Category Archives: Message from Councillor

Labour Day weekend traditionally marks the end of summer holidays and the beginning of the school year. We were hoping to be finished with COVID-19, but we have to continue…

This coming Monday many students will be heading back to school in the Francophone school board system while the English School Boards will welcome students back after Labour Day. After…

Capital PRIDE is a time to celebrate equality! Sunday August 22 kicks off this year’s capital Pride week in Ottawa! Many people associate Pride with a parade but it is…

On Thursday, August 12th, I received notice that the City had postponed the tabling of the draft New Official Plan to October 15th. This is good news for residents. Following…

Congratulations to our Canadian Women’s Soccer team winning the gold medal! Over the past week the stands may have been empty, but millions have tuned in virtually around the world…

Bringing art to Bay Ward I recently saw the Vincent Van Gogh exhibit and saw how visitors reacted to the colour and beauty of these works of art.  The exhibit…

At Ottawa City Council this past Wednesday, the Mayor announced that at 12:01 am on Thursday July 22, the State of Emergency in Ottawa would be lifted – moving the…

Is the above listed residential waste flow good enough? We can do better. How do we get there? Recycling (Waste Diversion) is a very important topic to me, which is…

On July 8th, 2021, we reached 50% of residents 18+ with a 2nd dose. This is another HUGE and EXCITING milestone. Thank you for all our incredible community clinic volunteers…

Canada Day Traditionally Canadians have celebrated nationwide on July 1 – a date that has evolved to mean many things to many people. Some recognize it as the day Canada…