Newsletter Date Councillor’s Newsletter July 8, 2016

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Councillor’s View INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Medical Marijuana Dispensary to open in 2 Dear Residents, Development Site Alteration By-law 3 Abbott St East Hydro Power Line Project 4 I would like to take a moment to explain the new Winter Stittsville Developments at Planning Committee 7 Operations Review which will be put forward as a 306 Livery St Apartment Proposal 8 motion to Council Wednesday, July 13. Prior to that Stittsville Medical Imaging Centre 11 meeting, I welcome your additional input. New Blackstone Bus Route/Fall 2016 OC Transpo Changes 12

Consultation Survey: Supervised Injection Sites 16

In 2014, the City of ’s Public Works department S.T.E.P. July focus on Cycling Safety/Red Lights 18 launched a Winter Operations Review (WOR) to ensure it …and more! provides efficient services in the most cost effective manner. The City’s review focused primarily on same time as roads, Kanata roads, Orleans operational adjustments that could be made without roads, etc. In addition, a pilot project of reverse plow- impacting levels of service. beats will enhance service for residents as neither side of

a street will be disproportionately impacted by winter As it presently stands, the City of Ottawa is one of the operations consistently casting snow onto one side. largest road networks in the country with approximately 5621 km of roads, 2175 km of sidewalks Other noteworthy pieces of the Review include the and 233 km of and Highway. Roughly 236 attachments of plow blades to waste trucks as well as cm of snow falls each year. As such snow removal has less frequent overnight parking bans. always been one of the City’s most difficult challenges due to the unpredictability of winter storms. The proposed changes will save the City a budgeted $6

million with $0.5 million being reinvested into additional Ottawa has run over its winter operations budget the contractors to help speed up large quantity snow clean- last four years (2012-2015). The largest of which was ups. in 2013 when the City budgeted $55.3 million for winter operations but the final cost ran up to $79.2 The original motion had suggested a raise in the million. Maintenance Quality Standards from a current threshold

of 7cm to 10cm. However, after review by the Presently, one of the major challenges is ensuring that Transportation committee and thanks to community all roads receive maintenance quickly and efficiently feedback, this item has now been removed from the during large snow storms when snow amasses at a Review. rapid pace across our large city. This particularly proves difficult when priority is given to some roads over I hope that this helps to explain the proposed changes in others – all roads receive the same service, just not all more detail. As always, I would like to welcome all at the same time. residents with any additional questions or input to email

me at [email protected]. With the proposed changes in place, this would not be -Shad the case. Stittsville roads will receive service at the

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Medical Marijuana Dispensary to Open in Stittsville

As some of you may be aware, Ottawa’s sixth medical marijuana dispensary, Magna Terra, was recently announced to open soon on Iber Road.

I feel it is important to state that while it is known to be our current Federal government’s plan to legalize marijuana sale in the near future, the drug – as well as its dispensaries - at the present time still remains illegal. To that end, I am not comfortable with an unlicensed business of this nature operating within our community at the present time.

Although I can appreciate the medicinal qualities and pain relief these products may offer, there are sufficient distribution channels and networks already available to receive those medications such as Tweed, a licensed mail-order dispensary based in Smiths Falls.

If/when these establishments obtain licenses, the federal government will put markers in terms of distribution that will facilitate operations. However, until that time, I will be working very closely with Ottawa Police Service and City of Ottawa By-Law departments to ensure that proper enforcement is in play.

I have been in contact with the owners and have been assured that this particular facility will include a doctor on site and should only be servicing people with pre-existing prescriptions for purchase. In my initial conversations with owner, Franco Vigile, I had mentioned to him to go and consult with our planning department and to hold a public consultation session before moving forward.

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I have now been advised that once opened, the owners will be inviting the public in to see their operations as an open house setting with no displays of product.

Until that time, I will remain in communications with Mr. Vigile and will be providing community updates as those conversations progress.

What is Stittsville’s opinion on medical marijuana dispensaries in our area? Please share with me your thoughts and ideas on the matter by emailing me at [email protected].

No specific date has been set as of yet regarding when the shop will open. Development Site Alteration By-law

I am very pleased that the City is developing a site alteration by-law. This was a concern that I had raised to the City given the large development growth taking place in Stittsville and I am thankful to the community for first bringing this item to my attention. I feel it is very important that development industries ensure they are following proper guidelines with respect to site alteration. “Site alteration” is commonly defined as the placing or dumping of fill, the removal of topsoil, or changing the grade of land. Some municipalities also include vegetation removal in their definition of site alteration. It is a necessary part of land development and other normal human activities.

The City has released a Discussion Paper on this matter with the following purpose: - Present some basic background information on site alteration and site alteration by-laws in , and the current situation in Ottawa; - Explain the guiding principles under which Ottawa’s site alteration by-law is being developed; - Consider the circumstances under which site alteration may not be appropriate; and, - Identify some potential minimum standards / best practices for site alteration.

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I encourage residents to review the Discussion Paper on the City’s website for the Site Alteration By- law here.

The City hopes that after reading this paper, that interested stakeholders and members of the public will join the discussion and help define appropriate parameters for site alteration activities in Ottawa.

At this time, I would like to request any input on what parameters you think should be established for site alteration or any other factors the City should consider moving forward. Please contact myself and the City Planner, Amy MacPherson at [email protected] / 613-580-2424 ext. 14873.

For more information about this project, you may also visit the City of Ottawa website. Abbott Street East Hydro Power Line Project

A number of residents have contacted me with concerns with the planned above ground hydro power lines to be installed on the south side of Abbott Street East. In association with this project there are also planned works for power lines in the area, please see below for more details. On June 23 there was an Open House Information Session held in Stittsville to discuss this project, you can view the presentation from this meeting here.

To provide some background information on this item, in 2007 Hydro Ottawa was proposing to install the power line on the north side of Abbott Street and the community expressed concern with this proposal given how close the power line would be to the residents facing and backing onto the north side of Abbott Street. At that time I requested that Hydro Ottawa please review alternatives as I would not support the line on the north side of the street given the closeness to houses. Now Hydro Ottawa has planned to install the power line on the south side of the street, while I know that some residents will also not be pleased with this plan I hope we can agree that it is better than the original proposal. Hydro Ottawa has advised that they require this pole line to increase reliability and provide power to other areas of Stittsville.

I can appreciate that many residents would prefer to have these hydro lines placed underground however the reality is that this will unfortunately not be possible due to the high cost of such a

Keeping You Informed Page 5 project. Hydro Ottawa estimates that to bury this line it would cost approximately $1,500,000 compared to the cost of $415,000 for overhead wires.

Hydro Ottawa’s standard on collector roadways, such as Abbott Street East, is overhead pole lines. As per their Conditions of Service, Section 2.1.4: “Underground electrical system installation is an option, provided sufficient utility space is available, associated land rights are granted and the requestor pays the associated costs.” Therefore as Hydro Ottawa will not cover these costs and neither will the City, the only option would be for residents with properties along Abbott Street East to pay a levy to share the cost of burying the wires underground. A similar concern as was also raised on Maple Grove Road when residents were also concerned about overhead wires being installed on their road. The suggestion of a levy was raised but I found that residents were not supportive of such an option when faced with having to cover the cost themselves. All properties in the selected area would have to pay the levy and the majority of properties would have to agree to the levy as well. Given the low attendance at the public information session I do not feel there would be enough residents interested in sharing the cost of the project to bury the lines underground. However, if you feel there would be a willingness among residents to pay for the cost to bury the lines, please let me know and we can explore that possibility further but please note this would be a large cost to residents.

The following map provides an overview of all of the work planned in part of this project. In addition to Abbott Street East, there will also be work done in the surrounding communities on Trailway/Springbrook, Forest Creek/Sweetnam, Granite Ridge/Fringewood, however please note that all hydro work within these residential communities are either upgrades of existing poles or underground work.

Other than the planned power line on Abbott St East (designated collector road) there will be no other new above ground power lines on residential designated streets. I understand that there was some confusion on this matter with residents of the impression that there would be a new above ground power line on Granite Ridge and I do apologize for any confusion to residents, Granite Ridge will have an underground line.

For a full-sized PDF of the map please visit here.

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I did also receive some concerns from residents regarding the impact new street lights on the new Abbott street hydro poles would have on their properties. City of Ottawa Streetlighting staff have been in contact with Hydro Ottawa staff on this project to ensure the pole spacing is sufficient to accommodate future Street Lighting on Abbott Street East. At this time City staff have advised that

Keeping You Informed Page 7 they are not aware of plans to install any street lights on this section of road and that no detailed design has been completed for Abbott Street East to date. If the City were to install street lights in the future the spacing would likely be every 50-55m on the hydro poles with similar spacing on the North side on the existing wood poles (the ones closer to Stittsville Main St).

For more information on this project I would encourage you to review the following documents that have been provided by Hydro Ottawa. If you have any further questions after reviewing this information please feel free to contact myself and the project manager, Tyler Lambert, at 613-738- 5499 ext. 7120, [email protected].

Abbott Street Project Information Abbott Street Pole Locations Abbott Street Project Frequently Asked Questions

Please note that Hydro Ottawa will provide the residents that front or back onto Abbott St with a project notice letter before the project gets started and I have requested the same is also done for work in other areas of the community related to this project. I will also notify residents through my e-column. Stittsville Developments at City’s Planning Committee

STITTSVILLE DEVELOPMENTS AT CITY’S PLANNING COMMITTEE

At the City’s Planning Committee on Tuesday, July 12 there are two development items for Stittsville. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and you can also listen live on www.Ottawa.ca. For the Meeting Agenda including the location and links to the reports please visit here.

570 HAZELDEAN ROAD – MATTAMY HOMES

The subject property was rezoned in December 2015 to permit a residential subdivision by Mattamy Homes. The residential portion of the subdivision is zoned R3YY [2317], allowing detached, semi- detached and townhouse dwellings, with a site-specific exception denoting site-specific provisions for setbacks and permitted projections.

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At the time of the by-law enactment, the site-specific provisions applicable to detached dwellings were inadvertently omitted from the text of Exception 2317. The proposed Zoning By-law amendment would add these provisions into the text of the exception as originally intended.

950 – METRIC HOMES

The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from Agriculture Subzone 3 (AG3) and Parks and Open Space, Subzone R(O1R) to Residential Second Density Subzone (R2P), Residential Third Density, Subzone YY Exception [2317] (R3YY[2317]), Residential Fourth Density Subzone S, Exception [xxxx], (R4S[xxxx]), and Park and Open Space Zone (O1) to allow the development of detached dwellings, townhouses, low rise apartment buildings, parks and a stormwater management pond. The AG3 zone affects the SPB Developments Inc. property at 950 Terry Fox Drive and the O1R zone affects the MVCA parcel to the north of it.

The site-specific exception to the R3YY zone is to allow modest revisions to setbacks and permitted projections. A comparable exception was previously applied to the adjacent Mattamy subdivision at 570 Hazeldean Road.

The proponent has requested a temporary site-specific exception for the R4S[xxxx] block to permit an office, in conjunction with a sales office, for a three-year period. The intent is to allow Metric Homes to operate both their corporate office and the sales office for the subdivision within one building. A temporary sales office for the purpose of selling residential lots within a subdivision is already permitted in the Zoning By-law.

306 Livery Street Apartment Proposal

The property at 306 Livery Street is located on the north side of Livery Street and to the south of a major hydro corridor and a portion of the Trans Canada Trail. The site is otherwise surrounded by existing and/or planned residential developments (to the immediate south and east) as well as a mixed-use area and proposed northsouth arterial road and transit corridor to the west.

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An application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment has been submitted in order to apply a Residential Fourth Density (R4) zone across all of the subject property, which would have the effect of permitting a whole range of housing types including single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, duplex dwellings, three-unit dwellings, townhouse dwellings and low-rise apartment dwellings.

An application for Site Plan Control has also been submitted in order to construct a pair of 2.5 storey, 12-unit apartment blocks at the westerly end of the subject parcel. Associated parking is proposed to be located at the rear of the dwellings within the hydro corridor, and an amenity area is proposed on the site of one of the dwellings.

Site Plan Building Elevations Application Summary Conceptual Development Plan

Please provide comments by July 26, 2016 to myself at [email protected] and the City Planner Jean- Charles Renaud at [email protected] / 613-580-2424 ext 27629.

Committee of Adjustment Applications for Stittsville

The City’s Committee of Adjustment will be considering some planning applications in Stittsville. The meeting is open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, starting at 9:00 a.m. at Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive.

Below is a brief description of the applications in our community and for more information please visit here.

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5897 FERNBANK

The Owner wants to subdivide its property into two separate parcels of land. In order to do this, the Owner requires the Consent of the Committee for a Conveyance. The land to be severed is shown on a Draft 4R-Plan filed with the application, will have frontage of 43.25 metres on Fernbank Road to an irregular depth of 102.92 metres and will contain a lot area of 4560 square metres. This parcel contains the existing dwelling known municipally as 5897 Fernbank Road.

The land to be retained is also shown on the Plan filed with the application, will have frontage of 38.33 metres on Fernbank Road to an irregular depth of 102.94 metres and will contain a lot area of 15,866 square metres. This parcel is vacant and will be known municipally as 5903 Fernbank Road and is part of the Fernbank Community Plan for future development.

30 JOHNWOODS STREET, (40) HARTIN STREET

The Owner wants to subdivide the property into two separate parcels of land to create a new lot for future development. The existing detached dwelling known municipally as 30 Johnwoods Street is to remain on the other parcel.

The Owner has filed Consent Applications (D08-01-16/B-00176 & D08-01-16/B-00177) which, if approved, will have the effect of creating two separate parcels of land. One parcel will be for future development and the other will contain the existing dwelling. The proposed parcel containing the existing detached dwelling will not be in conformity with the requirements of the Zoning By-law. In order to proceed, the Owner requires the Authority of the Committee for a Minor Variance from the Zoning By-law to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 2.8 metres whereas the By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 9 metres.

It should be noted that, for By-law purposes, the frontage on Hartin Street is deemed to be the front lot line for this property.

325 HALIBURTON HEIGHTS, 200, 201 ROVER STREET AND 100 SHINNY AVENUE

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The property was the subject of a Plan of Subdivision (D07-16-09-0034). It is proposed to construct four detached dwellings on Lots 76, 95, 96 and 115, with one dwelling on each lot. The proposed dwellings on these lots will not be located in conformity with the requirements of the Zoning By-law, as shown on plans filed with the Committee.

For more information on this item, please visit Ottawa.ca.

Stittsville Medical Imaging Centre

I am pleased to announce that a new Stittsville Medical Imaging Centre will be opening this fall. Services offered will include X-rays and ultrasound exams, including prenatal 3D ultrasounds.

Last year I connected with the business’ new owners and asked for Stittsville’s thoughts on such a service which was received with an overwhelmingly positive response. Now, I will continue to work closely with the owners to ensure that the needs of Stittsville continue to be met.

The branch will be located at 1609 Stittsville Main St and I will be certain to provide more details including a grand opening date as the time nears.

If you are interested in learning more about the services being offered or if you are a talented sonographer, X-ray technician or administrative staff who live in the area looking for full time or part time work, please contact Dr. Gregory Davies at [email protected].

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New Blackstone Bus Route and Fall 2016 Transit Service Changes

I would like to present an overview of the Fall 2016 transit service changes that will be starting on Sunday, September 4. These changes are part of OC Transpo’s regular schedule adjustments, which take place four times a year – April, June, September and December. Transit Commission and City Council members are provided with a summary of the service changes in advance of each new schedule period.

The Fall service changes include three types of modifications: • Service adjustments during O-Train construction; • Transit network improvements and adjustments; Service adjustments during O-Train Confederation Line construction; and, • Seasonal adjustments to service levels and capacity.

Improvements to the Transit Network:

Staff continue to make service improvements across the system, where possible and where warranted by ridership levels. These service changes have been coordinated with ward Councillors and are based on rider input.

STITTSVILLE – BLACKSTONE COMMUNITY:

• To transition from the existing privately- operated Blackstone community shuttle to OC Transpo service and better serve the growing

Keeping You Informed Page 13 area west of Terry Fox Drive and north of Fernbank Road, new Route 167 will provide peak period, peak direction service between Blackstone and Terry Fox Station. Service will operate every 30 minutes.

As I asked staff about possible changes to this depicted route, they have confirmed that as streets designated for transit operations are completed, the route will be revised to provide better route coverage within the Blackstone community.

SERVICE TO TANGER MALL:

The departure times of some Route 92 trips in the evening will be adjusted to better accommodate shift end times at Tanger Mall.

CARLING PLACE CAMPUS – DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE (DND):

• To improve service in conjunction with the first major phase of the Department of National Defence’s (DND) relocation to Carling Place, several adjustments will be made. All trips on Route 103 and peak period, peak direction trips on Route 101 will be extended from Bayshore Station to Carling Place via Highway 417, using a new bus stop and exclusive busway on the DND grounds at Carling Place. In addition, Route 182 will be extended to start at Tunney’s Pasture Station rather than to provide easier connections for many customers. Service levels and capacity on these routes will be increased to match expected ridership demand.

Transit Service during O-Train Confederation Line Construction

In September, adjustments are being made to some of the current service arrangements to accommodate O-Train Confederation Line construction, as well as a change to the location of the bus platform at LeBreton Station as construction continues.

On September 4, LeBreton Station will be relocated from its current temporary location at Albert Street and Preston Street to a new temporary location at Albert Street and Booth Street. This change will be made when Booth Street reopens between Albert Street and the Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, and when the temporary Preston Street extension closes. We will have staff on site assisting customers with these changes.

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Scheduled running times will be adjusted on Route 91, which travels on bus-only lanes on Regional Road 174 / Highway 417, to better match observed travel times and to improve service reliability.

Service levels will be adjusted on Routes 95 and 98 serving King Edward Avenue, and on Routes 91 and 97, which travel via Nicholas Street and provide faster parallel service. Route 95 will operate with double-decker buses on certain trips, which will allow the same number of customers to be carried on fewer trips. During peak periods, capacity is generally being shifted from Routes 95 and 98 to Routes 91 and 97 to better match observed ridership demand.

For full report including Seasonal Service Changes and other service adjustments, please click here.

Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact my office at [email protected] or 613-580-2476.

Ticket holders can ride OC Transpo to get to and from RBC Bluesfest

If you are travelling to Bluesfest this year, OC Transpo is the best way to go with frequent, direct service to LeBreton Flats running from July 7 to 17.

Bluesfest customers can ride the bus at no additional charge three hours before the start, and up to two hours after the end of the event on the dates(s) their ticket is valid. Customers simply show their ticket or bracelet to the bus operator as they board.

Twelve routes provide direct service to and from LeBreton Station (8, 16, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 98) as well as the nearby O-Train . Free parking is available at Park & Ride lots across the city.

Additional trips are scheduled at the beginning of the evening so that festival-goers can get to the venue as quickly as possible. Between 11:00 and 11:45 p.m., extra trips will be added to rapid transit routes 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 98 to accommodate the crowds leaving at the end of the

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Route 8 may experience minor detours and delays in the LeBreton Flats area during Bluesfest.

Para Transpo will also provide direct service to and from Bluesfest. Registered customers using this service also just need to show their ticket or bracelet to the bus operator when being picked up

Further information and travel planning assistance is available by calling OC Transpo at 613-741- 4390 or visiting octranspo.com.

Kittiwake Residential Block Party

Kittiwake Street at Abaca Way will be closed Saturday July 9 for a residential block party. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Barricades and flashing beacons will be at both ends of the street closure at all times. Volunteers wearing safety vests will be monitoring the barricades to facilitate local access and assist emergency vehicles through the barricaded area if necessary.

In accordance with City of Ottawa Noise By-law 2004-253, the use of a sound reproduction or sound amplification device may be in use provided the device is operated in a reasonable manner in the context of the special event, and does not create noise likely to cause a nuisance or disturb the inhabitants of the City. If you feel the noise is disruptive or still ongoing after 11:00 PM, please contact 3-1-1.

Those residing within the block closure limits shall be informed of the event details and any litter generated as a result of the event will be picked up upon completion.

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Play On! Street Hockey Tournament

The 14th Annual Play On! Street hockey tournament hosted by Hockey Night in Canada will be taking place this weekend at the .

Each event involves closing over 1km of street, and involves the operation of 20 to 50 separate "street rinks" with games running on each rink at all times throughout an entire weekend!

Each year, the tournaments feature hundreds of teams and thousands of participants and include separate divisions for both genders, all skill levels, and all ages.

Each player in the event receives a commemorative Hockey Night in Canada's Play On! t-shirt and an assortment of neat items from national and local sponsors.

The event will be taking place most of the day both Saturday and Sunday. Please remember that if you are driving to plan your route accordingly.

For more information, please visit https://www.playon.ca/events/ottawa. Consultation Survey: the next step of Ottawa Public Health’s public consultation about Enhancing Harm Reduction through Supervised Injection Service Sites (SIS) in Ottawa

On June 20th the Board of Health carried forward that Ottawa Public Health (OPH) would implement a comprehensive public and community partner engagement plan to solicit input from members of the public, and community partners with regards to enhanced harm reduction services. Councillor Qaqish along with myself did dissent on the report. As of Thursday July 7th preliminary consultation began with an online survey. The survey is also available in paper hard copy by contacting OPH at 613 580-6744 or email [email protected].

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This survey presents an opportunity for you, as members of the public, to tell OPH their thoughts about harm reduction services in Ottawa SIS.

The survey is anonymous, voluntary, and confidential. The feedback received will be used when making decisions about expanding harm reduction services, and in a summary report that will be posted on the Ottawa Public Health website.

This is a community-wide conversation and as the Chair of the Board of Health I encourage you to participate in this consultation. We need your help to ensure the public’s voice is heard. I ask you to share the survey with your friends and colleagues. The opportunity for the public to provide input will help ensure the public health needs of our community continue to be met and improved. You can share the survey by sending the survey link, re-tweeting OPH or my tweets, or sharing or liking OPH Facebook posts about the survey - @ottawahealth.

Additional future consultation will include stakeholder meetings in late summer early fall of this year.

I will be sure to keep you up to date of this item as it moves forward.

Ontario Tire Stewardship

Are you interested in building or updating a new park or playground, constructing a parking lot for a community centre, designing a new walking path or fixing old flooring in a skating arena?

If so, you might be interested in applying for the Ontario Tire Stewardship. Ontario-based communities and organizations can apply for a Community Renewal Fund (CRF), which provides up to $50,000 in funding to help communities incorporate sustainable recycled rubber materials (made with old Ontario tires) into public spaces. The application process runs until July 31st, with a second wave of funding available later this fall.

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The grant can be used towards the purchase and installation of recycled rubber materials that are made in Ontario and is open to municipalities, registered non-profit community groups or organizations, schools/colleges/universities, and First Nations communities throughout Ontario.

This is a great opportunity for any residents looking to start a sustainable community project in the Stittsville area but may have lacked the funding to do so. Since 2015, more than $325,000 has been given to support 15 sustainable projects in 13 municipalities across the province.

Visit RethinkTires.ca to learn more about the program and submit an application. For more information, you can also contact [email protected] or call 1-888-687-2202.

S.T.E.P. to focus on cycling safety and red light running in July

Attention all residents. Please be aware that the Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on cycling safety and red light running during the month of July.

Between 2010 and 2014, there were 1541 collisions involving cyclists with 1290 injuries and 16 fatalities. Likewise, there were 3186 collisions involving red light running resulting in 1478 injuries and 2 fatalities.

These are two very common forms of traffic dangers which can easily be avoided. Remember to be conscious at all times while on the road and take risk-aversion efforts wherever possible. A minute saved by running a red-light could cost either you or someone else their entire lives.

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The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is a leading community partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Public Works Department committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries for all people in the City of Ottawa, through culture change, community engagement, and development of a sustainable safe transportation environment.

Also participating in the Safer Roads Ottawa Program are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sureté du Québec, Department of National Defence’s Military Police and Gatineau Police Service to improve road safety for all residents of the national capital region. Ottawa residents have identified traffic safety as a top priority. The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is committed to using available resources to make Ottawa roads safer for residents.

36th Annual Terry Fox Run

This September 18th marks the 36th annual Terry Fox Run. I would like to invite all residents who have ever been personally affected by cancer or have a loved one who has been to form a team and raise some funds! Run Day involvement as a team is a great way to represent Stittsville, boost morale, and make a positive impact on cancer research in Canada!

Form a team to engage colleagues, invite family members to join you, or consider dedicating your team to a loved one who has fought cancer.

If you are not participating, you can also help to keep the movement going by donating to someone who is. Terry once said, “If you have given a dollar you are part of the Marathon of Hope”.

Terry Fox Runs are family-friendly, non-competitive, and fully accessible. Each route is 10 kilometres – participants may complete all, or any portion of a route. Fundraising is now even easier: online fundraising capabilities are simple, secure, and efficient, with tax receipts for donors issued immediately.

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This is always a great charitable initiative inspired by a great Canadian name. To learn more about how to get involved, or to register your team, please visit www.terryfox.org and click on “Teams”. A complete list of local Run Sites is listed at www.terryfox.org/Run/Find_A_Runsite.html.

Friendly Reminders for the Summer

As summer launches into full swing, there are different challenges that arrive with it. In order to be as courteous to your fellow residents as possible this year, here are some small items which may contribute to a neighbour’s concerns.

DOGS OFF-LEASH/CLEANING UP

While summer is a great time to let your dog run freely in some of the city’s designated off- leash dog parks, they may not be welcomed by all in certain areas such as residential streets or on-leash parks. Many residents may have allergies, young children, or aggressive dogs which react negatively to an off-leash dog’s approach.

In an attempt to ensure that every resident feel safe and comfortable, please limit your dog’s off- leash time to areas where they may play on their own accord.

Additionally, please remember that as a courtesy to all that when you leave the house with your dog to always bring an additional clean-up bag to keep our grass looking fresh and our shoes looking clean. Doggy bags (not the edible kind) should be properly disposed of by either flushing the fecal matter in the toilet at home or in a well secured garbage bag designated for the job. Always be aware of signs indicating “No Animal Waste” as they are usually designated near public rest stops and the smell and bacteria activated on a hot day may cause concerns for health.

MAKING USE OF THE SIDEWALK

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The summer is a great time to stay fit by either running or walking but please take precautions for your own safety. Always use a sidewalk and avoid traffic whenever possible. Likewise bicyclists should always be cognizant of available bike lanes or paths which help to separate them from larger, faster vehicles.

Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week

All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please visit ottawa.ca/agendas.

Built Heritage Sub-Committee – Monday, July 11, 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room  Update on Strategic Initiative 42: Heritage Inventory Project, Phase One (Inside the Greenbelt)  Application to Alter the Somerset House, 352 Somerset Street West, a Property Designated Under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and Located in the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

Planning Committee – Tuesday, July 12, 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room  Kanata North Urban Expansion Study Area - Integrated Official Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment  Highway Name Change Application – Nortel Drive  Development Charge Complaint – 300 Greenbank Road  Zoning By-Law Amendment – Part of 570 Hazeldean Road  Application to Alter the Somerset House, 352 Somerset Street West, a Property Designated Under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and Located in the Centretown Heritage Conservation District  Zoning By-Law Amendment – 950 Terry Fox Drive and Part of the Unaddressed Parcel Immediately to the North  Zoning By-Law Amendment – 318 Lisgar Street  Update on Strategic Initiative 42: Heritage Inventory Project, Phase One (Inside The Greenbelt)  Permanent Signs on Private Property By-Law Review  Status Update – Planning Committee Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending June 30, 2016  Waiver to Permanent Signs on Private Property By-Law – Mural at 595 Gladstone Avenue

Ottawa Public Library Board Meeting – Tuesday, July 12, 5 p.m., Champlain Room Public Delegations are requested to register in advance

City Council Meeting – Wednesday, July 13, 10 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall