Join us on Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 at 464 Metcalfe St. for our City Budget 101 event! We'll be diving into the details of the budget, and discussing how we can organize to demand better, together. Learn more and RSVP today: www.horizonottawa.ca/budget_101

Lansdowne 2.0 vote is in. How did your Councillor vote?

Lansdowne 2.0 was just approved by Council 15-10, and it's definitely worth taking note of the geographical imbalance on the vote. The two out-of-place "yes" votes are Marty Carr (Alta Vista) and Stéphanie Plante (Rideau-Vanier):

Premier Ford and Minister Calandra's appointed supervisor for the OCDSB has been avoiding questions from parents and says speaking to the media "isn't his mandate". If Plamondon is going to get a $350k salary, we need to know what he's actually doing. leveller.ca/2025/10/cons...

Just now - Councillor @shawnmenard.bsky.social is interrupted by Councillor @timtierney.ca while asking questions on Lansdowne. Menard pushes back, then Tierney calls him an "asshole". This behaviour is unbefitting of a councillor, and demands an integrity complaint. ➡️ [email protected]

This Friday is our LAST CHANCE to call on Mayor Sutcliffe and councillors to vote against the final Lansdowne 2.0 approval! Come rally with our coalition of advocacy orgs at City Hall this Friday at 8:30 a.m. before council their decision: www.horizonottawa.ca/lansdowne_ra...

FINCO heard dozens of delegates express their concerns about Lansdowne 2.0 through the 2-day long meeting, yet a majority of members still approved the deal, sending it to council for final approval. This result speaks to the lack of urban representation on this committee:

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

Ford’s new “Fighting Delays” bill would ban new bike lanes and let the province block anything that “interferes” with cars including bus lanes and safety projects. This is a war on bikes, transit, and local democracy. Send an email to Ford and your MPP: www.horizonottawa.ca/back_off_ford

🧵 - Mayor Sutcliffe gave an update on Lansdowne 2.0 earlier this week, claiming he wanted to counter the “misinformation” being spread by those who have concerns about the project. Here’s what has changed, what’s confirmed, and what still needs answers ⤵️

Join us here in Ottawa to stand strong for our speed cameras! Tomorrow MONDAY: 8:15am Woodroffe PS 8:45am Queen Elizabeth PS Sign our petition: schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved... #SafeSchools #SafeCommunities #SpeedKills #CamerasSaveLives @schoolstreetsyow.bsky.social

🧵- Councillor Brown is suggesting a switch to private transit in rural areas, saying that they aren't getting enough in return for their tax dollars. Rural residents absolutely deserve better transit, but his arguments are pretty misleading when you look at the facts. ⤵️ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

🚨 JOINT LABOUR SOLIDARITY RALLY TODAY 🚨 🕚: 11:00 AM 📍: PMO, 80 Wellington Join us in rallying with striking workers from CUPW, UNIFOR, and OPSEU, and other labour allies and help us take a stand for labour rights in our city and across the country!

Tickets are now on sale for our 5th-year anniversary celebration, Vision to Victory, on October 26th. Don't miss your chance to purchase tickets at the early bird price, this week only! Get yours today: www.horizonottawa.ca/vision_to_vi...

Council’s last-minute shenanigans undermined real debate today, but hybrid work survives for now. Ottawa workers deserve evidence-based policy, not political games. We’ll keep fighting to protect flexible, modern workplaces. Our full statement: www.horizonottawa.ca/rto_vote_pr

We rallied to say no to RTO this morning with local union members and leaders — now its up to Council to embrace flexible work and rescind the 5-day return to office mandate for municipal workers. Stay tuned for updates on how they vote! www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Councillor @seandevine9.bsky.social is absolutely right to point out that the feds' hate crime bill is a great reason for Ottawa to cancel its plans for a bubble by-law. The last thing the city needs is an expensive legal battle when this is inevitably challenged. ottawacitizen.com/news/federal...

On Wednesday, Council has the opportunity to cancel the RTO mandate for city workers, and we need to ensure they feel the pressure! Join us at our rally with @psacncr-afpcrcn.bsky.social, @cape-acep.bsky.social, ATU 1760, and CIPP-IPPM at 8:00 AM: www.horizonottawa.ca/no_to_rto_ra...

The federal Combatting Hate Act is further evidence that Ottawa should drop its plans for a "bubble by-law". This is outside their jurisdiction and risks massive legal costs when the city inevitably faces a Charter challenge. Read our full statement:

UPDATE: @LeiperOttawa has tabled a motion to rescind the 5-day RTO mandate for municipal workers and keep WFH where reasonable. This is a big step forward, but Council still needs to back it. Email your councillor today: www.horizonottawa.ca/cancelottawa...

Ottawa’s City Manager is forcing a 5-day return to office for municipal workers. This will put on a strain on traffic, childcare, and families for no good reason. Tell Mayor Sutcliffe and Council to reject this mandate 👇 www.horizonottawa.ca/cancelottawa...

The city has launched a survey looking for feedback on a bubble by-law, something that would be disastrous for protest rights in Ottawa. We've heard a lot of complaints about the questions they're asking, so we've put together some analysis: www.horizonottawa.ca/bubble_survey

Implementing a bubble by-law would be disastrous for protest rights in our city and give the cops even more power to shut down dissent they don't like. Fill out the survey from Engage Ottawa and tell them how dangerous this is: engage.ottawa.ca/vulnerable-s...

Mayor Sutcliffe's decision to force all city staff back to the office will worsen congestion, burden workers, and waste taxpayer money. Ottawa should be embracing remote work, not fighting it. Read our full statement: www.horizonottawa.ca/returntooffi...

Mayor Sutcliffe announced today that he plans to increase the police budget by 6.5% in 2026, the most in 15 years, while neglecting improvements to services people actually rely on. Read our full comments in our press release: www.horizonottawa.ca/2026budgetdi...

📢 Show the Liberals and Air Canada that our city won't let them strip away labour rights and treat workers unfairly. Join us at the rally in support of striking @cupescfp.bsky.social flight attendants! 📍Parliament Hill 🕘 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Despite the federal gov't trying to stop @cupescfp.bsky.social workers at Air Canada from striking, the fight for fair wages and an end to unpaid work is still on! Show your support by joining the picket line today at Ottawa Airport (Arrivals) from 3–7pm! ✊Solidarity makes us stronger

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ In 2026, parts of Manor Park are slated for new sidewalks & traffic-calming, and a small but loud group are fighting against them. Sidewalks are the most basic safety / accessibility measures, and are not optional. Read more: www.horizonottawa.ca/we_need_side...

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In under 24 hours, 500+ residents emailed their councillor about youth fare hikes! Speak out and call on the city to reverse this decision by adding your voice today: www.horizonottawa.ca/save_youth_t...

Instead of investing in future riders, the city is pushing teens away from transit by hiking youth fares. Other cities are seeing massive gains in ridership by making youth transit discounted or free - so why aren’t we? Send an email today: www.horizonottawa.ca/save_youth_t...

🚨 We're hiring! Horizon Ottawa is looking for a community organizer for a 10-week contract starting Aug 19th. The work will be focused on tenant rights, grassroots outreach, volunteer organizing. We are offering $24/hr, 37.5 hrs/week. Apply by Aug 10: www.horizonottawa.ca/community_or...

This is what happens when sidewalks and traffic calming, as part of an evidenced-based policy with #VisionZero principles, comes to an inner urban area of 1950s homes in Ottawa.

This attempt by the Ford gov't to subvert local democracy and endanger cyclists by tearing up bike lanes was always absurd. Great to see the courts agree. Congrats to all the advocates in Toronto and across the province who campaigned against this!

Come celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at West Side Pride this Saturday from 11am-4pm at Alexander Grove Park in Stittsville! Volunteer to table with Horizon: bit.ly/46E7AJx More information: westsidepride.ca

This Friday, July 11 at 6 p.m. the #Ottbike and #Ottwalk community will place ghost shoes in Marion Dewar Plaza City Hall to mark another senseless death from road violence, stupid red tape, and dangerous infrastructure. All are welcome. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Zohran's victory should ignite excitement not just in the US but everywhere including in Ottawa. We don't need to keep electing boring, uninspiring mayors or city councillors who want to hold back what's possible here. Start organizing and join @horizonottawa.bsky.social as a member:

Last night, progressive candidate for NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani claimed victory in a historic Democratic primary race! Mamdani's campaign serves as inspiration and a template for other progressives in municipalities worldwide, including Ottawa. nymag.com/intelligence...

Extreme heat is coming to Ottawa on Monday, with a forecasted high of 35°, feeling like 47° with the humidity. This is a serious danger for many, particularly the unhoused. Mayor Sutcliffe needs to ensure cooling centres are available to keep the public safe.

There's some big things on the Environment Committee agenda this morning, including the debate around whether to use an incinerator for Ottawa's garbage, and a report on banning fossil fuel advertising. Follow along with our coverage below, and watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vHU...

After weeks of knocking on doors across Osgoode Ward, we're excited that today, residents can cast their votes for a new councillor! Here's our guide for where to vote and which candidates are prioritizing transparency by making their donations public before the election:

Our petition calling on #OttCity to amend its advertising policy to ban misleading fossil fuel ads was on the record for this morning's City Council meeting. We'll also be delegating at committee on Tuesday to call on Council to stand up against fossil fuel misinformation!

The Ford gov't is more interested in increasing the profits of resource extraction companies than educating our children. The OCDSB has been given an impossible task to meet budget requirements. Teachers, administrators, and students are going to be paying the price. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

The city is set to spend at least $437 million (likely much more) in unnecessary "upgrades" that will make Lansdowne a worse experience for sports fans. Councillor @shawnmenard.bsky.social makes the case for getting out of this terrible deal: ottawacitizen.com/opinion/lans...

GM of OC Transpo, Renée Amilcar, has announced her resignation, leaving her position on July 18th after less than 4 years on the job. 🤞We're keeping our fingers crossed that her replacement understands and prioritizes the needs of transit riders. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

🧵 - Staff's recommendations regarding a ban on misleading fossil fuel advertising are on this morning's Finance and Corporate Services Committee Agenda. Follow along below for our live coverage of the meeting or watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5hh...

We've been campaigning to get misleading fossil fuel advertisements banned from city property for years. It's disappointing staff aren't willing to recommend bold action in the face of a climate emergency, but this won't stop our advocacy on this issue! www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

There are countless reasons why the city should cancel the Tewin development. We spoke to the Citizen about some of these issues and we'll keep pushing for Council to support Kavanagh's motion to remove Tewin from the Official Plan! ottawacitizen.com/news/city-co...

"To me, that feels really hostile. I just really don’t like that feeling... It’s supposed to be a public space, and it’s supposed to have as much access as we can possibly afford.” Our perspective on the new security measures is covered in today's Ottawa Citizen: ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...

"These new security check measures seem to eerily follow the same pattern to make City Hall a less welcoming place to be. Perhaps that is the goal." Read more from @samhersh01.bsky.social on the new security measures at City Hall and if they are really necessary: ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...