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.
Snowfall in Ottawa October-December was right in line with the previous 10-year average / Les chutes de neige à Ottawa d'octobre à décembre étaient tout à fait conformes à la moyenne des 10 dernières années.
January 1, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Snowfall in Ottawa October-December was right in line with the previous 10-year average / Les chutes de neige à Ottawa d'octobre à décembre étaient tout à fait conformes à la moyenne des 10 dernières années.
My 2025 reading list was full of great reads. Special shout-out to local author Denise Chong's Out of Darkness! See my year-end list here.
Goodreads 2025 Year in Books
Check out My 2025 Year in Books on Goodreads!
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January 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
My 2025 reading list was full of great reads. Special shout-out to local author Denise Chong's Out of Darkness! See my year-end list here.
Happy New Year / Bonne année Kitchissippi!
January 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Happy New Year / Bonne année Kitchissippi!
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I've put out an email newsletter between the holidays. That's available as a video this week, which you can watch here.
J'ai envoyé une newsletter par e-mail entre les fêtes. Elle est disponible en vidéo cette semaine ; vous pouvez la visionner ici.
J'ai envoyé une newsletter par e-mail entre les fêtes. Elle est disponible en vidéo cette semaine ; vous pouvez la visionner ici.
Newsletter 461
YouTube video by Kitchissippi Ward
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I've put out an email newsletter between the holidays. That's available as a video this week, which you can watch here.
J'ai envoyé une newsletter par e-mail entre les fêtes. Elle est disponible en vidéo cette semaine ; vous pouvez la visionner ici.
J'ai envoyé une newsletter par e-mail entre les fêtes. Elle est disponible en vidéo cette semaine ; vous pouvez la visionner ici.
I've updated my monthly housing tracker, which you can find below. Of note, after very low housing starts in August, September and October, there was a substantial year-over-year improvement in November as 908 units were started. Completions are still the lowest of any of the six years I’ve tracked.
CMHC Ottawa housing tracker – Kitchissippi Ward
kitchissippiward.ca
December 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I've updated my monthly housing tracker, which you can find below. Of note, after very low housing starts in August, September and October, there was a substantial year-over-year improvement in November as 908 units were started. Completions are still the lowest of any of the six years I’ve tracked.
A few tips ahead of tonight's expected freezing rain / Quelques conseils avant la pluie verglaçante prévue ce soir :
kitchissippiward.ca/2025/12/28/f...
kitchissippiward.ca/2025/12/28/f...
Freezing rain coming / Pluie verglaçante à venir – Kitchissippi Ward
kitchissippiward.ca
December 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A few tips ahead of tonight's expected freezing rain / Quelques conseils avant la pluie verglaçante prévue ce soir :
kitchissippiward.ca/2025/12/28/f...
kitchissippiward.ca/2025/12/28/f...
Settling in for an afternoon of @pwhlcharge.bsky.social hockey!
Installation prévue pour un après-midi de hockey @pwhlcharge.bsky.social !
Installation prévue pour un après-midi de hockey @pwhlcharge.bsky.social !
December 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Settling in for an afternoon of @pwhlcharge.bsky.social hockey!
Installation prévue pour un après-midi de hockey @pwhlcharge.bsky.social !
Installation prévue pour un après-midi de hockey @pwhlcharge.bsky.social !
Garcia's Other Evolutions is a sprightly-written millennial banger set lovingly in Ottawa's Glebe. But it firmly locates Linden Terrace in the SpecFic landscape of post-Márquez Latin American authors confronting the polycrisis. Supported by a grant from the City, available at the OPL. Great read!
Other Evolutions — Ottawa Public Library
Other Evolutions — Garcia, Rebecca Hirsch, — Alma Alt, the sheltered youngest daughter of an interfaith, interracial Jewish-Mexican couple, rarely ventures far from her home on a wealthy tree-lined st...
ottawa.bibliocommons.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Garcia's Other Evolutions is a sprightly-written millennial banger set lovingly in Ottawa's Glebe. But it firmly locates Linden Terrace in the SpecFic landscape of post-Márquez Latin American authors confronting the polycrisis. Supported by a grant from the City, available at the OPL. Great read!
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I love a good Strong Townsy speech!
#Ottcity councillor and mayoral candidate @jleiper.bsky.social makes the case for financially and environmentally sustainable development patterns.
Ottawa's New Zoning Bylaw goes to council for final approval in Jan
@strongtowns.org
#Ottcity councillor and mayoral candidate @jleiper.bsky.social makes the case for financially and environmentally sustainable development patterns.
Ottawa's New Zoning Bylaw goes to council for final approval in Jan
@strongtowns.org
After a marathon meeting on Wednesday, a joint committee of Council recommended approval of a new zoning by-law for Ottawa that implements our Official Plan. It sets us on a new path for economic and environmental sustainability. View my comments on it here:
Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
YouTube video by Ottawa City Council
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I love a good Strong Townsy speech!
#Ottcity councillor and mayoral candidate @jleiper.bsky.social makes the case for financially and environmentally sustainable development patterns.
Ottawa's New Zoning Bylaw goes to council for final approval in Jan
@strongtowns.org
#Ottcity councillor and mayoral candidate @jleiper.bsky.social makes the case for financially and environmentally sustainable development patterns.
Ottawa's New Zoning Bylaw goes to council for final approval in Jan
@strongtowns.org
Had to do a run for coffee and very glad to have a chance to wish @valerieleloup.bsky.social in person at NU Grocery today and Natasha a Merry Christmas. Check out this women-owned zero waste store for your holiday groceries!
December 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Had to do a run for coffee and very glad to have a chance to wish @valerieleloup.bsky.social in person at NU Grocery today and Natasha a Merry Christmas. Check out this women-owned zero waste store for your holiday groceries!
The tree on Granville is as beautiful as ever this year. My thanks to the residents for that holiday cheer.
Le sapin de Granville est toujours aussi beau cette année. Merci aux habitants pour cette ambiance festive.
Le sapin de Granville est toujours aussi beau cette année. Merci aux habitants pour cette ambiance festive.
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The tree on Granville is as beautiful as ever this year. My thanks to the residents for that holiday cheer.
Le sapin de Granville est toujours aussi beau cette année. Merci aux habitants pour cette ambiance festive.
Le sapin de Granville est toujours aussi beau cette année. Merci aux habitants pour cette ambiance festive.
I was honoured to have the chance to offer a few words on the inspiration I take from the local Jewish community's courage and hope as they again lit the menorah in Parkdale Park this evening, joined by residents and Councillor Devine. Hanukkah Sameach!
December 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I was honoured to have the chance to offer a few words on the inspiration I take from the local Jewish community's courage and hope as they again lit the menorah in Parkdale Park this evening, joined by residents and Councillor Devine. Hanukkah Sameach!
Frequent buses, a comprehensive and dense network, and reliable service would go a long way to mitigating the need for heated shelters.
Des bus fréquents, un réseau étendu et dense, et un service fiable contribueraient grandement à atténuer le besoin d'abris chauffés.
Des bus fréquents, un réseau étendu et dense, et un service fiable contribueraient grandement à atténuer le besoin d'abris chauffés.
As OC Transpo misses targets, Ottawa riders left waiting in the cold
Could heaters be the solution to freezing riders left waiting for buses, or is there another way?
ottawacitizen.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Frequent buses, a comprehensive and dense network, and reliable service would go a long way to mitigating the need for heated shelters.
Des bus fréquents, un réseau étendu et dense, et un service fiable contribueraient grandement à atténuer le besoin d'abris chauffés.
Des bus fréquents, un réseau étendu et dense, et un service fiable contribueraient grandement à atténuer le besoin d'abris chauffés.
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Some heavy lifting by council’s planning members on a plan years in the making. Tune into the final decision in January! (Because who isn’t thinking about the final CZB debate during the holidays?)
After a marathon meeting on Wednesday, a joint committee of Council recommended approval of a new zoning by-law for Ottawa that implements our Official Plan. It sets us on a new path for economic and environmental sustainability. View my comments on it here:
Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
YouTube video by Ottawa City Council
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Some heavy lifting by council’s planning members on a plan years in the making. Tune into the final decision in January! (Because who isn’t thinking about the final CZB debate during the holidays?)
I loved spending a couple of hours with these young volunteers collecting empties at the Beer Store on Scott for the Christmas Exchange! Residents were very generous, helping make a merry Christmas for folks in need. Collection continues till 5:30.
December 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I loved spending a couple of hours with these young volunteers collecting empties at the Beer Store on Scott for the Christmas Exchange! Residents were very generous, helping make a merry Christmas for folks in need. Collection continues till 5:30.
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What an INCREDIBLE night at the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective’s fundraiser for the Dalhousie Food Cupboard with @jleiper.bsky.social. My throat is hoarse from belting out sea shanties and carols with 500 people. And they raised $20,000 to help fight insecurity and feed people in Centretown!
December 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What an INCREDIBLE night at the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective’s fundraiser for the Dalhousie Food Cupboard with @jleiper.bsky.social. My throat is hoarse from belting out sea shanties and carols with 500 people. And they raised $20,000 to help fight insecurity and feed people in Centretown!
Thanks so much, Ariel, for inviting me to last night's Bytown Sea Shanty Collective fundraiser at St. Brigid's for the Dalhousie Food Cupboard. It was awesome loudly and lustily ripping through shanty after shanty - with some Christmas crowd-pleasers in the mix!
December 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Thanks so much, Ariel, for inviting me to last night's Bytown Sea Shanty Collective fundraiser at St. Brigid's for the Dalhousie Food Cupboard. It was awesome loudly and lustily ripping through shanty after shanty - with some Christmas crowd-pleasers in the mix!
Speaking of empties, it's dismaying to read about the hash that's being made of bottle recycling by the Ford government. Glad to read staunch circular economy advocate Valérie Leloup's cautions on where we're heading.
Ottawa Beer Store closures raise new questions about deposits, recycling
More empty alcohol containers are ending up in the blue bin, which isn't as good for recycling them as you might think.
ottawacitizen.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Speaking of empties, it's dismaying to read about the hash that's being made of bottle recycling by the Ford government. Glad to read staunch circular economy advocate Valérie Leloup's cautions on where we're heading.
From 10-5:30 at Beer Stores across Ottawa today, Running on Empties will be collecting bottle deposit returns for the Caring and Sharing Exchange's Christmas program. I'll be happy to help you unload during my shift from 12-2 at the Scott Street store!
December 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
From 10-5:30 at Beer Stores across Ottawa today, Running on Empties will be collecting bottle deposit returns for the Caring and Sharing Exchange's Christmas program. I'll be happy to help you unload during my shift from 12-2 at the Scott Street store!
With Ottawa Parole Office volunteers last night I had the pleasure of delivering backpacks full of essentials to residents of Maison Decision House and chat about the ways in which city councillors can assist with city-related issues.
December 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
With Ottawa Parole Office volunteers last night I had the pleasure of delivering backpacks full of essentials to residents of Maison Decision House and chat about the ways in which city councillors can assist with city-related issues.
Always glad to stop by OCH's building at Parkdale/Wellington, this time for their holiday gathering. Sagal (next to me) is a rock star with the tenants - great to see her.
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Always glad to stop by OCH's building at Parkdale/Wellington, this time for their holiday gathering. Sagal (next to me) is a rock star with the tenants - great to see her.
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Last night's River Ward Community Christmas Dinner was a smashing success, 450 guests for a traditional turkey dinner.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers and local sponsors. Venvi Windsor Park and Venvi Landmark Court were the platinum sponsors, thank you!!!
Thank you to our amazing volunteers and local sponsors. Venvi Windsor Park and Venvi Landmark Court were the platinum sponsors, thank you!!!
December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Last night's River Ward Community Christmas Dinner was a smashing success, 450 guests for a traditional turkey dinner.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers and local sponsors. Venvi Windsor Park and Venvi Landmark Court were the platinum sponsors, thank you!!!
Thank you to our amazing volunteers and local sponsors. Venvi Windsor Park and Venvi Landmark Court were the platinum sponsors, thank you!!!
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I wonder if the City of Ottawa has ever had such a major policy piece go through the committee with so little fanfare from the public and media? On Wednesday, we approved the final draft of the new Zoning By-law. Here's an overview: glengower.ca/information/...
Committees approve new Zoning By-law to build more homes, promote economic development - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
La version française suit In a joint meeting, the Planning and Housing and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees recommended that Council approve the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, follo...
glengower.ca
December 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I wonder if the City of Ottawa has ever had such a major policy piece go through the committee with so little fanfare from the public and media? On Wednesday, we approved the final draft of the new Zoning By-law. Here's an overview: glengower.ca/information/...
After a marathon meeting on Wednesday, a joint committee of Council recommended approval of a new zoning by-law for Ottawa that implements our Official Plan. It sets us on a new path for economic and environmental sustainability. View my comments on it here:
Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
YouTube video by Ottawa City Council
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
After a marathon meeting on Wednesday, a joint committee of Council recommended approval of a new zoning by-law for Ottawa that implements our Official Plan. It sets us on a new path for economic and environmental sustainability. View my comments on it here: