Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Welcome to episode 5 of the Wheels and Beyond podcast. Today I'm joined by Tamsine Gervais, an urbanist and student in the Bachelor of Environmental Design and Planning program at Fanshawe College, and the founder of Strong Towns London.
Tamsine is passionate about the ways our environment shapes our lives and dedicated to creating spaces where people want to be.
In our conversation, we dive into her journey from moving to London, Canada, eight years ago and falling in love with the city—flaws and all—to her advocacy for active transportation, which recently led her to buy her own commuter bike. We also explore her future plans, including pursuing a master's in urban planning to turn her passion into a career.
We cover a variety of topics including Tamsine's early fandom of the popular urban planning channel “Not Just Bikes,” her experiences commuting around London, the city's stellar staff and services, bike valets, and the growing interest in Strong Towns London.
Tune in to hear how Tamsine and Ben met through their shared interest in urbanism, the founding of Strong Towns London, and Tamsine's thoughts on how city planning can transform our communities for the better.
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This episode's guest: Tamsine Gervais
Host: Ben Durham
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Find me on IG: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
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Welcome to episode 5 of the Wheels and Beyond podcast. Today I'm joined by Tamsine Gervais, an urbanist and student in the Bachelor of Environmental Design and Planning program at Fanshawe College, and the founder of Strong Towns London.
Tamsine is passionate about the ways our environment shapes our lives and dedicated to creating spaces where people want to be.
In our conversation, we dive into her journey from moving to London, Canada, eight years ago and falling in love with the city—flaws and all—to her advocacy for active transportation, which recently led her to buy her own commuter bike. We also explore her future plans, including pursuing a master's in urban planning to turn her passion into a career.
We cover a variety of topics including Tamsine's early fandom of the popular urban planning channel “Not Just Bikes,” her experiences commuting around London, the city's stellar staff and services, bike valets, and the growing interest in Strong Towns London.
Tune in to hear how Tamsine and Ben met through their shared interest in urbanism, the founding of Strong Towns London, and Tamsine's thoughts on how city planning can transform our communities for the better.
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This episode's guest: Tamsine Gervais
Host: Ben Durham
🌟 Join my Patreon to get ad-free videos, behind-the-scenes content, and support the production of these podcasts: patreon.com/bendurham
Find me on IG: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
Check out bendurham.ca to ground yourself and see what I'm up to.
