Ward 17: Heron Park, Old Ottawa South, Old Ottawa East, Dow's Lake, Carleton University, the Glebe, the Glebe Annex and Riverside Towers. CapitalWard@ottawa.ca
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Jun 10
Today, Council discussed the Long-Range Financial Plan. For me, it was a moment of reflection on our city's $229M annual infrastructure funding gap & the choices that brought us here: Lansdowne 2.0, public-private partnership risks, urban boundary expansion, developer subsidies.
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Then when we fight for basic quality of life improvements, we're often told we "can't afford it". I know this city can do better.
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Jun 10
Great news!
Today Council passed my motion, seconded by the Mayor, with a suite of measures to help improve reliability of OC Transpo including adding more para Transpo service, transit priority street changes, LRT freezing rain fixes, more buses and 2 free weekends of service.
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Jun 10
This is one step, along with the influx of new E-Buses, free transit for youth (18 and under) starting July 1st, and double LRT cars back in service. I know there is so much more work to be done to improve service and the LRT, but this is some progress.
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Jun 5
Capital Ward Bulletin: More Affordable Housing Coming to Capital Ward, Free Youth Transit this Summer and a Community Bike Ride! shawnmenard.ca/capital_ward_…
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Jun 5
Bulletin de Quartier Capitale : De nouveaux logements abordables à venir dans le quartier Capitale, le transport en commun gratuit pour les jeunes cet été et une balade à vélo dans la communauté! fr.shawnmenard.ca/bulletin_d…
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Jun 4
Don't forget!
We're doing a community bike ride with @EnviroCentre on Tuesday from 10:30 am to 12:30.
Enjoy a tour of the ward as we check out some of our bicycling infrastructure.
A few spots are left. Sign up today!
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Jun 3
This past winter, we piloted a new boarded rink at Sylvia Holden Park. The site was selected through a review of community options and proved to be quite popular! Thank you to the volunteers who gave their time and energy to keep the rink open with excellent ice this past season.
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a heated change room in the pavilion. As a result, future rink operations would require only the set-up and takedown of the rink boards, with little disturbance to the grass.
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We want to hear your feedback and your suggestions, and see any photos you may have taken this winter at the rink. Email capitalward@ottawa.ca to let us know what you think!
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Jun 3
A new, raised crossing is coming soon to Fifth Avenue and Ralph Street! This new raised crossing will help calm traffic, provide a safe crossing for students going to Mutchmor and Corpus Christi, and help people move around our neighbourhood.
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Jun 3
We’re happy to have been able to get this necessary safety enhancement into the Ella Street and Ralph Street renewal project.
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Jun 3
Get ready to make a splash: Wading pools across Ottawa open throughout June! To help keep the summer heat at bay, our office has worked to extend wading pool hours across the city.
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Enjoy the wading pools in Capital Ward this summer at Brantwood Park, Heron Park, Sylvia Holden Park and Windsor Park. To see the 2026 Wading Pool Schedule for Capital Ward, go to: shawnmenard.ca/wadingpools20…
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Jun 2
We heard your feedback Old Ottawa East - the Main at Greenfield intersection is being adjusted to reduce back ups (it will allow vehicles turning right from Main onto Greenfield to receive a green light at the same time as Greenfield traffic receives a left onto Main).
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This will make a difference while maintaining the pedestrian priority, bike lights, and safety enhancements.
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Jun 2
Some big news for commuters and residents of Capital Ward: Bronson Ave (between Imperial and Findlay) is set to be resurfaced in June after our office requested action. The full underground water/sewer project is years away so a shave and pave is necessary.
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Jun 2
Public parks should be a place for people. And everybody's gotta go! That's why our office has led calls for years to increase public bathroom access across the city. In 2025, we passed a motion securing new city-wide funding for bathrooms... (1/3)
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...allowing each and every councillor to either extend hours at existing bathrooms in parks and recreation facilities, or to install porta-potties as needed. (2/3)
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Jun 2
This year in Capital Ward, porta-potties are open in Brantwood Park, Brewer Park, Glebe Memorial Park, Kaladar Park, Springhurst Park, Sylvia Holden, and Windsor Park. We’re also extending bathroom hours at the brand new Heron Park Community Building to be open on Fridays. (3/3)
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