Councillor's Message Happy New Year Orléans South—Navan, and happy 200th birthday to Ottawa! I know we’re already halfway through January (where has the time gone?), but as this is my first newsletter of 2026, I wanted to take the opportunity to wish you and yours all my very best for the year ahead. Because January often gives us a bit of space to reflect, I wanted to pause and look back at what we were able to accomplish together in 2025. It was a busy, demanding, and incre

Councillor’s Message It’s my last newsletter of 2025, and I wanted to share a few important updates with you before the holidays. After more than 10 hours of deliberations last Wednesday, the City’s 2026 budget was approved.  When the draft budget was first tabled in November, I was vocal in my frustration, voting against the Public Works and Infrastructure budget at the committee table. I was disappointed to see that Orléans South-Navan was not receiving an oversize share of

Councillor's Message After the snow and cold weather we received this week, it’s clear that the season has arrived in full force! I hope you’re staying safe and warm as we dive into December. Last weekend, I joined so many of you at another incredible Santa's Parade of Lights in Orléans. It was wonderful to see the huge crowds come out to enjoy the magic of the parade! A special thank you to the Ottawa Professional Firefighters Association for organizing such a spectacular ev