At city hall this morning celebrating the International Day for People with Disabilities. Grateful for the advocates in Ottawa who push for progress. Including Kyle Humphries who received an award today!
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
At city hall this morning celebrating the International Day for People with Disabilities. Grateful for the advocates in Ottawa who push for progress. Including Kyle Humphries who received an award today!
Reposted by Shawn Menard
The agenda for our Dec. 17 joint committee meeting studying the proposed comprehensive zoning bylaw is now online. There are numerous staff-proposed changes arising from consultation on the third draft included. Take a look here.
Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee - December 17, 2025
pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The agenda for our Dec. 17 joint committee meeting studying the proposed comprehensive zoning bylaw is now online. There are numerous staff-proposed changes arising from consultation on the third draft included. Take a look here.
Nice to see people out discussing the renewal of Pretoria Ave. The project is set to get underway in 2026.
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Nice to see people out discussing the renewal of Pretoria Ave. The project is set to get underway in 2026.
I have been pushing OC Transpo to adopt a youth pass, for free transit for 18 and under and compliment the existing U-Pass in Ottawa. A big step in that direction today is before transit commission with free service after 5pm, on weekends and holidays for 18-under. Would love to see summers added.
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I have been pushing OC Transpo to adopt a youth pass, for free transit for 18 and under and compliment the existing U-Pass in Ottawa. A big step in that direction today is before transit commission with free service after 5pm, on weekends and holidays for 18-under. Would love to see summers added.
Reposted by Shawn Menard
"Ridership has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 18%. Bus drivers say they’re navigating less congested streets. People drove 1.8 million fewer miles and emissions dropped by 24,000 metric tons a year - the equivalent of taking 5,200 vehicles off the roads."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Ridership has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 18%. Bus drivers say they’re navigating less congested streets. People drove 1.8 million fewer miles and emissions dropped by 24,000 metric tons a year - the equivalent of taking 5,200 vehicles off the roads."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
This underscores the importance of collaboration in decision-making at city hall. The existing safe, structurally sound, and higher capacity facilities could have been used for much longer until a better plan, and one that was publicly supported, could be implemented.
"We will not play at Lansdowne 2.0. That’s the one option not on the table.” Strong words from the PWHL. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
‘We will not play at Lansdowne 2.0’: PWHL says all other options on table for Ottawa Charge
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) says all options are on the table to keep the Ottawa Charge in the capital, but the team won’t be playing at the smaller hockey arena at Lansdowne once it...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This underscores the importance of collaboration in decision-making at city hall. The existing safe, structurally sound, and higher capacity facilities could have been used for much longer until a better plan, and one that was publicly supported, could be implemented.
Reposted by Shawn Menard
One of the strategic failures of #OttCity Road Safety Action Plan is the lack of communications about where speed camera revenues are spent.
I got the list via #ATIP. Here are some projects that were only made possible because of these revenues. Full data at tinyurl.com/4brrmh9j
#Rideau-Jock
I got the list via #ATIP. Here are some projects that were only made possible because of these revenues. Full data at tinyurl.com/4brrmh9j
#Rideau-Jock
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
One of the strategic failures of #OttCity Road Safety Action Plan is the lack of communications about where speed camera revenues are spent.
I got the list via #ATIP. Here are some projects that were only made possible because of these revenues. Full data at tinyurl.com/4brrmh9j
#Rideau-Jock
I got the list via #ATIP. Here are some projects that were only made possible because of these revenues. Full data at tinyurl.com/4brrmh9j
#Rideau-Jock
I’m happy to say that we worked with the city and OC transpo to install two new bus stops on Main St at Centennial. They are temporary now and permanent next spring. This cuts walking distance significantly and better connects up with the General Hospital. #Ottawa #Ottcity
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Reposted by Shawn Menard
SAVE THE DATE
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
Rally to protest Bill 60
Dear residents, Next Thursday, Bike Ottawa is organising a rally to protest Bill 60 that, among other things, will ban any new bike lanes involving road reconfiguration. Whether you bike, walk, rol…
bikeottawa.ca
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
SAVE THE DATE
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
A true Canadian soccer league final. Glad for the roof over the North Side Stands!!!!!
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A true Canadian soccer league final. Glad for the roof over the North Side Stands!!!!!
Residents and people who followed the story and read the reports are turning on Lansdowne 2.0. The more you know, the more it’s no. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0. I've changed my mind
I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0 development. I changed my mind because I don’t trust this deal. | Opinion
ottawacitizen.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Residents and people who followed the story and read the reports are turning on Lansdowne 2.0. The more you know, the more it’s no. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
Ottawa Deserves Redo on Lansdowne 2.0 ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...
Ottawa deserves a complete redo on Lansdowne 2.0 | Opinion
If history is any guide, the city's rosy financial projections on the mega-project can't be trusted. | Opinion
ottawacitizen.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Ottawa Deserves Redo on Lansdowne 2.0 ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...
Reposted by Shawn Menard
Lansdowne 2.0 doesn’t give Ottawa what it needs. The plan is built around the limits of a public-private deal that leaves the city with hundreds of millions in new debt for a project that won’t serve residents well.
As women's hockey climbs to new heights, the City of Ottawa says think smaller | Opinion
PWHL executives Jayna Hefford and Amy Scheer write that it's not too late to change the story on Lansdowne 2.0.
ottawacitizen.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Lansdowne 2.0 doesn’t give Ottawa what it needs. The plan is built around the limits of a public-private deal that leaves the city with hundreds of millions in new debt for a project that won’t serve residents well.
The Better Ottawa Lansdowne 2.0 Forum begins in 10 minutes. Live from Barrhaven. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QggO...
Lansdowne 2.0 Public Forum | Rogers tv
YouTube video by Rogers tv
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Better Ottawa Lansdowne 2.0 Forum begins in 10 minutes. Live from Barrhaven. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QggO...
Ottawa's CityFolk festival could lose its site under Lansdowne 2.0
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... (*note that the arena is not 6600 seats, but capacity).
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... (*note that the arena is not 6600 seats, but capacity).
Ottawa's CityFolk festival could lose its site under Lansdowne 2.0
Ottawa's CityFolk music festival may be pushed off Great Lawn, its home for a decade, under Lansdowne 2.0.
ottawacitizen.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Ottawa's CityFolk festival could lose its site under Lansdowne 2.0
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... (*note that the arena is not 6600 seats, but capacity).
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... (*note that the arena is not 6600 seats, but capacity).
The Auditor General recently released her second sprint audit for Lansdowne 2.0. The risks are very concerning and if realized will lead to tens of millions more in costs for the city of #Ottawa.
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Auditor General recently released her second sprint audit for Lansdowne 2.0. The risks are very concerning and if realized will lead to tens of millions more in costs for the city of #Ottawa.
Ottawa City Council has just received 2 letters on Lansdowne 2.0:
1) The Ottawa Disability Coalition wants funds instead invested in affordable housing.
2) The local Building Trades Council is furious that jobs will not be selected locally.
1) The Ottawa Disability Coalition wants funds instead invested in affordable housing.
2) The local Building Trades Council is furious that jobs will not be selected locally.
November 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Ottawa City Council has just received 2 letters on Lansdowne 2.0:
1) The Ottawa Disability Coalition wants funds instead invested in affordable housing.
2) The local Building Trades Council is furious that jobs will not be selected locally.
1) The Ottawa Disability Coalition wants funds instead invested in affordable housing.
2) The local Building Trades Council is furious that jobs will not be selected locally.
New Polling Results on Lansdowne 2.0 from Nik Nanos. The more people know about the plan, the more they don’t like it. Most believe it won’t stay on budget, would prefer repairs to existing, oppose the loss of greenspace and arena capacity and extra debt.
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New Polling Results on Lansdowne 2.0 from Nik Nanos. The more people know about the plan, the more they don’t like it. Most believe it won’t stay on budget, would prefer repairs to existing, oppose the loss of greenspace and arena capacity and extra debt.
The existing capacity at Lansdowne Park has accommodated the Charge, a Brier, World Juniors and large draw concerts. Using the valuable facilities we have until a publicly supported plan can be developed, would be wise. ottawacitizen.com/news/pwhl-lans…
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/pwhl-lans…
October 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The existing capacity at Lansdowne Park has accommodated the Charge, a Brier, World Juniors and large draw concerts. Using the valuable facilities we have until a publicly supported plan can be developed, would be wise. ottawacitizen.com/news/pwhl-lans…
NEW- We’ve discovered 7 concerning issues with the new information on Lansdowne 2.0 released by the city just one week ago-
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NEW- We’ve discovered 7 concerning issues with the new information on Lansdowne 2.0 released by the city just one week ago-
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
The poor plan for Lansdowne 2.0 could result in the Charge leaving Ottawa. #Ottnews #Ottcity www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
PWHL says plans for new Ottawa arena 'not viable for us' | CBC News
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is calling Ottawa's plans for the next Lansdowne Park arena “a huge step back,” warning it throws the financial viability of the Ottawa Charge into questi...
www.cbc.ca
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The poor plan for Lansdowne 2.0 could result in the Charge leaving Ottawa. #Ottnews #Ottcity www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New Press Release - Jill Anholt Speaks Out on the Loss of Public Art with Lansdowne 2.0 - More throwaway costs with this plan. www.betterlansdowne.ca/award_winnin...
Award-Winning Artist Jill Anholt Speaks Out Against the Loss of Public Art at Lansdowne Park
Ottawa Residents Deserve Better
www.betterlansdowne.ca
October 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New Press Release - Jill Anholt Speaks Out on the Loss of Public Art with Lansdowne 2.0 - More throwaway costs with this plan. www.betterlansdowne.ca/award_winnin...
My comments on Lansdowne 2.0
The total cost, the so called ‘cost of doing nothing’, the engineer reports on building conditions, and the alternative are all discussed. www.betterlansdowne.ca/more_info?ac...
The total cost, the so called ‘cost of doing nothing’, the engineer reports on building conditions, and the alternative are all discussed. www.betterlansdowne.ca/more_info?ac...
More Information
Ottawa Residents Deserve Better
www.betterlansdowne.ca
October 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My comments on Lansdowne 2.0
The total cost, the so called ‘cost of doing nothing’, the engineer reports on building conditions, and the alternative are all discussed. www.betterlansdowne.ca/more_info?ac...
The total cost, the so called ‘cost of doing nothing’, the engineer reports on building conditions, and the alternative are all discussed. www.betterlansdowne.ca/more_info?ac...
Reposted by Shawn Menard
At today’s Council meeting, a motion from Councillor Lo to suspend the rules to add a time-sensitive Lansdowne motion failed, so councillors did not have the opportunity to vote on it.
Here's how it went down and what Councillor @shawnmenard.bsky.social had to say:
Here's how it went down and what Councillor @shawnmenard.bsky.social had to say:
October 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
At today’s Council meeting, a motion from Councillor Lo to suspend the rules to add a time-sensitive Lansdowne motion failed, so councillors did not have the opportunity to vote on it.
Here's how it went down and what Councillor @shawnmenard.bsky.social had to say:
Here's how it went down and what Councillor @shawnmenard.bsky.social had to say:
Here’s a secret the city doesn’t really want you to know about - they have already taken out over $300 million in debt authority for Lansdowne 2.0 before the project is approved by Council.
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Here’s a secret the city doesn’t really want you to know about - they have already taken out over $300 million in debt authority for Lansdowne 2.0 before the project is approved by Council.