Councillor: Daniel Champagne

District du Versant (14)

A few words on his mandate so far:

Daniel Champagne, municipal councillor for the Versant district and president of the municipal council of the City of Gatineau, mentions that the issue of housing in the region has certainly been examined in 2022: "Considering the responsibilities in terms of housing, the year 2022 will have been above all a year of observations. The coming year will allow us to put in place several initiatives that will allow us to tackle the housing challenges in Gatineau head on.” The councillor, who is also president of the Commission du développement du territoire et de l'habitation, vice-president of the executive committee and deputy mayor on occasion, is also president of the Comité-choc en logement de la Ville de Gatineau (2022 housing committee), a unique initiative that brings together several members of Gatineau's council and management, the community sector and representatives of the real estate industry. 

As for the residents of the Versant district, Daniel Champagne said: "Specifically for my district, I have made a commitment to offer a quality volunteer skating rink to the citizens of the Versant district. We recently inaugurated the Desnoyers Park skating rink, which was named one of the 10 most beautiful rinks in Quebec by Hockey Québec.”

A few words on the important issues in 2023

As for the development of the Versant district, the president of the municipal council notes the presence of a certain modernization on the territory: "The Cité sector is developing at great speed. I intend to continue working to promote development in this sector, considering its proximity to the Rapibus and an increased offer of commercial and municipal services.” "With the presence of the Maison de la culture, including the Guy-Sanche library, it is a cultural offer that is essential in the Gatineau sector, but also for all citizens of the Gatineau/Ottawa region. In addition, the Cité sector offers outdoor shows in the summer, whether at the terrace of the Odyssée hall or at the Place de la Cité," he explains. The councillor also plans to continue his work for the residents of the district regarding the redesign of the streets, as well as to concretize one of his electoral commitments, namely the transformation of Pierre-Laporte Park into a pickleball court. 

Finally, we asked Daniel Champagne for his recommendations of places to discover in his district: in addition to the Maison de la culture de Gatineau (of which he is a representative) and the many shows given in the sector, the councillor mentions "the Gatineau sports centre, one of the most beautiful in Canada, which offers a wide range of activities" and the new Slush Puppie Centre as must-see attractions.

Photo caption: Councillor Daniel Champagne

Photo credit: Courtesy of Ville de Gatineau