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.
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There is so much momentum in Ottawa, aimed at ending homelessness. It was great to stay the day at a breakfast organized by @ottawaalliance.bsky.social and the United Way, featuring experts from Niagara Region + Calgary, who have transformed their shelter systems and housed thousands of people.
January 30, 2026 at 4:38 PM
There is so much momentum in Ottawa, aimed at ending homelessness. It was great to stay the day at a breakfast organized by @ottawaalliance.bsky.social and the United Way, featuring experts from Niagara Region + Calgary, who have transformed their shelter systems and housed thousands of people.
This Monday, let’s chat transit data!
Ce lundi, parlons données sur les transports en commun !
Ce lundi, parlons données sur les transports en commun !
Join @railfans.ca, @bettertransitottawa.ca and Jeff for a webinar exploring citizen-led data tools that provide insight into public transit in Ottawa on February 2 at 7 pm. Use the QR code in the flyer below to register or kitchissippiward.ca.
January 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This Monday, let’s chat transit data!
Ce lundi, parlons données sur les transports en commun !
Ce lundi, parlons données sur les transports en commun !
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My colleague @arieltroster.com lands an excellent point: a small % of the city’s homeless have such complex, acute needs, but with so little supportive housing, they turn to the shelter system, which is not designed for those needs: it drains shelter resources, and doesn’t help those people. 1/
Another interesting perspective. In Alberta, one of the “success measures” is based on the number of meals served in shelters, ie more meals = more positive impact. But that only rewards the institutionalization of shelters. Success needs to be viewed differently.
“A shelter is not a solution, it’s a process.” Shelters are not housing. They are temporary transitions.
January 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
My colleague @arieltroster.com lands an excellent point: a small % of the city’s homeless have such complex, acute needs, but with so little supportive housing, they turn to the shelter system, which is not designed for those needs: it drains shelter resources, and doesn’t help those people. 1/
Very happy on this cold morning to join @catmckenney.bsky.social, many of my colleagues and MPs and MPPs at a special Alliance to End Homelessness event.
January 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Very happy on this cold morning to join @catmckenney.bsky.social, many of my colleagues and MPs and MPPs at a special Alliance to End Homelessness event.
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In today’s @ottawacitizen.com, I discuss the need for better tools to prevent demolition by neglect of heritage properties. A vacant commercial unit tax could compel property owners to either take care of their buildings or sell to someone who will. ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...
Ottawa councillors seeking more legislative tools to deal with derelict heritage buildings
Several councillors are calling for other ways to compel owners to restore and develop heritage properties before they fall into neglect.
ottawacitizen.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:49 AM
In today’s @ottawacitizen.com, I discuss the need for better tools to prevent demolition by neglect of heritage properties. A vacant commercial unit tax could compel property owners to either take care of their buildings or sell to someone who will. ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...
If we built the kind of city students are asking us to build, this would be a better city. Thanks to the Algonquin SA and Cllr. Johnson for organizing tonight’s student town hall with me and Cllrs. Gower and Tierney.
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 AM
If we built the kind of city students are asking us to build, this would be a better city. Thanks to the Algonquin SA and Cllr. Johnson for organizing tonight’s student town hall with me and Cllrs. Gower and Tierney.
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Yesterday on the way home from a long city council meeting, I saw that my bus wasn’t going to come for 40(!) min, so I walked. Not everyone has that option.
I believe that you deserve compensation for being left out in the cold. And we need every option on the table to get OC Transpo moving again.
I believe that you deserve compensation for being left out in the cold. And we need every option on the table to get OC Transpo moving again.
January 29, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Yesterday on the way home from a long city council meeting, I saw that my bus wasn’t going to come for 40(!) min, so I walked. Not everyone has that option.
I believe that you deserve compensation for being left out in the cold. And we need every option on the table to get OC Transpo moving again.
I believe that you deserve compensation for being left out in the cold. And we need every option on the table to get OC Transpo moving again.
Why is the new zoning important? Tonight I'll be taking part in a panel discussion at Algonquin at which students will want to know what the City can do to make housing more affordable. As a start, we can zone to allow multi-residential housing to be built nearby.
January 29, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Why is the new zoning important? Tonight I'll be taking part in a panel discussion at Algonquin at which students will want to know what the City can do to make housing more affordable. As a start, we can zone to allow multi-residential housing to be built nearby.
I use the skills I learned in Algonquin's journalism program every day. Its graduates play a key role in shaping our city - its civic, cultural and economic life. It is no exaggeration to say that it changed my life This is gutting news. Joe, Julie, Charlie, Jon: thank you for your advocacy.
Algonquin: 'We don't want the college to raise the white flag on journalism'
The program is one of 30 the college has proposed cutting this fall, but those fighting to save it say the world still needs storytellers.
ottawacitizen.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I use the skills I learned in Algonquin's journalism program every day. Its graduates play a key role in shaping our city - its civic, cultural and economic life. It is no exaggeration to say that it changed my life This is gutting news. Joe, Julie, Charlie, Jon: thank you for your advocacy.
Good morning, Kitchissippi. It's waste collection day in the ward today and tomorrow. Put out your black bin - paper fibres.
Bonjour Kitchissippi. C'est jour de collecte des déchets dans le quartier aujourd'hui et demain. Veuillez sortir votre bac noir (fibres de papier).
Bonjour Kitchissippi. C'est jour de collecte des déchets dans le quartier aujourd'hui et demain. Veuillez sortir votre bac noir (fibres de papier).
January 29, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Good morning, Kitchissippi. It's waste collection day in the ward today and tomorrow. Put out your black bin - paper fibres.
Bonjour Kitchissippi. C'est jour de collecte des déchets dans le quartier aujourd'hui et demain. Veuillez sortir votre bac noir (fibres de papier).
Bonjour Kitchissippi. C'est jour de collecte des déchets dans le quartier aujourd'hui et demain. Veuillez sortir votre bac noir (fibres de papier).
Gooooooo/Allllllllleeeeeeeezzzzzz Chaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrge!
January 28, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Gooooooo/Allllllllleeeeeeeezzzzzz Chaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrge!
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Ottawa, Canada’s capital & 4th largest city (1.1 m residents) just passed a substantial zoning reform that:
—Allows 4-unit buildings on lots citywide
—Increases allowed heights to 6 or 9 stories (& up to 30) on major transit corridors
—Eliminates most parking requirements
—Allows home based retail
—Allows 4-unit buildings on lots citywide
—Increases allowed heights to 6 or 9 stories (& up to 30) on major transit corridors
—Eliminates most parking requirements
—Allows home based retail
New zoning bylaw that could reshape city passes unanimously at council | CBC News
Ottawa city council passed a sweeping overhaul of zoning rules on Wednesday, capping off a years-long process that’s supposed to make it easier to build housing in the city.
www.cbc.ca
January 28, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Ottawa, Canada’s capital & 4th largest city (1.1 m residents) just passed a substantial zoning reform that:
—Allows 4-unit buildings on lots citywide
—Increases allowed heights to 6 or 9 stories (& up to 30) on major transit corridors
—Eliminates most parking requirements
—Allows home based retail
—Allows 4-unit buildings on lots citywide
—Increases allowed heights to 6 or 9 stories (& up to 30) on major transit corridors
—Eliminates most parking requirements
—Allows home based retail
I'm serving as one of the City's deputy mayors for the next few months. My colleagues have passed on how much they enjoy the flag-raisings..with good reason. It was a pleasure to provide remarks and observe Cuba's national day today with His Excellency Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz and the Cuban community.
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
I'm serving as one of the City's deputy mayors for the next few months. My colleagues have passed on how much they enjoy the flag-raisings..with good reason. It was a pleasure to provide remarks and observe Cuba's national day today with His Excellency Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz and the Cuban community.
Great news! Councillors Menard and Johnson have brought notice of their intent to ask City Council to vote on developing compensation for OC Transpo riders. I hope residents will talk to their councillor about supporting it!
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Great news! Councillors Menard and Johnson have brought notice of their intent to ask City Council to vote on developing compensation for OC Transpo riders. I hope residents will talk to their councillor about supporting it!
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Co-signed. You deserve compensation for the unacceptable level of transit service happening right now.
There's no longer any question: it's time to compensate transit riders for what they're going through. These pictures are heartbreaking - people going to evening shifts, home and family, class.
From the ottawa community on Reddit: Train Evacuation
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January 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Co-signed. You deserve compensation for the unacceptable level of transit service happening right now.
It was a steady night at Tom Brown showing residents the plans for renewal of Clarendon/Java/Iona/Faraday/Kenora. Learn more about the project at ottawa.ca/en/city-hall....
January 28, 2026 at 11:51 AM
It was a steady night at Tom Brown showing residents the plans for renewal of Clarendon/Java/Iona/Faraday/Kenora. Learn more about the project at ottawa.ca/en/city-hall....
There's no longer any question: it's time to compensate transit riders for what they're going through. These pictures are heartbreaking - people going to evening shifts, home and family, class.
From the ottawa community on Reddit: Train Evacuation
Posted by WA472P - 136 votes and 43 comments
www.reddit.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:39 AM
There's no longer any question: it's time to compensate transit riders for what they're going through. These pictures are heartbreaking - people going to evening shifts, home and family, class.
OFN and OMIC are taking on advocacy around the Algonquin College program cuts. Algonquin grads' contributions are critical to this city's vibrancy and economy. See the flyer below, and please contact them if you can help.
January 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
OFN and OMIC are taking on advocacy around the Algonquin College program cuts. Algonquin grads' contributions are critical to this city's vibrancy and economy. See the flyer below, and please contact them if you can help.
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day I joined many of my Council colleagues to mark the occasion at the Holocaust Memorial. Many speakers noted rising antisemitism and even Holocaust denialism in Canada. We all need to do more to combat that.
January 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day I joined many of my Council colleagues to mark the occasion at the Holocaust Memorial. Many speakers noted rising antisemitism and even Holocaust denialism in Canada. We all need to do more to combat that.
This is shaping up to be one of the snowier winters in recent memory! 2019 and 2023 skew the numbers, but we're well above the previous 10-year average for snowfall...
January 27, 2026 at 12:29 PM
This is shaping up to be one of the snowier winters in recent memory! 2019 and 2023 skew the numbers, but we're well above the previous 10-year average for snowfall...
Are you a student at Algonquin? Join us this Thursday night for a chance to pose questions to and hear from a panel of city councillors talking about transit, housing, transportation, infrastructure and more!
www.algonquinsa.com/event/your-w...
www.algonquinsa.com/event/your-w...
Your Ward, Your Voice: A Panel Discussion with Ottawa City Councillors - Algonquin Students' Association
Your Ward, Your Voice: A Panel Discussion with Ottawa City Councillors is an open, town hall–style event designed to give students the opportunity to speak directly with municipal decision-makers. Joi...
www.algonquinsa.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Are you a student at Algonquin? Join us this Thursday night for a chance to pose questions to and hear from a panel of city councillors talking about transit, housing, transportation, infrastructure and more!
www.algonquinsa.com/event/your-w...
www.algonquinsa.com/event/your-w...
Join @railfans.ca, @bettertransitottawa.ca and Jeff for a webinar exploring citizen-led data tools that provide insight into public transit in Ottawa on February 2 at 7 pm. Use the QR code in the flyer below to register or kitchissippiward.ca.
January 26, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Join @railfans.ca, @bettertransitottawa.ca and Jeff for a webinar exploring citizen-led data tools that provide insight into public transit in Ottawa on February 2 at 7 pm. Use the QR code in the flyer below to register or kitchissippiward.ca.
The winter parking ban has just started and continues to 7 pm.
A winter weather parking ban will be in effect today, Monday January 26, between 10 am and 7 pm.
Please note that during a winter weather parking ban, parking is prohibited on city streets so crews can plow easily and effectively.
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Please note that during a winter weather parking ban, parking is prohibited on city streets so crews can plow easily and effectively.
bit.ly/3YUoDCh
January 26, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The winter parking ban has just started and continues to 7 pm.
I’m heading out again to participate in @railfans.ca train service crowdsourcing effort. If you see a Line 1 train today, submit its train number here: www.railfans.ca/traintracker...
O-Train Line 1 - LRV Tracker
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January 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I’m heading out again to participate in @railfans.ca train service crowdsourcing effort. If you see a Line 1 train today, submit its train number here: www.railfans.ca/traintracker...