City plans for enhanced road safety

Councillor Stephen Blais and Mayor Jim Watson announced a new plan that, pending Council approval, will direct City resources to improve safety for all users on Ottawa roads.

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Blais unveils another initiative to combat speeding: Constable Scarecrow

Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to unveil the City of Ottawa’s first “Constable Scarecrow” sign that will be…

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Ottawa launches school bus cameras to increase road safety for school children

This morning, Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Stephen Blais, Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, along with representatives from the Ottawa…

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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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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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Blais brings major safety improvement to Millennium Park

Cumberland City Councillor and amateur sports champion Stephen Blais has secured the Installation of two automated external defibrillators (AED) at Millennium Park in time for the new upcoming summer sports season.

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Construction begins on $7 million fire station

Blais delivers major safety improvement for Orléans. Built on City owned land and constructed to a LEED Silver standard the building demonstrates Ottawa’s commitment to both energy efficiency and fiscal restraint.

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Blais makes street safer with sidewalk overhaul

Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to announce the City is making a significant investment in sidewalk infrastructure in Fallingbrook.

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Blais delivers on major cycling & pedestrian project

Stephen is proud to announce that a major 2014 election commitment, the Trans Orléans Cycling and Pedestrian Pathway, is in its final design stage and should be shovel ready by this fall.

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