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FrenchThe City of Ottawa is happy to announce the development of a new 25 meter outdoor pool to be located adjacent the Vanier Library in Richelieu-Vanier Park at 300 des Peres Blancs Avenue in Ward 12. Info on Engage Ottawa here This brand new facility is...
Highlights of 2024 in Photographs
From left to right, Alain Gonthier, General Manager of Public Works, Shelley MacDonald, General Manager of Solid Waste, Alan Neeff, Deputy Chief of Staff in Councillor Stéphanie Plante’s office, Councillor Stéphanie Plante, Area Manager of Roads Services Bryden Denyes, and Quentin Levesque, Director of Roads and Parking Services, on Rideau Street discussing a coordinated approach from the city to deal with concerns of cleanliness and safety stemming from the concentration of social services in the downtown core.
Drag Queen Maddy Long Legs.
Alan Neeff operating the cotton candy machine, courtesy of Dreammind Foundation.
Queens Maddy Long Legs and China Doll with Councillor Plante.
Bingo! Queens Maddy Long Legs and China Doll pose with Councillor Plante and one of the winners.
Queens Maddy Long Legs and China Doll.
From left to right, Councillor Tim Tierney, MPP Lucille Collard, Councillor Stéphanie Plante, and Councillor Ariel Troster.
China Doll.
Did someone say bingo?
Maddy Long Legs put on a great show for everyone.
Maddy Long Legs and Patrick McDonald, owner of Brigid's Well.
Councillor Plante with the Si Señor food truck.
I think someone smells all good food down the street...
Those were some good tacos!
Korean corn dogs and churros, oh my!
Nice day for a walk through the food trucks on Chapel street.
Holy Korean corn dogs, Batman.
Free cotton candy was provided courtesy of Dreammind Foundation. I think it was a hit!
No dad, I don't need any help finishing my poutine.
Councillor Plante giving a speech during the Franco-Ontarian Day celebration at Francophone Square in Vanier.
Raising the Franco-Ontarian flag. From left to right, Chris Greenshields, President of the Vanier Community Association, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Councillor Stéphanie Plante, MP Randy Boissonnault, Suzanne Lepine, Sergeant JP Perron, and MP Mona Fortier.
Stéphanie and Johanne Leroux learn some dance moves from the island nation of Dominica.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Stéphanie with Heloïse Rosenfeld, a talented young student at De La Salle who sang at the event.
MPP Lucille Collard, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Councillor Stéphanie Plante.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Councillor Rawlson King, Councillor Stéphanie Plante, June Girvan founder of Black History Ottawa, Albert Bedward, grandson of Herbert and Estelle Brown, and Catherine Morisset, after Councillor Plante's motion passed to rename Besserer Park after Herbert and Estelle Brown.
Visiting the Cordon Bleu during the Jane's walk led by Councillor Plante.
Visiting the Cordon Bleu during the Jane's walk led by Councillor Plante.
Visiting the fountain in Strathcona Park during the Jane's Walk led by Councillor Plante.
Councillor Plante discusses the history of Strathcona Park and the neighborhood of Sandy Hill while leading a Jane's Walk in the summer.
Cheering on runners at Sussex and Murray during the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.
Cheering on runners during the marathon.
Cheering on runners during the marathon.
Raising the new City of Ottawa flag at the Eastview Cenotaph in Vanier.
MPP Lucille Collard, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, and Councillor Stéphanie Plante visiting Quelque Chose Patisserie in Vanier.
MPP Lucille Collard, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, and Councillor Stéphanie Plante visiting Quelque Chose Patisserie in Vanier.
Councillor Stéphanie Plante, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and MPP Lucille Collard on Lévis street during the Mayor's tour of Vanier.
While Stéphanie explains her vision for a community hub at the Lajoie school, the Mayor is under close scrutiny...
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Stéphanie Plante, and Beverly Renaud of the
Child and Youth Permanency Council of Canada discuss the future of the Lajoie school.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe listens to Chris Greenshields, president of the Vanier Community Association, about the future of the Lajoie school.
Stephanie Benoit of EnviroCentre explains the process of planting a tiny forest to the Mayor.
Stéphanie Plante, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Stephanie Benoit, MPP Lucille Collard, and Principal Beatrice Ocquaye pose in the newly planted tiny forest at Robert E. Wilson school.
With a volunteer during the school street closure on Alice.
With volunteers at the school street on Alice.
Having fun on Alice street in front of Trille des bois elementary school during the school street.
Families enjoying the closed road during the school street pilot program.
The no-parking sign for the school street pilot program.
Stéphanie Plante and Councillor Steve Morin from Gatineau who did the original school street at Lac des Fées school.
Having some fun with the amazing volunteers at the Maycourt Bargain Box on Laurier.
Doing some thrifting at the Maycourt Bargain Box.
With the amazing Ginette Gratton of Maison Marie-Louise.
The newly planted tiny forest at Robert E. Wilson.
Stéphanie Plante and Aalya Helal Al Shehhi, Chargé d'affaires at the United Arab Emirates embassy.
Stéphanie Plante and Aalya Helal Al Shehhi, Chargé d'affaires at the United Arab Emirates embassy.
Stéphanie Plante and Aalya Helal Al Shehhi, Chargé d'affaires at the United Arab Emirates embassy.
Stéphanie Plante and Stephanie Benoit of EnviroCentre.
Stéphanie Plante, Ms. Aalya Helal Al Shehhi, Beatrice Ocquaye, and Stephanie Benoit.
Stéphanie Plante and Stephanie Benoit of EnviroCentre.
Stéphanie gives high fives to the Ukrainian Children's Choir before they sing the national anthem at council.
The Ukrainian Children's Choir, directed by Oleksii Fishchuk, sings the national anthem at council.
Councillor Plante with Dr. Vera Etches at the finish line of the Vanier 5k.
One of the runners enjoys a cookie medal at the finish line of the Vanier 5k.
Stéphanie Plante, Councillor Tim Tierney, Sylvie Bigras and Sandra Milton of the Lowertown Community Association, and Lucille Collard having a laugh at Ward Hours at Working Title.
Ward Hours at Ideal Coffee in Lowertown.
Ward Hours at the Peace Garden restaurant in the ByWard Market.
Ward Hours at Safi Fine Foods in Sandy Hill.
Ward Hours at Safi Fine Foods in Sandy Hill.
With board members and Councillors of the Rideau Winter Trail at the appreciation for winter trail volunteers.
Councillors Menard, Carr, King and Plante at the appreciation breakfast for winter trail volunteers.
Winter trail volunteers from across the city with their councillors.
CHEO youth reporters Aany and Chris at the Youth Summit.
Students discuss mental health at the Youth Summit.
Stéphanie with the two guest speakers at the Youth Summit.
Stéphanie Plante addresses the Youth Summit.
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