Third Annual Gems of Innes Awards The Gems of Innes Awards has become one of the things I most look forward to each year. Aside from the obvious fun of getting to honour some of the outstanding organizations and businesses of the East End with a Gem of Innes award, I absolutely love hearing all…
am so grateful for the beautiful spring weather that has finally arrived. With the warm weather comes many opportunities to get outside in the sunshine and enjoy the abundance of greenspaces here in Innes Ward. I always love getting to bump into and catch up with many of you on the neighbourhood trails and parks…
Mark your calendar: It’s a Spring Egg-stravaganza on April 16! Join me for a Spring Egg-stravaganza on April 16, from 10 am to noon at the Orléans Fruit Farm. This celebration of the season will be a wonderful opportunity for the community to get outside, enjoy some spring fun, egg-cellent activities, and bunny-full refreshments. Those…
As warm weather returns, we can expect more opportunities to gather together in the coming months. Whether it’s sports teams returning to outdoor training, community groups hosting events after taking a break during the pandemic, patios reopening at local eateries, or just simple strolls through the park, there will be plenty of ways for us…
In reflecting on the past year, I am grateful for the many opportunities I have had to connect with Innes Ward residents, and proud of all we have been able to accomplish together for our community. While the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, and there are questions about how this holiday season will take shape,…
November at City Hall is Budget Month! This past week, the City released the draft of Budget 2022, which lays out the financial priorities for the municipality in the coming year. Budget 2022 also proposes some very important improvements to many of our core city services, while still maintaining an eye on fiscal responsibility, and…
We are now more than a month into 2021, and while we continue to face challenges related to the pandemic, there is much to celebrate. In this newsletter, I wanted to share exciting news and updates about several park infrastructure upgrades in Innes Ward, which is timely as we all seek ways to stay safe,…
The current pandemic situation in our city continues to evolve as we receive almost daily announcements from the Province and Ottawa Public Health. With Ottawa in the midst of a second wave of the pandemic, there are unfortunate impacts on plans for upcoming holidays, changes to City enforcement regulations, and a renewed call on…
What does Stage 3 reopening mean? This week, the Province of Ontario announced that Ottawa would be entering Stage 3 of the pandemic reopening process. In order for this to be successful, it is important that we maintain physical distancing, as well as wear our masks in indoor public places. But what does this…
May 28, 2020 Ottawa Mayor and Councillors call for infrastructure supports for development of Ottawa’s Active Transportation Networks The COVID-19 pandemic has in many respects been a transformative event for the City of Ottawa. It has shined a light on our existing travel patterns and led to a serious self-examination on how we…