The 2019-2022 City Strategic Plan outlines the key focus of Council for the next three years. It’s our roadmap for making Ottawa the best city it can be. These priorities balance current spending needs with Ottawa’s future growth, while ensuring our existing infrastructure remains in good working order. The performance measures are currently being finalized…
This past week was the Transit Challenge and for commuting purposes to city hall it was mostly uneventful. I managed to figure out how to get in a swim in on my way to work by taking the Route 85 to Plant Pool. I usually go to Pinecrest Recreation Centre which is not far from…
Happy Valentine’s Day I hope everyone has someone to love in their life regardless of who they are. Love is not just for traditional couples. It is more than chocolates and flowers, although those are nice gestures which bring smiles. Love is about respect for everyone in our lives. It’s family, it’s friends, it’s…
Winter is not coming. It’s here! As we deal with this latest snowfall we can at least appreciate that there are many ways to enjoy this snowy winter season. Here in Ottawa there are many options. We have the second weekend of Winterlude and in Bay Ward we now have our own Britannia Winter Trail…
Secondary Plan recommendations by Queen’s University Students I have received a copy of the Queen’s University recommendations for the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan. This is the work of students and is not available on the City’s website, but you can view their work on the Queens University site at Queensu.ca. The students did a lot…
Please contact the Committee Office at cofa@ottawa.ca with your comments. The application materials made available online include the Public Notice and Circulation Map, as well as Surveys, Site Plans and Elevation Drawings, where applicable. To view the complete file, please visit the Committee office at the address shown below. Please also note that it…
Neighbourhood recreation partners and community organizations offer a variety of recreation programs and services. Registration dates and procedures are different from City programs. Contact the facilities directly for more information. Get Connected! List your community organization with the city The “Community Organization Listing” provides residents of Ottawa with up-to-date contacts and information about local sports,…
This week Council declared an affordable housing and homelessness crisis and emergency in Ottawa. I fully supported this important motion. We, the City, need to call on provincial and federal governments to respond to this emergency and to deliver housing units and housing supports. The City will include in the update of the 10 Year Housing and…
Frustration with LRT system Yesterday I attended a special Transit Commission meeting to give an update on OC Transpo, LRT, and our public transportation system. The LRT has been plagued this month with problems that required trains to be pulled out of service, leaving fewer trains available for rush hour commutes. It should be pointed…
Last week Ottawa Police Services announced that they would expand the number of Neighbourhood Resource Teams (NRT) in Ottawa and that one will be coming to Bay Ward this fall. This week, in preparation for this addition of police resources, I sat down with the Deputy Chief of Police, Steve Bell, at the Pinecrest Queensway…