Lyra Evans (Ottawa)
@lyraevansott.bsky.social
Running for city council in Rideau-Vanier. Former Chair of the OCDSB & Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Ottawa. Environmentalist. She/Her. www.lyra2026.ca
I’ll be at the Lowertown Community Centre this Sunday, October 4th, for discussion and a moderated question panel for Ward 12 candidates. Please come join us, I look forward to meeting you and answering all your questions! actionsandyhill.nationbuilder.com/ward_12
It’s quick and easy! Special Advance Voting runs from October 1-4 and polls are open from 10AM-8PM. Need help getting to a poll location? Reach out to us and we can help you get organized: lyra2026.ca/en/contact/
Huge appreciation to the Lyra Evans sign crew, who got up another 100 signs over the last two days! An equally huge shoutout also goes to the dedicated people who help keep them up as vandals keep knocking them over. If you see any signs down, please let us know! Join us: lyra2026.ca/en/contact
Let’s talk! I will be knocking on doors and meeting with voters all through the week. Get involved: lyra2026.ca/en/contact
Hi, my name is Lyra Evans, and I’m running for city council in Rideau-Vanier! Due to the importance of social media as a means of communication, for the duration of the campaign I will be reviving some erstwhile dormant social media accounts to provide updates and take questions from the public.
This is one of the problems with OC Transpo. 18 min car ride, 79 min bus ride. It's hard to ask people to take transit more when it is so overtly callous to the value of their time.
I'm running for council in Ward 12 - Rideau Vanier (Sandy Hill, Lowertown, Byward, and Vanier) to make a difference. In very brief: Affordability, homelessness, transit (bike+bus+train), mental health & addictions, end RTO mandate. More info at Lyra2026.ca
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CBC has started coverage of the council portion of the municipal election! It's not much, but it's something. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Rideau-Vanier: Here's who’s running to be your Ottawa city councillor | CBC News
Six people are vying for the Rideau-Vanier seat in downtown Ottawa in this city election.
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I was on CBC to discuss the OCDSB choosing not to march in the Ottawa Capital Pride Parade. In short: the distict is walking the line between ignorant apathy causing harm, and active degradation of public trust. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Clown show. Multiple years late, more than double the price. 175M over budget. Who do we hold accountable? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ādisōke library project goes further over budget, faces more delays | CBC News
The Ādisōke library project on LeBreton Flats is facing another budget overrun, a few more months of delay and still does not have an opening date to the public, according to a new city report.
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Exciting News, #OttCity! We have been listening to your feedback on how you prefer to hear from us, and we are happy to announce that we are now on Bluesky! Follow us at @CityOttawa to stay updated with the latest! For service-related requests: bit.ly/3DlcsS0 or call 311.
Voted in the advanced polls. Took 20 min, including the walk. Dooooo iiiitttttt.
My 200$ Government of Ontario bribery cheque arrived, and I had a great conversion with the teller about how we both wished the government had spent the 3B$ on stuff we liked. Like education and healthcare
@glengower.bsky.social Do you know if you can buy an OC transpo daypass with a credit card when you get on the bus?
20 years and a STEM degree later, and my mental check for the > or < is still the shark eats the bigger school of fish.
globalnews.ca/news/1092001... The willingness to quash enshrined charter rights so nilly-willy should be troubling to everyone. Also, if you know of any trans-positive organizing occurring, share below. I'd love positive news.
Premier Danielle Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on Alberta’s trans health bill | Globalnews.ca
The health bill is the first of a trio that's passed debate in the legislature that will affect transgender youth and adults in the province.
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Tonight was the OSTA (Ottawa Student Transportation) board meeting. The elimination of the @OCtranspo youth rates will cost the local school boards millions. Public education funding shouldn't be used to fix holes in the city transportation budget, those funds are necessary for supporting students
@cbcradiocanada.bsky.social I'm glad you've decided to make the switch! I hope you post your articles here
Given the increased volatility of the US as a major trading partner and the need to diversify, what do people think the pros and cons of having Canada join the European Union would be?
@morgangay.bsky.social welcome to bluesky morgan!
I'm not a tech person, so I'm very proud of myself for figuring out how to get my username to match my website.
Good for Quebec. Any other provinces taking notes? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Quebec launches action plan to improve access to abortion, protect women's right to choose | CBC News
Quebec has introduced its first-ever action plan aimed at improving access to abortion in the province and reaffirming women's right to choose, particularly in light of the setbacks to reproductive rights unfolding in the United States.
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I was comparing memories of winter with a friend of mine. We both remember more snow by this time of year. I was born at 355 ppm CO2 vs 424 at the same time this year - a 19.36% increase in atmospheric CO2. Gee. Wonder why there's no snow? 🫠
I'm looking for people to follow! I'm a: Queer Canadian Leftisht Scientist (Chemist) interested in History Politics Education Science
