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MARCH 28: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller (CANCELLED)
This event has been cancelled. Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, March 28 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet the councillor, ask a question, share ideas, or just say...
MARCH 14: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller (CANCELLED)
This event has been cancelled. Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, March 14 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet the councillor, ask a question, share ideas, or just say...
Residents will help shape the City’s Solid Waste Master Plan
(press release via City of Ottawa / La version française suit) The City is developing a new Solid Waste Master Plan that will guide how we manage waste in Ottawa over the next 30 years. Residents will have numerous opportunities over the next 18 months to shape and...
Get involved in review of ward boundaries and equal representation
(press release via City of Ottawa / La version française suit) The City encourages you to participate in the Ward Boundary Review 2020, either through the online public engagement survey at ottawa.ca/wardboundary or through any of the nine public consultations taking...
RECAP: Public information meeting for 1000 Robert Grant
La version française suit It was excellent to see so many people from the community attending Tuesday's info meeting for the proposed development at 1000 Robert Grant Avenue. We've had a lot of questions and feedback from the community and it is very encouraging to...
NOTEBOOK: LRT Stage 2 Trillium Line procurement documents released
Earlier today, City staff released the LRT Stage 2 Trillium Line procurement documents. A summary and full documentation is available here. I supported the motion at City Council in February to release these documents, which include technical compliance scores,...
Slow down and move over for flashing green lights
La version française suit Here's a friendly reminder to look out for vehicles with flashing green lights. If you see one, it means that a volunteer firefighter is on their way to respond to an emergency. As with emergency vehicles, the message is to Slow Down. Move...
Update from Ottawa Public Health on Novel Coronovirus
With so much in the media about the worldwide coronavirus situation, I wanted to share this update I received this week from Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's Medical Officer of Health. Ottawa Public Health has an excellent resource page on their web site that I encourage...
NOTEBOOK: Thanks to the City’s heritage staff!
(The City of Ottawa's heritage staff at the Ottawa Heritage Awards in February, 2019. Le personnel responsable du patrimoine à la Ville d’Ottawa aux Prix du patrimoine d’Ottawa, en février 2019 Photo credit: Chris Bricker / City of Ottawa.) La version française suit...
Fixing transit in Ottawa – It starts with governance
Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen, February 13, 2020 Photo credit: Tony Caldwell La version française suit We’re providing hindsight rather than oversight and we keep failing the commuters we should be representing. We are trying to change the past rather...
NOTEBOOK: Nominations for new committee roles at City Hall
La version française suit This is a little bit of "inside baseball" from City Hall but I had a couple of questions from residents about this on Friday so I thought I'd share a few quick thoughts. I've been nominated to fill two committee positions: Vice-Chair of...
You can reserve your ParaTranspo trip online starting February 21
La version française suit Starting on Friday, February 21, OC Transpo invites all Para Transpo customers to test the new reservation and cancellation web forms on octranspo.com. This is a temporary way to book and cancel Para Transpo trips online until the full suite...
Be a hydrant hero this winter!
(information via Ottawa By-Law) La version française suit In an emergency every second counts – and when a fire hydrant is covered in snow, crews lose precious time trying to dig it out. If a fire hydrant is located on your property, you are responsible for ensuring...
UPDATE: Community meeting for 1000 Robert Grant rescheduled for March 3
(Le français suit) The City's planning department is hosting a community information and comment session for the proposed zoning by-law amendment application for 1000 Robert Grant Avenue. You are invited to attend a public meeting regarding this application: Tuesday,...
NOTEBOOK: Moving forward on transit with two important motions
La version française suit We just wrapped up today's City Council meeting, and I want to quickly highlight two important motions that we passed linked to transit. First, we approved a month-by-month extension of the fare freeze beyond the end of March if LRT service...
FEB 17: Family Fun Day at CARDELREC-Goulbourn
La version française suit Family Fun Day at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. Join us for a fun filled day of activities! Date: Monday, February 17, 2020 Time: 11 am to 4 pm Cost: Admission and activities are complimentary unless otherwise specified 11 am to 1 pm: • Goulbourn...
NOTEBOOK: Groundbreaking for the Campeau Drive extension
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) La version française suit On Friday I took part in the groundbreaking for the Campeau Drive extension along with Mayor Jim Watson and Councillors Jenna Sudds and Jeff Leiper. The road will extend Campeau Drive all the way from Terry Fox...
NOTEBOOK: Lowering the speed limit on Maple Grove Road
La version française suit I have a report going to Transportation Committee this week, recommending a speed limit reduction on Maple Grove Road (between Alon and Huntmar) from 50km/h to 40km/h. Road safety is the number one thing that we hear about from residents. I...
Stittsville application at the Committee of Adjustment (Feb 5)
(La version française suit) The Committee of Adjustment will consider an Application for Consent in order to subdivide the property into two separate parcels of land at 54 Henry Goulbourn and 27 Brae. The notice of application and the plans submitted by the applicants...
FEB 6: Wildlife speaker series – Living with Coyotes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICwCGlfYBA4 Thursday, February 6, 2020, 7:00pm Ottawa City Hall 110 Laurier Avenue West Speaker: Dr. Stan Gehrt, Ohio State University Nature Expo – 7 pm Opening remarks and Presentation - 8 pm Admission is free and will be on a...
