News & Community Updates
Algonquin College joins U-Pass program, now 71,000 students-strong
OC Transpo, Algonquin College and Algonquin Students’ Association officials signed a Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) Agreement today. Algonquin College is…
Momentum continues for Cumberland Ward in Budget 2015
Recreation and Roads major focus of investments Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to announce that Orléans & Cumberland…
Orléans LRT & HWY 174 widening environmental assessment open houses
Confederation Line East LRT ExtensionThe City of Ottawa is undertaking an Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the extension of LRT…
Blais to steer Transit Commission
Unanimously Chosen by Peers Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais calls it an honour to be chosen by Ottawa City Council…
Blais donates to St. Peter's choir
Donation will help students perform at Disney Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais has donated $2,000 to the St. Peter’s High…
More money for Dump This Dump 2
Councillor Blais introduced a motion seconded by Mayor Watson to secure another $25,000 to support Dump this Dump 2 in…
A home run for Wilfred Murray Park
Councillor Blais secures funding to improve local baseball diamond Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to have secured the…
Pirates find treaaye (treasure) in Cumberland
Pirate Theme winner o’ community consultation fer Millennium Park splash pad Cumberland City Councillor Redbeard Stephen Blais be pleased t’…
The case for LRT to Orléans
If ever there was a case to bring light rail to Orléans, a recent report citing Ottawa as the third-worst…
Multiple Millennium splash pad options
Blais to consult parents and their kids Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to present three options for the…
Blais getting his way
Written by Jon Willing in the Ottawa Sun Plans underway to develop major $8M east end park The rest of…
Blais proposes $8 million expansion of Millennium Park
Largest investment in park infrastructure since amalgamation Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais today announced that with the signing of a…
Blais supports Franco-Cité
Donation will pay school sports football fees of less affluent students Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais presented a cheque for…
Blais renews support for Cobras
Donation to help pay for uniforms Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais has donated $500 to help the U15 Girls Cumberland…
Blais unveils the "I stop, you stop" road safety campaign
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais launched the “I Stop, You Stop” road safety campaign at Maple Ridge Elementary School in…
Cairine Wilson varsity girls soccer team off to England
Blais presents $1,000 to help offset cost Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais was proud to present a cheque for $1,000…
Blais calls on province to allow cameras on school buses
Drivers ignoring flashing lights Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is calling on the Ontario government to allow for cameras that…
New Park & Ride for Orléans
Permit park and ride to open at Ray Friel Centre Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais and Orléans Councillor Bob Monette are…
Blais named Francophile of the Year
Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais today was awarded the “Laurier Rogers: Francophile of the Year” by ACFO. “I would like…
Blais awarded Community Service Business of the Year
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais was proud to be awarded the 2013 Community Service Business of the Year award from…