Jeff Leiper 🛴🚲🚇♻️🚌📊
@jleiper.bsky.social
City Councillor for Kitchissippi ward in Ottawa. Chair, Planning and Housing Committee. Hintonburg resident. Scooter life. Pants-questioning. Born at 325.5 ppm.
5/5: ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2.... This is an unforgettable story, an Ottawa Book Award winner this year - very deservedly so. (Warning: there are several descriptions of intimate partner violence, sometimes graphic)
Out of Darkness — Ottawa Public Library
Out of Darkness — Chong, Denise, — "From the outside, Rumana seemed an unlikely victim of domestic abuse: well educated, married to a man of her own choosing, and progressing in her career as a profes...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:07 AM
5/5: ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2.... This is an unforgettable story, an Ottawa Book Award winner this year - very deservedly so. (Warning: there are several descriptions of intimate partner violence, sometimes graphic)
A bit of a late reminder, but I have pop-up office hours today, 9-12 at the Bridgehead on Wellington at Caroline. Come by any time during those hours without appointment to chat with me one-on-one.
a happy tuesday message with a coffee maker
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November 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A bit of a late reminder, but I have pop-up office hours today, 9-12 at the Bridgehead on Wellington at Caroline. Come by any time during those hours without appointment to chat with me one-on-one.
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Great seeing so many partners from local faith communities and housing organizations at the Multifaith Housing Initiative’s National Housing Day celebration today.
Grateful to all of the donors and volunteers who work to ensure that affordable housing gets built in our city.
Grateful to all of the donors and volunteers who work to ensure that affordable housing gets built in our city.
November 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Great seeing so many partners from local faith communities and housing organizations at the Multifaith Housing Initiative’s National Housing Day celebration today.
Grateful to all of the donors and volunteers who work to ensure that affordable housing gets built in our city.
Grateful to all of the donors and volunteers who work to ensure that affordable housing gets built in our city.
I've just sent out the weekly ward email newsletter. That's available again this week as a video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRMP...
Newsletter 458
YouTube video by Kitchissippi Ward
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November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I've just sent out the weekly ward email newsletter. That's available again this week as a video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRMP...
Multifaith Housing Initiative’s housing day event this afternoon was inspirational. Glad to be there with Councillors Dudas, Hill and Troster.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Multifaith Housing Initiative’s housing day event this afternoon was inspirational. Glad to be there with Councillors Dudas, Hill and Troster.
The @pwhlcharge.bsky.social’s third season starts…. now!!! Go Chaaaaaaaarrrrrgggggeee!
November 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The @pwhlcharge.bsky.social’s third season starts…. now!!! Go Chaaaaaaaarrrrrgggggeee!
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Thank you to Carlos Zapata for inviting me to @uottawa.ca today, to check out projects that students are working on to combat youth homelessness in Ottawa.
They are spending all weekend working in “sprints,” supported by mentors and people with lived experience.
They are spending all weekend working in “sprints,” supported by mentors and people with lived experience.
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Thank you to Carlos Zapata for inviting me to @uottawa.ca today, to check out projects that students are working on to combat youth homelessness in Ottawa.
They are spending all weekend working in “sprints,” supported by mentors and people with lived experience.
They are spending all weekend working in “sprints,” supported by mentors and people with lived experience.
I had a wildly good time under sunny skies with my colleagues Jessica, Rawlson and Shawn on the City's float in the Santa parade downtown. Thanks so much to all the sponsors, volunteers and organizers! Loved seeing so many smiling kids along the route.
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I had a wildly good time under sunny skies with my colleagues Jessica, Rawlson and Shawn on the City's float in the Santa parade downtown. Thanks so much to all the sponsors, volunteers and organizers! Loved seeing so many smiling kids along the route.
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Thanks to Charlie Senack and the OttawaLookout for featuring our work Reimagining Robertson Road!
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Bells Corners launches plan to reimagine Robertson Road
After years of transformation and growth followed by decades of stagnation, it's time to talk about the future of Robertson Road.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks to Charlie Senack and the OttawaLookout for featuring our work Reimagining Robertson Road!
www.ottawalookout.com/p/bells-corn...
www.ottawalookout.com/p/bells-corn...
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Had a blast at the @acorncanada.bsky.social trivia fundraiser, with @jleiper.bsky.social and @stephanieplante.bsky.social insight.
ACORN is a tenant-led union of low + middle income residents who fight for rent control, better landlord-tenant laws and fair banking fees, among many other things.
ACORN is a tenant-led union of low + middle income residents who fight for rent control, better landlord-tenant laws and fair banking fees, among many other things.
November 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Had a blast at the @acorncanada.bsky.social trivia fundraiser, with @jleiper.bsky.social and @stephanieplante.bsky.social insight.
ACORN is a tenant-led union of low + middle income residents who fight for rent control, better landlord-tenant laws and fair banking fees, among many other things.
ACORN is a tenant-led union of low + middle income residents who fight for rent control, better landlord-tenant laws and fair banking fees, among many other things.
Ariel and I had a blast tonight at ACORN’s trivia night! They do critical work building a city that works for everyone.
November 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Ariel and I had a blast tonight at ACORN’s trivia night! They do critical work building a city that works for everyone.
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My colleague Councillor Rawlson King is hosting a special budget meeting for Black and Racialized Communities, November 25 from 6 to 8 pm. You can attend in person at Heartwood House, 404 McArthur Ave, or via Zoom.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My colleague Councillor Rawlson King is hosting a special budget meeting for Black and Racialized Communities, November 25 from 6 to 8 pm. You can attend in person at Heartwood House, 404 McArthur Ave, or via Zoom.
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Lots of Transit app users on our train in this morning. @octranspo.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lots of Transit app users on our train in this morning. @octranspo.com
I’ve been doing a number of last-community-association-AGM-as-councillor in the ward for a few weeks. Tonight’s is Mechanicsville. My parting message: let’s ensure when Bayview Yards is developed that it’s developed affordably. Income shouldn’t be a barrier to living in this amazing place.
November 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I’ve been doing a number of last-community-association-AGM-as-councillor in the ward for a few weeks. Tonight’s is Mechanicsville. My parting message: let’s ensure when Bayview Yards is developed that it’s developed affordably. Income shouldn’t be a barrier to living in this amazing place.
This morning's National Housing Week breakfast hosted by Habitat for Humanity Canada was a thought-provoking exploration of housing demographics, politics and economics. It was a fascinating morning looking at the spectrum of housing needs and meeting the challenges of delivering it.
November 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This morning's National Housing Week breakfast hosted by Habitat for Humanity Canada was a thought-provoking exploration of housing demographics, politics and economics. It was a fascinating morning looking at the spectrum of housing needs and meeting the challenges of delivering it.
J'ai eu l'occasion ce soir, lors de la réunion de la FAC, de partager quelques réflexions sur les changements passionnants qu'a connus Mechanicsville au cours de la dernière décennie, et ma vision pour garantir que tous ces investissements soient au service d'un quartier qui fonctionne pour tous.
November 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
J'ai eu l'occasion ce soir, lors de la réunion de la FAC, de partager quelques réflexions sur les changements passionnants qu'a connus Mechanicsville au cours de la dernière décennie, et ma vision pour garantir que tous ces investissements soient au service d'un quartier qui fonctionne pour tous.
I had a chance tonight at the FCA’s meeting to share some of my thoughts about the exciting changes Mechanicsville has seen in the last decade, and my vision for ensuring all that investment is in service of a neighbourhood that works for everyone.
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I had a chance tonight at the FCA’s meeting to share some of my thoughts about the exciting changes Mechanicsville has seen in the last decade, and my vision for ensuring all that investment is in service of a neighbourhood that works for everyone.
We have amazing authors in Ottawa. I was too under the weather to attend this, but thrilled the City put on a splash for the award-winners and nominees. The books are all available from the @opl-bpo.bsky.social!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Ottawa Book Awards and the 2025 Prix du livre d’Ottawa: Nina Berkhout (English fiction), Denise Chong (English non-fiction) and Emmanuelle Erny (Prix du livre).
To learn more about the books and the awards, visit: https://bit.ly/4o4kHbX
To learn more about the books and the awards, visit: https://bit.ly/4o4kHbX
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We have amazing authors in Ottawa. I was too under the weather to attend this, but thrilled the City put on a splash for the award-winners and nominees. The books are all available from the @opl-bpo.bsky.social!
I'm sitting in on the City's mid-rise design guidelines open house tonight. We expect many of our main streets will evolve to mid-rise, often immediately adjacent to low-rise residential behind. Guidelines will help everyone know what to expect.
(engage.ottawa.ca/urban-design...)
(engage.ottawa.ca/urban-design...)
November 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I'm sitting in on the City's mid-rise design guidelines open house tonight. We expect many of our main streets will evolve to mid-rise, often immediately adjacent to low-rise residential behind. Guidelines will help everyone know what to expect.
(engage.ottawa.ca/urban-design...)
(engage.ottawa.ca/urban-design...)
The ANCHOR program is an alternative to police for mental health calls. It works, and I am very glad to be able to say it will be expanded into the eastern part of Kitchissippi. Read about its success here: pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The ANCHOR program is an alternative to police for mental health calls. It works, and I am very glad to be able to say it will be expanded into the eastern part of Kitchissippi. Read about its success here: pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
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One year, 4,464 calls, 92% required no police intervention. The Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) in Centretown is sending the right people to help in cases of mental health or substance use crises. It represents the de-tasking of police and it works.
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Centretown crisis response team handled thousands of calls in its 1st year, report shows | CBC News
Launched in August 2024, the Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) team responded to 4,464 calls in its first year, according to numbers in a new city report. The pilot program aims to pr...
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November 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
One year, 4,464 calls, 92% required no police intervention. The Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) in Centretown is sending the right people to help in cases of mental health or substance use crises. It represents the de-tasking of police and it works.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Thanks so much to everyone who came out for coffee and hot chocolate and to help the Mayor and I, along with Dave Allston and Elder Verna McGregor, cut the ribbon on Papichì Park!
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Thanks so much to everyone who came out for coffee and hot chocolate and to help the Mayor and I, along with Dave Allston and Elder Verna McGregor, cut the ribbon on Papichì Park!
I've sent out the weekly newsletter email, and this week that's again available as a video. Watch it here.
Newsletter 457
YouTube video by Kitchissippi Ward
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November 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I've sent out the weekly newsletter email, and this week that's again available as a video. Watch it here.
Good morning, Kitchissippi. The KZM is closed this weekend in both directions between Carling and IPD. At the same time, the builder is removing the crane at 70 Richmond (at IPD). I'm reasonably reassured that they'll be out of there by 2 pm, but please plan ahead!
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Good morning, Kitchissippi. The KZM is closed this weekend in both directions between Carling and IPD. At the same time, the builder is removing the crane at 70 Richmond (at IPD). I'm reasonably reassured that they'll be out of there by 2 pm, but please plan ahead!