Mark Sutcliffe

It was great to visit the SMART Local 47 Training Centre and see firsthand the precision and care that goes into sheet metal work. These tradespeople help make our buildings functional, safe, and comfortable. Their work is essential, and the training happening here is helping…

I visited the IBEW Training Centre in Gloucester and was impressed by the hands-on training and real-world skills being taught there. This centre prepares our electrical workers to help keep the city running safely and reliably. J'ai visité le centre de formation de l'IBEW à…

We’ve hired 70 new police officers. We opened the new police operations centre to serve the ByWard Market. We also launched ANCHOR, a better and more compassionate way to respond to mental health calls. Nous avons embauché 70 nouveaux agents de police. Nous avons ouvert le…

We need to continue to move Ottawa forward. We can’t change course now and start going in a different direction. In this time of uncertainty, with so much risk around us, we need to continue the strong, balanced, collaborative approach we’ve been taking. Nous devons continuer à…

It was nice to welcome leaders from the Canadian Capital Cities Organization to City Hall with Councillor Steve Desroches. This group helps build partnerships and strengthen communities across capital cities. We’re grateful for the important work they do and welcome back to…

What an incredible start to our 200th celebrations! Bluesfest flash sale tickets sold out in just minutes this morning. Don’t worry – more tickets and the full Bluesfest 2026 lineup are coming in February. #Ottawa200 Quel début incroyable pour nos célébrations du 200ᵉ ! Les…

It was great to join @TCCCanada's president Sean Cochrane, Councillor Ariel Troster (@somerset_ward), OBOT President and CEO Sueling Ching, Jarrod Goldsmith and a great crowd for the opening of their new downtown Ottawa office. This is the kind of modern, flexible workspace that…

This is what community looks like at its very best. I’m proud to have partnered on this project, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who made it possible. This is something special and it will be felt for generations. @catherinekitts Voici à quoi ressemble une communauté à…

A huge congratulations to Alanis Morissette on her induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. This is a powerful and well-deserved recognition of a songwriter whose music has been honest, fearless, and unforgettable. Many of us oughta know just how much her work has meant…

Good morning Ottawa. Bonjour Ottawa.

I was grateful to join community leaders, partners, and residents with Councillor Hubley (@Kanata_SouthW23) and Councillor @tm_kavanagh for the launch of Ottawa’s Older Adult Plan Roundtable. Older adults have helped build this city, and their experience and perspective matter as…

Ottawa’s property tax increases have been the lowest of any major city in Canada. Even though we’ve kept taxes low, we’ve invested in our critical priorities, the things that matter to our residents, the things that will make Ottawa a better, safer, more reliable, more…

I’ve made a big commitment: by 2030, we will eliminate youth homelessness in Ottawa. We can’t be successful as a city if young people don’t have a safe place to live. Ending youth homelessness is the first step toward ending homelessness period. Working with incredible community…

It is great to address a packed house of engaged community leaders and innovators at the @ottawabot Economic Outlook event. Today, I shared how we are repositioning Ottawa’s economy to keep moving our city forward. I will continue to work hard every day to make Ottawa safer, more…

Thank you to Linus Ullmark for speaking out about mental health, social media misbehaviour, and the unfair expectations placed on professional athletes. Linus, your city is behind you all the way.  Merci à Linus Ullmark d'avoir pris la parole au sujet de la santé mentale, des…

Our Winter Operations crews work early mornings and late nights, often in tough conditions, to keep Ottawa moving. Clearing more than 6,100 km of roads every winter storm is no small task. I stopped by with our City Manager, Wendy Stephanson, to thank the Winter Operations team…

Ottawa 200 celebrations are going to be great! Bluesfest just unveiled its evening lineup for Sunday, July 19, featuring The Guess Who, The Sheep Dogs, and Elisapie - a night you won’t want to miss. Tickets go on sale Thursday January 22 at 10AM for $25, for 1 day only. That’s…

Good morning Ottawa. Bonjour Ottawa.

This year is a once in a lifetime moment for our city. Ottawa turns 200 and we want everyone to be part of it. We’ve created new funding opportunities to help your events, projects, festivals, performances and community ideas come to life as part of Ottawa 200. You can celebrate…

We live in a wonderful city. This year gives us a chance to celebrate everything that makes Ottawa special. It was great to welcome a long list of invitees to the official launch to celebrate Ottawa’s 200th anniversary. Ottawa 200 is about sharing our story, enjoying some fun,…