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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I enjoyed talking with constituents at the Fall Festival in Nanaimo Park today. The pumpkin carving contest was a hit with the kids, and there were so many talented artists for the craft market. We could not have had a more beautiful day for it! We have the best and friendliest neighbours! #OttWN

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I voted in the Ottawa municipal elections. You should too! You can find the times and places to vote in advance at this website: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our government supports the full and safe participation of girls in sport. I visited a girls soccer camp at Agincourt School, where girls have fun and learn soccer. I also enjoyed talking to the young women who are learning mentoring and coaching techniques through this federally funded program.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors, their families and communities, and remember the children who never returned home. May we continue to listen, learn and advance reconciliation every day. Every Child Matters. 🧡

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I brought greetings to the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada 100th anniversary! Ukrainian-Canadian women have preserved their culture, language and traditions and contributed significantly to Canadian society. We recognized the determination and strength of Ukrainian people. Slava Ukraini!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today we had a productive meeting of the National Capital Region Liberal caucus with mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau, local stakeholders like Invest Ottawa, representatives of Ottawa tourism, Colleges and Universities, housing providers and more. We’re all working to make NCR the best place to live.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Happy 200th birthday Ottawa! I celebrated by spending the day at various street parties and local park festivals in Ottawa West-Nepean! Here is to the next 200 years of our beautiful, vibrant, diverse and amazing city! Best place to live in the world! #OttWN #Ottawa200 #MyOttawa

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons la vitalité de la communauté franco-ontarienne et les nombreuses contributions des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes à la culture, à l’éducation, à l’économie et à la vie publique. Bonne Journée des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Minister Patty Hajdu to Algonquin College for the Team Canada Strong announcement! 🇨🇦🛠️ Our government is investing $8 billion to recruit, train and hire the next generation of skilled trades workers. Learn more: www.canada.ca/en/employmen...

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today at the Aero Gatineau Air Show we watched as the iconic snowbirds flew with one of the new CT-157 Siskin II aircraft which will replace them. A spectacular and emotional farewell at the last public performance of the Snowbirds.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today the Royal Ottawa hospital opened its new urgent care centre. It provides a less overwhelming space, saves time for first responders and allows people to access direct help. With armchairs and calming colours instead of examining rooms, patients will get timely access to the supports they need.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I always enjoy spending time at the Bayshore Park community garden and oven. It’s a wonderful way to bring the whole community together to bake pizzas and share different cultural recipes, have some fun and teach kids about growing vegetables, nutrition and baking. Join them again this Saturday 1-4!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We announced funding for free tax clinics will be year-round. I’m proud that Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre will be an implementing partner. Last year they helped 727 people fill in tax returns which accessed over $5 million in benefits and credits. Now they can provide help all year.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A great weekend of community activities. My team and I had a table at the Carlingwood End of Summer BBQ and Parkwood Hills movie night. It was great to talk with neighbours, especially the teens who came by to learn more about what an MP does and share their views. Thanks to everyone who stopped by!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thank you to my constituents who attended my pre-budget consultation and sent in written submissions. I was impressed by the depth and innovativeness of the ideas, how much effort was put into each submission and the passion with which constituents spoke about their priorities. #Budget2026 #OttWN

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The Government of Canada is providing matching funds to Canadian Red Cross to support our neighbours impacted by the Ottawa floods. Whether providing hotel rooms, supplying equipment and doing wellness checks, the Red Cross was there for our neighbours and so are we: www.canada.ca/en/public-sa...

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I welcomed Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne for an important affordability announcement. At Canadian Tire in Carlingwood mall, we announced that our government will extend the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax until next January. This will lower costs for all Canadians.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Wishing all students, families, educators, and school staff across Ottawa West—Nepean a wonderful and successful school year ahead!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Canada Summer Jobs is a fantastic program where employers can hire summer students funded by the federal government. The students get valuable experience and the projects benefit the whole community! I visited two of the summer camps: at the Soloway Centre and a STEM camp at City view United Church.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I attended the first annual Centrepointe Community Association summer fun day. It was a great opportunity to have conversations with members of the community, and also a lot of fun. There was an astronomy station, arts and crafts, games and a fire truck! What a wonderful day for all ages!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

For the launch of Capital Pride I joined the Pride flag raising at City Hall. The testimonials were of resilience in the face of backlash, the importance of allies and that love will always win. We celebrate that everyone should be free to be their true selves and to love who they love. Happy Pride!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Thank you to volunteers who joined me in our OWNFLA Days of Action this weekend. We knocked on doors to find out the priorities of constituents on the next federal budget. I had some great conversations, especially with many people who appreciated Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech yesterday.#OttWN

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

What a beautiful day for the Back-to-school community launch at Michele Heights. Ottawa City Soccer Club hosted soccer games for the kids, there was basketball, a BBQ, haircutting, a DJ, games and more. I even got to meet some #CanadaSummerJobs students working at the splash pad. A great turn-out!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A productive couple of days with my colleagues at the Ontario Liberal caucus meeting in Peterborough. We discussed the priorities of our constituents, met with local businesses and visited a hydroponics project in a local Indigenous community. Thanks to Emma Harrison for being such a great host.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Such fun to join Winthrop Court Community House for their Summer park party for kids to have fun with STEM. I met Claudia and Hawraa who are part of the Canada Summer Jobs program. What a great way for these young people to get relevant skills while also making summer special for the kids!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

My team and I had a booth at Belair park for ‘Shakespeare in the Park’ & the Raven Park fun day. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello and share your ideas. It was also great to meet the team behind the ‘Caring and Sharing Exchange’. Let us know if you would like us at your community event!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Today is National Peacekeepers Day. For 7 decades Canada has sent over 125,000 CAF members, 4,500 police and civilians all around the world as part of UN Peacekeeping Missions. 130 Canadians lost their lives and more came home with visible and invisible injuries. Today we honour their sacrifice.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Julian of Norwich church has an excellent concept that helps with affordability and gives old items new life to help with the environment. It’s called “Junk in your trunk”. Participants park their cars in the church parking lot and fill them with items to sell. There were some treasures to be found!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today I was on CBC Radio for a scavenger hunt for elected officials - the item was “Spiderman”. I found two, Aryan Bajpai (who showed up in his Spiderman sweater) and Geoff Laroque (OttawaSpiderman.ca). Listen to the segment for more: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Eligible adults can now renew their Canadian passports onlinemaking the process faster, simpler and more accessible from home, with a 30-business-day service guarantee. 🇨🇦

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A huge thank you to the volunteers from the General Burns Community Association for hosting another fantastic family fun day recently. I had great conversations with neighbours, there was a BBQ, bouncy castle and some of the most original lawn games I’ve seen. Thanks to everyone who joined!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Canada Summer Jobs is a way for young people to get experience and for community organizations to get talented and enthusiastic staff. I was thrilled to meet 5 of these inspiring students at Hillel Lodge, working with seniors and gaining relevant skills. Ottawa West-Nepean has over 300 summer jobs.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth for today’s Family Fun Day in Central Park. What a beautiful day and a great community! #OttWN

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Yesterday I met with Red Cross staff and volunteers assisting those impacted by the floods. They are distributing care packages and sharing information. Those impacted can register and get a caseworker by emailing NavigationSupportON@RedCross.ca. Or donate to the Ottawa flood relief brnw.ch/21x4f0Y

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Golden Manor is a tight-knit seniors community with amazing Ottawa Community Housing staff to support them. I enjoyed serving burgers and meeting with residents during their recent BBQ and connecting with the amazing organizations that support seniors - thanks for making this day special! #OttWN

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

This summer look for me and my amazing team at events around the riding with our “pop-up constituency office”. We were at Kilreen Park last week for the Queensway Terrace South Ridgeview community picnic, and at Woodroffe park this week for the L’Arche Ottawa community day. Invite us to your event!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It was such a pleasure to join residents at the condo building at 1585 Baseline road for their flag raising ceremony and a pleasant coffee gathering. Thanks to Maureen and the board for inviting me! Such a great way to celebrate Canada and build a sense of community! #OttWN

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’ve been talking to residents hit by the devastating floods, sharing information and connecting people to get the resources they need. Particularly hard hit was Crystal Beach, where neighbours showed me their gutted basements and piles of personal belongings on the curb in front of every house. 1/2

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

It was a great evening to drop by the Nepean Night Market yesterday. Lots of cool hand-crafted items, including some amazing bow ties for cats, great Thai food, calming scents, colourful clothes from Nigeria and so much more! Every Sunday night 5-9pm at the Mr.Lube parking lot on Merivale and Clyde.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

What a great way to celebrate our wonderful country that with local multicultural artists, dancers and musicians at my annual Canada Day concert in Ottawa West-Nepean! #canadaday www.facebook.com/share/r/1Cie...

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Thank you to all those who performed at my multicultural Canada Day concert! We had performers from age 8 to 80 representing 5 continents! Including a Juno-nominated reggae artist Ras Lee, UNESCO-designated Indonesian musicians and so much more! What a great way to celebrate our incredible country!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Today we celebrated the 70th anniversary of Carlingwood mall. A lifetime of memories, friendships and community has happened in this special space, which is so much more than a shopping centre. I was honoured to bring greetings from Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social #ottwn

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A great day for the Carlington Community Health Centre annual summer BBQ! It was great to have so many conversations with community members and to thank the staff, volunteers and board members who make such a difference in so many lives. It was also wonderful to hear @orkidstra.bsky.social perform!

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Bonne Fête nationale à toutes les Québécoises et à tous les Québécois, ainsi qu’à toutes celles et ceux qui font vivre la langue française chaque jour. 💙⚜️

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

My team was busy with 2 pop-up constituency booths this weekend at the Qualicum Graham Park Summer Fun Day and at the Parkwood Hills Summer Fun Day. Handing out Canada flags to the kids and sharing the services our community office can provide, while hearing from neighbours about their priorities.

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Anita Vandenbeld @anitavandenbeld.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Today is National Indigenous People’s Day. The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at Wesley Clover Parks celebrates the cultures and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We honour the contributions of Indigenous peoples as we continue to work toward reconciliation and decolonization.

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