City Councillor for #SomersetWard in Ottawa. Queer Jew. A better city is possible. Let’s build it together. 🏳️🌈
Ariel Troster
Loading...
The latest issue of the Somerset Ward newsletter is out, with updates on safe supply advocacy, the renoviction bylaw, Dundonald Park, Italian Week, and more!
Read it and sign up here: www.arieltroster.com/swm_74
It is dangerously hot out there today, especially for anyone experiencing homelessness.
Here is a list of places to cool down from @ottawapublichealth.ca: www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-he...
You can always call 311 to get a shelter placement for someone, including transportation.
We raised the flag at City Hall today, in honour of Italian Week! Festivities go on for 11 days, starting this weekend with the Preston Bike Races. June 20/21 is the Grande Finale Weekend, with Preston Street open to people. Check out the complete calendar of events at italianweekottawa.ca.
The renoviction bylaw is headed to Planning + Housing Committee on July 8, thanks to a motion I won at City Council today — a victory for transparency and tenants’ rights.
If you have were unjustly evicted, we want to hear from you. Email [email protected], to find out how you can delegate.
Great news! Cooperative housing is a fantastic model that promotes affordability and community involvement.
It was great to chat with people about the changes they want to see in Dundonald Park. Thankful to everyone who volunteers to animate our public spaces and bring food and supplies to the people who need them.
What a gorgeous day to be in Dundonald Park with the Indigenous Circle today. This group is made up of eight organizations that come together every week to bring Indigenous ceremony and community resources to our neighbours.
Low campaign spending limits for municipal elections make it MORE accessible for people to run for office. In recent yrs, incumbents have been toppled by candidates who did the work — knocking on doors and talking to residents. Keep big $ out of local politics.
ottawacitizen.com/news/municip...
My motion to get the renovictions bylaw released for debate goes to council tomorrow. Thank you to all of the tenants who came to committee to tell your stories of being unfairly evicted. I am fighting for you.
What a blast we had at the Minto Park Sale yesterday. Hundreds of people dropped by for garage sale finds, a BBQ and bake sale to support The Door Youth Centre and music by local bands. It was so lovely to chat with so many neighbours and pet so many dogs.
I ❤️ Centretown.
Limits make it 'nearly impossible' for challengers to compete with incumbents, says campaign professionals' association.
ottawacitizen.com
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Ariel Troster
Today, City Council unanimously approved the sale of 1601 Prince of Wales, known as Carillon Coop, to the Coop Corporation, for fair market value.
This affordable housing community will now control its own destiny - a multi-year process, with a successful conclusion.
City staff should not have the right to withhold the renoviction bylaw from Council or the public. This issue deserves transparency and democratic debate. My motion to get the bylaw back on the table passed Planning and Housing Committee by 9-3. It goes to council next week.
