Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Thank you to the organizers of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg Days at Lansdowne Park. Congratulations to Grand Chief Verna Polson and everyone involved in bringing over 500 people together including 300 school children 170
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Great to be at the Glebe Community Association AGM this evening (about 100 people here). Robert Fife gave a fantastic talk about the decline of investigative and local journalism and some of the solutions for the future. Thank you to retiring GCA President John Crump. 050
Reposted by Shawn MenardEvan H. Potter @evanhpotter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hello all you diehard Ottawa election watchers. @brigittepellerin.bsky.social & I are having a campaign chat at Irene's Pub in the Glebe at 6:00 pm, Friday Sept. 18. Come with questions. We may have answers. @shawnmenard.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social substack.com/@evanhpotter...substack.comEvan Harold Potter (@evanhpotter)Ottawa Election Chat at Irene’s Pub Friday, Sept. 18 • 6:00 pm • The Glebe Inviting all you die-hard Ottawa election watchers to come on down to Irene's pub in the Glebe on Friday, Sept. 18, at 6:00... 043
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 12/09/2026One of my favourite days of the year! The Old Ottawa South Porch Sale is on today! 081
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We’ve improved quality of life in Ottawa and Capital Ward and want to continue working hard for you every day Sign up for a lawn sign here: www.menard2026.ca/sign-request Donate here: www.menard2026.ca/donate From our whole campaign team, thank you for all the love and support you’ve shown us!menard2026.caSign Request - Shawn Menard for Capital Ward 051
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026The statistics are in - Free Transit for under 18 users has had a dramatic effect this summer. Approximately 28,000 youth riders have made about 456,000 trips. For comparison, in the summer of 2025, about 8,000 youth customers made about 130,000 trips. We worked for years to bring this in. 3262
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Had a great time at the Glebe Annex Community Association’s Party in the Park today! There was music, Ottawa 200th trivia, hot dogs, crepes, snacks and drinks. A beautiful day for it. Right beside the park is the brand new pedestrian cross walk we just installed. Thanks to all the organizers! 051
Reposted by Shawn MenardLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 15/07/2026These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal www.facebook.com/reel/1548244... 16573563928
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Ottawa Public Health has a map of where to cool off during this extreme heat. Climate change extreme weather is the greatest threat facing the City of Ottawa and it must be made a bigger priority by all orders of government. ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-heal…ottawapublichealth.caExtreme Heat and Humidity 193
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 10/07/2026RTO 4-5 will go down as one of the worst, most expensive, anti productivity City of Ottawa and Federal government decisions 4174
Reposted by Shawn MenardGottaGoCampaign @gottagocampaign.bsky.social · 08/07/2026GottaGo! is honoured to present its Golden Plunger Award to Councillor Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social in recognition of his efforts to provide publicly available washrooms in every park in his ward. Join us on 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 for a celebration you won't soon forget! www.gottago-ottawa.ca #ottCity 1164
Reposted by Shawn MenardOh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 18/06/2026“Bike Share Toronto is an impressive success story: a public policy that for a relative pittance has blossomed into a substantial way to move people around Ontario’s biggest city in a way that doesn’t add to car congestion or require billion-dollar decades-long construction projects.”tvo.orgANALYSIS: Bike Share Toronto is a huge success. Imagine if we tried harder | TVO TodayThe network already moves more passengers than some major transit lines, for a fraction of the cost. It could be so much more. 423157
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 18/06/2026I’m honoured to stand for re-election as Councillor for Capital Ward. Despite the odds, we’ve made big quality of life improvements for residents. From more bathrooms, pool hours, tree protection, to new community buildings, 18/under free transit and affordable housing. 1211
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I couldn’t be prouder of this program which our office has pushed for years. Free transit for 18 and under starts July 1st. 2204
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Happy to stand with Catherine McKenney in recognition of the need for a maximum temperature law for all. 1142
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Today Council passed my motion, seconded by the Mayor, with a suite of measures to help improve reliability of OC Transpo including adding more para Transpo service, transit priority street changes, LRT freezing rain fixes, more buses and 2 free weekends of service. 2142
Reposted by Shawn MenardLet's Bike Ottawa @letsbikeottawa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Discover Capital Ward by bike with City Councillor @shawnmenard.bsky.social! Join us tomorrow, June 9th, at 10:30am at Brantwood Park for a guided ride that stops at key infrastructure points, with route-planning tips along the way. See you there! www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-y...eventbrite.caDiscover your ward by bike: Capital WardLearn how to navigate around your own community by bike with your local councillor! Tue, Jun 9th, 10:30 am - 12:30 am. 031
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Ottawa’s Infrastructure Deficit Summed Up: 1) Dig a big hole (debt financing, taxes lower than city inflation, and inefficient spending choices) 2) Reject the fixes necessary to fill the hole (better spending choices, focus on existing assets, taxes at city inflation) 3) Continue digging hole 53811
Reposted by Shawn MenardJeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 01/06/2026The Kitchissippi yard sale this Saturday, June 6 (June 7 rain date) has dozens of participating households! Visit the map of residents who have listed their sale, and register your household taking part by writing to me at jeff.leiper@ottawa.ca.google.comKitchissippi yard sale 2026 - Google My MapsParticipating locations for the 2026 community-wide Kitchissippi yard sale 173
Reposted by Shawn Menardmark-sutcliffe.bsky.social @mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social · 01/06/2026It was a great day in Heron Park. Great to join Councillor Shawn Menard and members of the community to celebrate the opening of the Heron Park Community Building. It’s a fantastic space, serving as a hub for activity, and more programming too. 171
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Some big news for commuters and residents of Capital Ward: Bronson Ave (between Imperial and Findlay) is set to be resurfaced in June after our office requested action. The full underground water/sewer project is years away so a shave and pave is necessary. 631
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Incredible turnout today to celebrate a major milestone for Heron Park - grand opening of a brand new community building. Special thanks to the HPCA, Clementine Food Pantry, SEO CHC, Safety Council, OC Transpo, city staff, and Scott the magician for helping to make our event so vibrant and fun! 1121
Reposted by Shawn MenardLaine Johnson @lainejohnson.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Return-to-office policies at this time make no sense. We don’t have the transit capacity, we don’t have the office space, we don’t have the parking. Losing this greenspace – meant for recreation and physical health – to parking because of RTO is sad. 79429
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Another fun scene at the Great Glebe Garage Sale on a perfect day! 070
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Free Transit for Youth (18 and under) starts July 1st of this year. This is going to help a lot of youth and families and I am so happy this is being achieved in our city. 0162
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Happy to see patio fees eliminated in Ottawa this year. Here’s to more patios created by restaurants, more resident’s outdoors enjoying them and more changes to our streets to be people focused. 2262
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 13/05/2026It was great to honour Diane Holmes today at Council and meet her daughter. As the former President of the Centretown Community Association, she was a great mentor to me personally. Thanks to @arieltroster.com for this. @jleiper.bsky.social 0163
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Over the weekend we celebrated a huge community win. Saving People's Park! The result: The city won't spend $200 million on a freeway over the river (which would not reduce congestion), an important greenspace is preserved, and new affordable housing will be created. 1244
Reposted by Shawn MenardIt's Jamie @sjamieit.bsky.social · 11/05/2026The City of Ottawa posted the raw speed data from before and after Doug Ford banned speed cameras and the effect is so obvious it's not even necessary put a line marking when that happened. This chart shows the percentage of drivers going 15km/h or more over the posted limit. 472105848
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Congratulations to Corpus Christi School in the Glebe on their 100 year anniversary! A wonderful celebration today. 080
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 26/04/2026The Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Pilot- walk up, bike, roll, transit has been a huge success so far. 140 people by 11am with bins filling up. Still time to get to Brewer Park by 1pm (Sunday April 26th) and drop off hazardous items unsuitable for the landfill. Let’s make it permanent. :) 1112
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Several years ago, @catmckenney.bsky.social and I hosted a bus/walk/bike hazardous waste drop off event at city hall. It went exceptionally well but it wasn’t something the city did as a matter of policy. That is all changing now. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caCouncillor hosts drop-off event to help downtown residents dispose of hazardous waste | CBC NewsOttawa Capital ward Coun. Shawn Menard rented a truck and accepted household waste outside Ottawa City Hall on Sunday morning, addressing numerous complaints from people living in the area who are una... 1173
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Today is Earth Day. A time to reflect on our ‘pale blue dot’ and only home. This week a new solar project is beginning on City Hall’s rooftop. The city will also be launching its GHG Dashboard today. 1141
Reposted by Shawn MenardToon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026This was researched a published years ago in #OttCity: suburban sprawl costs everyone $465/person. We’d be better off building moderate infill density, making better use of transit, services and social infrastructure. 1/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caSuburban expansion costs increase to $465 per person per year in Ottawa | CBC NewsInfill development is known to be much cheaper for cities than adding new subdivisions, and City of Ottawa staff have shared estimates for how much the municipality saves — and spends — depending on w... 24016
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Fantastic turnout with older adults and @carleton.ca researchers on the “Social Connections Project” at the Old Ottawa South Firehall this morning. You can find out more about how older adults experience connection and isolation: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6757... 151
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Two huge afternoon games for the Sens and Charge today with playoff implications. Buckle up. Let’s go Ottawa. 0112
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 10/04/2026www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...ctvnews.caStudy suggests public bike-sharing system feasible in Ottawa-GatineauA feasibility study into bringing a bike-sharing system back to Ottawa suggests a public system could work in the National Capital Region, but city staff say it could cost up to $10 million to launch. 151
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 09/04/2026The Bike Share Memo and Feasibility Study is now released. We’ve been waiting for some time for this. You can read the documents here which highlight the potential for a national capital public program. www.shawnmenard.ca/city_release...shawnmenard.caCity Releases Report on Bike Share in OttawaFight for your City 1104
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Will share more details online but the bike share memo and feasibility study as a result of our 2023 Direction were just released. The basics - staff say a publicly owned bike share system makes sense, would connect with transit, help with mobility, and be relatively inexpensive to get started. 1150
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Bike Share would be a game changer for Ottawa. My team put forward a motion this term of council to move this forward and we should see a full feasibility study released today about the National Capital Region connectivity. Thanks to Envirocentre for undertaking this. 0192
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 04/04/2026A reminder for TODAY ONLY, Saturday April 4th from 8:30am to 11:30am. Households of @CapitalWard in the area in green - in Old Ottawa East and Old Ottawa South (east of Bank Street), can drop off one garbage bag up to 15kg at the Windsor Park parking lot (1 Windsor ave). 030
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 28/03/2026The Sunnyside Library celebrated its 75th Anniversary today. I had a great time gathered with community, library staff and Board members. Thank you for all you do to improve quality of life for people in this area with this essential public service. 0141
Reposted by Shawn MenardCassie Smith (she/her) @cassiesmith.bsky.social · 23/03/2026New from me @envirocentre.bsky.social: Bike share is a proven solution in cities across Canada and would help solve challenges in Ottawa too. #OttBike #OttTransit #OttCity #OttPolienvirocentre.caBike share expands across Canada as cities advance climate and mobility goals – EnviroCentre 53812
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 08/03/2026A friend recently reached out to ask about drainage in front of his home. Given the melts taking place with existing ice cover, this may come in handy: open.ottawa.ca/datasets/cat... All the catch basins mapped in the city. Usually identified by a yellow hash mark in centre of road.open.ottawa.caCatch BasinsThe City of Ottawa has over 100,000 catch basins to provide drainage to our roadways and greenspaces. As a critical component of the city storm collection system, keeping catch basins clear of debris ... 0113
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Snow Removal for tonight, March 4: Bank St, Bronson Ave, O'Connor St, Elliot Ave, Bullock, Toronto St, Rideau Garden Dr, Glenview, Avenue Rd, Glencairn, Southern Dr, Barton St, Brantwood Dr, Carlyle, Galt St, Grosvenor Letchworth Roslyn Windsor Warrington Dr Hawthorne Greenfield 120
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Snow Removal -Third Lyon Percy Chrysler Craig Broadway Monk Oakland Ralph Thornton Wilton Woodlawn Lakeside Rupert Howick Clemow Rosebery Hawthorne Concord Hazel Herridge Clegg Glenora Drummond McGillivray Mutchmor McNaughton Merrit Mason Mount Pleasant Bower Beckwith Marlowe Burnham Glengarry Heron 120
Shawn Menard @shawnmenard.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Brewer Pool will be reopening to the public on Monday, March 2nd after having its air quality improved with new dehumidification system. Brewer Pool has a long history of serving residents and providing access to aquatic programming in #Ottawa’s central core. #Ottcity 272