Message from the Councillor (November 28, 2025)

Hi neighbour,   Budget talks are still in full swing, so it was another busy week of committee meetings at City Hall, and meetings with residents here in Bay Ward. Here’s a quick look at what my team and I have been working on this week.  Transit CommitteeAt Transit Committee on Monday, we heard from dozens of…

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Community Engagement: Belltown Dome/Grandeur Park

Share your views! The future of Grandeur Park For more than 45 years, Grandeur Park has been home to the Belltown Dome, a popular ice-skating venue in the Britannia area that supported hockey in the winter and lacrosse and floor hockey in the summer. As the facility reaches the end of its operational life, this…

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Message from the Councillor (November 21, 2025)

Hi neighbour,   As the weather turns colder and flurries start to appear in the forecast, thoughts at City Hall turn to… the 2026 budget! With the draft budget released last week, it’s a busy time at committees to discuss the spending details for each city department. Here’s a look at what’s been happening in the last 7 days.   Ottawa Food Bank Releases the 2025 Hunger Report: Food…

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Councillor’s Message (November 14, 2025)

Hi neighbour,  Thank you to everyone who braved the cold on Tuesday to attend a Remembrance Day Ceremony- whether it was at Britannia Park, Carlingwood, Westboro, or one of the many other events across Ottawa. It was my privilege to lay a wreath with Mayor Sutcliffe in Britannia Park, to honour veterans past and present,…

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Draft Budget 2026 / Le budget provisoire de 2026

le français suit At Council on Wednesday (November 12), the Draft Budget for 2026 was tabled, after several months of work and collaboration with City Council, staff, and residents from across Ottawa. Over the next few weeks, the draft budget for specific city services will be discussed at standing committees, and members of the public…

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Message from the Councillor (November 7, 2025)

Hi neighbour,  It’s been another very busy week at City Hall. I hope you’re all doing well, and you have plenty of leftover Halloween candy to get you through these first weeks of November!  Honouring Elsa Lessard  Yesterday at City Hall, it was my privilege to attend an event celebrating Elsa Lessard, a Bay Ward resident who passed away last July at the…

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