Shawn Menard
Shawn is a passionate civic organizer, currently serving as the Public School Board Trustee for Capital Ward with a track record of voting against school closures and keeping neighbourhood schools accessible. He is currently the city councilor for Capital Ward (Ward 17).
He was born and raised in Ottawa and has lived in Old Ottawa East and Old Ottawa South with his partner and young son.
Shawn is an ardent progressive who has always brought people together and formed broad based coalitions to improve the lives of people in Ottawa.
Contributor's
Unpublished Opinions
The city’s draft of its new Official Plan (OP) presents an overall positive, and at times...
1) Do not expand the urban boundary. Recently, Ottawa approved another large expansion of...
The decision on expanding the urban boundary is the biggest decision city council will make...
Dear Minister Elliott, Multiple residents have contacted...
Dear Minister Elliott, Multiple residents have contacted our offices to ask that...
City Hall belongs to you. City Hall is your building. Council members work for the public and...
