The story is growth and traffic - with major development changing how people move through the east end.

One of the city’s fastest-growing communities - putting pressure on roads, transit and infrastructure to keep pace.

Ottawa’s technology hub, the challenge is connecting a major employment centre with the people who work there.

Rural roads, drainage, snow clearing and access to services matter just as much as transit.

Rapid residential growth has put pressure on roads and transportation, including Main Street, that continues to see more traffic .

Bay Ward brings the challenge of flooding and stormwater - alongside the everyday struggle of getting around some of the west-end’s busiest roads.

Transportation, redevelopment and infrastructure intersect with major institutions and established neighbourhoods.

A ward hit hard by major weather events, has infrastructure top of mind.

A ward where transportation is front and centre - but also safety on their streets.

The arrival and evolution of transit have reshaped the area - while redevelopment and traffic continue to change the landscape.

Affordability, homelessness, safety and the future of the downtown east end are impossible to separate from the ward’s identity.

Affluent neighbourhoods alongside areas undergoing significant change and development.

Located in the heart of the city where housing affordability, homelessness, intensification and the health of downtown neighbourhoods are everyday issues.

The debate in this ward often comes down to how to add housing and density while preserving the character - and livability - of established communities.

Transportation, water infrastructure and speeding remain important concerns across a mix of established neighbourhoods.

A dynamic urban area with competing needs on the roads is also where the future of Lansdowne is impossible to ignore.

Older sidewalks and community amenities, traffic and the preservation of established neighbourhoods all compete for attention.

For some residents, the biggest issue isn’t whether there is a bus - it’s whether that bus can get them where they need to go, when they need to get there.

Rural Ottawa takes centre stage again with roads, drainage, emergency services and maintaining rural infrastructure spread across a large geographic area.

Residents face many of those same rural realities - but distance becomes its own challenge when needing to reach jobs, schools, services or the city.

New homes keep arriving - and with them come the familiar questions: can transit, roads, schools and infrastructure keep up?

Another growing suburban ward where transportation, development and infrastructure are closely linked — where school safety is top of mind.

New neighbourhoods, busy arterial roads, transit connections and traffic-calming requests are all part of the reality of one of Ottawa’s fastest-changing areas