Is simply maintaining Stittsville as it is enough, or do we need to work together to build a world-class Stittsville with infrastructure that works?
Council Candidate 2026
Ward 6 Stittsville · City of Ottawa
Mani Sharma
My focus is strengthening infrastructure: fixing the Traffic, Transit and Trust issues that shape everyday life here.
The Question Ward 6 Needs To Answer
Same Stittsville, Or A World Class Stittsville?
We pay full taxes. We should get full services back. That is what I am running to deliver: infrastructure first, transit and traffic that work, and a council office that answers you every month, not just during the election.
My Commitments to Ward 6
Specific Action, Not Just A Slogan
Here is what I will bring to Council, priority by priority. I will report back on what is done, underway and still needs work.
Transit That Shows Up
- More reliable buses: Add frequent, on-time service on Routes 61, 62, 63 and 262 for downtown workers, university and college students, and west-corridor residents.
- City-sponsored shuttles: Launch Tier 1 Blue Local Shuttles for neighbourhood connections and Tier 2 Yellow Rapid Shuttles to downtown, LRT stations, universities and colleges.
- LRT for Stittsville and Fernbank: Advocate to bring LRT to Stittsville as soon as possible and plan its expansion to serve Fernbank.
- Transit that serves people: Support affordable, accessible and dependable service connecting homes with jobs, schools, healthcare, shopping and community destinations.
- Route-by-route reliability reporting: Publish performance and use the data to address chronic delays.
Safe Streets & Community Safety
- Prioritize safer crossings and traffic calming around schools, known hot spots and senior communities.
- Replace repeat temporary measures with lasting, evidence-based fixes such as speed humps and raised crosswalks.
- Work with Ottawa Police on recurring speeding and dangerous driving, with public reporting on outcomes.
- Advocate for visible police patrols near neighbourhoods, schools, parks, trails and businesses.
- Improve lighting in high-risk areas so parks, paths and school routes are safer at night.
- Advocate for Ottawa Police Service resources focused on frontline patrols serving Ward 6.
- Support resident-led Neighbourhood Watch groups with training, coordination and direct connections to City and police resources.
- Use SV Shield to make non-emergency safety reporting easier in residents' own language, with reports logged for follow-up.
Fix Traffic, End The Gridlock
- Advance key road projects: Push to widen Robert Grant Avenue to four lanes and extend it to Palladium Drive, and work with provincial and federal partners on a Highway 417 interchange.
- Publish widening timelines: Press for clear schedules and construction-impact plans for Carp Road, Stittsville Main Street, Fernbank Road and Terry Fox Drive.
- Target speeding on named streets: Request speed studies and appropriate traffic calming on Cope Drive, Westridge Crescent, Abbott Road and Rosehill.
- Improve crossings and intersections: Seek a pedestrian crossing review on Huntmar Road between Hazeldean and Maple Grove, and signal reviews at Abbott/Hazeldean, Shea/Abbott and Cope/Hazeldean.
- Make growth account for traffic: Request traffic impact reviews before major development approvals, with mitigation identified, funded and tracked publicly.
Smart Growth, Infrastructure First
- First 100 days: Work with City crews to identify and repair potholes, damaged pavement and sidewalk hazards, prioritizing safety and accessibility; publish progress and outstanding repairs.
- Put bins where people need them: Add garbage bins throughout parks, trails, sidewalks and public spaces, with regular City collection and bin maintenance, so residents can help keep Stittsville clean.
- Start recurring community cleanups in litter hot spots with residents and local groups, and report completed areas.
- Track road, sidewalk and park maintenance requests, City referrals, status and next steps publicly.
- Press for roads, transit, water, parks and community facilities to be assessed, funded and timed alongside new development.
- Plan with residents: Gather community input early and review traffic, transit, drainage, capacity and neighbourhood impacts before designs are finalized.
- Budget for the full life cycle: Choose durable designs and include preventive maintenance, repairs and long-term operating costs when assessing value for taxpayers.
Local Business & Essential Services
- Everyday services across Ward 6: Work with residents and planners in Fernbank, Stittsville Main and Central, Carp Road, Hazeldean, Palladium/Maple Grove and Westwood to identify service gaps and support suitable local commercial space.
- Gas station access: Raise the need for a gas station serving the Fernbank and Shea Road area through local planning and commercial-zoning discussions.
- More local healthcare: Support applications for clinics with family physicians, lab and blood-testing services, and physiotherapy; work with the relevant health authorities.
- Daily-needs businesses: Advocate for grocery, pharmacy and other useful shops close to homes, including in Fernbank, Westwood and Edenwylde.
- Plan commercial space early: Bring business space, roads, transit, utilities and safe access into neighbourhood planning from the start, and report identified gaps and next steps.
Trust: City Hall That Answers You
- Weekly newsletter: Share concise updates on City decisions, Ward projects, completed work and what comes next.
- Monthly town halls: Give residents a regular place to raise concerns, ask questions and hear what is completed, underway and still needs attention, in person and online.
- Timely replies: Respond to resident emails within 48 hours, track unresolved requests and provide evening or weekend ways to reach the office.
- Quarterly public report cards: Publish progress on campaign commitments, Ward priorities and outstanding work in plain language.
- Open decisions and spending: Publish voting explanations and a plain-language annual Ward report showing budget priorities, results and what remains outstanding.
- Close the loop: Log concerns, tell residents who is following up and what happens next, and explain unresolved items at the next town hall.
🎬 Official Campaign Launch · June 27, 2026
A Message From Mani
Hear directly from your Ward 6 candidate. Real. Unscripted. From the heart. This is just the beginning. More updates, community conversations, and solutions are on the way.
📢 Share Your Concern🗳️ Election Day: October 26, 2026 · Ward 6 Stittsville
A Neighbour Who Has Actually Lived It
Mani is a proud member of the Stittsville community and shares the same daily challenges as every family here. Before building his career in Ottawa's high tech sector, he worked on farms, in hospitals, retirement homes, and on factory floors across Canada. He knows what this community costs to live in because he has paid those costs himself.
He is an active farmer with land in Merrickville, a greenhouse operator, a 2022 VIP Ploughing Match champion, a real estate entrepreneur, and a software professional with over a decade in Ottawa's tech sector. That combination of experience is not something you can manufacture. It is what he brings to every issue facing Ward 6.
Read His Full Story🌾
Award Winning Farmer
2022 VIP Ploughing Match Champion
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Tech Industry Professional
Over a decade in Ottawa's high-tech sector
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Senior Care Champion
Worked in Veterans' and senior care. Family with 20+ years serving Stittsville seniors. Their dignity and voice matter.
360° Planning. Smarter Growth. Stronger Stittsville.
Stittsville is growing fast. Our infrastructure, transportation, businesses and community services must grow with it.
My approach is to look at every major issue from all sides, bring the right community expertise to the table, and plan for the full life of every project.
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DESIGN
Understand the Need
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DEVELOPMENT
Plan Before We Build
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CONSTRUCTION
Build It Right
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MAINTENANCE
Protect Our Investment
Better planning today can prevent bigger costs tomorrow.
SEE THE FULL PLAN →Community Expertise. Community Accountability.
Residents and professionals from our community can help identify problems, examine solutions and recommend priorities. Every month, I will report back through a Ward 6 Town Hall on what has been completed, what is underway and what comes next.
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