This notice provides an overview of upcoming activities between Pinecrest Station and the Light Maintenance and Storage Facility (LMSF), west of Moodie Drive. While the project continues to progress into the New Year, residents in the area may be impacted by construction activities including hours of work, noise from crews and equipment as well as…
The Trillium Multi-Use Pathway is rerouted near the Dow’s Lake area to facilitate construction activities on the site of The Ottawa Hospital’s (TOH) new campus. The previous multi-use pathway traveled due south at Carling Avenue, adjacent to the rail corridor, and connected to Prince of Wales Drive. The rerouted multi-use pathway takes the following route:…
On January 25, City Council approved a proposed settlement agreement with Rideau Transit Group which would resolve a number of issues between the City and RTG. The terms presented to Council during the in camera briefing are confidential, as they relate to litigation and are covered by solicitor-client and settlement privilege. More information will be…
The Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre’s February 2023 workshop calendar for PQ Employment Services is available. There are plenty of employment workshops for job seekers, including a Newcomer series and Job Talk hosted by their Employer Liaisons! Note that all workshops will be presented in-person unless otherwise specified that they will be online. Thursday evenings we…
The Council on Aging (COA) serves as a leading community voice for Ottawa’s seniors in both official languages. They offer a variety of resources and programs to help keep seniors’ voices and their engagement strong in the community. With over 150 volunteers supported by six part-time staff, volunteers are the very foundation of the Council…
Bay Ward is home to an amazing gem – The Britannia Winter Trail (BWT) There’s lots going on this season: Please consider supporting the trail by emailing a contribution to britanniawintertrail@gmail.com or on their GoFundMe page.
On behalf of my team and I, we would like to wish all those celebrating Kung hei fat choi (Happy New Year)! Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, is officially upon us, kicking off on Sunday, January 22. Did you know that each Lunar New year is associated with an animal sign according to the Chinese…
Positive steps from the National Capital Commission As a City Councillor I have the opportunity to liaison with all levels of government, both provincial and federal. There is much to discuss in terms of what is happening in Bay Ward and it is best that we work together. It was interesting to see two examples…
Working together with tenants, partners and neighbourhoods This past Thursday was the first official meeting of 2023 for the Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) Board of Directors and my first in the role as their new Chair. I joined the OCH Board of Directors in 2018 after I was first elected. Since that time, I have…
New name will reflect the longstanding and important relationship of the Algonquin Nation to the Ottawa River The Board of Directors of the National Capital Commission (NCC) voted on Thursday, January 19 to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway on the basis of an Indigenous naming and engagement exercise, reflecting the longstanding and important…