01/02/2026
What a beautiful year it has been.
Who would have thought that governments around the world would start to see the shared benefits of working together?
Here in Canada, it’s finally been understood that a universal basic income is far more affordable than keeping people hungry, unhoused, and impoverished. The benefits are already showing themselves, and we’ve been able to significantly reduce policing budgets at the same time.
Not-for-profit grocers popping up across the country have made food accessible to everyone, and everyday people are adding to our shared wealth by planting fruit trees in their yards — free for picking. Oil is finally in decline, and we’re beginning to deal with the immense cost of cleanup. It will take decades, but solar and wind are now so affordable that almost everyone is on board.
We’ve also implemented a wealth tax — too late, perhaps, but still progress. Canada’s big banks can no longer use tax havens, and the added billions are flowing back into health care and public transportation. Cars remain an obsession of the wealthy, but everyone else is loving the extra space we’ve gained to build housing, plant community gardens, and ride our bikes. The few remaining drivers have even accepted the use of their turn signals, and streets feel so much safer these days.
We’re now talking seriously about free childcare and post-secondary education, funded by money flowing back into our social systems. Who would have believed this was all possible just a few years ago?
Repairability has become a major focus across many industries, and repair shops are popping up all over the country. Here at VéloColour, we’re feeling that momentum too. Repair will be an even bigger focus for us in 2026 — it’s all too good not to be part of, and we’re excited to keep building on what’s already been started.
Here’s to a great new year.
