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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