Glad to get back out there with @bellscornersBIA for the Annual Tree Lighting! Wonderful to ring in the holiday season with #collegeward, even with a small tent incident 😆 thanks to all the local sponsors for contributing to a wonderful event.

A contractor is expecting the new baseball diamond fencing for Ainsley Park to arrive later this week and they have requested to work this weekend to install it adjacent to the new Multi-Use Pathway. The contactor has been instructed not to start work before 9am on Saturday and Sunday.

Our annual College Ward Town Hall is next week! Join us on December 3rd to ask questions, learn about City projects, and talk directly with staff from departments across the City. You can attend the Town Hall in person or online via MS Teams. Register at: www.college-ward.ca/college_ward...

Been a wee bit out of commission this week but hope to be back at it soon. Miss you #collegeward!

Thanks to Charlie Senack and the OttawaLookout for featuring our work Reimagining Robertson Road! www.ottawalookout.com/p/bells-corn...

My colleague Councillor Rawlson King is hosting a special budget meeting for Black and Racialized Communities, November 25 from 6 to 8 pm. You can attend in person at Heartwood House, 404 McArthur Ave, or via Zoom. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Zoning seems like such a dry subject, but it's one I hear from residents about a lot! If you ever have concerns about a new development in your neighbourhood, a new business opening, or issues like backyard parking, those are all Zoning By-law questions. More: www.college-ward.ca/understandin...

Show me mansplaining without saying it’s mansplaining.

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, bringing attention to the transgender and gender diverse people who have lost their lives due to anti-trans violence, and raises awareness around the continued adversity that trans people face in our society.

Just a reminder that the College Ward 2025 Town Hall is happening on Wednesday, December 3rd from 7 – 8:30 PM at Ben Franklin Place! You can attend the Town Hall in person or online via MS Teams. Register at: www.college-ward.ca/college_ward...

Very appreciative of my time with the Copeland Park Community Alliance at their AGM this week. The work this team has done to launch some very successful community events over the last couple of years is staggering. #collegeward is very lucky!

Attention #bellscorners #collegeward

More than 1 in 4 households in Ottawa are food insecure. Food insecurity an income and cost-based issue. Read the 2025 Ottawa Hunger Report to learn more about food security in our city: www.ottawafoodbank.ca/wp-content/u...

I had the chance to drop by local artist An Nguyen's incredible art show, titled Fortune! You can see the show in the Atrium Art Gallery at Ben Franklin Place until January 19. It's SO GOOD! www.AnNguyenArtist.com Facebook: @AnNguyenOttawaArtist Tik Tok / Instagram: @An_Nguyen.Artist

In my most recent newsletter, I talked about how my professional experience supports my work serving you as your #CollegeWard City Councillor. If you missed it, you can read the whole article at www.college-ward.ca/why_my_backg...

Come ask questions, share your ideas, and voice your opinions on local issues at the College Ward 2025 Town Hall! 📍 Ben Franklin Place (101 Centrepointe Dr) 📅 Wednesday, Dec 3 🕖 7:00–8:30 PM To register, visit: www.college-ward.ca/college_ward...

David Dr from Rowley to Indian will be closed from Monday, 17 November 2025 to Friday, 28 November 2025 for private construction. Both ends will be signed for Local Traffic Only. Capital Demolition Excavation Services will be installing new water, sanitary and storm services for 45 David Dr.

🧵 There’s been some attention on the City’s new “donation button”. It’s an idea we talked about last year and that we were supposed to get a report on before proceeding. Maybe I missed it... But here we are. And I have thoughts.

It's Budget Day at City Hall, which means going through a LOT of presentations, meetings, and reading this giant binder. I'll be posting more about the investments we're getting in #CollegeWard and my thoughts about funding for transit, transportation, recreation, and more.

Thank you to everyone who shared your thoughts through the Reimagining Robertson Road survey! More than 300 residents and visitors participated in the survey, offering valuable ideas about ways that Robertson Road could be improved to better serve the community. www.college-ward.ca/reimagining_...

The city is installing a new water main bypass as part of the Morisset Avenue Pump Station project. There may be a minor drop in pressure but will maintain the minimum standard of 40psi. The quality of water is not impacted. November 12 for 10 hrs, and late November/early December for 10 days (TBC).

If you're not yet registered, pls follow the link to sign up for the first community meeting about the Whitmore Avenue, Cline Crescent and Sherman Drive Integrated Road, Sewer and Watermain Renewal project. Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 7:30 pm to 9 pm. ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...

A true Canadian soccer league final. Glad for the roof over the North Side Stands!!!!!

A most joyful and rich event celebrating the relationships that underpin the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition and our local urban First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. Susan Aglukark as the keynote speaker was mind blowing.

#NotMyLansdowne www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BP0...

City Council is currently meeting to discuss the Lansdowne 2.0 deal. I have questions. #NotMyLansdowne #CollegeWard youtu.be/ajG5fm9Y4K4?...

The Nepean Community Programs are surveying residents to find out more about your needs for fitness, arts, and programs for kids and adults. Visit ottawa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... to fill out the survey.

Blue and black bin collection changes are coming January 1. The City of Ottawa will no longer be responsible for collecting your blue and black bin. Instead, Circular Materials will manage the new recycling system on behalf of the producers of paper and packaging. More: https://bit.ly/4qDp14N

November is Financial Literacy Month, and the Ottawa Public Library is helping residents of all ages make informed financial decisions. Through free workshops and resources, participants will practical skills for budgeting, saving, managing credit, and planning for the future here in #collegeward!

The Auditor General recently released her second sprint audit for Lansdowne 2.0. The risks are very concerning and if realized will lead to tens of millions more in costs for the city of #Ottawa.

Thank you Briargreen Community Association for inviting me to your AGM. It was great to chat construction, Lansdowne 2.0, sidewalk repair, and much more. I always enjoy in person opportunities to connect with my neighbours and pull back the curtain on what it takes to get things done. #collegeward

With Councillors @SeanDevine9.bsky.social, Kitts, Curry and Hill, I was interested to learn more about Invest Ottawa’s plan to position the NCR as Canada’s Defence Innovation Hub. #collegeward is home to defence tech companies and now is a time where sovereignty is on our collective minds.

Was proud to attend the unveiling of a new mural alongside the largest donation in the @OttawaFoodBank.bsky.social’s history, from a #collegeward family ❤️. Usually anonymous, Franklin and Brigitte were motivated to put their name on the $2.5m donation to encourage others to consider philanthropy.

The contempt the city has shown for this expensive and genuinely impressive piece of art it bought and proudly installed is just perfectly symbolic of how it treats both the public realm and its own investments. ottawacitizen.com/news/artist-...

Such a warm welcome at the Lynwood Community Association AGM. Thoughtful and sensitive questions about traffic, zoning and intensification, the future of the speed camera program, and more. I’m always grateful to connect with residents who engage in mutual respect and kindness. And SuzyQ donuts!

A contractor will work Saturday & Sunday this weekend in Ainsley Park to complete sod reinstatements. The work would occur within Noise By-law hours and should be fairly low impact, as they are only planning to place sod and clean up the site.

The Bel-Air Community Association AGM will take place on Sunday Nov 16th from 1pm - 3 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 1099 Maitland Avenue, Ottawa. I can't attend, due to the meeting's date change. I'll make sure to follow up with the executive to capture any important asks.

Why I'm voting against Lansdowne 2.0 youtu.be/qzpGjx4dBCk?...

Okay #OttCity, another e-scooter season is coming to a close. We want to know your thoughts about it. Whether you are a rider or not, please complete our survey to plan for future e-scooter seasons: https://bit.ly/4ohgOla

Next Monday, Christ Church Bells Corners is offering its annual opportunity for people of all faiths to gather together and remember a loved one who has passed away this year. We all grieve, regardless of background, and can share in that experience.

Thanks for the breakdown Jeff. I know how frustrating it is to move around Ottawa, and for many buying a car has been the answer. The answer is a bolder transit vision for our country’s capital and a reinforcing operating investment until those pieces of infrastructure come online in coming years.

Removing harm reduction services in neighbourhoods improves no one's safety - neighbours, people who use substances, anyone.

Rail Fans Canada takes you trackside for an in-depth update on Ottawa’s expanding LRT system. In this October 2025 video, we look at the ongoing construction of the O-Train Stage 2 West Extension, stretching from Tunney’s Pasture Station to Algonquin (Line 1) and Moodie (Line 3) youtu.be/eNTnUYBjt6g

Looks like the province is walking back the most egregious change that they were proposing on tenant protection. Eroding tenant protection is unconscionable, especially in this economic environment: low vacancy, high rents, looming recession. Housing is a human right.

It was my honour to see #collegeward builders at the Better Buildings Ottawa Awards Breakfast. These corporations are demonstrating excellence in energy efficiency and emissions reduction. As Brent Gilmour of @cagbc.org said in his opening remarks, efficiency is the cornerstone of affordability.

Tonight! I'm sorry I can't join but it sounds like a great event, please send me photos! #collegeward

It was a pleasure to sponsor the Nepean Sports Wall of Fame inductee ceremony last night alongside my other #Nepean councillors. So many inspiring stories across abilities, talents, age, gender, and cultural backgrounds, all coming together in sports excellence. #collegeward

An impactful morning touring with the Ottawa Paramedic Service to learn more about what it is like to be on the front line of health care in #ottcity. I observed a professional, compassionate service that works to make people feel at ease on their worst days. Thank you! Next time a night shift!

Doug Ford’s Ontario Govt plan to ban bike lanes “is ripped from the business lobby’s wish list…Ford’s war on bikes is more than a vendetta—it’s a gift to corporate lobbyists.” It’ll make Ontario’s cities weaker, less competitive, more polluted, & more dangerous for everyone. AND the traffic worse.

Go get it @glengower.ca.