Fixing the Green Bin

Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased that the City is finally addressing the inherent problems with the Green Bin Program. The Green Bin Program could expand under a revised contract with Orgaworld Canada Ltd.

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Left turn arrow – Tenth Line & Vanguard

City staff have developed a plan that would change the operation of the traffic signal from current operation where vehicles turn left on a green ball to one where vehicles can only turn left with a left turn arrow.

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Blais delivers new Orléans fire station

Stephen is pleased to announce a new Fire Station, located on Portobello Blvd. (beside the expanded Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre) is now open.

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Strong fiscal management leads to budget surplus

Strong fiscal management leads to budget surplus in 2017. Council has decided to use most of this surplus to accelerate the renewal of aging infrastructure.

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Major improvements for Orléans bus riders

Cumberland City Councillor and OC Transpo Chairman Stephen Blais is proud to announce additional and significant improvements for Orléans public transit users.

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Budget 2018 good news for Cumberland

The 2018 budget continues our efforts to keep tax changes under control allowing families to better budget to meet the growing demands of modern life.

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Brian Coburn Boulevard extension is open!

Construction is complete for the extension of Brian Coburn Boulevard, which connects Mer Bleue Road to Navan Road, and the roadway is now open to residents.

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Blais secures new school crossing guards for Summerside PS

Stephen Blais is proud to announce that students of Summerside Public School will be able to get to school safer this year with the addition of a new Adult Crossing Guard.

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Orléans, Cumberland to be linked by new bike, walking paths

Joggers, cyclists, in-line skaters, dog walkers and folks out for an evening stroll will soon be able to choose it to get from Innes Road to the southern edge of Ottawa’s urban boundary without stepping foot on a busy arterial road.

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Cumberland gets major investments in pedestrian & cycling infrastructure

Orléans & Cumberland residents will benefit from nearly $5 million of investment in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure as three separate projects in Cumberland Ward are about to begin construction.

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