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UPDATE: Contacting the doctors from Main Street Family Medical Centre
By now, many residents are aware that the Main Street Medical Clinic (above Brown's Independent) has permanently closed. Several residents have asked us how they can get in touch with the doctors who worked there: Dr. Whalen - will be starting on November 6, 2019 at...
New retail space proposed for 5705 Hazeldean Road in the Shoppes at Fairwinds
The City has received a Site Plan Control application for 5705 Hazeldean Road. That's at the Shoppes of Fairwinds retail area at the northeast corner of Hazeldean Road and Huntmar Drive. The applicant wants to add more commercial space near the Food Basics and Toys R...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Taking part in StopGap’s 24 Hour Accessibility Challenge
(PHOTO: A recycling bin placed in the middle of the sidewalk is a small obstacle that can have a big impact for people with mobility challenges.) Le français suit On Wednesday, I joined several of my City Council colleagues in the #Ottawa24hrAccessibilityChallenge....
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Scissons House, 1891-2019
Monday's Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BHSC) was supposed to end on a high note, after the committee approved the creation of a new financial incentive program to encourage restoration and redevelopment for major heritage buildings in Ottawa. The City already has a...
NOVEMBER 2: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, November 2 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 hello! Venez faire un tour à la...
A reminder about Ottawa’s rules for dogs in parks
(Information via Ottawa By-law / le français suit) In the City of Ottawa, dogs must be on-leash and under control at all times, unless they are on private property or in a designated off-leash area. Parks can provide a pleasant and safe environment in which to...
OCTOBER 30: Let’s talk about the 2020 City budget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-WZSXbpf1Q Over the next few months, City Councillors will be working with city staff to set Ottawa's 2020 budget. The City of Ottawa provides more than 100 services to residents in a wide variety of areas. To pay for these...
How to prevent and manage conflict with coyotes in urban areas
(Photo credit: Becky Matsubara. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.) Le français suit We've been fielding a few inquiries from residents about coyote sightings in Stittsville. Is there cause for concern? We put the...
NOTEBOOK: What OC Transpo is doing to improve LRT
Le français suit As many of you know, I regularly take transit between Stittsville and City Hall downtown. I’ve been taking the train each day this week and spending time at Tunney's station to observe the train-bus transfer point. It's been a very rough ride so far....
Read and respond to the City’s Rental Accommodations Study
We've heard from several residents in Stittsville with concerns about short-term rentals including Airbnb's and we certainly have some problem properties in our ward. The Citizen published a good summary of a recent study and recommendations on what the City can do to...
Zoning by-law amendment application for apartment buildings at 1000 Robert Grant
(Le français suit) The City has received a zoning by-law amendment application from Lépine Corp for 1000 Robert Grant Avenue, just south of Abbott Street. A technical summary of the application is below, and there are additional documents available on the City's...
OCT 19: Stittsville celebrates the 10th anniversary of 9runrun
le français suit This year’s 9runrun event will be held on Saturday, October 19 in Stittsville. The fundraising race brings together runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators, through its partnership with the Ottawa Police, Paramedics and Fire Departments. Now in...
OCT 24: Official Plan workshop in Stittsville
le français suit “The City should stop development until they build more roads and better transit.” “I want a grocery store close enough to home that I can walk to.” “We need to stop bulldozing so many trees and farms just to build more homes” “Why do we need so many...
Help shape Ottawa’s new Women & Gender Equity Strategy
(Information via the City of Ottawa / le français suit) The City is seeking input from residents to shape the new Women & Gender Equity Strategy. Feedback was collected from members of the public through a series of consultation meetings held in late August and...
Fall tree planting begins October 2
(Photo: Les arbres plantés le printemps dernier à l’École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II) (Le français suit) The City of Ottawa's Forestry department's fall planting program is scheduled to begin October 2 and will run, weather permitting, until the end of...
OCTOBER 5: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, October 5 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 hello! Venez faire un tour à la...
Your bus routes are changing on Sunday, October 6
(Information via OC Transpo / le français suit) On Sunday, October 6, OC Transpo’s bus service will transform to align with O-Train Line 1. These are the biggest OC Transpo changes in Ottawa’s history. Most customers will be affected so we ask that you use the travel...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: A milestone for the Combined Sewer Storage Tunnel
Le français suit On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit the Stanley Avenue construction site for the Combined Sewer Storage Tunnel (CSST). It's a massive infrastructure project that crisscrosses downtown Ottawa deep below the surface, aimed at reducing sewage...
Statement regarding allegations against Rick Chiarelli
The allegations we've heard over the last few weeks against Councillor Rick Chiarelli are serious and disturbing. I take these allegations very seriously. As councillors we need to ensure that everyone at City Hall has a safe and respectful work environment....
Mixed use building proposed for Hazeldean at Springbrook
Le français suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for 5986-5992 Hazeldean Road at the corner of Springbrook. It's for a 3-storey mixed use building, with commercial office space on the first two storeys and six residential units on the...
