News & Community Updates
Ring Roads, Bridges and Missed Opportunities for Orléans
There’s been a lot of talk lately about building a southern ring road around Ottawa. Let me be clear: I support it. In fact, we need two new east-west connections and neither should be seen as a replacement for a new interprovincial bridge.
Celebrating the Heart of Our Community: Volunteers
“The most valuable gift you can give, aside from your love, is your time.”
MPp Blais recently had the honour of helping recognize some truly inspiring individuals from Orléans and across Ottawa with the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards.
Orléans Pride celebration
June is Pride Month and I was happy to attend the raising of the Pride Flag at the Ray Friel Centre last weekend. Orléans Pride is celebrating nine years of work in our community…
ORDER A SPECIAL LAWN SIGN TO CELEBRATE CANADA DAY 🇨🇦
Our office will be distributing special Canada Day lawn signs to celebrate our Nation’s birthday. Please complete this form to request your…
Annual Ladies Tea: A tea for two hundred 👒🌷☕
My team and I recently hosted our 12th Annual Ladies Tea. Over 200 women from across Orléans and east Ottawa joined us for tea, homemade sandwiches and amazing desserts from local bakeries. Looking forward to seeing you next year!
Maple MAGA beware
Maple MAGA (Canadians supporting Trump over Canada) is wrong about having a dialogue with the “madman” occupying the Oval Office…
#CappuccinoDay at Cafe Latte Cino
It’s #CappuccinoDay so we popped into Cafe Latte Cino for a cappuccino and an amazing chocolate hazelnut croissant …
11th Annual Ladies Tea | le 11e thé annuel pour les dames
Join us for MPP Stephen Blais’ 11th Annual Ladies Tea on Saturday July 13th at 12:00pm at Queenswood Heights Community Centre. Please…
Deal for Ottawa isn’t as generous as touted
On a per capita basis, the City of Toronto is getting much more support from the Premier than we are….
Aline-Chrétien Health Hub Services
Stephen recently met with the new President of the Montfort Hospital, Dominic Giroux, about the healthcare challenges facing the community…
BOWLING BLITZ IS BACK! 🎳
Bring your kids and family for some friendly competition! FREE entry and snacks to be provided!
Happy Hanukkah
Wishing everyone a joyous and illuminating Hanukkah! May the Festival of Lights fill your homes with warmth, love, and countless…
Christmas Bazaar Season
It’s Christmas Bazaar season and I was busy this weekend checking out what local Orléans entrepreneurs had on offer. I…
Remembering Gordon Kerluke
Last weekend I learned that my friend Gordon Kerluke passed away this spring. Gord and his wife Charlotte were fixtures…
Celebrating Morocco’s Independence Day
I was honoured to speak in celebration of Moroccan Independence Day and the flag raising at Queen’s Park. J’ai…
Lest We Forget
Stephen was honoured to pay tribute to the fallen and lay a wreath on behalf of Ontario at the Remembrance…
Don’t Ghost on Safety This Halloween
Below are some additional pointers for a hauntingly safe and fun Halloween: Remember that safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you…
Get into the Halloween Spirit! 🎃👻🍬
There’s something strange in the neighbourhood…it’s great to see people getting into the Halloween spirit.
Sports dome at Garneau coming along
Stephen was thrilled to see the progress of the sports dome at Garneau HS with School Trustee Bob Rainboth. Class…
Progress on Collège Mer Bleue school addition
Thank you to school Principal, Chantal, and student President, Blanda, for the tour of the new expansion under construction at…