Posted: September 29th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
Kitchissippi ward municipal all-candidates debate brought to you by the neighbourhood community associations representing Hampton-Iona, Island Park, Wellington Village and Westboro.
Monday, October 18, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
St. George’s Parish Hall
415 Piccadilly Avenue
(entrance off of Piccadilly Avenue, between Wellington and Byron)
PDF
MUNICIPAL ALL CANDIDATES DEBATE Flyer – October 2010
Posted: September 24th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Meetings | No Comments »
Here are the scheduled WVCA meetings for the Fall 2010. Everyone is welcome!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
For all:
7:30 p.m.
Fisher Park School
Posted: September 24th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
From resident Sylvano Carrasco:
Dear Neighbours,
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to speak on Tuesday. I received many wonderful emails in the past 24 hours. I wanted to follow up my email below with more information.
I have booked St George’s Church for Sunday Sep 26th from 6:30 for a community meeting to discuss the Convent and the upcoming PEC Committee meeting. If you would like to come out to talk about the Convent Zoning issues or would like to show your support for the community, please feel free. Any speakers who plan to speak at the PEC meeting on Tuesday are welcome to come and share their thoughts. I am happy to facilitate the meeting but this meeting is for you.
When: Sunday Sept. 26
Where: St. George’s Church (415 Piccadilly Ave.)
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
I am not sure whether everyone in the area gets this email so please circulate it to your neighbours and friends who might be interested.
We are still looking for more residents to sign up to speak. Please register with the committee clerk at email hidden; JavaScript is required.
Lastly I would like to try and get the message out to the broader community. I have printed some flyers but I need help distributing them in the neighbourhood.
Can you spare 30 minutes on Saturday? Can you take a walk and drop some in the mailboxes of a couple of streets in the area? If so, can you meet me at the parking lot of St George’s Church on Sat (Sep 25th) AM between 9am and 10:30am. I will have flyers and a list of streets. You can pick a couple of streets near you if possible. St George’s in on Piccadilly Avenue (one street east of Island Park) near Byron. I will be in a blue Jeep Cherokee.
Don’t forget to sign up to speak on Tuesday!
Thanks
Sylvano Carrasco
613-852-2540
email hidden; JavaScript is required
Hello neighbours
I would like to make a plea to the community to come speak at the Planning Committee to voice their concerns about the proposed zoning of the Ashcroft Convent site. I think the community was lulled to sleep by both a busy summer and the fact that Heritage designation was passed in April. This ensures no protection yet for that site and we must ensure that proper zoning is enforced and the Community Design Plan is respected.
Several hundred people have come to several public meetings to discuss the Ashcroft Convent site. Many people have asked “What can I do?”. You can come express your opinion directly to the Planning and Environment Committee on Tuesday Sep 28th. Ashcroft has been manipulating the media to deliver the message that the community supports their plan. Without a strong opposition, their zoning application may pass as councilors may believe what they read in the media.
I know it is very difficult for most working families to take a day or half a day off work but I feel this is an important issue not only for this community but it sets a dangerous precedent throughout the city as it goes against the Official Plan and Secondary Plans.
If you are nervous about speaking in public, I would be happy to assist you. To that end, I would like to have a meeting on Sunday evening (Sep 26th) where we can share our thoughts and put together a speaking strategy in advance of Tuesday’s meeting. Each speaker is only allowed 5 minutes. There are lots of issues and concerns that the community has so we can organize these into 5 minute segments but we need more speakers. I know that I could probably easily speak for 60 minutes on all the issues that I feel should be addressed.
As was mentioned, it is not good enough to feel that your community association will speak for you. It is much more impactful for you to speak directly. Speak up for your rights in this community. While Christine has done a great job pushing forth the community’s concerns, we must now speak for ourselves.
If you are retired or have the ability to take some time off work, please sign up to speak. Note that City Hall has Wifi access so you can bring your work with you.
What can you do? Sign up!
- Please email Caitlin Salter-MacDonald (Planning Committee coordinator) immediately and tell her that you would like to speak at the PEC meeting in Sep 28th. Her email is email hidden; JavaScript is required
- Contact me by email email hidden; JavaScript is required or 613-852-2540 and let me know that you plan to speak and would like to meet on Sunday. I will follow up with details
- Sign the petition that Christine sent out last week and send it back to her or your community association
Regards
Sylvano Carrasco
Posted: September 19th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Meetings | No Comments »
Monday, September 20, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Fisher Park School (look for signs)
We hope to see you there!
Posted: September 15th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: News | No Comments »
Fill out this questionnaire to voice your opinion on how the NCC uses its urban lands. Open until September 20, 2010.
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16300-20447-22709-116728&lang=1&bhcp=1
Posted: September 15th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
Kitchissippi Ward ALL-Candidates Debate
Thursday, September 30
8:00 p.m.
Location: Champlain Park Fieldhouse (corner of Cowley and Clearview)
Ottawa, ON
Bring your own lawn or camping chair as chairs are limited at this venue.
Posted: September 15th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
From the City of Ottawa.
We would like to invite you to attend a second Public Open House scheduled for this Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church (located at 347 Richmond Road). This open house will give you a chance to comment on a series of initiatives that are proposed to be implemented in your community over the next 15 years to encourage a shift from auto dependence to more sustainable modes of transportation (walking, cycling, transit, etc.).
This meeting is open to the general public.
Please see this PDF for more information.
If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to obtain further information, please contact :
Steven Boyle, MCIP, RPP
Senior Project Manager
Transportation Planning Branch
Planning and Growth Management Department
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
Tel.: 613-580-2424 ext. 26087
Fax: 613-580-2578
E-Mail: email hidden; JavaScript is required
or
Tim Dickinson, M.Pl., MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
MMM Group Limited
1111 Prince of Wales Drive, Suite 302
Ottawa , Ontario K2C 3T2
Tel.: 613.274.3200 Ext. 3546
Fax: 613.236.2270
E-Mail: email hidden; JavaScript is required
Posted: September 4th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: News | No Comments »
Read this post on the web site of our friends and neighbours of the Westboro Community Association to find out what you can do:
http://lovewestboro.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/les-soeurs-convent-what-can-you-do/
Posted: September 4th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: Events | No Comments »
Event Date: September 29, 2010
Location: Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St West
Link: www.hintonburg.com
You’re invited to the Hintonburg Community Associatio n’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, Sept 29th. Sign-in and membership renewal start at 6:30pm; Meeting at 7:00pm.
Learn about the past year’s activities, raise your concerns and help elect the Board of Directors. Membership is open to all residents, businesses and property owners.
If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else to the Board of Directors, please contact the HCA at email hidden; JavaScript is required or leave a message at 613 798-7987. The HCA will be pleased to provide you with additional information about what being a Board member involves.
You can also find out more about the HCA by checking out their website at the link above.
Posted: September 4th, 2010 | Author: westwellington | Filed under: News | No Comments »
The City of Ottawa’s Infrastructure Services Department circulated the following notice this week:
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION START
Temporary Westbound Lane Restrictions – Somerset St West Between Bayswater Ave and Preston Street.
“From September 7, 2010 to November 12, 2010 Somerset St West between Bayswater Ave and Preston Street will be reduced to one lane in the eastbound direction only. Westbound vehicle traffic will be prohibited in this segment of Somerset St West.
Businesses on Somerset St West Between Bayswater Ave and Preston Street will remain open as usual.
On-street Parking: On-street parking will be available except in the immediate vicinity of construction activity.
Westbound Detour: North on Preston St, west on Albert St and Scott St, south on Bayview Road and Bayswater Ave to Somerset St West.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks on both sides of Somerset St West will remain open and clear.
Buses: Route 2 Westboro and Route 2 Bayshore westbound buses will be rerouted from Somerset St West to travel via Preston Street west on Albert and Scott, north on Bayview and Bayswater Aves to Somerset St West. Duration: September 7 – November 12, 2010. The Route no 2 Blair eastbound bus service will remain the same on Somerset St West and will not be detoured.
This work will result in some inconvenience to you such as noise, dust and vibrations. The City is committed to minimize any disruption and inconvenience to the public during construction. We would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.”
We thank the City for this update.
For more information:
Visit Road Work and Street Closures on www.ottawa.ca
Visit Modifications to Bus Route no. 2 on www.octranspo.com
Construction Contacts:
Max Ross, Senior Project Manager, 613 580 2424 ext 16011
Dianna Ashworth, City Construction Liaison, Delcan, 613 863 3873
Pierre Robert, Contractor, Tomlinson, 613 229 9184
Don Lamirande, City Construction Inspector, 613 794 3671