Sean Devine
@seandevine9.bsky.social
Ottawa Deputy Mayor and City Councillor for Ward 9 (Knoxdale-Merivale). Proud husband and father of 4. Singer in a garage band.
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I had a very good meeting with Premier Doug Ford today in Ottawa. We had a productive discussion on several topics, including our Housing Action Plan, Public Safety Action Plan, downtown revitalization, and public transit. We will keep working together to strengthen Ottawa’s economy.
December 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I had a very good meeting with Premier Doug Ford today in Ottawa. We had a productive discussion on several topics, including our Housing Action Plan, Public Safety Action Plan, downtown revitalization, and public transit. We will keep working together to strengthen Ottawa’s economy.
I’ll be gladly supporting @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the rest of Council as we lobby to have Ottawa be the headquarters for the Defence Security & Resilience Bank. There are numerous reasons why our city is best positioned to serve this international strategic interest. More to come soon!
Ottawa-Gatineau is the ideal region in Canada for defence innovation and the proposed new Defence Security & Resilience Bank.
December 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I’ll be gladly supporting @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the rest of Council as we lobby to have Ottawa be the headquarters for the Defence Security & Resilience Bank. There are numerous reasons why our city is best positioned to serve this international strategic interest. More to come soon!
In the Ward 9 Newsletter we released yesterday, I've got a couple heartwarming stories about some "problem solving" I did with @octranspo.com. This first story is about how I worked with Sadaqa Food Bank to address a major problem they were experiencing. 1/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np0Z...
The story of Sadaqa Food Bank and Route 189
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December 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In the Ward 9 Newsletter we released yesterday, I've got a couple heartwarming stories about some "problem solving" I did with @octranspo.com. This first story is about how I worked with Sadaqa Food Bank to address a major problem they were experiencing. 1/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np0Z...
It's the latest issue of the Ward 9 Newsletter. We start with two heartwarming stories of how my office and @octranspo.com worked together to make a real difference in some folks' lives. And of course, my thoughts on Budget 2026. That, and a whole lot more! www.seandevine.ca/december_16_...
December 16, 2025, Newsletter
Ward 9, Knoxdale-Merivale
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December 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
It's the latest issue of the Ward 9 Newsletter. We start with two heartwarming stories of how my office and @octranspo.com worked together to make a real difference in some folks' lives. And of course, my thoughts on Budget 2026. That, and a whole lot more! www.seandevine.ca/december_16_...
What a horror out of Australia, and the targeted massacre of 11 Jews. This is what happens when antisemitism becomes normalized. I sympathize with Ottawa’s own Jewish community today, to have to live with such anger and fear.
December 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
What a horror out of Australia, and the targeted massacre of 11 Jews. This is what happens when antisemitism becomes normalized. I sympathize with Ottawa’s own Jewish community today, to have to live with such anger and fear.
@benoitgratton.bsky.social is a Montreal city councillor for Verdun. He and I discussed active transportation during my trip to MTL last summer. His city’s bike share program is the model for North America. Looking forward to our next discussions, Benoit!
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
@benoitgratton.bsky.social is a Montreal city councillor for Verdun. He and I discussed active transportation during my trip to MTL last summer. His city’s bike share program is the model for North America. Looking forward to our next discussions, Benoit!
What Toronto and Montreal have done, Ottawa / Gatineau is overdue to try. I continue to work with @shawnmenard.bsky.social and @envirocentre.bsky.social to bring bike share to the National Capital Region.
In Toronto, from 2.4 million rides in 2019 to 8.1 million (projected) in 2025.
In Toronto, from 2.4 million rides in 2019 to 8.1 million (projected) in 2025.
Thousands of new e-bikes, smart docks and digital ads: Bike Share Toronto lays out 5-year plan | CBC News
As Toronto's bike share program continues to see record growth, its leadership plans to massively expand its electric bike network by 2030, with the hopes of enticing riders who are hesitant to try ou...
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December 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What Toronto and Montreal have done, Ottawa / Gatineau is overdue to try. I continue to work with @shawnmenard.bsky.social and @envirocentre.bsky.social to bring bike share to the National Capital Region.
In Toronto, from 2.4 million rides in 2019 to 8.1 million (projected) in 2025.
In Toronto, from 2.4 million rides in 2019 to 8.1 million (projected) in 2025.
We done good today! Several of these large bins were filled up, thanks to the generosity of hundreds of shoppers, and volunteers from @octranspo.com.
December 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We done good today! Several of these large bins were filled up, thanks to the generosity of hundreds of shoppers, and volunteers from @octranspo.com.
Volunteering for the OC Transpo/Loblaw Annual Holiday Food Drive is now a part of my yearly Xmas traditions. I love seeing how willing people are to donate. Of course, my many years of being a salesman helps!
December 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Volunteering for the OC Transpo/Loblaw Annual Holiday Food Drive is now a part of my yearly Xmas traditions. I love seeing how willing people are to donate. Of course, my many years of being a salesman helps!
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Oh Will! 🤷🏻♂️
December 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Oh Will! 🤷🏻♂️
While there are definitely some great things coming out of the 2026 City of Ottawa budget, I couldn't give it my vote of support. It was a pleasant surprise that CBC Radio used some of my speech to show a contrast between my position and the Mayor's. Give it a listen. 1/ www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
While there are definitely some great things coming out of the 2026 City of Ottawa budget, I couldn't give it my vote of support. It was a pleasant surprise that CBC Radio used some of my speech to show a contrast between my position and the Mayor's. Give it a listen. 1/ www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Is anyone in Ward 9 currently experiencing a power outage? What I'm seeing on the Hydro Ottawa outage map is unlike most outages I've seen, so I'm not sure what's happening.
December 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Is anyone in Ward 9 currently experiencing a power outage? What I'm seeing on the Hydro Ottawa outage map is unlike most outages I've seen, so I'm not sure what's happening.
I’m looking to seeing this motion and working with my colleagues to support Councillor Menard’s efforts. Maintain and incentivizing youth ridership is essential to the future of Ottawa transit.
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I’m looking to seeing this motion and working with my colleagues to support Councillor Menard’s efforts. Maintain and incentivizing youth ridership is essential to the future of Ottawa transit.
Just when I thought that I couldn’t adore @lucyvanolden.bsky.social any more, she goes and lays out this awesome thread exposing not only the unmistakable value of the ANCHOR program, but the roots of the problem at City Council that prevents its wider adoption.
Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday.
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Just when I thought that I couldn’t adore @lucyvanolden.bsky.social any more, she goes and lays out this awesome thread exposing not only the unmistakable value of the ANCHOR program, but the roots of the problem at City Council that prevents its wider adoption.
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Read this excellent thread by @lucyvanolden.bsky.social. As always, she hits the nail on the head.
Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday.
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Read this excellent thread by @lucyvanolden.bsky.social. As always, she hits the nail on the head.
@octranspo.com can you give me an idea of why 4 scheduled buses in a row for Route 53 were canceled?
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@octranspo.com can you give me an idea of why 4 scheduled buses in a row for Route 53 were canceled?
Please take a moment to review this important public safety message from Ottawa Fire Services. Remember to stay off the ice, because no ice is safe ice. www.facebook.com/reel/1168293...
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Today one of our Sector Chiefs encountered an 11-year-old skating on unsafe ice at Mahogany Landing in Manotick and asked him to leave due to ope...
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Today one of our Sector Chiefs encountered an 11-year-old skating on unsafe ice at Mahogany Landing in Manotick and asked him to leave due to open water.
We’ve seen many...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Please take a moment to review this important public safety message from Ottawa Fire Services. Remember to stay off the ice, because no ice is safe ice. www.facebook.com/reel/1168293...
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Grateful to Catherine Boucher (@bearswim.bsky.social) and the Dalhousie Community Association for standing up for evidence-based policy when it comes to addiction, homelessness and crime rates — in Chinatown and across Ottawa.
December 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Grateful to Catherine Boucher (@bearswim.bsky.social) and the Dalhousie Community Association for standing up for evidence-based policy when it comes to addiction, homelessness and crime rates — in Chinatown and across Ottawa.
More info on the Habitat for Humanity project coming to Ward 9 that I helped make happen. 33 new townhomes might be a drop in the bucket when it comes to our housing needs, but for 33 qualifying families soon to own their first home, that drop is as deep as an ocean! www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Ontario government, City of Ottawa partner with Habitat for Humanity on new modular homes
The City of Ottawa and the Ontario government are contributing nearly $10 million toward a Habitat for Humanity project to build 33 modular, affordable townhomes in Nepean.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
More info on the Habitat for Humanity project coming to Ward 9 that I helped make happen. 33 new townhomes might be a drop in the bucket when it comes to our housing needs, but for 33 qualifying families soon to own their first home, that drop is as deep as an ocean! www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
UPDATE ON LAST NIGHT'S POWER OUTAGE: I wrote to Hydro Ottawa with several questions about last night's significant power outage. They've written me back with a quick explanation of what happened last night and have promised to share more details soon. 1/
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
UPDATE ON LAST NIGHT'S POWER OUTAGE: I wrote to Hydro Ottawa with several questions about last night's significant power outage. They've written me back with a quick explanation of what happened last night and have promised to share more details soon. 1/
I’m in a virtual public meeting with several of my rural Council colleagues on dry well conditions resulting from drought. I know that municipalities aren’t responsible for private wells, but responsible governments need to prepare for future trends and how to respond to them. 1/
December 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I’m in a virtual public meeting with several of my rural Council colleagues on dry well conditions resulting from drought. I know that municipalities aren’t responsible for private wells, but responsible governments need to prepare for future trends and how to respond to them. 1/
Two pieces of excellent news for housing affordability in Ottawa today, one of which I was integrally involved in. First, it was great to have a front-row (third-row) seat at this morning's meeting between Mayor Sutcliffe and PM Carney. 1/ ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...
City of Ottawa and feds partner to build 3,000 new affordable housing units
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the partnership at the Mayor's Breakfast Series early Monday morning.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Two pieces of excellent news for housing affordability in Ottawa today, one of which I was integrally involved in. First, it was great to have a front-row (third-row) seat at this morning's meeting between Mayor Sutcliffe and PM Carney. 1/ ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...
Mayor Sutcliffe and PM Carney are genuinely hilarious together. We’re about to hear of a funding announcement, but the jokes are flying. In reference to PM’s recent visit to DC for the FIFA Cup draw: “It was the first time I haven’t danced to YMCA.” 1/
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Mayor Sutcliffe and PM Carney are genuinely hilarious together. We’re about to hear of a funding announcement, but the jokes are flying. In reference to PM’s recent visit to DC for the FIFA Cup draw: “It was the first time I haven’t danced to YMCA.” 1/
I’m at the Mayor’s Breakfast Series, with PM Carney as the special guest. I’m very glad to hear our Mayor speak excitedly about the potential for significant investment in Canada’s defence sector, where Ward 9’s Area X.O can be the centre of a new Canada Defence Innovation Hub.
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I’m at the Mayor’s Breakfast Series, with PM Carney as the special guest. I’m very glad to hear our Mayor speak excitedly about the potential for significant investment in Canada’s defence sector, where Ward 9’s Area X.O can be the centre of a new Canada Defence Innovation Hub.
Well, that was both fulfilling, and far too filling. I just left the Christmas Dinner for ABLE2, a local org that empowers individuals with disabilities. Great event! I’m here with Exec Director Heather Lacey, John Bishop of Sequence Marketing, and… 1/
December 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Well, that was both fulfilling, and far too filling. I just left the Christmas Dinner for ABLE2, a local org that empowers individuals with disabilities. Great event! I’m here with Exec Director Heather Lacey, John Bishop of Sequence Marketing, and… 1/