Public spaces are for everyone — from people, to pets, to river valley creatures. They are our workplaces, play spaces, gathering spaces, green spaces and more. To make sure these are spaces everyone can use, we need clear rules to govern their use.

I’ve also received lots of questions about the snow clearing process for residential areas, including timelines, and expectations for our City crews. So, I wanted to share what the City currently does to make sure residential streets are cleared as efficiently as possible, and what needs further progress.

An important topic is coming up for discussion soon on Monday, February 10th - the revised Draft Public Spaces Bylaw. This bylaw combines three existing bylaws into one that guides how we use and interact with our public spaces - such as parks, transit stations, and sidewalks. This makes it crucial for Edmontonians to share their thoughts and perspectives.

I want to take a moment to recognize the significant impact that a trade war with our biggest partners, the USA, will have on the local Edmonton economy.

Migrants  are welcome in Edmonton. Recently the City took another step towards supporting migrants as Edmonton’s population continues to expand.

The Snow and Ice Control Program is a core service in Edmonton. As the City prepares for the winter season, I’m sharing some information to help residents prepare and have safe travels year-round!

I submitted a formal inquiry with City Administration at the September 10, 2024 City Council meeting regarding the Hope Mission’s West Shelter - now named “Care Point Wellness Centre” and located in Dominion Industrial. As promised, I’m sharing the information provided in response to the inquiry.

My goal is to make sure we are focused on the services and infrastructure needs for residents as we discuss trade-offs, scaling back, and increasing revenue as ways to reduce the fiscal gap.

We need to take care of the investments we’ve already made, while being strategic in funding new projects as we grow to a vibrant city of two million people.

Ward Anirniq is home to 16 industrial areas and so many wonderful local businesses. Ensuring that businesses thrive and the city supports a robust economy is one of my top priorities. In this blog, I’m going to focus on how the city is focused on growing our business and industrial areas.

Edmonton’s paratransit, the Dedicated Accessible Transit Service (DATS), provides an essential service for people with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to get around the city.

Our city is growing! The City Plan is Edmonton's high level plan for how we grow towards a population of 2 million people in our city. We need to ensure we're building a city that thrives and is welcoming to all.

As the largest urban park in North America, it offers vibrant green spaces, parks, and an extensive trail system for all to enjoy!

The City of Edmonton has a 25-year waste strategy. The strategy calls for all residential properties in Edmonton to have three-stream sorting by 2027 (garbage, recycling, and organics).

"The shelter site is funded by the provincial government and will be operated by Hope Mission."

Join me for a sneak peek tour of these projects!

I’ve heard from residents about concerns with infill development and I’ve advocated for increased construction accountability.

“…in 2022, my motion passed to have the City Auditor’s Office do an audit to understand if the City’s recreation programming is meeting diverse needs associated with age, gender, identity, ability, family status, ethnicity, race, religion and income level.”

Did you know there are several city art pieces right here in Ward Anirniq?!

“I’m sharing the information that Council received back in response to my inquiry. A budget comparison was provided for the project (from 127 Street to Fort Road) breaking down the costs for both a base renewal scenario and what’s in the current design.”

Seniors are invaluable members of our community who bringing a wealth of experience and wisdom. Check out these resources for seniors and please help spread the word by passing information on to those who could benefit.

Click to watch a video on Edmonton's Neighbourhood Renewal Program!

There’s so much to unpack with Bill 20. This legislation introduced by the Alberta Government significantly changes the rules for municipal elections and governance.

My inquiry asked Administration to provide an update to City Council on feedback they’ve received from residents and how the program was responding to both successes and challenges.

I know many residents have been wondering about the status of the Lauderdale Dog Park and the work that EPCOR is doing with their Flood Mitigation project. My office recently received an update from them that I’m pleased to share with you.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of council as financial stewards of public funds for the City of Edmonton. When I think about what this means, I think about my commitment to ensuring the financial health of the city.”

The challenge before us is how to deal with the cost pressures and without resorting to erosion of core city services.

The City has gone through a series of budget reduction and efficiency exercises over the past decade to keep tax increases as low as possible and this work will not stop.