Serving the Glebe TFI@glebereport community since 1973 www.glebereport.ca ISSN 0702-7796 Vol. 47 No. 6 June 14, 2019 Issue no. 515 FREE PHOTO: LIZ MCKEEN PHOTO: The Bank Street Height & Character Study will hold an Open House on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre. Come and help shape the future of Bank Street in the Glebe. Shaping the future of Bank Street By Carolyn Mackenzie bylaws that should be able to be relied building heights must be considered in upon with greater certainty for future conjunction with a number of recommen- “Glebe Community Association supports development. dations made about building transitions six storeys on Bank Street.” Well, not The GCA wrote to the city to pro- and should be supported by appropriate quite – although that was the headline vide preliminary input to the study after planning studies including sun shading, of an “unauthorised” poster advertising more than two and half hours of vigor- which was raised by many as a concern. a Glebe Community Association (GCA) ous discussion and debate in April. On Full comments can be found on the GCA Please share your views meeting at the end of April to discuss the issue of height, our feedback was that website at glebeca.ca. and help shape Bank Street: building height, massing and character the following building heights may be The city will be hosting an Open House Come to the June 20 OPEN issues along Bank Street in the Glebe. appropriate: on June 20, 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the Glebe The Bank Street Height & Character Village zone: A maximum height of Community Centre, when they will HOUSE (6:30 p.m., Glebe Study, which the City of Ottawa kicked four storeys between Holmwood and present draft recommendations for the Community Centre) to off with an open house in February, Pretoria Avenue (the core of the Glebe height and character study. provide feedback on the intends “to ensure that clear policy and “village”), and What do you think? What sort of build- draft recommendations. zoning frameworks are in place to man- Transition zone: A maximum height of six ings do you think we need on Bank Street? age growth and redevelopment on Bank storeys north of Pretoria Avenue and south of Email the city’s lead planner Street from the Queensway all the way Holmwood Avenue in the current TM (Trad- Carolyn Mackenzie chairs the Glebe at [email protected] south to Wilton Cresent.” The result will itional Mainstreet) zone. Community Association’s Planning with your comments. be area-specific policies and updated The GCA also made it clear that these Committee. MARK YOUR CALENDARS WHAT’S INSIDE June 16..........Michael Dowd lecture on “Pro-future Faith,” St. Matthew’s, 7 p.m. June 19..........Glebe Community Association AGM, GCC, 7 p.m. June 20..........Canadensis Sun Shelter unveiling, Experimental Farm, 5–8 p.m. June 20..........Bank Street Height and Character Study, GCC, 6:30–9 p.m. June 21–23 ...Escapade Music Festival, Lansdowne June 22..........GACA party, Dalhousie South Park, 1–4 p.m. (rain date: June 23) June 23..........Aladdin Jr., GNAG, GCC, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. June 24..........Urban Core Official Plan Consultation, Jean Pigott Hall, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. June 25..........GCA monthly meeting, GCC, 7 p.m. June 28..........Brandenburg Concertos, Southminster Church, 7:30 p.m. Mutchmor rink .......................... Page 13 Asparagus inspiration .............. Page 18 July 6, 7 .........Glebe Art in Our Gardens and Studio Tour, 10–4. NEXT ISSUE: Friday, August 16, 2019 EDITORIAL DEADLINE: Friday, July 26, 2019 July 7 .............Amazing Thailand Festival, Hort Bldg, 10–6 ADVERTISING ARTWORK DEADLINE*: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 August 18 ......Rideau Nautical Modellers Memorial Regatta, Brown’s Inlet *Book ads well in advance to ensure space availability. IF YOU CAN DREAM IT WE CAN MAKE IT! Full service online grocery shopping & home delivery... 7 days a week www.metroglebe.com 754 Bank Street | 613.232.9466 722 BANK STREET 613.230.5333 GOLDART.CA 2 Glebe Report June 14, 2019 ART IN GARDENS GLEBE ART IN OUR GARDENS & STUDIO TOUR By Brenda Small charming aspects of the tour. We are pleased to continue with The Glebe Art in Our Gardens and the popular ballot prizes as an incen- Studio Tour is on the weekend of July tive for art lovers to visit as many 6 and 7 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) this sum- sites as possible. The prizes are in mer. This year’s tour includes a mix the form of a voucher that the lucky of returning and new artists. winners will be able to use toward The objective of the tour is to offer the purchase of a work of art from a Glebe artists the opportunity to show favourite artist. and sell their works in their own Cards with the list of artists’ names neighbourhood. It also provides a as well as a map showing the garden venue for discovering and promoting and studio locations for this year’s tour up-and-coming artists as well as guest will be available in Glebe shops and artists from outside the Glebe. And of the community centre. In addition, on course, everyone likes to see the gar- the tour weekend there will be signs dens that are in midsummer bloom or at various street corners to indicate the studios where artists work. locations of the art sites. Informa- Sites are grouped together for easy tion is also available on the website at walking or cycling. People look for- glebearttour.ca. Be sure to mark July ward to the Glebe tour to see what 6 and 7 on your calendar. Come out returning artists have been working between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on, which new artists have appeared and how the lovely gardens have Brenda Small is an avid gardener changed. The idea of exhibiting art and artist with the Glebe Art in Our in garden settings is one of the most Gardens and Studio Tour. B. 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We’re looking forward to seeing you in our same spot! organized! 25-99 Fifth Avenue • 613-238-3236 www.accent-on-beauty.com Joel H arden 109 Catherine St. / rue P: 613-722-6414 Convenient Customer Parking • Elevator to 2nd Floor MPP / Député provincial, Catherine E: [email protected] Tue & Wed: 9-6 pm, Thu & Fri: 9-8 pm, Sat: 9-5 pm Ottawa Centre Ottawa, ON K2P 0P4 www.joelharden.ca GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE Glebe Report June 14, 2019 3 This year’s Great Glebe Garage Sale a big success! By Colette Downie our neighbourhood. people in Ottawa every month, 36 per make sure that your donation counts From the start of the Great Glebe cent of whom are children. towards the overall total for the 2019 A huge thank you to the many Glebe Garage Sale in 1986, the Glebe Com- With rainy weather holding off until Great Glebe Garage Sale. As a char- residents and Bank Street merchants munity Association has encouraged the early afternoon, the Glebe Com- itable organization, the Ottawa Food who held sales, and to the artisans, vendors (and shoppers) to donate munity Association is hoping to beat Bank will issue tax receipts for dona- musicians, vendors, charities and some of their proceeds to the Ottawa last year’s $12,000 in total donations. tions of $10 or more. community organizations that make Food Bank. The Ottawa Food Bank While donations have started to roll You can also mail your donation the sale such a great part of living in provides food and support to 37,524 in, we are still far from our target for to: The Ottawa Food Bank, 1317B this year. Michael Street, Ottawa, ON K1B If you haven’t had a 3M9. 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