News & Community Updates
Blais brings major safety improvement to Millennium Park
Cumberland City Councillor and amateur sports champion Stephen Blais has secured the Installation of two automated external defibrillators (AED) at Millennium Park in time for the new upcoming summer sports season.
Blais joins volunteers and rolls up his sleeves
Cumberland City Councillor and environmental steward Stephen Blais joined hundreds of volunteers in Navan and Chaperal as part of the City of Ottawa’s GLAD Cleaning the Capital.
Councillor celebrates Earth Day with tree-planting across Cumberland Ward
Stephen Blais is happy to announce that 169 new trees will be planted in his ward for his annual tree-planting initiative.
Construction begins on $7 million fire station
Blais delivers major safety improvement for Orléans. Built on City owned land and constructed to a LEED Silver standard the building demonstrates Ottawa’s commitment to both energy efficiency and fiscal restraint.
Blais supports elite teen girls basketball team
Stephen is donating $2,000 to the Capital Xelles Basketball club, a competitive basketball team based in Orléans, to help pay for uniforms and gym rentals.
Blais makes street safer with sidewalk overhaul
Councillor Stephen Blais is proud to announce the City is making a significant investment in sidewalk infrastructure in Fallingbrook.
Blais secures $2 million spring resurfacing for HWY 174
Councillor Blais is pleased to announce that the City spending $2 million for resurfacing on the 174 East.
LRT to Orléans chugging along
Today, I was very pleased to join Mayor Jim Watson in announcing the City of Ottawa’s plans to move forward with Stage 2 of our Light Rail Transit project, which will connect Ottawa; East, West and South together.
Blais delivers on major cycling & pedestrian project
Stephen is proud to announce that a major 2014 election commitment, the Trans Orléans Cycling and Pedestrian Pathway, is in its final design stage and should be shovel ready by this fall.
Blais carves out funding for Carlsbad Springs carnival
Cumberland City Councillor and community champion Stephen Blais visited the Carlsbad Springs Carnival last weekend after helping them attain $4,000 in funding for the weekend festivities.
Blais on the bus
In order to personally assess the impact of the recent changes, over the past few weeks I have started to ride every commuter bus route in Cumberland Ward to determine how the changes are working.
Cumberland Councillor getting a taste of OC Transpo commuter life
Coun. Stephen Blais is taking every commuter route in his ward this winter to get a first-hand look at recent route changes and schedules through Cumberland ward.
Blais inspires students at Maple Ridge WE DAY event
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais visited Maple Ridge Elementary School to speak to students in grades 4-8 about the importance of municipal government.
Blais secures massive grant for Navan theatre company
Stephen is pleased to announce that Vintage Stock Theatre will receive a $40,000 grant to purchase a new portable theatrical stage.
Cumberland emerges victorious in Ottawa Budget 2017
Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that residents of Orléans & Cumberland will see huge benefits from the Ottawa Budget 2017.
Blais helps support Ottawa's first basketball academy
Stephen is donating $1,000 to the Canada Topflight Academy, an elite basketball academy pilot program, to help fund tuition and travel expenses for students.
Blais continues to champion public transit in Orléans
City Councillor and Transit Commission Chair Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that OC Transpo will expand its service for Orléans transit users.
Henri Rocque Park Breaks Ground
Blais joined by family to commemorate former Cumberland Mayor Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais was joined by members off the Rocque…
Curbing Rolling Stops with Freshly Painted Road Signs
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais and Orléans Councillor Bob Monette unveiled a new tool to reduce rolling stops by painting…
Blais Committed to Environmental Stewardship
Cumberland City Councillor and environmental steward Stephen Blais, joined by volunteers from Tree Canada and TD Friends of the Environment,…