The Birds are Back in Town

This weekend marks the return of Bird Canada’s e-scooter and e-bike rental services across the city.

Bird Canada first arrived in Windsor in May 2021, and the number of individuals using the e-scooters and now e-bikes continues to grow. 

According to the Bird Canada website, Windsor is a green city that fits perfectly with Bird Canada's mission, with over 215 parks covering 2,800 acres of green space.

The Bird Canada program aligns with the goals of the Windsor Works plan to improve urban mobility along with the vision of Walk Wheel Windsor as relates to investigating bike share and new technology opportunities for the City.

The program continues to grow in popularity with more than 83,000 rides taken in 2024; that’s up from just under 69,000 in 2023. The demographic taking advantage of the service in greatest numbers includes riders 30 to 39 years old, with the 40 to 49 age bracket growing as well.

If you’re looking to rent an e-scooter or e-bike, you’ll need to download the Bird Canada app. The cost is $1.15 to unlock an e-scooter and $0.42 per minute to use. Visit www.CityWindsor.ca or contact 311 for more information on City services.