Beatrice
@beatriceaucoin.bsky.social
Queer 🏳️🌈. She/her. Writer. Mom to one 🧒 & two 🐈⬛🐈⬛. Genealogy nerd. E-Brompton cyclist. Dyscalculic. Vegan w/ EoE. OBOD Druid /|\. Stage 3a breast cancer thriver.
Married to @brettbergie.bsky.social.
Cape Bretoner in Calgary Elbow Métis District 6/Treaty 7.
Married to @brettbergie.bsky.social.
Cape Bretoner in Calgary Elbow Métis District 6/Treaty 7.
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Sunday gave us all a full day together. We enjoyed lovely meals; a ride on an historic streetcar; more Edmonton bike infrastructure, the @bikeedmonton.bsky.social bike valet, and well-marked bicycle way-finding. Thanks for the wonderful weekend, Edmonton.💗
Last photo: biking home from the bus stop.
Last photo: biking home from the bus stop.
October 5, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Sunday gave us all a full day together. We enjoyed lovely meals; a ride on an historic streetcar; more Edmonton bike infrastructure, the @bikeedmonton.bsky.social bike valet, and well-marked bicycle way-finding. Thanks for the wonderful weekend, Edmonton.💗
Last photo: biking home from the bus stop.
Last photo: biking home from the bus stop.
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We're in Edmonton this weekend. Sam is here for and fully engaged in a conference, so @beatriceaucoin.bsky.social and I are occupied by exploring on our own.
But reconnecting with the city as a couple ... It's been rather intoxicating.
But reconnecting with the city as a couple ... It's been rather intoxicating.
October 4, 2026 at 3:10 AM
We're in Edmonton this weekend. Sam is here for and fully engaged in a conference, so @beatriceaucoin.bsky.social and I are occupied by exploring on our own.
But reconnecting with the city as a couple ... It's been rather intoxicating.
But reconnecting with the city as a couple ... It's been rather intoxicating.
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On the last Friday of every month, my son and I get to come together in community, be jovial and sometimes a little boisterous, and experience an inner-city road network that feels uniquely human-centric: social, safe, calm, and under our management.
Thank you, @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social.🚲🌙✨
Thank you, @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social.🚲🌙✨
September 26, 2026 at 3:29 PM
On the last Friday of every month, my son and I get to come together in community, be jovial and sometimes a little boisterous, and experience an inner-city road network that feels uniquely human-centric: social, safe, calm, and under our management.
Thank you, @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social.🚲🌙✨
Thank you, @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social.🚲🌙✨
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A chilly, dreary day was made brighter and warmer by attending @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social's printing pop-up to spend time with @klaszus.bsky.social and @calgaryhester.bsky.social along with others, serendipitously, from The Sprawl's readership community. 🇨🇦
Let community lift you, friends.💗
Let community lift you, friends.💗
September 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
A chilly, dreary day was made brighter and warmer by attending @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social's printing pop-up to spend time with @klaszus.bsky.social and @calgaryhester.bsky.social along with others, serendipitously, from The Sprawl's readership community. 🇨🇦
Let community lift you, friends.💗
Let community lift you, friends.💗
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September 21, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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BREAKING!
"Saddle Lake Cree Nation is asserting its Treaty rights and jurisdiction to provide safe refuge for those seeking and providing gender-affirming care.
Any Albertan will be able to access gender-affirming care on Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserved lands and territories"
"Saddle Lake Cree Nation is asserting its Treaty rights and jurisdiction to provide safe refuge for those seeking and providing gender-affirming care.
Any Albertan will be able to access gender-affirming care on Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserved lands and territories"
September 10, 2026 at 12:40 AM
BREAKING!
"Saddle Lake Cree Nation is asserting its Treaty rights and jurisdiction to provide safe refuge for those seeking and providing gender-affirming care.
Any Albertan will be able to access gender-affirming care on Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserved lands and territories"
"Saddle Lake Cree Nation is asserting its Treaty rights and jurisdiction to provide safe refuge for those seeking and providing gender-affirming care.
Any Albertan will be able to access gender-affirming care on Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserved lands and territories"
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I am proud to present on behalf of the #ForeverCanadian movement this lineup of amazing and proud Canadian artists in Calgary on September 20. Free admission!
#Yyc #CdnPoli #AbLeg
#Yyc #CdnPoli #AbLeg
September 6, 2026 at 4:21 AM
I am proud to present on behalf of the #ForeverCanadian movement this lineup of amazing and proud Canadian artists in Calgary on September 20. Free admission!
#Yyc #CdnPoli #AbLeg
#Yyc #CdnPoli #AbLeg
Sam, @brettbergie.bsky.social, and I were in The City of Calgary’s group for today’s Pride Parade. Happy Pride, #yyc! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
September 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sam, @brettbergie.bsky.social, and I were in The City of Calgary’s group for today’s Pride Parade. Happy Pride, #yyc! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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“We have your backs.”
Mayor Farkas to the City’s Rainbow Employee Network readying for Calgary Pride Parade.
Mayor Farkas to the City’s Rainbow Employee Network readying for Calgary Pride Parade.
September 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
“We have your backs.”
Mayor Farkas to the City’s Rainbow Employee Network readying for Calgary Pride Parade.
Mayor Farkas to the City’s Rainbow Employee Network readying for Calgary Pride Parade.
Sam and my adventures took us here today. Being here brought together two of Sam’s favourite things: celebrating his Indigenous heritage and trains. Sam found the rock in trans flag colours with the word happy on it. He repatriated it to where it belonged at the nearby Medicine Wheel garden.
August 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Sam and my adventures took us here today. Being here brought together two of Sam’s favourite things: celebrating his Indigenous heritage and trains. Sam found the rock in trans flag colours with the word happy on it. He repatriated it to where it belonged at the nearby Medicine Wheel garden.
Sam and I finished the last book for our summer reading club today: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. We specifically chose eir book because it delves into topics relevant for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and is also on the UCP’s banned book list. The Internet Archive has it here:
archive.org/details/gend...
archive.org/details/gend...
Gender Queer: A Memoir
Gender Queer: A Memoir is a 2019 graphic memoir written and illustrated by Maia Kobabe. It recounts Kobabe's journey from adolescence to adulthood and the author's exploration of gender identity and s...
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August 26, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Sam and I finished the last book for our summer reading club today: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. We specifically chose eir book because it delves into topics relevant for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and is also on the UCP’s banned book list. The Internet Archive has it here:
archive.org/details/gend...
archive.org/details/gend...
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"[Between 2023 and 2025] anti-trans sentiment & discourse became louder, more visible. This includes discourse by political leaders as well as online dehumanization and mis- and disinformation [...] Public messaging is a significant influence on public attitudes."
theconversation.com/canada-is-be...
theconversation.com/canada-is-be...
Canada is becoming less accepting of gender diversity, new Statistics Canada data shows
Public support for trans and gender-diverse people is declining, and that decline is being driven by political and media discourse.
theconversation.com
August 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"[Between 2023 and 2025] anti-trans sentiment & discourse became louder, more visible. This includes discourse by political leaders as well as online dehumanization and mis- and disinformation [...] Public messaging is a significant influence on public attitudes."
theconversation.com/canada-is-be...
theconversation.com/canada-is-be...
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Convo at the grocery store:
“Do you ride your bike every day?”
“Most days.”
“I see you with it. In my country, I wasn’t allowed to ride bikes. Because woman. I’m going to learn to ride. When I do, I’m going to tell you.”
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Thanks for telling me your story, Bahar. (I live for these moments.)
“Do you ride your bike every day?”
“Most days.”
“I see you with it. In my country, I wasn’t allowed to ride bikes. Because woman. I’m going to learn to ride. When I do, I’m going to tell you.”
—
Thanks for telling me your story, Bahar. (I live for these moments.)
August 5, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Convo at the grocery store:
“Do you ride your bike every day?”
“Most days.”
“I see you with it. In my country, I wasn’t allowed to ride bikes. Because woman. I’m going to learn to ride. When I do, I’m going to tell you.”
—
Thanks for telling me your story, Bahar. (I live for these moments.)
“Do you ride your bike every day?”
“Most days.”
“I see you with it. In my country, I wasn’t allowed to ride bikes. Because woman. I’m going to learn to ride. When I do, I’m going to tell you.”
—
Thanks for telling me your story, Bahar. (I live for these moments.)
It’s Top Gun day at Sam, @brettbergie.bsky.social, and my home. We have a standing yearly event in our family calendar in memoriam Goose.
July 29, 2026 at 11:33 PM
It’s Top Gun day at Sam, @brettbergie.bsky.social, and my home. We have a standing yearly event in our family calendar in memoriam Goose.
Tom has been letting Sam and me know he approves of our latest summer book club selection, a graphic novel anthology called Indiginerds: Tales From Indigenous Life. #yycreads
July 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Tom has been letting Sam and me know he approves of our latest summer book club selection, a graphic novel anthology called Indiginerds: Tales From Indigenous Life. #yycreads
Mon fils—fier Métis, Albertain, et Canadien—avec sa nouvelle pancarte « Canadiens Pour Toujours ».
My son—proud Métis, Albertan, and Canadian—with his new “Forever Canadian”sign.
My son—proud Métis, Albertan, and Canadian—with his new “Forever Canadian”sign.
July 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Mon fils—fier Métis, Albertain, et Canadien—avec sa nouvelle pancarte « Canadiens Pour Toujours ».
My son—proud Métis, Albertan, and Canadian—with his new “Forever Canadian”sign.
My son—proud Métis, Albertan, and Canadian—with his new “Forever Canadian”sign.
Home in YYC again! We rode the High Level streetcar before stopping for some beverages at Kaffa beside Red Bike. The cats had excellent cat sitter care this weekend, but they are happy we are home.
July 6, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Home in YYC again! We rode the High Level streetcar before stopping for some beverages at Kaffa beside Red Bike. The cats had excellent cat sitter care this weekend, but they are happy we are home.
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Had a vastly lovely weekend in Edmonton. We go for many reasons — okay, we go for LRT & streetcar — but our trip is particularly inviting because of extensive, networked bike infrastructure. The bike lanes are so vibrant in Edmonton and relied on by a wide demographic. Bravo, YEGCC & advocates!
July 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Had a vastly lovely weekend in Edmonton. We go for many reasons — okay, we go for LRT & streetcar — but our trip is particularly inviting because of extensive, networked bike infrastructure. The bike lanes are so vibrant in Edmonton and relied on by a wide demographic. Bravo, YEGCC & advocates!
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Had to check out Edmonton’s new downtown Park, O-Day’Min. It’s carved into the downtown grid and extends over 107 St., providing connections to LRT and flow-through for active modes. Lots of flexible and dedicated programming space, public washrooms — and it’s spurring mixed-use development.👍
July 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Had to check out Edmonton’s new downtown Park, O-Day’Min. It’s carved into the downtown grid and extends over 107 St., providing connections to LRT and flow-through for active modes. Lots of flexible and dedicated programming space, public washrooms — and it’s spurring mixed-use development.👍
Saturday’s YEG adventures involved showing Sam the coffee shop that now exists where @brettbergie.bsky.social used to work in student government, Brett fixing a flat tire on her bike, and our family exploring the 1846 fur trade era fort at Fort Edmonton and me nerding out on genealogy.
July 5, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Saturday’s YEG adventures involved showing Sam the coffee shop that now exists where @brettbergie.bsky.social used to work in student government, Brett fixing a flat tire on her bike, and our family exploring the 1846 fur trade era fort at Fort Edmonton and me nerding out on genealogy.
Family vacay weekend in YEG!
July 4, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Family vacay weekend in YEG!
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Flix moved our pickup from downtown to the airport (due to the Stampede Parade route disruptions), so my resilient family and I rode our bikes and luggage to the airport (18kms!)to catch our bus and had a lovely time.
Of course, we also concluded our trip by bike (five more kms).
Of course, we also concluded our trip by bike (five more kms).
July 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Flix moved our pickup from downtown to the airport (due to the Stampede Parade route disruptions), so my resilient family and I rode our bikes and luggage to the airport (18kms!)to catch our bus and had a lovely time.
Of course, we also concluded our trip by bike (five more kms).
Of course, we also concluded our trip by bike (five more kms).
From Sam, @brettbergie.bsky.social, and my #yycbike #canadaday adventures this afternoon as we paused here for a coffee shop break when some heavy rain started.
July 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
From Sam, @brettbergie.bsky.social, and my #yycbike #canadaday adventures this afternoon as we paused here for a coffee shop break when some heavy rain started.
Alban Hefin/Midsummer/Summer Solstice annual Alberta OBOD camp’s photos from this past weekend. /|\
June 30, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Alban Hefin/Midsummer/Summer Solstice annual Alberta OBOD camp’s photos from this past weekend. /|\