Councillor's Message Like many of you, I've been thinking about the communities across Ottawa that were heavily impacted by the severe Canada Day storm. While our area was fortunate to avoid the worst of the damage, our community is no stranger to the effects of natural disasters. We know firsthand how disruptive and overwhelming these events can be, which is why our thoughts are with the residents, families, and businesses who are now facing cleanup and recovery. City staff

Councillor's Message Like many of you, the past two days have been focused on responding to the impacts of Wednesday's severe storm. While most neighbourhoods escaped with only minor damage, others in the west-end of our city continue to deal with prolonged power outages, washed-out roads, flooded basements, fallen trees, and significant property damage. My thoughts remain with everyone who is still recovering. I’ve been working to help residents navigate questions about powe

Councillor's Message Good morning! It’s a rainy one, but I hope everyone is having a great start to their weekend. Last week, Committee approved Ottawa's Long-Range Financial Plan, a report that is one of the most consequential policy documents of this Term of Council. It’s the financial spine of how we run the city. The significance of this report for you is that the challenges I have been raising are now being recognized within the financial framework that guides how the Ci

Councillor's Message Hello from Edmonton! I'm currently attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference, where municipal leaders from across the country are coming together to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing our communities. I look forward to bringing back ideas, best practices, and insights that can help support the continued growth and success of our city. On Wednesday evening, I attended the return of Music in the Park at the Navan Fai

Councillor's Message I hope you had a fantastic long weekend and had the chance to relax and unwind with family and friends. As we move further into spring, things remain very busy here in Ward 19. This is always a peak period for both activity in the community and at City Hall, with a full legislative agenda and a steady stream of local issues coming forward. As expected this time of year, casework has ramped up across a wide range of areas: from road safety and traffic oper

Councillor's Message Good morning! It was a mammoth week, following a busy period with the opportunity to attend several events across the city. These included the Ottawa Fire Chief’s Awards at Hard Rock Casino, where we recognized the incredible bravery and service of those in our community. I had the opportunity to the opening ceremony for the “Together Towards a Green Future” environmental conference organized by the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est at the Cent

Councillor's Message Good morning! It’s been a busy week, wrapping up with the Sarsfield Community Association AGM last night. This week’s update is reaching you a little later than usual, but with the sun shining this morning, it feels like a great day for an Ottawa Senators win! Playoff hockey is back in Ottawa, and you can still feel the energy across the city as fans rally behind the Sems. Raising the flag at City Hall helped kick things off, and while the start of the se

Councillor's Message I hope you had a restful and joyful Easter or Passover long weekend with family and friends. With spring finally (hopefully!) making its arrival, our Public Works teams are out in full force as we transition into warmer months. That means street sweeping has started, graders are staring to roll out on rural roads, river monitoring, temporary traffic calming reinstatements, and parks, fields and sports diamond maintenance now underway, which is always a we

Councillor's Message Another incredible Bradley Cup weekend is in the books! Congratulations to Team Orléans for taking home the trophy after a fierce final against Team Navan! None of this would be possible without the dedicated volunteers who made it happen. From the organizing committee to the servers, ticket sellers, and local businesses who provide financial support, thank you! While the competition on the ice is fierce, the Bradley Cup is about more than hockey. It’s ab

Councillor's Message Happy March Break! Whether you’re traveling abroad, exploring our city, or taking part in the City's spring programming, I hope you find time to relax and unwind with family and friends. Last Sunday, we marked International Women’s Day. I had the honour of attending both a breakfast at City Hall hosted by Mayor Sutcliffe, and another in the ward at Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d'Ottawa hosted by our local MP Marie-France Lalonde. This year’s theme,

Councillor's Message With the Winter Olympics sadly coming to an end, I want to congratulate all of Team Canada. Our athletes represented our country with determination, resilience, and pride on the world stage. From start to finish, they demonstrated the very best of Canadian sport and sportsmanship. While it was certainly tough to see both our men’s and women’s hockey teams come away with silver, they competed with heart and represented Canada exceptionally well. A very spe

Councillor's Message Let's hear it for our Canadian athletes! It’s been a week since the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics kicked off, and here in Ottawa’s east end we have even more reason to feel proud. Several Team Canada athletes competing on the world stage have roots right here in our community. For a full list, check out Ottawa Sports Pages excellent breakdown here . From every sweep to every stride of the skate, residents across Orléans South-Navan have been cheering on th

Councillor's Message I recently returned from the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto, where I was proud to help represent Ottawa’s rural communities. The conference was an invaluable opportunity to meet with provincial ministers, key advisors, and advance important rural priorities for our city. From infrastructure and transportation to health care access, economic development, and environmental stewardship, the insights gained will help us move

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

Councillor's Message November always seems to be one of the most hectic months at City Hall. Before diving into the details of the City’s 2026 draft budget, I want to begin with another important matter that came before Finance and Corporate Services Committee this morning at a special meeting. Today, members considered the potential acquisition of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre, better known as the Taggart-Miller landfill in Carlsbad Springs. I did not support

Councillor's Message Happy Sunday! I know you're used to this email arriving in your inboxes on Friday evenings, but it’s been a busy stretch for me at City Hall serving on seven committees in nine days! I appreciate your patience as I took extra time this weekend between community events to carefully compile and review all the important updates below. As you’ll see further down in this newsletter, there are several key files moving forward and heading to the public consultat

Councillor's Message There’s been no shortage of events and activities to enjoy across Ward 19 and the east end this fall! Two special ones that stood out for me recently were the Butterfly Run Ottawa and the Race to End Homelessness. Every October, the Butterfly Run brings our community together to support the 1 in 6 families in Canada who experience infertility, pregnancy loss, or infant loss. For families walking that difficult and often lonely path, this event is a remind

Councillor's Message September has flown by! I hope you had the chance this past Tuesday to pause and reflect for a moment on National...