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Newsletter June 23: community safety matters

Hi Neighbour,


Last week I shared FixTheCrossing.com - a community petition initiative advocating on adding safer traffic management on Island Park at Clearview (not too late to sign their petition!). Councillor Tim Tierney, Chair of Ottawa’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, visited the crossing last week to review the issues. Our Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper sent an updated note:


In the past few days, thanks to our MP Yasir Naqvi’s efforts, the NCC has agreed not to oppose and to help facilitate any decision made by the City to fully signalize this intersection. This is important progress, and clears the way for advocacy with the City to get a project underway.

There is currently no plan in place to add four-way signalization here, nor funding. That said, there is money available in our ward’s benefits funds that can be put to this purpose, and I have reached out to our City Manager to see what we can accomplish by leveraging that. There is no City budget available today, but we have an opportunity now in the next budget cycle to get something underway.

Thank you for your advocacy and stay tuned. The road ahead isn’t quick, but there is at least an open path.


I have had good conversations with residents and businesses about local crimes and community safety. In general, Kitchissippi is seeing thefts from cars, front porches and stores. See below for more on this…


Thank you for sharing your thoughts on how to make our community thrive - I am excited to continue our conversations over the months ahead!

Michelle

Advocacy in Kitchissippi, by Kitchissippi and for Kitchissippi

This will be a regular newsletter segment featuring issues our community.


Community safety matters in Kitchissippi

(map of Kitchissippi crime incidents reported June 1-22, 2026- click image to go to the OPS crime map website)



I have heard from many residents and businesses across Kitchissippi who are concerned about community safety. Neighbours have shared stories of vehicle break-ins, smash and grabs, porch thefts, property damage, and increasingly aggressive behaviour in public spaces. In fact, just this past weekend, car break-ins happened on my street leaving neighbours shaken.

These incidents, compounded throughout the year, contribute to a growing sense of unease in our neighbourhoods. Click here for the latest in reported crimes (you can selected Kitchissippi ward, and also zoom to your street).


Thank you to our neighbours for the reminder to report crimes when they happen. Also to keep the door inside your garage locked, and bring your garage door opener indoors if you are able to.


Ottawa Police Services has recently expanded its online reporting tools, making it easier for residents to report non-emergency incidents such as theft, vandalism, property damage, and thefts from vehicles. Bookmark this reporting link.


If you experience or witness an incident:

Hintonburg Community Association has provided an one-page on Who to Call When - you can access it here. All of Kitchissippi’s 9 Community Associations are great resources to see what is happening locally on community safety. Join and follow their social media groups or websites to see firsthand.


Strong communities are built when residents, community organizations, social service providers, and police work together. As your next City Councillor, I will bring people together to collaborate on actionable practical measures that improve safety and support prevention efforts. 


In addition to this, it is also important to keep a lens on the underlying issues that lead to crime that we are seeing in our neighbourhoods.


As a member of the City of Ottawa’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Group, I see firsthand how poverty can impact individuals and communities where it can lead to crime. It’s important to work on the factors of poverty including food security, employment and more, for better quality of life and crime reduction.


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