Emergency & Protective Services Committee Updates
Expansion of Driving School Prohibition Zone around Walkley DriveTest Centre At Thursday’s February 18th EPPS committee meeting I put forward a motion to expand the driving school prohibition zone as shown in the map below labelled 1 and 2 around the Ministry of...
Black History Month Celebration Breakfast
As mentioned in my last newsletter, Black History Month is a time to reflect, learn, and celebrate the profound contributions of Black communities to our city, province, and country. Yesterday morning, I attended a special Black History month celebration breakfast...
Important Solid Waste Services Updates
CURBSIDE PICKUP CHANGES A new curbside collection contract for garbage, green bin, and leaf/yard waste will be coming into effect on Monday, March 30, 2026, and will introduce a few changes. The City will thus be sending out letters to residents in late February...
From Council: Strengthening Transit Reliability and Supporting Riders
At Council this week, we advanced two important motions aimed at restoring confidence in our transit system and supporting the riders who rely on it every day. I was pleased to second the Transit Reliability & Accountability Framework motion, which directs staff...
Correction: March 2026 Recycling Calendar
An error was identified in the 2025/2026 paper Collection Calendar Schedule B that was mailed in Spring 2025. The month of March 2026 has set-out dates that are incorrect and may cause confusion for residents with curbside waste collection. The digital calendar...
From Council: New Steps for Housing in Ottawa
On January 28th Council approved a new Zoning By-law, the most housing-friendly in Ottawa’s history. This by-law puts into practice the policies of the Official Plan we approved in 2021 and is a big step toward making housing more affordable, supporting responsible...
From Council: Securing Ottawa’s Long-Term Waste Management
The City has finalized the purchase of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (CRRRC) for $95 million, plus closing costs. This is a strategic investment that gives the City control over a landfill site with 30 years of capacity, an important step as Ottawa...
Resurfacing of Section of Riverside Drive
I am happy to announce that a section of Riverside Drive extending 215 metres south of Hunt Club to River Road is slated for resurfacing. Alongside milling and paving work with iron adjustments, the project will include the repair of curbs and sidewalks where...
Community Consultations with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS)
Community safety is of the upmost importance and ensuring that we have clear, meaningful, and direct relationships with our Community Officers and East District team is critical. Last week, I invited community service providers along with local Community Associations...
Community Office Hours – After Hours – Thank You for Joining Me
In effort to increase opportunities for resident engagement, last week I hosted a series of pre-booked, one-on-one meetings in the evening after our traditional office hours. These individual 15-minute appointments, held between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m., created space for...