News & Community Updates
Blais celebrates National Tree Day
Hundreds of trees being planted in Cumberland Ward Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that hundreds of…
Blais supports Gisèle-Lalonde music program
School able to purchase a vibraphone Cumberland City Councillor and amateur arts champion Stephen Blais has donated $4000 to Gisèle-Lalonde…
Blais supports Soldiers Helping Soldiers initiative tp help feed the homeless
Growing food for those who need it most Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais and Captain Victoria Ryan of Soldiers Helping Soldiers…
Blais sponsors local student equestrian athlete
Support for Orléans’ sports programs extends to rurals’ best Cumberland Ward City Councillor and amateur sports’ champion Stephen Blais was…
Blais delivers Mer Bleue Road widening
$5.5 million project a major win for Orléans residents Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais’ push for greater road integration and…
Blais' Slow Down Campaign showing results
Councillor Stephen Blais encouraging driver & pedestrian safety Cumberland City Councillor and anti-speeding champion Stephen Blais is renewing his yearly…
Ground breaking on Anderson & Renaud roundabout
Reduced commute times for east end residents Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais and Innes City Councillor Jody Mitic are proud…
Blais helps hammer in first rail tie for LRT
Stephen helped hammer in the first rail tie for the O-Train Confederation Line signalling the beginning of the Transitway conversion; another important milestone in the Light Rail project.
Blais & SNCA protect 238 acres of forest in Cumberland
Major environmental protection plan brings green sanctuary to east end Stephen Blais was proud to announce the protection of 238…
Blais delivers on environmental stewardship pledge
New trees being planted across Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to deliver on another commitment by securing additional…
Blais delivers major cycling & pedestrian project
Trans Orléans Cycling and Pedestrian Pathway Included in Council Priorities Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to announce that…
Blais pushes for road safety and resurfacing
Treacherous east end roadways to be improved with $3.2M investment Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to announce the…
Blais calls for hydro fairness
Cumberland Councillor wants One City–One Hydro Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is calling on the province of Ontario to allow Hydro…
Blais delivers new roundabout
Roundabout to be built at Brian Coburn and Portobello Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to announce the construction…
Time ripe to acquire hydro customers
Written by Jon Willing A councillor wants the province to give Hydro Ottawa a fair shot at acquiring Hydro One…
Hydro One privatization would cement Ottawa's raw deal
Written by Joanne Chianello When it comes to our hydro in this city, amalgamated Ottawa is not one big happy…
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…