The Ottawa Valley Food Security Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing food insecurity through a Community Backyard Garden Pilot Project. Entering into Year 3, we are excited to launch our Kick-Off Event on May 24, 2025! This initiative helps local families grow their own food while also donating fresh produce to Food Sharing Stands…
Please continue to visit and support the great businesses in our community. I share the communities’ concerns for these small businesses. The challenges have forced one to close their doors and others to see less customers. As a community, we all benefit from their presence. I encourage you to shop local whenever possible, especially as…
Supporting Aging in Place through Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities Bay Ward has the greatest proportion of older adults by ward in the City of Ottawa and is the home to many Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, or “NORCs”. A NORC occurs whenever a significant proportion of residents in a given building or neighborhood is over the…
This week, I convened a meeting with the small businesses located at 911, 917 Richmond Road and nearby to discuss the challenges they have been facing due to the ongoing Stage 2 project and the Richmond Road Revitalization projects, especially in the Woodroffe/ Richmond area. Representatives from the City of Ottawa, OC Transpo and KEV,…
Clarence is a longtime resident of Bay Ward and monitored city council meetings for decades on behalf of CUPE 503. Happy 90th birthday Clarence!
This week I was pleased to visit with the students in the Pathways program at Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre. Pathways to Education provides individualized support for students throughout their education from high school to university. Up to 100 students access the program every day for tutoring, help with post-secondary and career plans, financial assistance and…
The project website for Berkley, Dominion and Tay is now live. The objective of this project is to design and construct new sanitary sewers and watermain infrastructure along Berkley Avenue, Dominion Avenue and Tay Street as they are aging and in poor condition. The project will also investigate surface drainage improvements, full road reconstruction, traffic…
Spring Open House – Thanks to all who came out! This past Wednesday evening we had our Spring Bay Ward Open House session with a presentation from Stage 2 LRT on the progress of their work. It was amazing to see how much work has been completed particularly the seven transit stations and the entire…
The City’s new Private Land Tree Planting Program called Plant Your Place! is launching on Monday, March 31. Trees play a vital role in our city. They: With 40% of Ottawa’s urban area on private property, there’s a major opportunity to expand our urban canopy. Now, there’s an easy way to get involved. The City…
On March 27, the City’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will consider some amended By-Law regulations to allow for expanded gardening opportunities, including food planting, on boulevards abutting residential properties. The recommended by-law updates include: I will keep you posted on developments following the meeting next week. The full report is attached for your information.…