News & Community Updates
Blais breaks ground on massive new park in Avalon Encore
Don Boudria Park to become focal point of community life: Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais, joined by the Hon. Don Boudria, P.C. and members of the Boudria Family and Orléans Little League Baseball, broke ground on the largest community park in Avalon Encore.
Cumberland rural roads getting more TLC
Record Investment in Rural Roads Continues Once again Cumberland Ward’s rural roads are getting some much-needed TLC in 2019. The…
City unveils Pothole Python
Investing in better road maintenance Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson unveiled the Python 5000 Pothole…
Blais unveils another initiative to combat speeding: Constable Scarecrow
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to unveil the City of Ottawa’s first “Constable Scarecrow” sign that will be…
Ottawa launches school bus cameras to increase road safety for school children
This morning, Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Stephen Blais, Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, along with representatives from the Ottawa…
More investments to improve commute times
Stephen is happy to announce that Minto has agreed to accelerate the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection…
2019 Budget in the works
How the City budget affects your property taxes The City budget helps to determine the amount of property taxes you…
Blais named Chair of Transportation Committee
Vows roads to get serious attention Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased that after successfully chairing the Transit Commission…
Amazon will create more than 600 full-time jobs in Carlsbad Springs
Years of groundwork leads to massive investment in Cumberland Ward For some time the City of Ottawa has been working…
Blais proposes massive new park
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais proposes massive new park at the François Dupuis Recreation Centre (FDRC). The City owns 19 hectares…
Six runs for FDRC
Councillor Stephen Blais scored six runs for FDRC. The City is preparing to break ground on a combination of soccer…
Relief coming to Tenth Line
Stephen is happy to announce that the much-needed road resurfacing of Tenth Line will begin this month following $5.6 million budget increase to help roadways in East End neighbourhoods.
Blais honours Don Boudria
Major new park in Avalon Encore proposed to be named for legendary east-end leader.
Using a Presto card just got easier
Transit customers will be able to purchase monthly passes, load funds, check their balance, and set age-based discounts at 66 different Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore locations across Ottawa.
Notre-Dame-des-Champs resident honoured
Cumberland Ward resident receives Sovereigns Medal for volunteerism.
Roundabout construction about to begin
Stephen was proud to secure the $1.8 million in the 2018 budget to have the roundabout constructed this year.
Blais welcomes new businesses to Orléans
Stephen is pleased to welcome the arrival of two new businesses to Cumberland Ward in Orléans.
New park for Summerside West
Online consultation for Mondaria Park in Summerside West. The community is invited to provide comments on the proposed concept plan.
Fixing the Green Bin
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased that the City is finally addressing the inherent problems with the Green Bin Program. The Green Bin Program could expand under a revised contract with Orgaworld Canada Ltd.
Left turn arrow - Tenth Line & Vanguard
City staff have developed a plan that would change the operation of the traffic signal from current operation where vehicles turn left on a green ball to one where vehicles can only turn left with a left turn arrow.