Julie Fiala Chartrand
“Provide emergency services when necessary and grants for prevention. Work with private-public partnerships to access infrastructure to provide safe spaces (like climate controlled) in situations that are unforeseen or extreme cold and heat).”
Stéphanie Plante (Response originally given in French, translated to English by EO Volunteers)
“I would prioritize investments that protect residents while improving their living environment. The planned redevelopment of Carillon Park in Vanier is a concrete example: this stormwater-absorbing park will incorporate permeable surfaces, vegetated swales, and native plants to absorb stormwater, reduce runoff, and limit heat buildup, while preserving mature trees as much as possible. I want to expand this type of development throughout Ottawa:
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/carillon-park-in-vanier-set-to-become-ottawas-first-sponge-park ”