News & Community Updates
Watson and Blais break ground for new indoor pool
Today’s groundbreaking for Ottawa’s newest indoor pool brings Ottawa’s east end residents one step closer to having a much needed…
Blais donates car allowance to Orléans Bengals
Supports purchase of new helmets to improve player safety Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that he has…
Trim Road Park and Ride expansion a reality
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that he has kept another campaign promise to expand park and rides…
Blais helps find funding for new panthers schoreboard
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais, alongside the Cumberland Panthers and Mattamy Homes helped unveil the Cumberland Panthers Scoreboard at Millennium field…
Buff and polish to smooth highway 174 commute
Written by Neco Cockburn for the Ottawa Citizen ‘Interim measures’ will improve road City crews are to smooth a section…
Blais delivers fix for HWY 174
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that the City of Ottawa will begin to fix the horrible condition…
Transferable bus passes coming to Ottawa
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais kept another campaign promise today when the Ottawa Transit Commission approved the transferable bus pass as…
Blais announces addition of new trips to route 30
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais announces the addition of new trips and articulated buses for the hugely popular new route 30….
Blais test drive's new addition to city's green fleet
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais was on hand as the City of Ottawa added to its growing fleet of environmentally friendly…
Blais targets school zone speeders
Councillor Blais is targeting school zone speeders in September. “There is no excuse for speeding in school zones,” says Blais….
Stephen Blais is pleased to announce the opening of Hillside Estates Park
Councillor Blais and Rebecca Dufton, President of the Cumberland Community Association, announced today that Hillside Estates Park is now open…
Blais proposes expanding smoke free Ottawa
In order to provide the leadership necessary to protect Ottawa’s most vulnerable citizens from exposure to second hand smoke, Cumberland…
Rock Knoll Park concept plans
Stephen Blais is pleased to present the concept plans for Rock Knoll Park. Located in the Notting Hill Community on…
Dissension in council bound to come about
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen Expect newbies to take initiative soon On his last official day of…
Orléans LRT leaps first hurdle
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais, an ardent proponent of light rail to Orléans, is pleased to announce that a future…
Blais makes a splash with local children at new Provence Park splash pad
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais and local residents marked the opening of a new splash pad at Provence Park with a…
Vista Park concept plans
Stephen Blais is pleased to present the concept plans for the long overdue Vista Park. Located in the heart of…
Ouellette Park concept plans
Stephen Blais is pleased to present the concept plans for the highly anticipated Chaperal Community Park. Located at the corner…
Blais delivers $15,000 for Alain Fortin elementary school
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais delivered a cheque for $15,000 to the Parents’ Council at Alain Fortin Catholic Elementary School for…
Blais strikes while the iron is hot at the Cumberland Museum
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais got a crash course in forging from the village blacksmith to help promote upcoming events…