Monday October 6 was the day the that the full impact of the LRT changes were felt. The parallel bus service ended and buses delivered riders to the LRT main platforms at Tunney’s and Blair. On the first day there were some minor issues, but in general it went well. However, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday…
I have outlined a few Bay Ward issues for you and have also attached two documents regarding federal issues produced by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Canadian Public Health Board. Bay Ward and Federal Funding Issues Federal funding is essential to build city infrastructure. Municipalities need assistance on large projects such as LRT,…
Why is there a global climate strike? Today I attended the Ottawa Global Climate Strike that draws attention to the climate change crisis we are facing. It was inspiring to see the number of youth who are concerned for their future. Climate change is a problem that will not go away without buy in from…
As a member of the Ottawa Board of Health I was happy to receive and approve the recommendations submitted to Health Canada by the Medical Officer of Health on the proposed vaping products and packaging regulations. It is extremely concerning to see vaping among youth continue to rise. Serious illness and even deaths have been…
The waste collection from last week was finally been completed by Thursday when regular collection resumed. This is good news. This was very frustrating for residents of Bay Ward. We need to be assured that these prolonged delays will not be repeated. More information should be provided on what caused these delays in the first…
The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers is awarded to individuals who have made significant, sustained and unpaid contributions to their community in Canada or abroad. The medal, first presented by the Right Honourable David Johnston, former Governor General of Canada, in April 2016, is the highest volunteer honour in Canada. Today, Mayor Watson and I were…
I am very excited to announce that the first day of the Confederation Line 1 service of our Light Rail Transit system will be on Saturday, September 14. Buses will still run on the old schedule up to Sunday, October 6th. We hope to see more reliable reliable service on all routes and we look…
Public engagement is an important part of making our community a better place to live. Currently I am working with city staff in planning a number of meetings to give residents an opportunity to ask question and engage in a number of municipal topics including the New Official Plan Consultation process. Please mark your calendars…
On Thursday August 8th, I had the pleasure to honour the community service and lasting impact of Marlene Catterall and welcome her family, friends and colleagues attending this special event. Marlene Catterall’s engagement with Michele Heights began as Chair of the Citizens Committee for the Pinecrest Queensway Neighborhood Planning Study and continued as a City…
This week I attended a meeting organized by community members in the Britannia Woods neighbourhood located on Ritchie Street. The residents had safety concerns stemming from the recent shooting that took place in their neighbourhood. Like all parents they want their children to be safe and expressed their fear from this situation. I appreciated that…