Category Archives: Message from Councillor

Public transit is essential in Ottawa and it needs permanent federal funding Published in the Ottawa Citizen on November 17th, 2020 If we have learned anything as a city during…

Decision on 100 Bayshore From time to time a development application comes to City Council that meets City planning policies but provokes community opposition, placing the City Councillor in an…

Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion when we give thanks and remember those who served their country.  My own father served in the Irish Army and my mother worked on…

Halloween has always been one of my favourite holidays. I love seeing the costumes of the children at my door. I have enjoyed chatting with their parents. My husband and…

Many people start to retreat indoors and subconsciously begin the act of hibernating this time of year as the temperature starts to get cooler and the day light hours get…

Announcing the Bay Ward Community Youth Task Force This past Thursday evening, I had the privilege of launching a Community Youth Task Force here in Bay Ward. The Task Force…

This afternoon the provincial announcement that we are reverting to a modified Stage 2 response to COVID-19 for the next 28 days. This includes prohibiting indoor dining at restaurants and bars, and closing gyms, movie theatres and casinos. The government is also asking people…

As a City Councillor I spend a major part of my time working with residents on local issues as well as planning ahead on upcoming projects in our Ward.  Like…

This Sunday my office team and I will be joining participants from 18 Cities across the country in the Walk/Run for Women’s Mental Health. Ottawa has achieved a record-breaking number…

Decision made:  Bus Route on Richmond Road Will Remain Status Quo The LRT Stage 2 construction on Richmond Rd between Richardson and Cleary is affecting transit services.  For this reason,…