This week at City Hall the Audit, Community and Social Services, and Planning and Housing Committees met. In each case we discussed 2024 Draft Budgets, and my colleagues and I were privileged to hear from residents who volunteered their time to delegate at these meetings. At Planning and Housing Committee, staff are proposing an allocation…
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Thank you to all of the residents who attended our recent Community Safety Meeting. We had an amazing turn out with over 110 participants. Your presence made a significant impact, emphasizing the strength and unity of our community in fostering a safe and secure environment for all. During the course of the meeting, we heard…
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As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Richmond Road will be fully closed to traffic travelling between McEwen Avenue and New Orchard Avenue for the pouring of concrete. Motorists will be detoured along Ambleside Drive. The road closure is planned to be in place for three Saturdays in December. Each…
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December 5th is International Volunteer Day (IVD). The United Nations founded IVD in 1985, as a global celebration of volunteers, with the intent of highlighting the impact of volunteer participation around the world. This year’s theme recognizes the power of collective action: #IfEveryoneDid #IVD2023 There are many ways to share your time, talent and skills as…
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I had the privilege of attending the opening of the Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre at Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) on Thursday. The new Centre has an expanded in-patient floor with single rooms and a light-filled out-patient clinic with an exercise room, meeting and treatment rooms, a kitchen and there is a campaign…
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With the festive season just around the corner, we’re excited to spread some joy and warmth through the magic of art! We’re inviting your little ones (age 12 and younger) to unleash their creativity and be a part of our holiday celebration by submitting a special drawing for our upcoming Holiday newsletter that will be…
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The City’s Community Services Committee today approved its portions of Draft Budget 2024(link is external), which represents a $1.2-billion total operating budget and capital investments totaling $142.1 million. This budget invests in housing options for all residents and aims to improve access to mental health and addiction support, social services, child care, arts and culture, and…
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The Audit Committee met this past Monday and heard details of an investigation into allegations related to the planning of The Conservancy development – a 56-hectare residential community under development in Barrhaven. The Conservancy has more than three kilometres of Jock River frontage, and because of its location, a change to existing floodplain mapping was required before development…
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The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2024 investing in emergency response and readiness to support community safety and security. The City’s emergency and protective services would have a net operating budget of $373.8 million in 2024 and capital investments totalling $16 million. The draft budget commits…
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Committee of Adjustment Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1:00 PM Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation Coordinator: Sarah Shuel 100 James Cummings (Ward 7 – Bay) Files: D08-01-23/B-00290 – 00291 and D08-02-23/A-00271 – 00272 Application for Consent & Minor Variance Applications to subdivide the property into two parcels with a reduced…
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