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