11/09/2025
I want to take a moment to introduce myself here, and explain a little bit about Nova Scotia by Bike and Bike Brigade Halifax — because there is a lot of misunderstandings about what and how I do in community.
These two projects are NOT connected to any organization or any job. I do this in my free time, with a lot of love and care, because I love this community.
Nova Scotia by Bike started in 2022 while I was in college studying photography. It began as a school project — not as a personal account — and slowly it became a way to engage with community through something I always loved: cycling. I’ve been a cyclist for over 30 years, since Brazil. (and now you also get Boo Boo here sometimes… because she is part of my bike story too)
In July 2022, Critical Mass brought a huge wave of connection and visibility. Today other folks are leading and that is powerful… because community work is collective. It does not belong to one person — it belongs to all of us.
Then last year, I started Bike Brigade Halifax because I admired the work Bike Brigade Toronto does — and I wanted to bring that spirit to Halifax. With incredible people, shared motivation, trust and solidarity — it became something real and meaningful here.
Sometimes it’s hard to feel seen for the energy and care I put into community — especially as an immigrant with a different culture and background and it's difficult to connect with people here — but I am proud of this work. And I hope people can recognize and respect it.
About the photo: in 2023 — when I stepped back from Critical Mass and the community surprised me with a cake. Small gestures mean everything.
