News & Community Updates
Orléans scores a "sixer"
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen has teamed up with the Cumberland Cricket Club, to bring another improvement to city’s east end….
Blais opens Norman Edwards Park
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais today was pleased to open the picturesque Norman Edwards park on Sunshine Crescent, in the…
Blais opens first pool since Ottawa's amalgamation
François Dupuis Recreation Centre celebrates its official opening Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais, Mayor Jim Watson and members of the…
Gerry Lalonde Drive opens for Franco Ontarien Festival
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to announce that Gerry Lalonde Drive has officially opened on the first day…
Blais unveils Lalande Conservation Park
Councillor Stephen Blais joined Mayor Jim Watson and the Lalande family of Orléans today at the Des Sentiers elementary school…
Fixing the split
On Wednesday, May 22 construction to “Fix the Split” will begin! The East End is finally beginning to get its…
Back to work
Dear friend: As you may be aware, I suffered a major heart attack this past January 7th, followed by a…
Double deckers hit Orléans express routes
Orléans bus commuters are seeing tremendous investment in reducing their commute times and making the trip downtown more comfortable with…
Rising in the East
Blais announces economic development initiative for Orléans Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais announced the City of Ottawa’s plan for Economic Development…
City provides $135,000 to Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
The City of Ottawa’s Community and Protective Services Committee has approved an additional $135,000 for the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre…
Nifty Fifty
Stephen Blais is pleased that older adults over 50 will have an additional place to go starting this fall. A group of volunteers have worked with the City of Ottawa to establish a drop-in centre on Wednesday afternoons in the upstairs hall at the Navan Arena.
Blais calls on all party support for Eastern Ontario Development Fund
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is calling for ALL party support for Bill 11, which will make permanent the Eastern Ontario…
Blais breaks ground years ahead of schedule on $1.9M Vista Park
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais today was pleased to break ground on the construction of Vista Park, located in the…
New LCBO comes to Orléans
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais today was pleased to help officially open to the new LCBO store at the corner…
Brian Coburn Boulevard opens to Mer Bleue
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to announce that Brian Coburn Blvd has officially opened to Mer Bleue –…
Blais calls for Ottawa action plan to stamp-out gangs & gun violence
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is calling on city staff to expeditiously develop a comprehensive action plan to support the provincial…
New accessible swings come to two Avalon Parks
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that accessible swings have been added to both Scala and Portobello Parks…
More jobs coming to east end
Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that City Council has paved the way for new jobs to be created…
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…