catherine mckenney

Catherine is the City Councillor for Somerset ward in Ottawa.

Prior to her election to Council she was the direct strategic support and advisor to the Deputy City Manager (Operations) at the City of Ottawa responsible for services ranging from fire and paramedic, housing, child care, to parks, arts and culture, water and wastewater, transit, and more.

The majority of her career has been spent working directly for the residents of Ottawa -- as a political assistant to City Councillors Diane Holmes (Somerset) and Alex Munter (Kanata), and as a legislative aide to Ed Broadbent and Paul Dewar, MPs for Ottawa Centre. She also worked as the Manager, Public Policy for Volunteer Canada and as Regional Manager for VoicePrint, which delivers print media in accessible format to the visually impaired.

Catherine trains regularly for and competes in cross-country and ultra marathon running. She cycles year round, walks to work, supports local independent businesses, and is the proud adoptive parent of 4 humane society animals. She is also an avid volunteer and communtiy leader, giving her time to causes like the Plant Pool Recreation Association, and the Cornerstone Shelter for Women.

Catherine has made her home with her family on Walnut Court in the Preston-Somerset area.