The need for emergency housing As many of us are staying home during this pandemic, we can only imagine what it is like for those who have no home. Even before our present COVID-19 situation, Ottawa City Council declared homelessness and the lack of affordable housing an emergency. The pandemic crisis has exasperated the…
Despite already weathering a few weeks of staying at home, it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic will not be over soon. This week the Mayor announced an extension of the closures to city facilities until June 30. We have also seen the implementation of strict enforcement measures which includes giving fines to those who…
This week the rules for physical distancing have been tightened up so that people are not allowed to hang out in parks or use any of the structures, play areas or facilities. This is a rule brought in by the Provincial Government that the City must follow. It is very difficult, especially when the weather…
While we are all physical distancing, we can still stay in touch virtually. I would like to invite you to my first on-line video chat on Thursday, April 2 @ 11 am. I hope you can join me. I will start holding regular on-line chats. If you would like to participate, please register by emailing…
My message to you this week from my home. Wash your hands – Don’t touch your face – Stay well
In response to Health Officials strongly recommending Social Distancing, I will be changing the format of future Bay Ward meetings by using on-line tools such as Facebook live. The goal is to #FlattenTheCurve. Brewer Park will be used as Ottawa’s first COVID-19 Community Assessment Centre With now three confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
This year’s International Women’s Day theme “Each for Equal” calls for everyone to carry a responsibility and grasp opportunities to advance women and gender equity and equality in our communities. Women and Gender Equality will be reached when Each one of us and Each sector becomes committed and accountable. The city supports affordable housing and…
The return of winter weather this week was a test to our LRT system that did not go well. We saw wires falling and trains out of commission as commuters struggled to get to work. Ottawa is a city of extreme weather; our train system needs to keep up to the challenges and not let…
This past week was the Transit Challenge and for commuting purposes to city hall it was mostly uneventful. I managed to figure out how to get in a swim in on my way to work by taking the Route 85 to Plant Pool. I usually go to Pinecrest Recreation Centre which is not far from…
Happy Valentine’s Day I hope everyone has someone to love in their life regardless of who they are. Love is not just for traditional couples. It is more than chocolates and flowers, although those are nice gestures which bring smiles. Love is about respect for everyone in our lives. It’s family, it’s friends, it’s…