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Elder Vince Kicknosway shared his wisdom today at Mādahòkì Farm as part of Truth and Reconciliation activities. Read the 94 calls to action here: nctr.ca/about/truth-...

A man, seated, addresses an audience sitting around a stone fireplace outside / Un homme, assis, s'adresse à un public rassemblé autour d'une cheminée en pierre à l'extérieur

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This team is locked in. 27 more days till we start building a city that works October 26. Join us. www.leiper2026.ca/join

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I had just enough time to deke into the McKellar fall fair this morning. It’s always a joyful affair in this close-knit community!

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Two of our canvass teams are out right now knocking doors in Knoxdale-Merivale and Kanata! They've got amazing weather for it and I wish I was with them... join the team at leiper2026.ca/shifts.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What a day downtown. The arts and performance are all over. Night’s not over… Quelle animation en ville ! Les arts et les spectacles sont partout. La nuit n'est pas encore terminée…

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OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 26/09/2026

Bon matin de TRANSPORT EN COMMUN GRATUIT à tous! ☀️ AUJOURD’HUI, de 10 h à 14 h, notre équipe tiendra un événement portes ouvertes à la station Place d’Orléans! 1/2

Illustration d’un tableau en liège sur lequel figurent des photos de résidents et de sites emblématiques d’Ottawa. Le texte indique : « Fin de semaine de transport en commun gratuit. 26 et 27 septembre 2026. »

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OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 26/09/2026

Good FREE TRANSIT morning everyone! ☀️ From 10 am to 2 pm TODAY, our team will be hosting an Open House event at Place d’Orléans Station! We are also bringing out a vintage bus AND MORE to the Ottawa 200 Block Party, from 10 am to 10pm 🎂 1/2

Illustration of corkboard with images of residents and popular Ottawa landmarks. Text reads "[f]ree transit weekend. September 26 & 27, 2026".

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Bonne fête des Franco-Ontariens, Ottawa!

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s Nat’s birthday so we’ve decamped to Kingston for dinner. They’re doing things right here…#ForeverHip.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

On Friday morning, Catherine and I joined a group of Kitchissippi women who meet regularly for fellowship and caffeine. We enjoyed the hot seat, taking their questions on transit, housing and provincial/city politics.

Catherine, seated at the front of a theatre-style room, answers questions from a group of women / Catherine, assise au premier rang d'une salle aménagée comme un théâtre, répond aux questions d'un groupe de femmes.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Wandered yesterday's Taste of Wellington event with Natalie - what a perfect day for it! It was a joy to see everyone. I had a chance to say hi to Kai Hussey whose art Joanne Chianello has used for her campaign: he was barely a tweener when I met him on my first campaign and has done so well!

Joanne and Kai pose for a photo outside the Hintonburg Public House / Joanne et Kai posent pour une photo devant le Hintonburg Public House

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I was grateful for the very warm reception the team and I got in Nepean last night - and thanks @chandrapasma.bsky.social for joining us for a few hours of door-knocking!

Jeff, Chandra and the team pose for a selfie in a park ahead of knocking on doors / Jeff, Chandra et l'équipe prennent un égoportrait dans un parc avant de faire du porte-à-porte.

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It was great to stop by the Cornerstone Housing community BBQ on Eccles with @jleiper.bsky.social this afternoon. I am huge fan of all of the work that Cornerstone does to provide shelter and supportive housing to women and gender-diverse people in Ottawa.

Ariel with Jeff Leiper at the Cornerstone BBQ

People perusing tables with vendors at the BBQ

Someone from the ANCHOR team chatting with a resident

Ariel with Anne-Marie Hopkins, the executive director of Cornerstone

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I have for years voted against establishing an arbitrary tax cap that doesn't account for what the city actually needs. When I'm Mayor, we'll build a budget process that works for the residents of Ottawa.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I’m deeply disturbed to hear about the alleged threats against Mark Sutcliffe. My thoughts are with Mark and his family, as well as Doug Ford and his. I am glad the Crown and OPS are taking this seriously and have charged Geoffrey Griplas for his appalling threats. Violence has no place in politics.

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

More than 100 people showed up at the city’s public engagement session to plan the new park and recreation centre that we will be building adjacent to the Plant Recreation Centre.

Kids point to dots on a chart, where they are voting on what activities they will want to do in a new park

People gathered around a table, looking at plans

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It is actually a by-law in Ottawa that if you’re in Stittsville you have to see Glen Gower. He is everywhere in that ward! Glad to run into him this morning as my canvass got underway. To those seeking to win that election: you’ve got big shoes to fill…

Jeff (standing) and Glen (with bike) pose for a picture on a sidewalk / Jeff (debout) et Glen (avec son vélo) posent pour une photo sur un trottoir

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

After a day touring the city visiting kick-ass events and introducing myself and my campaign, I’m ready to re-join our canvassers and get back to the doors tomorrow morning. www.leiper2026.ca/shifts

leiper2026.ca

Volunteer Shifts

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I was in Stittsville, Barrhaven, Parkdale Park, Orleans, New Edinburgh and Hunt Club chatting with residents today, but the highlight was absolutely my last visit as councillor to one of the best street parties in the ward - thanks to the residents of Sims for their warm welcome these last 12 years.

A bouncy castle at a street party / Un château gonflable à une fête de rue

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It was a ton of fun to help the team get dozens of signs up in Orleans and Kanata ahead of tonight’s blitz. We’ve got a couple thousand to go over the weekend. RSVP for tonight’s effort at www.leiper2026.ca/blitz.

Jeff crouches to pose in front of a red “Jeff Leiper” lawn sign in a night shot / Jeff pose la nuit, accroupi, devant un panneau de jardin rouge « Jeff Leiper ».

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I had a great time at the Seniors Active Living Fair and Open House at The Good Companions with @jleiper.bsky.social and @catmckenney.bsky.social yesterday. A whopping 544 people dropped by, and 380 free meal were served — that’s community impact.

Ariel with Catherine McKenney and Jeff Leiper, along with staff from the Good Companions

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I was able to join my canvass teams for some solid door-knocking yesterday morning and afternoon. We marked the cat as a 2. J'ai pu me joindre à mes équipes de porte-à-porte hier matin et après-midi. On a noté le chat comme un 2.

Jeff and several of his volunteers pose for a selfie ahead of some door-knocking / Jeff et plusieurs de ses bénévoles prennent un égoportrait avant d'aller frapper aux portes.

Jeff shows a pamphlet to a cat sitting on a wicker chair on a front porch / Jeff montre un dépliant à un chat assis sur une chaise en osier sur le perron.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Thank you, Qualicum, for the very warm reception you gave the team and I this morning at the door. That was fun :)

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Between canvass shifts I had a chat with Chris who introduced himself while we rode the 14. He filled me in on the history of the new Dalhousie Co-op build on Empress. Totally below the radar, but what an inspiring story…. #BusChats.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Met a bunch of folks on this morning’s shift for the first time who have been canvassing for me a while - awesome people! I’m looking forward to this afternoon’s door-to-door in Heron Park!

Jeff and a group of canvassers take a selfie ahead of campaigning door-to-door / Jeff et un groupe de bénévoles prennent un égoportrait avant de faire du porte-à-porte.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'm looking forward to a solid day on the doors tomorrow in Applewood Acres and Heron Park. Join me! leiper2026.ca/shifts J'ai hâte de passer une bonne journée à faire du porte-à-porte demain à Applewood Acres et Heron Park. Joignez-vous à moi ! leiper2026.ca/shifts

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Nat and I are in. See you at the opener, Ottawa!

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Riley Brockington @riverwardriley.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy New Year! Students in the English School Boards are back in school today, joining their cohorts in the French School Boards who returned last week. We have many young residents on the streets again. Slow down, take your time, give way to pedestrians/give space to cyclists

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Oh wow! Congratulations to Ottawa's Amal El-Mohtar for winning the Hugo prize for best novella, The River Has Roots. Beautifully written and haunting, this one has stuck with me longer than I might have thought. This is such well-deserved recognition.

ottawa.bibliocommons.com

The River Has Roots — Ottawa Public Library

The River Has Roots — El-Mohtar, Amal, — "In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family. There, they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and honour ...

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This Pride weekend was incredible. I'm grateful to the team for their work ensuring a very visible presence at the festival, to the hundreds of you who stopped by to give me encouragement, and to colleagues who made the float the funnest ever. Thanks, Capital Pride, for an amazing weekend!

Jeff's team poses for a group photo while setting up the festival booth / L'équipe de Jeff pose pour une photo de groupe pendant l'installation du kiosque du festival.

Arial Troster in rainbow dress poses with a yellow fan that says "fan for hot, proud people" / Ariel Troster, vêtue d'une robe arc-en-ciel, pose avec un éventail jaune sur lequel on peut lire « éventail pour les personnes sexy et fières ».

A small girl walks down the street wearing balloon wings / Une p'tite fille marche dans la rue avec des ailes de ballon.

Drag queen Kiki Coe performs on stage with dancers / La drag queen Kiki Coe se produit sur scène avec des danseurs.

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Riley Brockington @riverwardriley.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Capital Pride Parade - Road Closures Until 4pm TODAY Wellington, btwn Booth & Bank Bank, btwn Wellington & Albert Albert, btwn Bank & O’Connor Additionally, Chaudière and Portage Bridges will be closed from 12:15pm to 3pm. OC Transpo Bus Detours: routes 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I just finished Peter Kuitenbrouwer's wonderful history of maple syrup a few days ago. Well worth a read! ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2... Glad to see his article in the Globe today alerting Canadians to some maybe troubling developments in Canada's sugar bush...

theglobeandmail.com

Opinion: A controversy over maple-syrup purity is a sticky situation for the Canadian system

This most Canadian of scandals raises questions about the purity of our national elixir

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

To the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Ottawa, let me be clear: I will always have your back. À la communauté 2ELGBTQ+ d'Ottawa, soyez clair : je vous soutiendrai toujours.

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Dave @allcaps.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Surprise guest at MORKAPALOOZA tonight. I guess some people venture into the core after 5! Had a lovely time talking with Jeff Leiper tonight. Leiper is not my councilor (anymore) but I hope he’s my Mayor soon. Shirt is my own.

David Hicks and Jeff Leiper at The Manx.

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A lovely start to the day, at the @fiertecappride.bsky.social community breakfast in Dundonald Park, organized by Operation Come Home. Queer and trans youth are over represented in our city’s shelter system. Celebrating Pride also means fighting for affordable housing for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Ariel with Catherine (and Jellybean the tiny dog), with staff from The Alliance to End Homelessness

Ariel with Jeff Leiper and John from
Operation Come Home

People being served breakfast in Dundonald Park

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

(1/x) I can sneak one more update of my CMHC housing tracker in before the election blackout! Visit kitchissippiward.ca/2026/08/25/o... to see all the data...

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Riley Brockington @riverwardriley.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Depot Saturday August 30 8am to 4 pm Tunney’s Pasture

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Rural Ottawa deserves more than empty promises. Our rural communities need reliable roads, transit, recreation, emergency services and infrastructure. But Sutcliffe’s plan doesn’t come with the funding to deliver them.

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It was a beautiful day to kick off @fiertecappride.bsky.social by raising the Pride flag, both at City Hall and at 100 Constellation. In a time of increased backlash against the 2SLGBTQ+ community, we need places of solidarity and celebration more than ever.

Ariel (wearing a rainbow skirt) with city staff at the flag raising

A program pride flag flying high, with others and Ariel applauding

Ariel with paramedics, a van behind them covered in pride and trans flags

Ariel with Catherine McKenney and Stephanie Plante

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Diane Holmes is a staunch champion of strong communities including with recreation and heritage amenities, and I'm grateful for the guidance she has offered me in past. Glad to see her recognized in a lasting and delightful way yesterday. More fountains, please :)

Jeff and Diane chat at yesterday's park opening, while MPP McKenney speaks with a resident.

A plaque highlights the reasons for a commemorative park naming for former Councillor Holmes.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The team gave me a couple of hours off this afternoon between commitments and I am gonna nap and nap hard. But I’m going to need earplugs; it is LOUD outside my window…

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I was in Queenswood Heights, Bel-Air, at Greek Fest, Irish Society open house, Apt613 in Chinatown, Capital Fair and then Nat joined some of the team and I at Spark to enjoy the Hip rebroadcast. Amazing day - thanks to everyone who took the time to chat at the doors and events.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Ten years ago, I had the privilege of hosting a screening of The Tragically Hip’s final show in Parkdale Park. Thank you, Gord, and thank you to the band for giving Canadians a soundtrack to so many moments in our lives and for bringing us together one last time.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I hadn’t anticipated a second bird question this morning, but what is this?!?

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It was great to sit down with my former colleague MPP Stephen Blais yesterday to talk about the issues and opportunities facing Orléans, and what Ottawa needs. We agreed that our city needs a bold vision for its future, one that brings people together and ensures every part of Ottawa can thrive.

Jeff and Stephen Blais pose for a picture seated in a restaurant booth / Jeff et Stephen Blais posent pour une photo assis dans une boîte de restaurant.

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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Enjoying my deck coffee and was visited for a bit by this cutie. Anyone who knows - this is a downy woodpecker, right? Hintonburg area...

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