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Councillor’s Column KEEPING YOU INFORMED
SHAD QADRI – WARD 6 - STITTSVILLE
Kanata Light Rail Transit Design Approved at Transportation Committee
Kanata could ultimately have 11 kilometres of light rail and eight stations, following the Transportation Committee’s approval this week of a functional design for Kanata Light Rail Transit (LRT).
The system would run from Moodie Station along the north side of Highway 417 before turning north to integrate more closely with the Beaverbrook community. It would turn south, running parallel to Huntmar Drive before crossing the Queensway and terminating at Hazeldean Road. A multi-use pathway would run parallel along the entire length of the extension.
This is great news for the Stittsville/Kanata communities as I have heard from many residents who supported this route option throughout the Environmental Assessment and public consultation process. It was the best route for bringing LRT right into the heart of Stittsville beyond the Canadian Tire Centre and onto Hazeldean Road.
I would like to thank all residents for their support and for providing their comments throughout this process. Though LRT in Stittsville still remains more than a decade away in the books, I am hopeful that this decision will help to improve transit service as a whole to our growing community throughout the years.
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Slated for construction after 2031, the $1.85-billion project could be implemented in phases, depending on funding.
Stage 1 of the LRT is still slated for a November opening and I am thrilled to share that this week, the installation of the final rail clip on the O-Train Confederation Line track was completed at Tremblay Station.
Are you #readyforrail Stittsville?
Fringewood Meeting Recap
On Tuesday May 1st, I was happy to join residents in the Fringewood community for an Open House along with representatives from the City to discuss issues and concerns in regards to traffic and planning.
The meeting was well attended with roughly 40-45 residents in attendance with some significant conversation shedding some light on the background of City policies with presentations from the City’s Planning department, Traffic department, and Bylaw Services.
Some of the information from Monday night’s meeting include:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Robert from Planning Staff explained that the City has different programs in place with a set budget to deal with roads that do not have sidewalks. For each of the options, Fringewood would be waiting for years, as they are not ranked high on the prioritization list. The potential solution is a retrofit by priority to fill gaps at transit and community destinations. This would be a stand- alone project and I am currently reviewing funding options with the City.
A concept drawing was presented that would have the road widened to accommodate paved shoulders. A question was asked if the paved shoulders would be kept clear in the winter and that answer is yes.
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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
The Traffic Service Catalogue outlines the services that are provided in relation to traffic safety inquiries. The catalogue covers topics such as speed, pedestrians and cyclists, warning signs, traffic control, heavy trucks, parking and schools. As Kerry-Lynn had mentioned at the meeting, the catalogue outlines what is available in terms of traffic calming.
There are two options for when staff receives concerns due to traffic:
1. Area Traffic Management (ATM) encompasses a set of measures used to ensure that the streets within neighborhoods are used appropriately. It ensures that the impact of vehicles on these neighborhoods is minimized to improve safety and the quality of life of those who use of the street. In order to achieve this, a variety of regulatory measures, physical measures, and programs can be used to address such issues as excessive vehicular speed, higher than desired traffic volumes, and inappropriate driver behavior. In Ottawa, the City has chosen to use “area traffic management” as the term to describe the process of dealing with neighborhood traffic concerns, and as one specific set of permanent/physical measures (such as speed humps and mini traffic circles) among a broader set of measures that can be used to achieve the desired improvement. In order to ensure that the City's resources are concentrated on the most significant concerns, and to ensure that the number of projects is manageable in relation to program resources, requests will undergo an initial screening process involving two steps that must be satisfied before being considered for a potential Area Traffic Management (ATM) project. Fringewood did meet the screening criteria for the ATM study and I am presently looking into where Fringewood stands in terms of priority ranking. It is important to realize that measures used to address problems typically have secondary impacts that can negatively affect some street users or residents. In deciding how to deal with problems, the expected improvement must be balanced against any such impacts that could occur. The comprehensive traffic study compares all proposed studies on an indicator- by-indicator basis, and assign points according to the relative severity of concerns. The study with the most severe collision problem, for example, would
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receive the full 30 points, while remaining projects would receive fewer points according to the relative severity of issues. Staff will recommend, once per year in accordance with the annual budget schedule that the highest-ranking studies proceed over the coming year. The number of studies conducted will correspond with the resources available to conduct the planning phase, and with the City’s expected ability to fund their implementation within five years, in view of their priority relative to any backlog of approved projects. The results of the data tube have been sent to city staff to support the reprioritization of Fringewood on the Area Traffic Management list. I will update the community with the current ranking, as soon as I find out, which should be by the end of next week. 2. The Temporary Traffic Calming Measures Program was first introduced as a pilot project in 2013 by the city’s traffic department. Temporary traffic calming (TTC) was introduced as a way to address speeding in a relatively inexpensive and quick way. A ‘comprehensive traffic study’ study is not required. The TTC treatment refers to the installation of flexible delineator signs or flex-stakes on the centerline of a roadway, typically within school or playground areas, speed pavement markings, speed display boards, planter boxes and cyclo-zone delineators.
The heavy trucks signs have been ordered for the corner of Hazeldean and Fringewood and will be installed once they have been received.
I have asked our traffic staff to review the signal timings of the traffic light at the Hazeldean and Fringewood intersection and to look at the possibility of adding advance turning signals.
Two speed boards will be installed on Fringewood Drive in May. These speed boards will record volume and speed, which will be downloaded on a quarterly basis by the provider and reviewed by our traffic staff. When traffic staff review a speeding concern, they have the ability to share this information with the Police. Moving forward, I will continue to share speed and volume data in my weekly eNewsletter to be available on my website at www.shadqadri.com.
If residents are interested, I can also request that Fringewood implement a winter parking ban similar to the pilot project executed in the Fairwinds community last winter.
The “Slow Down for Us” signage is once again available for all residents that would like to use them in the community. Please send me an email with your address at [email protected].
Spot speed surveys:
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Fringewood between Poole Creek and Poole Creek
TRAFFIC/REPORTING INCIDENTS TO THE POLICE
Residents should report any and all incidents using the police online app below or call 613-236- 1222 ex 7300. The police are streamlining their process in regards to dispatching police presence to a particular area. The Ottawa Police have advised my office that to get the most focus on a particular area is through submitting online complaints. The Police use the number of complaints to then allocate resources to a particular area. You can report online or through the Ottawa Police app, for more information please visit https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/contact- us/Online-Reporting.asp.
If residents only obtain a partial plate, make or model of the vehicle, they can still file a report online. The complaint can be as general as speeding in this area - street name or intersection and time frame. All reports are reviewed and will support evidenced based enforcement by traffic services and patrol officers. This allows OPS to target areas where citizens have identified concerns. OPS also use the speed boards to assist in addressing speeding complaints.
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PLANNING - PARKS
Fringewood Park is scheduled for a renewal. Work involves replacing the senior playstructure and play equipment and the project will operate under a budget of $180,000. A planner will start work on the file soon & the community will be able to give input on what they would like to see.
PLANNING - COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The No Frills development at Hazeldean and Fringewood will include a physician, physiotherapy, a restaurant and a coffee shop.
Landscape Plan Site Plan Grading Plan
BYLAW/311
Please report any issues such as potholes, residents not picking up after their dogs, or parking in a no parking area at www.ottawa.ca or send an email to [email protected] and be sure to copy me at [email protected] to allow me to follow up and keep the communication loop open.
I have reported the Thursday around 6 PM parking issue to By-Law for them to monitor and report to my office.
If your drainage ditch is not flowing well, please send me an email.
GENERAL NOTES
If any residents are interested in starting a Fringewood Community association, please send me an email at [email protected].
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I would like to thank everyone who took the time to join as well as City staff that came out to provide this background information: Kevin Wherry (Parks and Rec), Robert Grimwood (Transportation), Laurel McCreight (Planning/Infrastructure), Kerry-Lynn Mohr (Traffic), and Kyle Donaldson (Bylaw).
Johnwoods Sewer Work
My office has received notice that the diversion sewer project along the Johnwoods pathway will be starting on May 7th. Please be cognizant when in the area.
Preliminary work on this project took place in the Fall to expedite the estimated pathway completion by the end of Summer.
Notice of this work was shared in my newsletter last March. For more information, please visit https://shadqadri.com/2017/12/08/john- street-johnwoods-sanitary-pumping-station-decommissioning- project-2/
Roadway Modifications to Stittsville Main and West Ridge Intersection
I would like to advise resident that some improvement work will be taking place at the intersection of Stittsville Main St and West Ridge Drive beginning May 7th.
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The first portion of the work will be some traffic control, utilities, and major roadworks will be shortly after. The work should be completed by late June 2018.
Should residents have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office by emailing [email protected].
Speed Display Board Data Q1 2018
Hello residents!
Over the last couple of months, you may have noticed some speed boards across the community of Stittsville. These were administered upon request from residents with concerns regarding speeding in the area in coordination between my office and Traffic staff.
I have just received the speed data results from Q1 (Jan-March 2018) and I am now happy to share them with the community.
Please be advised that:
There may be gaps in the data due to lack of adequate sunlight on a particular day to power a specific Speed Display Board; Staff are continuing to work with the vendor of the boards to further develop the reporting capabilities.
The results are as follows:
Alon Street (SB from Mika to Valerie) Hartsmere Drive (EB from Arrowwood to Friendly) Huntmar Drive (NB from Hazeldean to Coriolis)
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Huntmar Drive (SB from Brigatine to Coriolis) Rosehill Ave (EB from Burnaby to Etesian) Rosehill Ave (WB from Etesian to Burnaby) West Ridge Drive (NB from Ballyboy to Ballyhaise)
I encourage interested residents to review the attached data. As your councillor, speeding in our community is a big concern of mine. If you are concerned about speeding on your street, please email me at [email protected] and I will try to arrange an opportunity to meet with you and measure speeds with my speed radar gun.
Young at Art Awards
On Thursday, May 3rd, I had the great pleasure of attending the Young at Art Awards at Centrepointe Theatre along with some of my Councillor colleagues – Councillor Wilkinson, Councillor Qaqish, and Councillor Darouze.
Young at Art is an annual arts program for young and emerging artists to showcase their works and gain recognition.
The program began 22 years ago at the Kanata Civic Art Gallery and has grown into a citywide event, with the participation of youth artists from east, west and central Ottawa. Last year’s call to artists received submissions of artwork from 169 youth representing 51 Ottawa schools.
I was pleased to award this year’s judge’s choice award to Ashley Tang from Stittsville. Ashley’s work will be exhibited at City of Ottawa community galleries!
I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Ashley and all of the other winners from across the City! Be sure to keep an eye out for this outstanding young artist.
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Lisgar Collegiate Institute 175th Anniversary Reunion
It was an honour to be invited to Lisgar’s 175th Anniversary Reunion this weekend, May 4–6, 2018.
As some may know, my father, Mr. Qadri Senior, was a geography teacher at Lisgar in the 1970s. I was incredibly honoured to attend the opening ceremonies this afternoon and hear stories shared with me by some of his past students and the impact his legacy had on their lives. Thank you, Lisgar Alumni, for keeping the Lisgar legacy alive and I look forward to attending this weekend’s festivities.
I would also like to thank Mr. Rich Little and Mayor Watson for providing their remarks and support at the event.
For more information visit https://www.lisgar.net/
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McHappy Day
Wednesday, May 2nd was McHappy Day, the annual celebration where $1 from every BigMac, McHappy Meal, or McCafe beverage served at McDonalds goes toward Ronald McDonald House charities.
Ronald McDonald House is a place where families may stay close while their child is being treated at a nearby hospital. With bedrooms, kitchens, quiet spaces to be together and a loving and supportive atmosphere, the house truly becomes a home away from home for families.
I had the great pleasure of helping out to serve some hungry residents at the McDonalds on Stittsville Main Street
I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who came out to support this great cause! I would also like to thank all of the McDonald employees who helped out on this day and Mr. and Mrs. Mckenna for hosting me
CITY SERVICES
Catch Basin Locator Map
The City of Ottawa has more than 100,000 catch basins to provide drainage to roadways and green spaces.
And now, there is an online map so you can see where catch basins are located to help keep them clear of debris.
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The map is available at https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/planning-and-development/engineering- services#catch-basin-locator-map.
I highly encourage any residents planning a spring clean-up event in the community to peruse the map and consider double checking your catch basins! Thank you.
Flood Mitigation Efforts
Late Tuesday, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority issued an update on the Ottawa River, issuing a Flood Outlook for Constance Bay and Britannia. It is anticipated that the Ottawa River will continue to rise over the next few days. This could result in flooding in some low-lying areas.
Please note, that thusfar, water level projections continue to remain within a normal range. The City will continue to monitor on a daily basis. The 'peak' is expected May 7.
The City of Ottawa continues to monitor water levels and will open Flood Information Centres in four communities along the Ottawa River tomorrow in anticipation of potential minor flooding over the next few days. Residents with questions or concerns about flooding in their communities can visit these information centres between noon and 8 pm daily.
Locations for the information centres are as follows:
Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Centre 262 Len Purcell Drive Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre 100 Clifford Campbell Street
Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre 102 Greenview Avenue R.J Kennedy Community Centre 1115 Dunning Road
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The City is prepared to provide sand and sandbags if necessary. Sand and sandbags have been deployed to various locations throughout the City. If residents require sand and sandbags, they can collect material at any of the following locations:
Willola Beach Road and Moorhead Drive (available Thursday, May 3) Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Centre, 262 Len Purcell Drive 4127 John Shaw Road 2941 March Road Rowatt Street, at the river Jamieson Street, at the river
The City continues to monitor water levels in communities along the Ottawa River basin and is working with partners at Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, the South Nation Conservation Authority, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
For more flood information and for updates on the City’s preparation and response, visit ottawa.ca.
S.T.E.P. Themes for May
For the month of May, the Ottawa Police Service and Gatineau Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) will be paying close attention to motorcycle safety and unsafe vehicles and heavy trucks.
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734 traffic collisions, 603 injuries, and 17 fatalities occurred between 2012 and 2016 in school zones or involving school busses.
Likewise, there have been 627 collisions involving unsafe vehicles. These collisions resulted in 182 injuries and 4 fatalities. Causes of these collisions included defective brakes, steering, tires, lights, engine controls, trailer hitches, suspension, as well as obscured vision.
The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program helps to raise awareness of easily preventable traffic violations to help to keep our roads safe.
It operates in coordination with the Safer Roads Ottawa Program, a partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Transportation Services 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.
Crime Stoppers has been putting a dent in local crime for over three decades
Crime Stoppers has been in Ottawa for 33 years, but many people don’t know much about how it works.
The first Crime Stoppers program was started in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1976 following a fatal gas station robbery. Despite an intensive investigation, police had few leads to make an arrest. Investigators believed a re-enactment of the crime on television might lead to new information from the public.
They were right. Less than 72 hours after the re-enactment aired, the murder was solved.
Since coming to the National Capital Region in 1985, Crime Stoppers has been a valuable tool for solving crime in our community. Here are some of last year’s numbers:
Number of tips 5359
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Criminal charges 160 Criminal cases cleared 40 Value of recovered stolen property $70,000
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Crime Stoppers is a community-based tips program that allows members of the public to anonymously help police solve crimes, identify suspects and get guns off our streets. The Crime Stoppers program guarantees the anonymity of the tipster. They do not subscribe to call display, will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.
In the National Capital area, the program is run by 27 dedicated volunteers and the rewards as well as the operations and promotional items are paid through fundraising and donations from the public. The longest serving volunteer is Jim Tugwell who has been volunteering with the program since 1995.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A TIP IS PROVIDED?
The tipster receives a unique tip number and password. This is kept confidential and not shared with anyone else.
The Crime Stoppers coordinator logs into a special program and sees the tip information that was provided.
The tip information is then forwarded to the appropriate police agency for investigation. That agency determines what happens with the tip information. For example, if there is enough to begin an investigation, successful ID of a suspect, make an arrest etc.
The agency, once done with their investigation, sends back a report to Crime Stoppers indicating the outcome.
If the tip information was used and leads to an arrest or charges, a reward is calculated by a pre- determined point value system. Reward amounts vary and depend on specifics to each case.
The tipster can either log on using their unique tip number and password to review and/or update their tip or they can call the 1-800 number to enquire of the status of their tip.
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If they qualify for a reward, they are given specific information on how to collect the reward using a separate unique reward ID number. They are given a predetermined address where they can collect their reward using their unique reward ID number.
Interesting fact: Many tipsters never even collect their reward. It’s often not the money that motivates people to report, it’s the anonymity and helping police that motivates them.
And there you have it, an effective partnership between community and police in solving crime in our city.
If you have information about a crime, consider using the Crime Stoppers program today. Call 1- 800-222-8477.
This information was provided courtesy of Ottawa Police Services.
Committee responds to long-term care reviews by recommending immediate $1.8 million for 35 new staff, critical equipment and technology upgrades
This week, the Audit Committee and the Community and Protective Services Committee each received independent reviews of the City’s long-term care homes.
At the Audit Committee, Auditor General Ken Hughes presented a review of the management of medications and an investigation into the reporting of a 2017 incident at a long-term care home. At the Community and Protective Services Committee, Greg Fougère, a consultant hired by the City to review its long-term care homes, presented his findings, which followed 240 interviews over several months.
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These reviews are the third and fourth independent reviews of the City’s long-term care services following the issuance of a Compliance Order to the City by the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care. The other two reviews were the Compliance Plans approved by the Ministry and a comprehensive stakeholder engagement exercise. All four reviews took place over the same time, from late 2017 to early 2018. The results that came from each review were consistent, and complemented or built on the others. Each of the reviews and resulting work plans were shared with stakeholders, along with regular updates. The constant feedback loop allowed staff to review and refine their work plans to reflect the findings and recommendations of the reviewers, and address the gaps identified.
The result is a consolidated work plan with 84 specific recommendations in the areas of staffing, quality improvements in policies and programs, investments in capital and technology infrastructure, communications, and resident care and service delivery improvements. Of the 84 recommendations, 18 have been completed, 43 are in progress and 23 have not yet been started.
The Community and Protective Services Committee heard that additional staff are needed to ensure that residents receive more personal and nursing care than they do now. The Mayor and Chair Diane Deans moved that 35 additional support staff be hired as soon as possible in 2018, with an immediate, part-year investment of $800,000. This motion was approved by the Committee.
This is in addition to the recommended $1-million capital investment for urgent equipment upgrades of items like beds and lifts, and for staff training and improved technology at the long- term care homes which was approved by the Finance and Economic Development Committee later in the week.
While many of the 84 recommendations do not have budget implications, staff will bring forward any additional funding needed to implement the work plan through the 2019 budget process.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Stittsville Appreciation Awards – RSVP Now Open
The Stittsville Appreciation Awards are quickly approaching!
On May 17th, 2018, at 7:00 PM, residents are invited to join Mayor Watson and myself to celebrate this special 10th annual installment of the awards ceremony. This year’s Master of Ceremonies will be special guest, Dylan Black from Boom 99.7.
Come celebrate some of Stittsville’s standout individuals and organizations nominated for either Youth, Senior, Business, Teacher or Citizen of the Year.
This year’s theme is “Black and Silver” so rock your Sunday best in black and silver! Residents are asked to RSVP by way of email to [email protected]
Thank you for showing your appreciation, Stittsville!
Cleaning the Capital
The time has come once again to organize your teams to help “Clean up the Capital”.
Now in its 25th year, this bi-annual city-wide cleaning campaign brings together neighbours, communities and friends to help keep Ottawa clean and green! Last year alone, 75,547 volunteers collected 60,437 kg of litter during 1,259 cleanup events.
To date, there are over 900 projects and 55,848 participants registered, including 67 graffiti removal projects!
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This is a great opportunity for families and friends to work together on community cleanup projects that help make Ottawa clean, green, graffiti-free and litter-free. GLAD Cleaning the Capital is also an excellent way for high school students to earn their community volunteer hours.
To participate, simply:
Pick your project site, your cleanup date (rain date too!), and time.
Promote your project and gather your project team.
Be sure to plan ahead for the proper disposal of compost, garbage, recycling, leaf-and- yard waste and any other hazardous items you may collect.
THIS WEEK IN STITTSVILLE:
On Saturday, May 5, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society will be cleaning the Trans Canada Trail from Village Square Park up to West Ridge, and down to the Separate High School. Please meet at the Square, corner of Abbott and Stittsville-Main at 10:00 a.m. with gloves and picks (if you have them). Bags will be provided.
Lots of other clean-ups are taking place in Stittsville this week as well!
Pioneer Plains Park May 5th 10:00-12:00 Village Square Park May 10th 4:00-5:30 Bryanston Gate Park May 12th 10:00-11:30 Brae Crescent (select areas) May 12th 10:30-12:00
If you’re organizing a clean-up, send me an email and let me know! I would be happy to stop by and share mention of it in my electronic weekly newsletter.
Thanks to all the volunteers doing clean-ups around Stittsville for keeping our community looking great!
To learn more or to register a team of your own, please visit https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/water-and-environment/green-living/glad-cleaning-capital
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Safe Cycling Bike Rodeo at the Johnny Leroux Arena
I am thrilled to invite residents to a special bicycle safety initiative coming to the Johnny Leroux Arena on May 12th!
In coordination with my office, the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts of Canada, along with the City of Ottawa, Safer Roads Ottawa and the Ottawa Police, have partnered together to bring you a Safe Cycle Initiative.
Bring your family, bikes, and helmets and join us for a Family Bike Rodeo!
Cycling education staff will be on hand to instruct youth on how to ride and Safer Roads Ottawa will also be available to chat about bicycle safety tips.
I hope that many are available to join this excellent event.
NEED A NEW HELMET? GET A DISCOUNT WITH OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH
Ottawa Public Health is partnering with sports retailers across Ottawa to offer you a discount on helmets – for the 7th year in a row!
Take advantage of this great opportunity and find a store near you to get a discount on your next helmet – Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th only!
Community Garage Sales
Summer is right around the corner which means neighbourhoods in Stittsville are preparing for their annual community garage sales!
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GRANITE RIDGE + FRINGEWOOD SOUTH COMMUNITIES YARD SALE
On Saturday, May 5th, 2018, stop by the Fringewood South and Granite Ridge Communities from 8:00-12:00.
Lots of families are participating in these two great communities so be sure to visit and see if your next great treasure can be found!
AMBERWOOD VILLAGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Then, on Saturday, May 12th, Amberwood Village will be hosting their community garage sale across Innesbrook and Grand Cedar Courts.
Are you and your community planning a neighbourhood garage sale? Send me the details at [email protected] and I would be happy to include it in my newsletter!
Want to know where to find some of Stittsville’s communities? Check out this useful map!
Jane’s Walk
The annual Jane's Walk is coming to Ottawa on May 5-6!
Jane’s Walk is a weekend festival of free neighbourhood walking tours led by locals who care about where they live, work and play. It has been held throughout Ottawa since 2008, and attracts close to 2,000 attendees annually. Jane’s Walk is entirely volunteer run and
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organized, and relies on the support of the community to operate and share Jane Jacobs’ vision of a more livable, connected city.
Every year, Jane's Walk events encourage residents to walk their city in a festival of community- led, free walking tours that put people in touch with their city.
The Stittsville Walk will take place on May 5th at 9:30 AM.
Starting from Village Square Park at Stittsville Main St. and Abbott St., residents will walk along Stittsville Main Street, heading north to Wintergreen, and then back again.
To learn more, please visit www.janeswalkottawa.ca
Chips & Cheese for CHEO - Pong’s Poutine Annual CHEO Fundraiser
It’s time again for Pong’s Poutine Annual CHEO Fundraiser. This 4th annual event will be held Saturday May 5th from 11-3 rain or shine at Pong's Poutine - 2079 Carp Road.
This is a great initiative that sees all proceeds from the specialty CHEO poutine donated directly to the Children’s of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) foundation.
Mark your calendars as this is certain to be a delicious way to give back.
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St. Thomas Anglican Church Fish Fry
St. Thomas Anglican Church is holding its annual fish fry on Sunday, May 6th!
Doors open at 5:00 with dinner taking place at 5:30. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for kids 6-14 with children under 6 eating free! Or come as a family for $50!
The church is located at 1619 Stittsville Main St!
For tickets, please call 613-836-5741 or email [email protected]
Events at St. Paul’s United Church
St. Paul’s United Church has some great events coming up so be sure not to miss out!
‘SOUP’INDIPITY
Soupindipity is the regular soup and sandwich lunch. On the first ad third Tuesday of each month, stop by between 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM for a tasty soup and sandwich social.
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Gently-loved clothing and quality books will be available for sale and everyone is welcome as the event is free with a donation.
BRIDGE/EUCHRE LUNCHEON
On May 8th at 11:30, you are invited to a Bridge/Euchre Luncheon at St. Paul’s to help raise money for the Rudy Shenkman Hospice and St. Paul’s church. This promises to be a wonderful afternoon costing only $20 to play and have lunch.
Please purchase tickets in advance by contacting Eileen Brown 613-839-2876 or Jill Caldwell 613-839-9096.
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
St. Paul’s United Church at 3760 Carp Road, Carp will be presenting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre evening on May 11th at 5:30 pm.
Don your detective hats and come prepared to solve the crime! Please invite your friends and family and bring a group to help you solve “who done it”.
As everything is prepared in advance tickets will not be available at the door. Tickets for the dinner and theatre are $30 and can be purchased by contacting Rev. Debbie Roi at [email protected] or 613-839-2155 ext.1
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AROUND THE CITY
Ottawa Police Week 2018 Sirens are going off as Ottawa Police Week is taking place May 13-19. This year’s theme is Celebrating Policing and Community Partnerships
To recognize the official launch of Police Week 2018, Mayor Jim Watson, PSB Chair El-Chantiry and Chief Bordeleau will provide some remarks and the Ottawa Police Service will celebrate with entertainment and a BBQ fundraiser. Stop by Ottawa Police Service 474 Elgin Street on Monday, May 14, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m to join in the fun!
Events will be taking place all week around the City so check out the following flyers and consider celebrating with our Ottawa Police!
All events overview West Central East
Hike for Hospice
The annual Hike for Hospice fundraising event takes place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 8:30 AM to noon.
Hospice Care Ottawa is a community-based charitable organization. Events like Hike for Hospice enable the program to offer palliative and end-of-life services to over 1,500 people annually across the whole Ottawa region. All services are offered at no charge to clients and their families, including bereavement care for those who are grieving the death of a loved one.
Last year’s Hike raised over $100,000 in support of Hospice Care Ottawa and you are requested to help them beat that goal this year!
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The 5km hike will be held at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, originating at Field House as participants meander along the beautiful campus trails, returning back to the Field House for refreshments, entertainment & the Kids’ Zone!
Residents are encouraged to participate by either registering a hike or donating to an existing hike. To register or for more information, please visit https://www.hospicecareottawa.ca/hike-for-hospice- 2018.html
With your help we can make Hike for Hospice 2018 a success and ensure compassionate and quality palliative and end-of-life care is available to those who need it.
Walk for Dementia
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County is holding their annual Walk for Dementia (formerly the Walk for Alzheimer's) on the morning of Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Tunney’s Pasture.
20,000 people in our community currently live with dementia and this number is expected to double in the next 10 years. More than 40,000 caregivers are providing thousands of hours of help each year with the journey of dementia being one of the hardest roads a family will ever walk.
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This year's goal of raising $300,000 will support The Dementia Society in helping an additional 1,000 caregivers and people living with dementia in our community! All funds raised at The Walk for Dementia will stay in our local community. They go directly to one-on-one and family support services, special programs for people with dementia and their caregivers, and peer support programs serving Ottawa and Renfrew County.
Pre-walk registration opens at 8 a.m. with a group warm up at 9 a.m. and the Walk starts immediately afterwards.
I highly encourage residents to get involved in this great initiative!
To register or for more information, please visit walkfordementia.ca.
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
All public meetings are held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted.
Ottawa Police Services Board - Human Resources Committee – Monday, May 7, 10 am, Colonel By Room
Framework for Diversifying the OPS Sworn Workforce – Update 1
Ottawa Police Services Board - Finance and Audit Committee – Monday, May 7, 1:30 pm, Colonel By Room
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Police Officers Scholarship and Charitable Fund
Modernization Roadmap: Bundle 2
Progress on 2017 – 2018 Audit Plan
Online Background Check Processing: Fee Structure Review
Crime Prevention Ottawa Board Meeting – Monday, May 7, 5 pm, Colonel By Room
Court of Revision (continued from April 23) – Monday, May 7, 7 pm, Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, 2300 Community Way, North Gower
Court of Revision - Engineer’s Report Cranberry Creek Municipal Drain Modifications, Improvements and Maintenance
Planning Committee - Tuesday, May 8, 10:00 am, Champlain Room
Urban Design Guidelines and Zoning Provisions for High-Rise Buildings (Various Wards)
Zoning Amendment: Small-Scale Industrial Uses in Commercial Zones (Storefront Industry) (City Wide)
Zoning By-Law Amendment – 5315 Abbott Street East (Ward 6 – Stittsville)
Zoning By-Law Amendment – 305 Wilbrod Street (Ward 12 – Rideau-Vanier)
Zoning Amendment: Live Music and Performance Venues (City Wide)
Ottawa Public Library Board Meeting – Tuesday, May 8, 5 pm, Champlain Room
Creating Leadership - Presentation
Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending Pilot
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology Project
First Quarter 2018 Financial Statements
City Council Meeting – Wednesday, May 9, 10 am, Andrew S. Haydon Hall
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Built Heritage Sub-Committee – Thursday, May 10, 9:30 am, Champlain Room
Designation of The Ottawa Rowing Club Boathouse, 8-10 Lady Grey Drive, Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 12 – Rideau-Vanier)
Application for demolition and new construction at 443 and 447 Kent Street, and alteration at 423-425 McLeod Street, properties located in the Centretown Heritage Conservation District, designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 14 – Somerset)
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