NEWS ARCHIVES

May 28, 2010

Share your concerns with Waste Management

On June 8 in the main gymnasium at Sacred Heart High School, Waste Management has agreed to host a question and answer session in relation to the proposed expansion of the West Carleton Environmental Centre beginning at 6:30 pm with an open house, followed by a presentation and then a question and answer period. This is an opportunity to ask questions about the expansion.

This is an issue that we as a community have been dealing with for quite some time. I encourage all of you who have questions and concerns to come to the information session and let your voices be heard.

Hazeldean Road weekend closure from Terry Fox to Iber/Huntmar

As part of Phase I of the Hazeldean Road widening project the contractor, Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited is permitted to arrange for weekend closures of Hazeldean Road between Terry Fox Drive and Iber/Huntmar Road. This section will be closed from 6:00 am on Saturday June 12, 2010 to 6:00pm Sunday June 13, 2010.

This closure is to facilitate the watermain and sewer crossing works along with the associated utilities across the existing Hazeldean Road. Local access will be maintained, including the Kevin Haime Golf Centre. However, there will be no through traffic. Detour routes will be signed and OC Transpo service will follow the signed detour.

For more information, visit Road Work and Street Closures on ottawa.ca or contact Suraj Harish, Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects at 613-580-2424 ext. 21828.

Floodplain public meeting

Recently, residents who have become aware that their properties have a floodplain zoning, which restricts future development, with the exception of certain sized additions and accessory structures, have raised concern.

The 2005 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) directed municipalities to not permit any development in floodplains. The PPS established this policy with the purpose of protecting public safety and property on private and public land from possible flooding.

As a result of this provincial direction, the City worked with Mississippi Valley Conservation to establish the floodplain overlay mapping used for the zoning in the approved 2008 City of Ottawa Comprehensive Zoning By-law.

Under the former Goulbourn Zoning By-law, the floodplain areas were zoned to restrict development so in the case of Stittsville, there have been no significant changes in regards to floodplains with the passing of the new zoning by-law in 2008.

This floodplain policy affected properties throughout Ontario. In Stittsville this has affected some homeowners abutting Poole Creek. You can search the zoning on your property by visiting the City website at http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/bylaw/a_z/zoning/proposed_en.html.

For more information I encourage you to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, June 15 at 7 p.m. in the upper hall of the Stittsville & District Community Centre located at 10 Warner Colpitts Lane.

Keeping our natural environment clean

When taking walks along Poole Creek, the Trans Canada Trail or any other path or park for that matter, please keep them clean. I encourage you to use the City’s Green Bin and Leaf and Yard Waste initiatives in an effort to keep our parks and paths clean.

When they are used as dumping grounds, it creates an unfortunate situation for others who enjoy the environment.

So please, keep our natural environment free of waste.

Celebrate the summer at Shad’s Park Party

My annual Park Party and BBQ is around the corner. It’s going to be a full day of fun activities at Village Park, located on Stittsville Main Street on Saturday June 12 from noon-4pm.

The Canadian Beef Farmers’ Association will once again be handling the BBQ duties from noon to 2 pm. There will be unlimited drinking water, complimentary snow cones and cotton candy.

In addition, there will be entertainment for all ages with Little Ray's Reptile Zoo from 1 pm to 2 pm, Galloping Goats Petting Zoo from 2 pm to 3 pm and an inflatable slide all afternoon. There is also going to be a tug of war rope, face painting and a bounce castle.

Goulbourn Recreation Complex staff will be on hand to give demonstrations throughout the afternoon on various City programs such as Zumba and Dance Fit. Members of the Stittsville/Goulbourn Horticultural Society will be demonstrating some planting.

Members from the local emergency and health departments will be offering services and educational material for families.

I hope you and your family are able to join me at the park to celebrate the summer, and to get to know your neighbours.

I look forward to seeing you all on June 12 for a day of fun!

OSEG reveals Lansdowne Park proposal

Last week, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) unveiled its design for the proposed redevelopment of Lansdowne Park. At the public unveiling, which took place at Carleton University, the architects for the project said the goal was to create an urban space that reflects Lansdowne’s storied history as a city, regional and national meeting place.

To have a look at the design, please go to the City’s website at www.ottawa.ca. There, you will be able to provide comments for the stadium, the Civic Centre and the mix-use centre near Bank Street until June 13. The proposal goes to City Council in June, with reports tabled on June 9, followed by public delegation on June 24 and 25. Council debates the project for approval on June 28.

Choosing our Future Sustainability Summit:
Connecting Conversations, Ideas and People

On June 11th, join local experts and community leaders with ideas about how we can become a more sustainable, resilient and livable community.

Choosing our Future is an exciting initiative of the City of Ottawa, the City of Gatineau and the National Capital Commission that aims to help Canada’s Capital Region succeed in meeting the challenges of the 21st century by integrating sustainability, resiliency and livability into all facets of the community. It is about working together to make smart, informed choices about the future, and ensuring that the long-term impacts of the decisions we make today about how we travel, where we live, and how we build move us towards more prosperous and healthy communities today and tomorrow.

For Choosing our Future to succeed, it needs to reflect the creative imagination and pragmatic advice from all sectors of the community. Together, we can put forward our best possible ideas for creating our collective future. The Sustainability Summit will be held: June 11, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue, Jean Pigott Hall.

To learn more about this exciting event and the project, please visit our website at choosingourfuture.ca. Check the website often for a list of speakers.

I encourage you to take part in this exciting event. This is your chance to join the conversation and shape the future of your community and your region. Space is limited, so please register early at www.choosingourfuture.ca.

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 are Mondays 9-2pm, Wednesdays 3-8pm, Fridays 9-5pm, and Saturday 9-1pm. Please do not hesitate to pay us a visit. I welcome your call or e-mail to arrange an appointment.

If you are not part of my electronic outreach list and would like to be added, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community.

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