Latest Posts

The Timeline of the Jeanne d’Arc / Orléans Blvd Saga (up to August 2026)
12 September 2025
Advocacy Article Bike Transportation Urbanism
Sprints and Marathons: What Track Meets Can Teach Us About Cars, Bikes, and Better Cities
16 April 2025
Bike Transportation Urbanism
City Zoning FAQ – Neighbourhood Change
10 April 2025
Article Land Use / Zoning Orleans Urbanism
A Superpowered City
4 April 2025
Transportation Urbanism
A Tangent About Cars
25 February 2025
Orleans Third Place Transportation Urbanism
What a Difference Accessible Infrastructure Makes
19 February 2025
Orleans Transportation Walk
What to Expect When You’re Expecting… to Drive Everywhere
25 January 2025
Bike Orleans Ottawa Transit Transportation Walk
Learning About Roundabouts: Steering Towards a Safer, More Efficient Community
5 January 2025
Article Transportation Urbanism
In the Suburbs, Everything Looks Like a Drive
29 December 2024
Bike Orleans Ottawa Transit Transportation Walk
Rethinking Suburban Living – A Path to Resilience and Affordability
22 December 2024
Orleans Ottawa
Restoring the Heart of the Suburbs
29 November 2024
Bike Orleans Ottawa Third Place Transit Walk

About This Site

This site is all about making Orleans, Ottawa a better place to live and work. TheNewOrleans.ca supports the mission of:

Convent Glen / Orleans Wood Community Association

I’m a Director on the Board, trying to do what I can to enact the Orleans Corridor Secondary Plan.

Bike Ottawa

I’m a Board member, doing my part to make the suburbs friendlier to cycling and active transportation.

Strong Towns Ottawa

I’m part of the Board, check out Strong Towns for a broader view at improving the places people live.

Vision Zero Ottawa

Vision Zero aspires to a future with no road violence (zero deaths) and minimizing injuries on our streets.

Send a message to mail [at] theneworleans [dot] ca if you would like to share an idea or write something to post here. The site is based in Orleans, Ontario.

The Timeline of the Jeanne d’Arc / Orléans Blvd Saga (up to August 2026)

Sprints and Marathons: What Track Meets Can Teach Us About Cars, Bikes, and Better Cities

City Zoning FAQ – Neighbourhood Change

A Superpowered City

A Tangent About Cars

What a Difference Accessible Infrastructure Makes

What to Expect When You’re Expecting… to Drive Everywhere

Learning About Roundabouts: Steering Towards a Safer, More Efficient Community

In the Suburbs, Everything Looks Like a Drive

Rethinking Suburban Living – A Path to Resilience and Affordability

Restoring the Heart of the Suburbs

Support Me on Patreon

The Timeline of the Jeanne d’Arc / Orléans Blvd Saga (up to August 2026)

Walkable Suburbs Aren’t Enough

Cars are the Monkey’s Paw of Transportation

Winter Path Maintenance Outlook 2026

Why Getting Involved in Your Community is Worth the Effort