Toronto keeps riding in winter
Downtown winters are short on deep cold. Environment Canada's 1991–2020 normals for the Toronto (City) station put the January daily average at −3.5 °C, with 43.9 days a year that stay at or below 0 °C; the 1981–2010 normals record 121.5 cm of snowfall a year. The City clears every type of cycling infrastructure once 2 cm of snow has built up, sending plows up to 1.5 m wide along cycle tracks and multi-use paths, and each round takes about eight hours.
People use that. The City counts about 20% of peak summer cycling volumes through the winter, around 1,200 riders a day on Richmond and Adelaide Streets, and its permanent counters average about 30% of summer, up to 43% on Yonge Street north of Bloor.
A light commuter for daily trips
If the bike goes up stairs or into an elevator, weight matters. The Velotric Tempo weighs 17.7 kg and rolls on 700 x 42c Kenda puncture-resistant gravel tires, with a torque sensor, a Shimano 8-speed and Shimano hydraulic discs on 180 mm rotors. Its 374 Wh battery is removable, so it can charge inside while the bike stays parked.
Folding for small spaces
Short on storage? The Taubik Monaco S folds, with a low step-through frame and folding handlebars, rolls on 20 x 3.0 in CST Big Boat tires with a VIBEE fork (75 mm travel, adjustable with lockout), and pairs a torque sensor with a 720 Wh Samsung battery. See all folding e-bikes.
Ravines, waterfront and new bikeways
A ravine system of more than 300 km cuts through the city, so a route that runs through one drops into the valley and climbs back out; a torque sensor adds help as you push harder on those grades. Along the lake, the Martin Goodman Trail runs more than 20 km from the western to the eastern beaches, part of over 300 km of trails in the city. The network keeps growing: 14.11 km of bikeways went in during 2025, and the 2025–2027 program commits to 100 km of new and major upgrade bikeways.
Delivery in Toronto
Toronto orders ship at no cost. Allow 1–3 business days for processing and 2–7 business days in transit, depending on location, with a tracking number by email. Have it sent to your home or to a local bike shop you choose and book for assembly; there's no pickup, as we sell online only, and someone signs for the insured box. Before you ride, read our Toronto riding guide and the Ontario e-bike rules. Elsewhere in the province? See Mississauga, Barrie and e-bikes in Ontario, or compare all our e-bikes.
Questions
Is there an e-bike store in Toronto where I can see your bikes?
No. We sell online only: no Toronto showroom, no test rides, no pickup. What you get instead is free delivery to your door or to a local bike shop you choose for assembly, and specs on each product page, such as battery Wh and frame type, so you can shortlist before you order.
What is the best e-bike for Toronto winters?
One with a removable battery and puncture-resistant tires. Toronto (City) averages 43.9 days a year that stay at or below 0 °C (Environment Canada, 1991–2020), and the City starts clearing bike routes at 2 cm of snow. The Velotric Tempo's battery comes out for indoor charging, and it runs 700 x 42c Kenda puncture-resistant gravel tires.
Can I try an e-bike in Toronto before I buy one?
Not with us, since we have no showroom or test rides. Bike Share Toronto is one way to feel pedal assist first: in 2025 its fleet included 2,000 electric bikes across 1,018 stations, running 365 days a year, and riders logged 1.5 million e-bike rides. Then compare sensors, batteries and weight on our product pages.
How quickly can an e-bike be delivered in Toronto?
We process the order within 1–3 business days; the carrier then needs 2–7 business days, depending on location. You get a tracking number by email when it leaves. There is no Toronto pickup point, so the box comes to your address or to the bike shop you picked, and someone has to sign for it.