News & Community Updates
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.
Blais delivers new Orléans fire station
Stephen is pleased to announce a new Fire Station, located on Portobello Blvd. (beside the expanded Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre) is now open.
Strong fiscal management leads to budget surplus
Strong fiscal management leads to budget surplus in 2017. Council has decided to use most of this surplus to accelerate the renewal of aging infrastructure.
Major improvements for Orléans bus riders
Cumberland City Councillor and OC Transpo Chairman Stephen Blais is proud to announce additional and significant improvements for Orléans public transit users.
Budget 2018 good news for Cumberland
The 2018 budget continues our efforts to keep tax changes under control allowing families to better budget to meet the growing demands of modern life.
Brian Coburn Boulevard extension is open!
Construction is complete for the extension of Brian Coburn Boulevard, which connects Mer Bleue Road to Navan Road, and the roadway is now open to residents.
Blais secures new school crossing guards for Summerside PS
Stephen Blais is proud to announce that students of Summerside Public School will be able to get to school safer this year with the addition of a new Adult Crossing Guard.
Orléans, Cumberland to be linked by new bike, walking paths
Joggers, cyclists, in-line skaters, dog walkers and folks out for an evening stroll will soon be able to choose it to get from Innes Road to the southern edge of Ottawa’s urban boundary without stepping foot on a busy arterial road.
Cumberland gets major investments in pedestrian & cycling infrastructure
Orléans & Cumberland residents will benefit from nearly $5 million of investment in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure as three separate projects in Cumberland Ward are about to begin construction.
$5 Million expansion at François Dupuis Recreation Centre now open
$5 Million expansion to the François Dupuis Recreation Centre opens a world of new possibilities.
New cycling options to connect Cumberland Village with Orléans
Paved shoulders provide safer option for cyclists - $1.89 million cycling connection between Orléans and Cumberland Village.
Aquaview Park to get 150 new trees for Canada 150
Cumberland Ward City Councillor and environmental steward Stephen Blais is happy to announce the Canada 150 Maple Groves project, which has planted 150 trees at Aquaview Park near the Avalon Pond in Orléans.
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.