In April 2024, I brought forward a successful motion at City Council to create a Problematic Properties webpage, to help residents easily understand what qualifies as a problematic property, how to report issues through 3-1-1, and what City departments are involved.
During the pandemic, we were reminded just how important our four-legged friends are as a source of comfort, happiness and routine, especially for those who live alone. Sadly, Rideau-Vanier has one of the highest rates of animal surrender, where people find themselves in a difficult situation and are forced to give up their pets.
The City of Ottawa will host two open houses for St-Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor Environmental Assessment (EA) Study. These are the final public open house events for the EA study.
As residents of Ward 12, we witness people experiencing homelessness living their lives on the street and coping with drug addiction and mental illness every day. As your Councillor, I have been working to find solutions to this complex problem.
The City is mobilizing to do some improvements and maintenance to the pétanque courts at Richelieu park.
Council has expanded the gardening permissions for residents in the City-owned boulevard next to their property. While a permit is not required, there are safety considerations and rules to follow. What’s new: Owners and tenants can replace the grass in the boulevard...
I proposed a motion to Council on April 16th asking the City to examine measures in place in other municipalities to attract and retain family doctors.
During my review of Budget 2025, I found that there is a backlog of 51 warranted (approved) Pedestrian Crosswalks – termed PXOs by city staff – throughout the city. Some of these locations have been on the list waiting to be installed since 2024
On Sunday, April 27 your bus routes will change across the City of Ottawa. OC Transpo is holding New Ways to Bus information sessions for Rideau-Vanier Ward 12 residents. Please join on: Friday, April 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset Street East, Ottawa
April 11, 2025 – Starting Sunday, April 13, the traffic lanes on St Patrick Street Bridge will be reduced from five lanes to four lanes until the end of summer 2027 as part of the renewal of the St. Patrick Street Bridge and Porter’s Island Bridge project. Two through lanes will be maintained in each direction and the right turn to Vanier Parkway will still be permitted.
