News & Community Updates
Councillors Blais & Monette continue fight against an interprovincial bridge at Green's Creek
Councillors Stephen Blais and Bob Monette today reaffirmed that they are steadfastly against an interprovincial bridge through the Greenbelt due…
Like him or not, rookie Councillor Stephen Blais is getting things done
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen Stephen Blais doesn’t immediately see why he has a reputation for being…
Extend LRT to Orléans sooner: planner
Written by Jon Willing in the Ottawa Sun. Orléans residents might actually see LRT in their lifetimes. The city’s planning…
Councillor wants LRT brought to Orléans sooner rather than later
Written by Neco Cockburn in the Ottawa Citizen. City staff are to assess how light-rail transit can be brought to…
City to study fast-tracking LRT extension to Orléans
There’s already disagreement over a proposed LRT extension after a City of Ottawa report suggests bus money for Orleans could…
Blais continues to advance LRT to Orléans
City Reviewing Two Options for Orléans Train At Councillor Stephen Blais’ behest, City Staff will commence the processes of fully…
Provence avenue extension moving forward years ahead of schedule
Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased that the Planning Committee approved a report earlier today to fund the extension…
Highway 174 improvements to begin in July
Written by Neco Cockburn in the Ottawa Citizen Roadwork is to begin this summer after a permanent solution was found…
City delivers funds for urgent repairs to HWY 174
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that the City of Ottawa will conduct urgent repairs to fix the…
Proposals moving forward to name parks after former Cumberland Reeve Norman Edwards and Navan's Syd & Verna Cotton
Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased that two naming proposals are moving forward to commemorate the contributions of two…
Councillor Blais breaks ground on new park on Celeste Way in Orléans
Cumberland – Earlier today, Councillor Blais broke ground on a new park to be located at 1885 Celeste Way. This…
What if it was your child?
What if it was your child? I hope this will only ever be a rhetorical question for speeders in our…
Highway of tomorrow technology coming to 174
Cumberland Councilor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that the City will be moving forward with developing HWY 174 as…
Proposal to mark 400th anniversary of Champlain's voyage goes to Ottawa City Council committee
Written by David Reevely in the Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa should commemorate the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s first voyage…
In schools compromise, the promise of a path to better solutions
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen The escalating conflict between the needs of suburban and urban schoolchildren reached…
Wider HWY 174 four years ahead of schedule
After years of inaction the process of widening HWY 174 has been accelerated by at least 4 years. Cumberland Councilor…
Slow down in school zones
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is reminding drivers to slow down in school zones. “As spring brings more children walking and…
Blais targeting price fixing at the pumps
Cumberland Councilor Stephen Blais is warning gas retailers in Ottawa to obey competition laws or face stiff consequences from the…
OC Transpo improving Orléans service
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais, a member of the City of Ottawa’s Transit Commission, is pleased to announced that beginning April…
Blais and Mattamy strike deal to build bigger parks years ahead of schedule
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais and the City of Ottawa have reached an agreement with Mattamy Homes to build two parks…