News & Community Updates
When did watching the game turn into a gambling pitch?
Most weekends this winter, you’ll find me where a lot of parents are: in a field house or under a dome, cheering from the sidelines, living on coffee and concession stand food. But lately, there’s something else that follows us everywhere. The betting ads.
Cheer on Canada at the Olympics!
The Winter Olympics are almost here, and like so many families across Orléans, we’ll be gathering around the TV to cheer on Team Canada from our men’s and women’s hockey teams to…
Heart of Orléans BIA Lunch
We have a thriving small business community in Orléans ready to…
All Seniors Care Senior Games at Chapel Hill 🏅
Earlier this week, I was proud to help open the All Seniors Care Senior Games at Chapel Hill Retirement Residence…
Decades of Community Service ⛸️🏒
Some people make a community stronger simply by showing up year after year, and doing the work that brings people together.
Dave Redmond is one of those people…
Community Consultation | Ottawa Police Service District Model
The Ottawa Police Service is inviting community service providers to take part in upcoming community consultations as it prepares to launch a revitalized District Model in 2027….
📢 Navan Road Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility Open House
Waste Connections of Canada (WCC) is inviting residents to share their feedback on a proposed increase to the landfill capacity at the Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility. A public open house has been scheduled to…
Affordable Child Care in Orléans
MPP Stephen Blais recently visited the Avalon YMCA Child Care Centre to hear directly from providers about the growing demand for affordable child care in Ottawa’s east end…
Spend a lovely afternoon with us at our 13th Annual Ladies Tea!🌸🍵🍰
MPP Stephen Blais is delighted to invite you to join him for a lovely afternoon at his 13th Annual Ladies Tea. Bring a friend and enjoy good conversation, tea, and treats in a welcoming community setting.
Join us for our Family Day Skate!⛸️❄️
Join MPP Stephen Blais for some quality time on ice! Perfect for kids, families, and friends!
East Urban Community Elementary School Study
The OCDSB is excited to be building a new elementary school with 674 pupil places, located in the East Urban community at 700 Spring Valley Drive. The New East Urban Community Elementary School will welcome students in September 2026.
To prepare for the opening of the new school, they must establish a boundary, define program offerings, and determine the initial grade configuration. They are seeking feedback on these topics from the community schools and the broader public.
The Quiet Crisis Facing Our Boys and Young Men
I want to talk about something many parents, teachers, coaches, and employers are already noticing: the growing challenges facing boys and young men.
This isn’t about blame or ideology. It’s about outcomes, and the trends are hard to ignore.
Happy New Year! • 2026 !
I would like to begin 2026 by extending my warmest wishes to all of you and your families….
Promise Made, Promise Kept - New English Catholic High School Funded
Last week, MPP Stephen Blais successfully secured a $74.7 million provincial investment for a new English Catholic high school in Orléans….
Help Food Banks by selling surplus US alcohol
Will the Priemier sell the $80 million of US Alcohol the LCBO has already purchased - $2 million is about to expire…
Special education funding is leaving kids behind
Last year, Juliet was thriving.
With proper educational assistant support, this bright young girl with Down syndrome succeeded in French immersion, earned awards and showed what true inclusion looks like when students are given the help that they need to succeed.
This year, everything changed…
Kids’ Online Safety and Privacy Month becomes the law of the land in Ontario
MPP Stephen Blais was very proud to co-sponsor Bill 66, Kids’ Online Safety and Privacy Month Actwith his colleague from Ottawa-Vanier, Lucille Collard, watch the debate here…
Let’s Recognize December as Christian Heritage Month
“Since before Confederation, Christians from different denominations helped build the foundations of the province we know today,” says Blais. “These early pioneers, including farmers, teachers, homemakers, tradespeople, and local leaders, established schools, hospitals, civic institutions, and social traditions that shaped the cultural and democratic character of early Upper Canada.”
20th annual Christmas card revealed!🎄
This year’s winning design was by Riley from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School in Fallingbrook….