SHARING THE ROAD As a regular bike commuter, the death of a fellow cyclist on May 16th at the corner of Elgin and Laurier was unnerving. I had gone through that same intersection four times the day before on my bike as I commuted back and forth to Bay Ward. I have generally found bike…
A big thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors who helped make Bay Ward Mothers Day Tea a big success! I also want to thank the following businesses for their generous donation towards our raffle. We have created a photo album to help keep the memories alive. Click here. Congratulations to the lucky winners!…
Since Easter weekend Bay Ward communities along the river have been on flood alert and just yesterday we finally saw a drop in the water levels. This was good news for the communities of Britannia Village, Belltown and Crystal Bay. I spent much of my week patrolling around these neighbourhoods, mostly by bike, to check…
Yesterday at 4pm the Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson, proclaimed a state of emergency based on the flood water predictions. Since then, the City of Ottawa senior staff put into action a plan to help with the communities most effected across the City. Residents in the community have also pulled together to find solutions for…
Affordable Housing Plans Move Forward! During the municipal election campaign, I heard from many residents who expressed their concern about the lack of affordable housing in Ottawa. I was impressed that many of these affordable housing supporters were not in need themselves. Bay Ward residents recognize the importance of having affordable housing in our community…
Yesterday the Ontario government presented their budget for the upcoming year. Municipalities across the province paid close attention to this document. The province sends the city money to manage programs on their behalf such as public health, housing, and childcare. The province also commits money to valuable and necessary infrastructure. Recently we saw a confirmation…
Even though winter is behind us, I put forward a motion at the City Council’s Transportation Committee that Winter Maintenance Standards be reviewed. I am pleased to say that this passed unanimously by the committee membership. We will see a thorough review of sidewalk and road clearance of both snow and ice. I would have…
Kudos to all the outdoor rink operators who volunteered their time so that our communities could have an outdoor rink this past winter.
Here comes the sun! We have all had our fill of winter this year and spring is now upon us, so let’s get out and enjoy the weather! Soon we will see more bikes on the road and children playing in the parks. We love our warm weather season but we need to be aware…
Happy spring! March 20 was the first official day of spring but residents in Ottawa know that this is far from reality! We have had unprecedented winter conditions and it is not quite over although some of the old snow is starting to shrink down. We all hope that the melt will be slow and…