Neil Saravanamuttoo
@neilsara.bsky.social
Ottawa, cities, economics, skiing with dogs
Substacks I write: the 613, Fix Your City. Podcast: Better Ottawa
Substacks I write: the 613, Fix Your City. Podcast: Better Ottawa
There's a name for it. Marksplaining.
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There's a name for it. Marksplaining.
10 things we'll lose by spending $500M to renovate the sports stadium at Lansdowne. #ottawa #lansdowne
What to do about it: BetterOttawa.ca/WeAreTheCity
What to do about it: BetterOttawa.ca/WeAreTheCity
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
10 things we'll lose by spending $500M to renovate the sports stadium at Lansdowne. #ottawa #lansdowne
What to do about it: BetterOttawa.ca/WeAreTheCity
What to do about it: BetterOttawa.ca/WeAreTheCity
Exactly how unpopular is the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal?
Councillor Riley Brockington: "My inbox has about 1400 emails on Lansdowne. ... 5 in support"
Other than @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the sports tycoons behind it, did anyone want this project?
www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-g...
Councillor Riley Brockington: "My inbox has about 1400 emails on Lansdowne. ... 5 in support"
Other than @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the sports tycoons behind it, did anyone want this project?
www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-g...
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Exactly how unpopular is the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal?
Councillor Riley Brockington: "My inbox has about 1400 emails on Lansdowne. ... 5 in support"
Other than @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the sports tycoons behind it, did anyone want this project?
www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-g...
Councillor Riley Brockington: "My inbox has about 1400 emails on Lansdowne. ... 5 in support"
Other than @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the sports tycoons behind it, did anyone want this project?
www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-g...
Typical of so many Ottawa City Councillors. Ignore facts that contradict their narrative.
AG: "the City is allocating an annual amount from the budget specifically to repay the debt associated with Lansdowne 2.0, representing an opportunity cost as this could be used for other City priorities."
AG: "the City is allocating an annual amount from the budget specifically to repay the debt associated with Lansdowne 2.0, representing an opportunity cost as this could be used for other City priorities."
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Typical of so many Ottawa City Councillors. Ignore facts that contradict their narrative.
AG: "the City is allocating an annual amount from the budget specifically to repay the debt associated with Lansdowne 2.0, representing an opportunity cost as this could be used for other City priorities."
AG: "the City is allocating an annual amount from the budget specifically to repay the debt associated with Lansdowne 2.0, representing an opportunity cost as this could be used for other City priorities."
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Lansdowne 2.0 vote is in. How did your Councillor vote?
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Lansdowne 2.0 vote is in. How did your Councillor vote?
Our last chance to stop Lansdowne 2.0. Show up this Friday.
November 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Our last chance to stop Lansdowne 2.0. Show up this Friday.
TONIGHT, 6:30! And will be way more fun in person.
November 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
TONIGHT, 6:30! And will be way more fun in person.
The public debate on Lansdowne.
October 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The public debate on Lansdowne.
The @ottawacharge.bsky.social have been quiet on the Lansdowne 2.0 issue.
What do you think about a smaller arena? Don't fans deserve better?
What do you think about a smaller arena? Don't fans deserve better?
October 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The @ottawacharge.bsky.social have been quiet on the Lansdowne 2.0 issue.
What do you think about a smaller arena? Don't fans deserve better?
What do you think about a smaller arena? Don't fans deserve better?
October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The 4 Most Expensive Words in Ottawa's History, and how you can help stop the City wasting half a billion dollars:
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...
October 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The 4 Most Expensive Words in Ottawa's History, and how you can help stop the City wasting half a billion dollars:
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...
I was at Ottawa City Hall today. If today is indicative of a normal workday, that place has become a ghost town since the security barriers were introduced.
October 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I was at Ottawa City Hall today. If today is indicative of a normal workday, that place has become a ghost town since the security barriers were introduced.
We hit the streets to ask Ottawans what they think about Lansdowne 2.0.
How to stop this madness 👉 betterottawa.ca/fightlansdowne
How to stop this madness 👉 betterottawa.ca/fightlansdowne
October 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We hit the streets to ask Ottawans what they think about Lansdowne 2.0.
How to stop this madness 👉 betterottawa.ca/fightlansdowne
How to stop this madness 👉 betterottawa.ca/fightlansdowne
The People’s Summit: Fall Edition is over 50% sold out!
On Nov 1, join trailblazers, organizers, and changemakers reimagining what’s possible in our cities.
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance: betterottawa.ca/summit/
#PeoplesSummit #BetterOttawa #CivicEngagement #CommunityLeadership
On Nov 1, join trailblazers, organizers, and changemakers reimagining what’s possible in our cities.
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance: betterottawa.ca/summit/
#PeoplesSummit #BetterOttawa #CivicEngagement #CommunityLeadership
October 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The People’s Summit: Fall Edition is over 50% sold out!
On Nov 1, join trailblazers, organizers, and changemakers reimagining what’s possible in our cities.
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance: betterottawa.ca/summit/
#PeoplesSummit #BetterOttawa #CivicEngagement #CommunityLeadership
On Nov 1, join trailblazers, organizers, and changemakers reimagining what’s possible in our cities.
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance: betterottawa.ca/summit/
#PeoplesSummit #BetterOttawa #CivicEngagement #CommunityLeadership
This video is seriously getting some Ottawa Councillors' noses out of joint.
www.instagram.com/p/DPCdJ62jgMy/
www.instagram.com/p/DPCdJ62jgMy/
September 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This video is seriously getting some Ottawa Councillors' noses out of joint.
www.instagram.com/p/DPCdJ62jgMy/
www.instagram.com/p/DPCdJ62jgMy/
IMPORTANT: Let Doug Ford know that Sutcliffe is not speaking for the people of Ottawa, that we don't want a trickle of provincial money to create a flood of new municipal debt.
Please SEND A 2-LINE EMAIL to [email protected] saying we have higher priorities for any provincial money than Lansdowne
Please SEND A 2-LINE EMAIL to [email protected] saying we have higher priorities for any provincial money than Lansdowne
September 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
IMPORTANT: Let Doug Ford know that Sutcliffe is not speaking for the people of Ottawa, that we don't want a trickle of provincial money to create a flood of new municipal debt.
Please SEND A 2-LINE EMAIL to [email protected] saying we have higher priorities for any provincial money than Lansdowne
Please SEND A 2-LINE EMAIL to [email protected] saying we have higher priorities for any provincial money than Lansdowne
@ncc-ccn.gc.ca knocks it out of the park with its first BikeNight
September 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
@ncc-ccn.gc.ca knocks it out of the park with its first BikeNight
The Ottawa People’s Summit returns on Saturday, 1 November. Here is where we unleash people power to ignite real change in Ottawa. Early bird tickets on sale now: betterottawa.ca/summit/
September 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Ottawa People’s Summit returns on Saturday, 1 November. Here is where we unleash people power to ignite real change in Ottawa. Early bird tickets on sale now: betterottawa.ca/summit/
Ottawa’s Mayor wants to raise taxes to fund more policing. 🚨💰
Is this really the best way to spend public dollars?
Hear the full debate on the latest Better Ottawa Municipal Panel:
the613.substack.com/p/muni-panel...
#Ottawa #OttCity #BetterOttawa
Is this really the best way to spend public dollars?
Hear the full debate on the latest Better Ottawa Municipal Panel:
the613.substack.com/p/muni-panel...
#Ottawa #OttCity #BetterOttawa
September 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Ottawa’s Mayor wants to raise taxes to fund more policing. 🚨💰
Is this really the best way to spend public dollars?
Hear the full debate on the latest Better Ottawa Municipal Panel:
the613.substack.com/p/muni-panel...
#Ottawa #OttCity #BetterOttawa
Is this really the best way to spend public dollars?
Hear the full debate on the latest Better Ottawa Municipal Panel:
the613.substack.com/p/muni-panel...
#Ottawa #OttCity #BetterOttawa
Better Ottawa Municipal Panel is returning next week, talking Budget, Beaches and LeBreton.
August 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Better Ottawa Municipal Panel is returning next week, talking Budget, Beaches and LeBreton.
Anyone know anyone who could speak about the Zohran experience, at a People's Summit in Ottawa, Canada on 1 November?
Either a campaign insider, or a journalist/observer. If so, please DM.
Either a campaign insider, or a journalist/observer. If so, please DM.
August 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Anyone know anyone who could speak about the Zohran experience, at a People's Summit in Ottawa, Canada on 1 November?
Either a campaign insider, or a journalist/observer. If so, please DM.
Either a campaign insider, or a journalist/observer. If so, please DM.
Battery energy storage is coming to Ottawa. A snippet from the Better Ottawa podcast.
June 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Battery energy storage is coming to Ottawa. A snippet from the Better Ottawa podcast.
Swimming at Dow’s Lake seems so normal and now such an obvious use of the space. Bravo, NCC.
June 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Swimming at Dow’s Lake seems so normal and now such an obvious use of the space. Bravo, NCC.