Nice to see these portable fire hydrant water fountains in the city. This is at Fifth and QED.

Approximately 70% of renters in the City of Ottawa will be eligible for a rent reduction in 2026 in a change my team initiated in #Ottawa www.shawnmenard.ca/city_to_begi...

After significant tree loss because of concerns from Hydro One on overhead lines, 25 new (low height) trees are being planted on Centennial blvd in Old Ottawa East. Thanks to residents and city staff for your feedback to Hydro One.

#ottawa, these brothers live here and have experienced the sudden, shocking loss of both parents. They NEED to keep their accessible home. We can and must help them. Tagging @shawnmenard.bsky.social @arieltroster.com @jleiper.bsky.social @catmckenney.bsky.social

The Rideau River Pedestrian Bridge will open this winter.

Happy Labour Day!

Every budget cycle at city hall I raise the issue of pool /splash pad /beach availability, trying to scrounge up a small amount of funding I can find to extend these times. There are complications with life guard availability but other cities have done this. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Congratulations to @shawnmenard.bsky.social, the people of Capital Ward, and all of the regular people who have been lobbying the City of Ottawa for years for finally getting the Alta Vista Transportation Corridor removed from the Transportation Master Plan and saving People’s Park.

In less than 24 hours, two cyclists have been seriously hurt in Ottawa's suburbs. Residents in Orleans, Kanata, Barrhaven and Stittsville don't want to feel like they have no alternative but to drive everywhere, but they need comfortable, safe ways to walk and bike to local destinations.

Alcohol in Parks Pilot in #Ottawa to being with the parks designated here: Lansdowne Great Lawn, Brewer, Minto, McNabb, Queenswood Ridge, Riverain, Strathcona.

It’s outdoor swimming season! Here’s when Capital Ward Wading pools will open this summer!

Lansdowne 2.0 would cost more but offer much less: ottawacitizen.com/opinion/lans...

Councillor calls for referendum on Lansdowne 2.0, but mayor opposed www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Heron Road closure at Bank Street: Starting Sunday, June 1 at 8am, Heron Road will be closed east of the intersection from Bank St to Alta Vista Dr. Pedestrian and bike access will be maintained. This closure is expected until August 31 as part of Bank Street Renewal Project.

‘New security measures at city hall are entirely unjustified’ ottawacitizen.com/opinion/secu...

The Free Transit weekend in #Ottawa was a resounding success. Preliminary data shows that O-Train ridership was 54 per cent higher than on an average weekend on May 3 to 4. More than 136,250 residents took advantage of the O-Train system. More details will come in June.

The new costly airport style ‘security measures’ at city hall main floor, requiring residents to scan through detectors, display all personal items, unbelt, and have butter knives detained are an absurd over-reach. City hall and its services should be a welcoming place for people

A packed TD Place win for the Charge! Lansdowne 2.0 would reduce seats from nearly 9000 to 5,500, increase ticket prices and cost $437 million. Let’s keep and invest in what we have, including the Charge.

Great to have Bank Street renamed Charge Ave for the playoff run!! From First ave to Sunnyside ave in @CapitalWard! Go Charge! #Ottcity #Ottnews

28% of flex stakes have been deployed across the city. Many more to come in the next week. A bit of a slower roll-out given the late snow. Traffic calming infrastructure, when done correctly, can have meaningful safety impacts.

Ottawa and @OC_Transpo are offering a weekend of free service on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 aboard all buses, trains, and Para Transpo! #Ottawa #Ottnews #Ottcity Plan your weekend: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti...

Happy Earth Day to all who celebrate (which should be everyone because we’ve got one wonderful planet 🌎 and we need to take care of our only home). elbowsupforclimate.ca

OC Transpo is offering a weekend of free service on buses, O-Train Lines 1, 2 and 4, and Para Transpo on May 3 and 4. If you’ve been hesitant to try the system, that weekend is a great time to give it a go. #Ottawa #Ottnews #Ottcity

Lots of people out for the Bank Street South (Riverdale to Ledbury) consultation tonight. This is a big, impactful project with a lot of positives.

Elbows up for climate- save money and reduce emissions ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...

This seems boring when you read it, but I’m incredibly proud of this initiative and all the work put in by my team, the community and staff. After decades of waiting, the New Heron Park Community Building is set for complete reconstruction. #Ottawa #Ottnews #Ottcity

The Rideau River Pedestrian Bridge will be opened (again) tomorrow afternoon connecting Carleton and Vincent Massey park. @riverwardriley.bsky.social and I continue to work with staff to find a solution to have this bridge open 365 days a year (some construction issues have been identified). #Ottawa

Resuming on Friday post snow ;)

After all the city has been through, some have been hesitant to try transit in #Ottawa. I’ve been encouraging incentives. OC Transpo has responded and will offer a free weekend in the near future to encourage people to try the new line 2 and line 4, line 1 and buses. #Ottnews #Ottcity

This is wonderful news! Inducing more car traffic and paving over greenspace is not the direction to go if the the City is truely committed to becoming the most livable mid-sized city in North America. Thanks @shawnmenard.bsky.social for your efforts! 😊👍 ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...

On Monday #Ottawa crews will begin their annual concentrated sweeping of streets and sidewalks. These operations are necessary to remove debris, dust and grit that accumulated over the winter months. Operations will be taking place during daytime hours.

This passed today at committee. Savings must be passed along to renters and letters will be sent out. It is the most direct way the city can have an effect on rents and is a needed fairness measure. #Ottawa #Ottnews #Ottcity

Big news for the city and residents of Capital Ward- After decades on the books the Alta Vista Transportation Corridor (AVTC) will no longer cut through well used and loved greenspace and will avoid costs of $150 million. #Ottawa #Ottnews #Ottcity www.shawnmenard.ca/alta_vista_t...

Happy to see this beginning to change in our city: www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

1/2 Thank you, @ctvottawa.bsky.social , for covering the amazing food pantry at Clementine Towers. This foodbank provides produce and other much-needed items to food pantries in 13 OCH communities. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Huge Congratulations to the organizers of the Canadian Ringette Championship happening here in #Ottawa. The opening ceremonies are at Lansdowne Park in Capital Ward. My daughter Hazel joined me #Ottcity

Ottawa’s Auditor General is on Bluesky! Give her a follow! bsky.app/profile/natg...

Special advisory: daytime winter weather parking ban in effect on March 1 from 10 am to 7 pm. #Ottawa

Snow removals in Capital Ward tonight (Feb 18): Bank Street, Toronto, Marlowe, Beckwith, Burnham, Elliot, Bullock, Gelngarry, Belgrave, Rideau Garden, Glenview, Avenue, Southern, Glenvairn, Hopewell, Ossington, Cameron

Please check your home exhausts for gas hot water, gas furnace, and gas dryers.Ottawa Fire is reporting more calls than usual because of snow covering these crucial outdoor vents.

City Plows will be snow clearing all urban residential streets in a short period of time (today) after having cleared major streets. They will be operating all through the night. Snow removal set to begin quickly after that. #Ottawa

Special advisory: winter weather parking ban in effect on February 16 from 10:00 am until further notice.

This is quite concerning. 30 or more cm of snow coming for ottawa at least. More than Thursday. Prepare an emergency kit, charge devices, check exhaust pipes re carbon monoxide poisoning during the storm. All city resources will be deployed for cleanup and then removals start Monday night.

A lot more snow forecast for Saturday night and Sunday morning in Ottawa. It has the potential to be quite bad and very slow going. After clean up, removals would begin again. Patience and helping each other out will be really important.

Schools in Ottawa should have closed today

Snow removal in Capital Ward continues. Stay tuned for plows and snowblowers on your streets! Thanks to our snow team for getting these removals done efficiently.

The public events at Lansdowne are always great. 613Flea is hopping in the Aberdeen Pavilion and I had the pleasure of giving a proclamation on behalf of the Mayor for the 11th Annual Great Canadian Kilt Skate!

The Capital Ward Cup shinny tournament is today. We are playing at the Mutchmor Rink on a beautiful day with hot chocolate, coffee and donuts! Last years winners - Old Ottawa East Hosers. Great to see teams from Old Ottawa South, Heron Park, Old Ottawa East and the Glebe competing this year!

I expect snow removals in Capital Ward and the urban areas of Ottawa to begin on Sunday. Usually takes a week or two to remove all streets. #Ottawa #Ottnews

150 people joined our ward discussion tonight on the need to preserve greenspace in the core, focus on active transportation and transit rather than building a 4 lane freeway through a park.