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Community Voice - June 4, 2020 1 A Message from Karen McCrimmon We're here to help. Member of Parliament for Kanata—Carleton Contact us for federal COVID-19 support Contact Us: [email protected] COVID-19 Information: KarenMcCrimmonMP.ca Your CommunityVoice KANATA June 4, 2020 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 3 No. 11 Local businesses slowly coming back BY ANIL JHALLI allowed through the doors at any one time will be lim- Kanata retailers and res- ited to assure proper phys- taurants are adapting to a ical distancing. There will new way of doing business be one point of entry and as provincial restrictions exit for those picking up that forced them to close orders. are gradually lifted. “It’s going to be the way Many businesses are be- we do things for some ginning to re-open their time, but I’m relying on doors with mandated some businesses around safety measures in place me that are starting to due to the COVID-19 open and I am really close Anil Jhalli photo pandemic. to the business park. So, The Kanata Farmers’ Market opened for the 2020 season with restirctions and updated policies due to the COVID-19 Chinelo Houron, owner I’m looking forward to pandemic. Ann Marie Rochon, pictured above, is a vendor at the market and one of two market managers. of The Thirsty Maiden welcoming back some fa- near the Kanata South miliar faces,” said Houron. Business Park, is offering She has been deliv- Kanata Farmers’ Market first out of the gate curbside pickup, and for ering orders herself to the time being, a delivery loyal clients in Kanata BY ANIL JHALLI worried and didn’t know a market this year, but we start of the new season. service. and Stittsville, and has how things would look, knew we would have to ad- Curbside pickup is offered She is preparing for the essentially been a one- The Kanata Farmers’ what obstacles we would just to keep people and our through online orders and day she can welcome person operation since Market is the first of its run into,” said Ann Marie vendors safe.” no more than 25 people are customers into her estab- the pandemic started kind out of the gate this Rochon, one of two man- The market is located at allowed in the market area lishment – albeit, only for in mid-March filling or- season. agers and lead coordina- 745 Kanata Avenue, di- at any one time. pickup with no sit in op- ders, preparing them, It started welcoming cus- tors of the Kanata Farmers’ rectly in front of Best Buy. It Barriers have been placed tions- and has equipped and being the sole deliv- tomers May 23 with safety Market. “Information was moved to this location after in front of vendors’ stands her restaurant with plexi- ery person for the Thirsty measures in place to pro- changing daily but we re- spending years on a site on to help maintain proper glass and other safety Maiden. tect vendors and eager ceived some good guid- Hazeldean Road. physical distancing. measures. market visitors. ance and worked to come Rochon said 12 vendors The number of people PLEASE SEE BACK, PAGE 8 “We were definitely up with a way we can have have returned for the PLEASE SEE MARKET, PAGE 9 2 June 4, 2020 - Community Voice News Beaverbrook library offering curbside returns and pick up service BY COMMUNITY VOICE STAFF what actions they need during this challenging to take for their holds and period.” The Beaverbrook branch the next steps to schedule Due dates on all checked of the Ottawa Public a pick up appointment. out items have been ex- EXTENSION OF MICHAEL COWPLAND DRIVE Library (OPL) is one of six To provide a safe envi- tended to give users CITY OF OTTAWA across the city that will re- ronment for customers ample time to return their open starting with curb- and employees, there library materials. NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT side service. will be clear signage to The library is not accept- Starting June 8, library ensure proper physical ing book donations at this PROJECT DESCRIPTION users can begin return- distancing. time. The proposed extension of Michael Cowpland Drive is included in Schedule E of the City ing borrowed materials. “I am delighted that OPL Delivery of library items of Ottawa Offi cial Plan and in the Transportation Master Plan. The project is a Schedule No appointments will is able offer this service, to regular homebound be required. Signage will in addition to the vir- customers at private B project and has fulfi lled Phase 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class EA process through the clearly indicate where to tual programming and residences will resume, Master Transportation Plan process. Planning of this roadway extension is continuing return items. The old book increased eResources, with new health pro- through the Municipal Class EA process. The following steps remain to be completed. drops remain closed. to keep supporting tocols to be followed A week later, curbside our community,” said during the contactless • Based on an evaluation of all reasonable alternative solutions develop a pickup by appointment Library board chair Coun. deliveries. For informa- “preliminary preferred roadway alignment” based on feedback from the only will start for holds Matthew Luloff. tion on how to sign-up Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and stakeholders. currently available. He added the library has for this service, visit bib- • Convey the “preliminary preferred roadway alignment” to stakeholders, Customers will soon be adapted its service deliv- lioottawalibrary.ca/en/ review agencies and the public at a Public Information Session. contacted by email or ery “to keep you inspired, homebound-services-0. • Select or confi rm the preferred solution taking into consideration input and phone with details on informed, and connected [email protected] comments received from the TAC, stakeholders and public. • Document the EA planning process as a Schedule B Project File and place on record for 30 days for public review. • Provided no request is received to “bump up” the project it may proceed to detailed design and implementation. UPCOMING SITE LOCATION ISSUES We publish every 2nd week and mail to every home, apartment & business PUBLIC INPUT Publication Date Submission deadline You, the public, have initially been consulted on this project as part of the Transportation Master Plan process. As this project continues through the EA process your comments and input are important. A second point of public consultation will be held once a June 18 ..................June 11 preliminary preferred roadway alignment is selected. You will be notifi ed of this meeting date and are urged to attend. July 2 ....................June 25 PROJECT CONTACTS July 16 ...................July 9 All those with interest in this project are urged to get involved. You can do so by contacting one of the persons below: Mike Giampa, P.Eng. Greg MacDonald, P.Eng. Visit us at www.ottawavoice.ca City of Ottawa Project Manager Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. [email protected] [email protected] 613-45-VOICE (613-458-6423) News Community Voice - June 4, 2020 3 Councillors on board for expanded urban boundary BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI diversity within built-up current communities.” can live, work and play. “We can make respon- neighbourhoods in his areas, particularly near ex- Sudds rejected a no ex- “I strongly believe the sible decisions on how Kanata South ward and he Kanata councillors agree isting or planned transit pansion model believing balanced approached to we strive to grow in a way wasn’t prepared to go there. the city’s urban boundary hubs, along with sufficient intensification on the exist- growth is what is best for our that respects our current “That’s why I was against has to expand to accommo- housing supply outside the ing footprint alone wasn’t city and my community.” neighbourhoods and our the 70-per-cent intensifi- date an expected 400,000 Greenbelt. going to be enough to ac- Many of her constitu- greenspaces.” cation,” he said. “I want to more people by 2046. This complements the commodate the estimated ents have shared with her Sudds wants the charm see how they can do 50 and Allan Hubley and Jenna city’s goal to expand the increase in population. how much they value their of these established neigh- 60 per cent before I am will- Sudds sided with the major- number of 15-minute bourhoods to remain, add- ing to jump up all the way ity on council in support of a neighbourhoods in Ottawa ing she is convinced her to 70.” balanced scenario that will where the hope is people “I want to see how they can do 50 and 60 community does as well. He says 15-minute com- see 1,281 hectares of new can live, work and play per cent before I am willing to jump all the “We have to build com- munities are not a new con- residential lands added to without a car. munities that people want cept, telling modern day the urban boundary. Sudds, in supporting the way to 70.” to live in and maintain the visionaries to come out to This approach will also balanced approach, said as desirability of our current Kanata where they have ex- see 60 per cent of new the city grows out, current - Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley neighbourhoods. It’s a del- isted for decades. dwellings built in existing neighbourhoods need to be icate balance,” she said. “I “We have everything here neighbourhoods. intensified. strongly believe the bal- – libraries, grocery stores, A decision on adding be- “I strongly believe that we She says no one need fear neighbourhoods, greens- anced approach is our best pharmacies.” tween 69 and 369 hectares need to be building com- expansion as she sees it as paces and parks.