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The Timeline of the Jeanne d’Arc / Orléans Blvd Saga (up to August 2026)
12 September 2025
Advocacy Article Bike Transportation Urbanism
The Programmed Decay of Suburban Affordability
20 February 2026
Amenities Housing Transportation Urban Infrastructure Village
Eastern Ottawa Urbanism Club – March 3rd Kickoff FYI
19 February 2026
Urbanism Village
Keeping Our City Moving: What Drives Ottawa to Add More Lanes (Bus, Bike, or Otherwise)
16 February 2026
Advocacy Bike Transportation Walk
Getting to the Coffee Shop: A Case Study in Suburban Villages
12 February 2026
Advocacy Amenities Bike Transportation Village Walking Zoning
Local Neighbourhoods Need More Shops and Less Parking
12 February 2026
Advocacy Amenities Village Zoning
Affordability in the Suburbs – Privacy’s Premium Subscription
5 February 2026
Advocacy Amenities Housing Village Zoning
Show Us Your School Street: École élémentaire catholique des Voyageurs
27 January 2026
Advocacy Article School Streets Transportation Urbanism Walking
Our Kids Deserve Better on School Streets
27 January 2026
Advocacy School Streets Transportation Urbanism Walking
The Six Steps to Making a Great Orléans
20 January 2026
Advocacy Article Urbanism Village
A Building Could Change Everything
19 January 2026
Advocacy Guest Post Land Use / Zoning Urban Infrastructure Village

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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)

The Programmed Decay of Suburban Affordability

Eastern Ottawa Urbanism Club – March 3rd Kickoff FYI

Keeping Our City Moving: What Drives Ottawa to Add More Lanes (Bus, Bike, or Otherwise)

Getting to the Coffee Shop: A Case Study in Suburban Villages

Local Neighbourhoods Need More Shops and Less Parking

Affordability in the Suburbs – Privacy’s Premium Subscription

Show Us Your School Street: École élémentaire catholique des Voyageurs

Our Kids Deserve Better on School Streets

The Six Steps to Making a Great Orléans

A Building Could Change Everything

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