Why are we bringing a known anti-LGBTQ+ organization into our city at a time when we are faced with growing homophobia and transphobia? This is the same group that turned away queer volunteers during COVID www.nydailynews.com/2020/04/14/c... We can help residents without making many feel unsafe

Christian charity takes heat for anti-gay work requirements at COVID-19 field hospital

The Christian charity group that erected a 68-bed field hospital in Central Park to care for coronavirus patients is under fire for requiring volunteers to sign a “statement of faith” that disqualifie...

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Sean Devine@seandevine9.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Today I got to meet Tammy Suitor, Disaster Relief Manager for Samaritan's Purse Canada. When I called her on Saturday, she was in Calgary. Within a few hours, she was making plans to set up emergency operations in Ottawa, and I'm forever grateful. She's here to help, and she's a professional. 1/

A reminder that if you play in toilets you end up smelling like shit 💩

If you’re concerned about privatization of our water please read this and write to your MPP and the Premier

Jeff Leiper@jleiper.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Leiper and McKenney: Ford, don’t privatize our water. Act today. Leiper et McKenney : Ford, ne privatisez pas notre eau. Agissez dès aujourd’hui. kitchissippiward.ca/2026/03/14/d...

Today, the caseworkers from my office and from @catmckenney.bsky.social’s team are at Centre 507. Ann and Ty are helping people access the housing registry, free income tax clinics, mental health supports and other resources. Grateful to these two for their incredible community care.

What a great way to start the day, at the fundraising breakfast for Harmony House— a second stage shelter for women and children fleeing intimate partner violence.

Sharing a wonderful meal today with residents at 280 Rochester celebrating Lunar New Year! 🧧🐴

Ramadan mubarak to our Muslim neighbours here in #OttawaCentre!

Happy Year of the Horse! 🧧🐴

Love was in the air today at 613flea 💕💕

News from Tumbler Ridge and, this morning, from Kitigan Zibi, is horrifying. Our city's relationship with Kitigan Zibi is a close one. Gun violence involving children has resulted in overwhelming tragedy in the past 24 hours. There's immediate help available for those who want to talk (1/2).

A big thank you to friends at John Howard Society Ottawa for showing me around your new home in #OttawaCentre, and for filling me in on all the incredible work your team is doing!

Chinese New Year & Valentine's Day Celebration - 865 Gladstone. It is a great event with our wonderful older adults! @tkavanaghbayward.bsky.social @glengower.ca @och-lco.bsky.social @arieltroster.com @catmckenney.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social

What a pleasure to join neighbours at 865 Gladstone for their Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day celebration today! Happy Year of The Horse 🧧🐴

On Wednesday evening, hundreds of people packed into Knox Presbyterian Church for a conversation on homelessness, organized by the Centretown Community Association, the Centretown Community Health Centre, and dozens of community partners.

Last summer I took a ride with the folks at ATU279 doing their best to keep Ottawa moving. A federal government cutting $5 billion for transit and a province that won't pay their fair share — transit workers are doing their best, but chronic underfunding is hurting public transit in Ottawa.

It was a pleasure to visit the Glebe Centre last week for a tour of their facilities and programming. Thank you for welcoming me to your space, and for all your important work!

You're Invited: Stop the Takeovers, Fund Education 🗓️ Monday, Feb 9th ⏱️ 7:00 - 8:00 PM 🔗 Zoom RSVP Link: www.ontariondp.ca/fund-educati... Join us for a province-wide virtual town hall to break down what’s happening, why it matters, and what comes next.

Here's a visualization of how Watson and Sutcliffe's austerity impacted our bus fleet since 2010. This was never a sustainable path and now we're left with too few buses on the best of days, let alone enough to cover for an LRT service disruption.

A great day to celebrate the Mechanicsville Community Association’s winter carnival on a sleigh ride with @catmckenney.bsky.social!

So glad to be at the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa breakfast panel, hosted by @caradrianh.bsky.social, one of my favorite Ottawa journalists. The Alliance’s Katie Burkholder-Harris is a true leader on homelessness, as are my table mates @jleiper.bsky.social and @catmckenney.bsky.social.

Very happy on this cold morning to join @catmckenney.bsky.social, many of my colleagues and MPs and MPPs at a special Alliance to End Homelessness event.

Knowing who to call during an extreme weather emergency could save a life. Stay vigilant, and keep an eye on your neighbours #OttawaCentre!

Stay warm out there Ottawa!

YMCA of the National Capital Region@ymcaottawa.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Ottawa temperatures are dropping as low as -29°C this weekend. 🥶 Need a place to warm up in Centretown? Visit the Taggart Family Y lobby at 180 Argyle Avenue. We have seating, wifi, and washrooms. Low-cost meals and snacks are available from Chef Ric's. Keep safe and bundled up! 🧣

It was so nice to see so many friends and neighbours at @catmckenney.bsky.social’s New Year’s Levee. Wonderful to see amazing organizations like the Carleton University Students’ Association and ANCHOR honored as well. Great to see you, @jleiper.bsky.social and @riverwardriley.bsky.social!

Honouring Paul Dewar legacy by renaming Van Lang Field House to Paul Dewar Field House in his memory - heartwarming . @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @catmckenney.bsky.social @tkavanaghbayward.bsky.social @arieltroster.com @jleiper.bsky.social @och-lco.bsky.social

Join me tomorrow, January 11th, at the Ottawa South Community Centre to ring in 2026 with some community appreciation and light refreshments. Drop-in anytime between 1:00PM - 4:00PM to participate in the festivities!

Le conseil municipal votera prochainement sur un nouveau règlement de zonage qui autorise une plus grande densité et met l'accent sur les quartiers où tout est accessible en moins de 15 minutes à Ottawa.

Growing up in Convent Glen's 15-minute community

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Besides Council colleagues and our usual seatmate friends, great to see @catmckenney.bsky.social at the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social game!

It was a pleasure to drop by Centre 507 today with @arieltroster.com . Thanks to Richard and the whole 507 team for all their hard work supporting our neighbours.

The vile antisemitic terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach that took the lives of 11 people was an unspeakable act of hate and violence. To target people gathered in faith and joy is hate in its most violent form.