Thank you, Scarborough Southwest, for showing up! Our education town hall was a difficult conversation about the challenges facing our schools, but also a reminder that meaningful change starts when a community comes together. (1/2)
Chandra Pasma
@chandrapasma.bsky.social
MPP for Ottawa West—Nepean. Education critic for the Ontario NDP. Researcher, policy analyst, and mom to 3 amazing kids.
Ford's response to our local flood damage hasn't matched the scale of the crisis. I need your voice to help change that. Take this confidential survey to help me showcase the true impact on our community and fight for the recovery funding you deserve. Survey Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I know many of you have questions about navigating insurance, dealing with contractors, and restoring your homes. The City of Ottawa is offering the opportunity to speak with a lawyer for general legal information today and Thursday at Ben Franklin Place. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Legal questions pile up, one month after devastating Canada Day storm | CBC News
It's been just over a month since thousands of people experienced extreme flooding during the Canada Day storm, and many are still cleaning out basements and putting questions to lawyers in the hopes ...
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This August, we celebrate and honor the strength, resilience, and enduring legacy of Black communities. As we reflect on history, we also recommit to the ongoing work of dismantling systemic anti-Black racism and building an equitable future.
Residents are still struggling with the impacts of the historic July 1 flooding. Everyone deserves equal access to the provincial DRAO program. If you agree, please sign and share this petition to expand DRAO to included all impacted neighbourhoods. www.chandrapasma.ca/expand_drao_...
It was great to spend an afternoon at the Parkwood Hills Summer Fun Day BBQ! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy a day of food, fun, and community. It's always a pleasure to catch up with familiar faces, meet new neighbours, and see our community come together.
Water safety shouldn’t depend on your budget or where you live. For National Drowning Prevention Week, I’m calling on the ON Govt to fund and develop a province-wide Swim to Survive in partnership with municipalities, school boards, and local community. Let’s make our communities safer. #onpoli
Wonderful to attend a community BBQ on Lepage hosted in partnership with the Tenant Circle, Ottawa Community Housing, Salus, Carlington Community Health Centre, and Caldwell Family Centre. It is always great to gather with neighbours, build community, and support one another.
The rain may have washed away the movie night, but the weather was perfect for neighbours to gather in George C. Brown Park for a Community BBQ. Thanks to the Whitehaven Community Association for bringing everyone together for a lovely evening!
Thank you to the Ottawa Muslim Women's Organization (OMWO) for the invitation to their Seniors Social: Picnic in the Park. What a beautiful afternoon of laughter and conversation in Andrew Haydon Park.
I had the pleasure of sharing a wonderful afternoon at the Copeland Park Community Alliance Summer BBQ. Always fun to meet up with new and old neighbours, and enjoy our community spaces.
Paging @fordnationdougford and @jilldunlop. To make it easier for you to find Ottawa, here is a map on how to get here. You can cruise down the Trans-Canada Hwy, or, since the Ottawa airport runway is large enough to land Ford's private jet, you could just fly right in!
The provincial government has been completely MIA during this crisis in Ottawa. If you happen to spot the Premier, Minister Dunlop or Minister Flack, please remind them that the people of Ottawa are waiting for them to do their job
Tornadoes, power outages, and now severe flooding...the OWN community has "checked all the natural disaster boxes" over the last decade. From sharing bbqs when the power goes out to handing out cold water to the hardworking garbage crews in the 35°C heat, our community spirit is unmatched (1/2)
This Ottawa community was hit by two tornadoes. Now, it's in flood recovery mode
This neighbourhood is no stranger to storm cleanups after two tornadoes, and now a flood, have devastated the community in the last decade.
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I tried calling Minister Jill Dunlop again and no answer. Residents of Ottawa deserve to be seen and heard. The damages and garbage pileups continue to worsen and the Minister is nowhere to be found. This is unacceptable. @jilldunlop when can I expect a call back? The people of Ottawa are waiting.
Today’s Good Neighbour Spotlight: William “Bill” Myles. Bill is a longtime Centrepointe resident known for his kindness, practical help, and community spirit. Serving on his condo board and supporting the Centrepointe Community Association, he is known for sharing his time, skills, and curiosity.
Today’s Good Neighbour Spotlight: Rick Sellick. Rick has called Ottawa’s west end home for decades, where he has become known as a dedicated volunteer, photographer, and community builder. From organizing community events, Rick is someone who always steps up to help and make others feel included.
If your home or property was impacted by this week's severe storms and flooding, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is reminding residents to contact their insurance provider as soon as it is safe to begin the claims process. IBC Information Centre at 1-844-2ask-IBC (1-844-227-5422) for assistance
Happy Canada Day! Proud to celebrate our country and its rich tapestry of cultures, people, and stories. Wishing you all a safe, happy, and restful day celebrating with family, friends, and neighbours.
Always lovely to drop by the Tennis Centre West Ottawa for one of their Open Houses, especially seeing grown ups and kids alike trying to beat the pros and setting records at the Smash Cage. We're lucky to have such a great institution in Ottawa West-Nepean.
Today’s Good Neighbour Spotlight: Salim Jam. Salim is the founder of Sadqa Food Bank and a dedicated humanitarian whose quiet leadership has helped countless families in need. His compassion, generosity, and tireless community service, he has strengthened the spirit of care, dignity, and support.
The Ford govt spent over $55 mil of your taxpayer $ on ads to convince you that life is affordable and the economy is great. That money could have gone into hiring doctors and nurses, lowering hospital wait times, more EAs in schools, mental health supports for students, or cutting tax on groceries.
Finance ministry spent $21.4M on ‘Protect Ontario’ and affordability-focused ads in 2025-26
Three ministries spent more than $55 million on ads last year
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Today’s Good Neighbour Spotlight: Theresa Ramsay. Theresa is a dedicated Parkwood Hills neighbour known for helping families access the items and support they need. She spends countless hours finding, organizing, and personally delivering items to neighbours with kindness and generosity.
Our traditional last day of school ice cream. Thank you so much to teachers, education workers, principals and staff who got our kids through another year. I know your job is hard these days because of the working conditions in our schools, but parents see all of the work you do to support our kids!
Today’s Good Neighbour Spotlight: Tyler Hull. Tyler is a caring and dedicated Centrepointe neighbour known for always stepping up to help others. From clearing snowbanks so Para Transpo can safely reach residents, to helping neighbours move, run errands, and support community events.
