NEWS ARCHIVESJuly 23, 2010 GRC addition The City of Ottawa has begun the design development for the addition of an $8.4 million, 34,000 square feet, new arena and change rooms to the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC). Major components of the addition include a new NHL size ice surface that will be a twin of the existing surface (same board height, netting style, etc), six new change areas, expanded referee change facilities, a large atrium space for the tournament reception area and additional parking among many other features. The addition is intended to duplicate the look of the existing arena with a goal to compliment the site so that in the future a passer-by wouldn’t know an expansion occurred. The new arena will be built to the highest standards for Accessibility, to promote it as GRC’s sledge hockey / accessible skating area, thereby allowing the renovation of the players bench area in the existing arena and improve circulation which has been an issue for some time. The detail design is underway right now for a completion of sometime in January 2012. See it? Report it. My office has been receiving increasing calls reporting vandalism and disturbances in our community. It is important my office is informed of these matters, but it is incredibly important that the Police Service is also notified. Incidents can be reported anonymously if you are concerned about your safety. Every call is recorded and ensures that specific "hot spots" are identified. Always get a Report Number when you call as this will help on follow-up action. For life-threatening emergencies or crimes in progress call 9-1-1. To report alcohol and drug use in public, or suspicious activity of vehicles, please call 613-230-6211. To report a theft, property damage, missing vehicle or stolen property, please call the Ottawa Police’s call centre at 613-236-1222 ext. 7300. For by-law issues, such as noise complaints, please call the City’s helpline at 3-1-1. It is important these activities are being reported to Police in order to legitimize concerns. If Police see developing trends and increased call volume, they can allocate resources to combat the issue. If it fails to be reported, we run the risk of an issue not being addressed. Keep Ottawa clean, green and litter-free With the warm weather and sunshine, many of us are heading outside to enjoy our beautiful city. The most important thing we can all do to keep it beautiful is put litter and recyclables where they belong. Ottawa has 2,900 waste receptacles stationed all around our streets, parks and tourist sites. Many of these also have a place to deposit your recyclable materials. Look for the ‘LitterBug’ logo throughout the City. This logo is a reminder to fight against litter. By keeping Ottawa clean, there is a huge benefit to our tourism industry. Each year we welcome over 7.3 million visitors who spend over $1.18 billion. Of course, we all have a part to play by putting litter and recyclables where they belong but we can do more to fight the “LitterBug” in Ottawa.
Let’s make sure we have the cleanest, most beautiful city for many years to come. Together, we can help keep Ottawa clean, green and litter-free. For more information, visit ottawa.ca/litterbug or call 3-1-1. Thank you for your patience I understand that with all the construction happening on Hazeldean Road, it can be frustrating. Until September 3, Hazeldean Road west of Stittsville Main Street and east of Carp Road is closed. The closures cause frustration not only for the businesses affected, but for commuters as well. I want to ensure the community that this project could have taken longer to complete in several phases. We have the infrastructure-funding do get the construction done in less than a year and a half that will save any long-term headaches. I assure you that this short –term disruption is necessary and in the end, will make our community lifestyle better for all residents and businesses. Please remember that the many businesses lining Hazeldean Road remain open. These businesses depend heavily on the surrounding community – and that reliance is emphasized during major construction. I recognize it is difficult given the area conditions, but we must continue to offer our support to the businesses along Hazeldean Road, Main Street, as well as those throughout Stittsville. On behalf of Stittsville’s business community, I extend my sincerest appreciation and thanks for your continued support. I also want to thank residents for their patience and understanding during this process and want to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Always listening and acting on your concerns As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. My ward office is located in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, located at 1500 Shea Road. The hours of operation for the summer are Mondays 9-1pm, Wednesdays 3-7pm, Fridays 9-4pm, and Saturday 9-12pm. Please do not hesitate to pay us a visit. |