On this page you will find Stéphanie's Posts in the Community Services Category

FAQ Bernard Grandmaître Physical Distancing Centre

FAQ Bernard Grandmaître Physical Distancing Centre

The City will be transitioning the temporary Heron Road Physical Distancing Centre (PDC) to the Bernard Grandmaître Arena in April 2023 to support the continued need for additional community shelter space for single men.  The Bernard Grandmaître PDC is intended to be...

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Kids play for free

Kids play for free

Beginning April 15, children and youth can participate in free drop-in activities including gym sports, swimming, museums and skating.

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Easter Weekend Schedule Changes

Easter Weekend Schedule Changes

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Easter holiday from Friday, April 7 to Monday, April 10. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters...

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A rallying cry for Lowertown

A rallying cry for Lowertown

Sylvie Bigras has lived in Lowertown for decades, and seen it gradually turn into ground zero for the social services no other city neighbourhood wants. The problem is getting worse, and she believes services must be decentralized, or Ottawa’s oldest neighbourhood will turn into a ghetto.

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Call to Spread Out City Services

Call to Spread Out City Services

Rideau-Vanier City Councillor Stéphanie Plante tells CTV Morning Live Host Rosen Edeh why emergency shelters should not concentrate in the downtown core.

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Our office will be closed from March 10th - 14th, 2025. It will reopen on Monday, March 17th. 3-1-1 Services will be available during this time.