I have started using Apple Maps when I cycle. I've been using Apple instead Google because it automatically pairs with my watch and tells me (through vibrations) when I need to turn somewhere, but I'm not here to argue that one is better at navigating than the other.

What's great about using either Apple or Google Maps is that it will take you on routes that have bike lanes or, at the very least, routes that have less vehicular traffic.

Toronto's cycling network is far from complete. But I have been impressed by how far I can go on dedicated lanes and by how many lanes/trails exist that I didn't know about. Here is the city's 2024 map showing only dedicated bikeways:

It is not fun riding a bike when you have to fight with city traffic. And so this is a great way to try and avoid that, and not think too much about which routes you should be taking. It's also a great way to test the completeness of your city's biking network.

I'm glad that Toronto is becoming a much better place to ride a bike.