump stickers
Corner lot infill with ground floor retail with more floors
Single home on big corner lot
POV from Cargo bike of pathway where snow has been piled up in front of the path so it can’t connect to the parking lot/road
Map of Canadian cities overlayed on Ottawa city limits
BIKE OTTAWA Bike racks: Do they meet standards? Meets standards Does not meet standards Staple U-shaped Ф ost and ring Arches Wheel well Coat hanger Schoolyard Wave What makes a good bike rack? Keeps bike standing upright without stress on wheels Makes contact at two points, one being the frame Accommodates non-typical bicycles and attachments like baskets or child seats Allows frame to be easily locked with U-lock
Pale blue dot rechargeable batteries
2.2. Breaker Masking Most U.S. plug-in DERs are designed for 120 V NEMA 5-15 receptacles, which are often connected in parallel on non-dedicated circuits. Backfeeding onto non-dedicated circuits can cause a technical issue known as breaker masking, where the current on a circuit can exceed the rating of the circuit's breaker. Breakers are designed to trip above a rated current as seen at the panel. When only loads are present, the breaker current is the sum of the load currents. However, plug-in DERs can effectively cancel out load current as seen by the breaker. Figure 6 illustrates a worst-case scenario, where two 14 A hair dryers operate on a 20 A circuit. In this case, 28 A flows through a section of the circuit, rapidly overheating the wire. The breaker only detects 18 A and wil not trip.  4+ 5A 14A 14A 18A 23A 28A 1- - 14A Figure 6. An illustration of the breaker masking problem. Here, the breaker does not trip despite there being 28 A on a section of the 20 A circuit. Not all circuit configurations are problematic. As shown in Figure 7, plug-in DERs at the end of a circuit may be safe. However, we cannot expect occupants to have knowledge of their home's internal wiring.
Person rolling up a portable noise barrier
Enbridge email headline “Good News! Your move details have been processed!”
Alternate render of the new Ottawa civic hospital campus
Lansdowne Renee without all the sheen
Freshly installed Mitsubishi Cold Climate Heatpump in Ottawa, Canada.
A crow walking around on some snow
Screenshot of ReliaHome flex load manager and smart panel app
LobbyistAlexander Lawson Senior Associate Registration Type Consultant Political Intelligence Corp 3387 Torwood drive Status Approved dunrobin ON KOA 1TO Have you held a senior public office position at the City of Ottawa? No N/A Are you affiliated with any local boards of the City of Ottawa? No N/A Client & Lobbying File Kevin Brennan Subject Matter Construction Status ACTIVE Affected Ward(s) CW - City Wide Cavanagh Concrete PO Box 244 smiths falls ON K7A4T1 Issue meter Seasonal load restrictions limiting amount of concrete carried by a mixing truck to 1 cubic Activities Date No activity to display Method Person(s) Lobbied
Overhead view of Slip lane at Carling and Merivale. Marker on home along the slip lane
“For the better, right?” meme pane with “You’re discounting the fares, right”
Get there Ottawa, ON Guelph, ON Drive 5h 2min Trains O 6h 26min Buses 6h 55min
City of Vancouver “abandoned auto lot” sign
Video showing a 3d Christmas village with homes selected with different heatpumps and their modelled performance based on realtime outdoor temperatures.
Graph of heatpump combo washer dryer energy use showing $3/mo in electricity costs. Roughly $0.25/load.
POV of someone riding in the back of a car
Map of Ottawa city council vote on Lansdowne showing rural and suburban councillors making decisions about urban Ottawa in opposition to urban councillor voting
Road segment cleared by sidewalk plow forming a protected sidewalk space where there normally isn’t one.
Dumb integrityTO post with text “red lanes causing gridlock on dufferin” crossed out and replaced with “should have taken the bus”
Christmas tree carried by a cargo bike with two helmeted kids in front.
City plan showing where driveways would be reduced