Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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← Ward 3 Barrhaven West Councillor
Jeff Balys
Candidate for Ward 3 Barrhaven West Councillor
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
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Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Push for better OC Transpo service and more direct connections to employment areas
- Too many Barrhaven residents losing hours daily to traffic and unreliable transit
- Push for better OC Transpo service, more direct connections to major employment areas, smarter road and traffic planning
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“Getting to and from work. Too many Barrhaven residents are losing hours every day to traffic and unreliable transit. ... I would push for better OC Transpo service, more direct connections to major employment areas, and smarter road and traffic planning.”
Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Fix dangerous crosswalks and intersections; practical traffic calming where actually needed
- In first six months, identify worst traffic, transit and street-safety problems in Barrhaven West and start acting
- Push OC Transpo for route and service improvements, fix dangerous crosswalks and intersections, advance practical traffic calming
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“In my first six months, I would identify the worst traffic, transit, and street-safety problems in Barrhaven West and start acting on them. That means pushing OC Transpo for specific route and service improvements, fixing dangerous crosswalks and intersections, and moving practical traffic-calming measures forward where they are actually needed.”
Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
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Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
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Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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