Councillor’s Newsletter
KEEPING YOU INFORMED
Hello Residents,
As the summer months wind swiftly to a close, I would
like to take a moment to recognize all of the unsung
volunteers who contribute to keeping the village of
Stittsville attractive-looking.
Property maintenance can be a stressful endeavour after
a long week of work, play, and physical exertion but it is
one that is very much appreciated not only by your
neighbours, but all members of the community who pass
through. Though it may not be voiced, your efforts are
certainly noticed.
I would particularly like to thank those of you who
extend their reach beyond their own property lines and
into the community – The Stittsville-Goulbourn
Horticultural Society who ensures our flower beds look
great underneath the “Welcome to Stittsville” Signs as
well as anyone who maintains the City portions of the
property lines or goes that extra mile in ensuring litter is
discarded appropriately.
With the Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital campaign well
on its way this fall, these efforts are even more
noticeable with community groups coming out in full
swing. Over previous weeks, the Rotary Club of Stittsville
and the Jackson Trails Community Association have
cleaned up their areas, resident Tracey Haw organized a
team clean-up at the entrance of Fringewood and just
last week, A Lorne Cassidy students registered their
team to clean up the school grounds! Heading out this
weekend is a group of family and friends cleaning up
Councillor’s View INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Village Square Park Gazebo 2
Maple Grove Trunk Sewer Update 3
Public School Council Awarded Environmental Grant 3
Hazeldean Garden Sod Turning 5
United Way 2016 Campaign Launch 5
One Young World Youth Summit 6
Permanent Sign on Private Property By-law 7
Access4All Grant 8
Rideau St Closure 9
…and more!
West Ridge and Beverly.
My office will be taking part as well next week, Friday,
October 7th at Stittsville Main and Hazeldean Road from
12-3:30. I encourage any residents who are interested to
join along with a group or even start campaigns of their
own. You can do so here at Ottawa.ca.
As autumn encroaches and the leaves begin to fall once
more, I would like to thank residents in advance for their
dedication to raking their bags of colourful leaves.
Remember that leaf and yard waste is not to be mixed
with regular garbage but alongside green bin items. Only
use compostable paper bags, a garbage can (clearly
identify that it is yard waste), or cardboard boxes when
setting leaves out for collection.
Thank you all for all you do to keep our community
beautiful.
If you know of anyone in particular deserving of
recognition for cleaning up Stittsville, please contact me
at [email protected] as I would love to hear about it!
-Shad
Newsletter Date
September 30, 2016
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Village Square Gazebo
Hello residents. There is an exciting project coming to Village
Square Park that I am pleased to share with everyone. A new
gazebo will soon call the park its home.
Last fall, I asked residents for their ideas on strategic initiatives
to be implemented in parks and this is just one of the many
projects I have been looking into the possibility of implementing
from those suggestions.
I pursued this idea as the community has been asking for a performance area in this park for some
time, and this gazebo will provide another feature in the park for outdoor events. The gazebo, which
is 16x16 square feet, will be raised to provide a stage and it will be accessible to all residents with
electrical connections available for power.
The gazebo will be located in the eastern portion of the grass area of the Park as shown on below
image.
This week, contractors have been working on site
laying out the area for the gazebo, excavating, and
preparing the gravel base for the concrete pad.
As work progresses according to schedule, the
concrete slab and electrical work should be
completed by next week with the installation of the
steps, site clean-up, and shrub/sod planting to be
completed the week after (October 10-12)
The above work is scheduled to be completed by
around Oct 12th, weather permitting with the
official gazebo installation taking place the week of
November 1st. Any planned events in the park in
the meantime should not be affected as the ground
work should be completed by that time.
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I hope that this timeline helps residents know what to expect in the upcoming weeks and I hope that
everyone will be looking forward to the finished product as I certainly am. As the weeks continue, I
will be happy to update residents in my newsletter should any timeline changes occur.
Maple Grove Trunk Sewer Update
Hello residents. In last week’s newsletter, I delivered an update regarding construction work for the
Maple Grove Trunk Sewer. I am happy to announce that work has been completed for this year and
Maple Grove should open up before end of day today, Friday, September 30th.
Please note that the remaining work on the Maple Grove Trunk Sewer will require that Maple Grove
Road close in July/Aug 2017 from Silver Seven to Huntmar.
If you have any questions about the Kanata West Pump Station, please do not hesitate to contact my
office at [email protected].
Stittsville Public School Parent Council Awarded
Environmental Grant
Congratulations to Stittsvile Public School parent council who, earlier this month, was awarded
$2,800 from the City of Ottawa’s Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP) for the
Stittsville Public School Outdoor Classroom project.
The deadline for 2017 applications is March 31, 2017, at 4:00 p.m.
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The Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP) provides funding to non-profit
organizations interested in undertaking small-scale, community-based initiatives that support the
City of Ottawa’s environmental stewardship priorities. Projects should focus on Environmental
Stewardship in the areas of:
Improving stormwater management
Enhancing and protecting natural systems
Reducing environmental impact
Project examples that reflect the City's 'environmental stewardship' goals could include:
Stream protection and rehabilitation
Invasive species removal
Species-at-risk/ ecosystem monitoring or protection
Environmental awareness and education
Recycling or composting
Energy or water conservation
Renewable energy
Cycling, walking and sustainable transportation
The application form is available here. Should you wish to reproduce the questions onto a separate
application, please be sure to answer all sections and questions in the order they appear on this
form. Applications should be typewritten and be no more than five pages in length. You can also
contact the CEPGP Co-ordinator for a word version of the application form.
Completed and signed applications should be sent by mail, fax, email or hand-delivered to:
City of Ottawa
Environmental Services
110 Laurier Avenue West, 3rd floor (01-12)
Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
ATTENTION: Jennifer Brown, CEPGP Co-ordinator
FAX: 613-560-6028
For more information please contact:
Jennifer Brown, CEPGP Co-ordinator
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Hazeldean Gardens Sod-turning
The construction has commenced and the sod is officially
turned for the new Hazeldean Gardens retirement
residents. The site is on the lands of the former Stittsville
Flea Market at 6130 in the heart of Stittsville.
Along with the community, I was pleased to join owners
Murray Jackson, Allan Jackson, and Wit Lewandowski at
the official ceremony Saturday, September 24th. Also in attendance was Sharron Kavanagh of the
Stittsville Flea Market who presented a framed picture of the former Flea Market to the owners in
celebration of the site’s heritage (a replica of which sits beautifully in my City Hall office).
At the sod turning, some of the features of the gardens were revealed including an indoor salt water
pool, spa, greenhouse, a fully equipped fitness room with on-site physiotherapy clinic, an
auditorium, and a protected front entrance with heated sidewalk to deter ice buildup just to name a
few.
I look forward to updating residents as construction develops.
United Way 2016 Campaign Launch
This week, the United way kicked off the official launch of their 2016 campaign. I was pleased to be
in attendance at this event alongside Mayor Watson and Councillors Michael Qaqish, Bob Monette,
Allan Hubley, and Mark Taylor as a celebrity server.
Together, we helped distribute delicious sandwiches
and desserts and drinks as the United Way introduced
their 2016 Campaign Co-Chairs in a unique, interactive
fundraiser all while supporting 100% local services.
The United Way works with local agency partners,
government, stakeholders and thousands of donors
each to identify community needs to assist in their
three major focus areas of helping kids be all they can
be, assisting those in poverty, and building stronger
communities. This year, with the help of residents, they
hope to change the lives of 60,300 people in Ottawa.
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I would like to thank all those volunteers who have contributed to the United Way’s success
throughout the years and for all that they do to keep our communities growing in safety and health.
To learn more about the United Way Ottawa, please visit their website here.
One Young World Youth Summit
As you may have heard, this week was the One
Young World Summit. One Young World is a UK-
based charity that gathers together the brightest
young leaders from around the world,
empowering them to make lasting connections to
create positive change.
It is an opportunity for our young leaders of
tomorrow to engage in thoughtful discussions and
evaluate innovative solutions for the issues society
will face in the generations to come.
I would like to take a moment to congratulate
Stittsville resident, Eva Von Jagow as being chosen to
be one of the youth delegates for Canada and all
other delegates for taking part in the events which continue until Saturday evening.
Just some of those in attendance included our Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau; Seventh Secretary-
General of the United Nation, Kofi Annan; 78th President of Bolivia, Carlos Mesa; Former President of
Guatemala, Vinicio Cerezo; Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson; our MPP, Yasir Naqvi; Mayor
Watson, Councillors Cloutier, Fleury, Deans and myself, and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador
(and former Harry Potter star), Emma Watson. And many more!
I was fortunate enough to stop by for the opening celebrations on Wednesday and was blown away
by the speakers. It is a wonderful event, one which we have been honoured to play host to this year
and I hope that any residents who were able to listen in found the ideas thought-provoking,
inspirational, and most of all, optimistic for own young future leaders.
To learn more about the summit and for a recap of events, you can always visit their website here.
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New Permanent Signs on Private Property By-Law
A new Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law was approved by
Council this week. The By-law, which expands on the existing By-law
2005-439 available here, builds upon the one presented to Planning
Committee on July 12th and Council on August 31st but will correct
some obscurities as to what constitutes the definition of a “sign”.
Additionally, measures have been put in place to gauge where signs
can/should be placed on property lines.
I hope that these changes help to clarify some confusion in the existing by-law. A summary of key
changes in the new By-law can be found here however for convenience, some of the major changes
include:
A new provision has been added to clarify that a strobe or other flashing external light used
to draw attention to a permanent sign is prohibited.
The definition of “sign” has been revised to clarify the intent of the By-law to regulate signs
that provide identification of, or information on businesses, institutions and other
organizations, and on goods, services or activities available to or of interest to the public.
Large shopping centres (as defined in the By-law) outside the greenbelt are permitted a
message centre up to 7.5 m2 in area, if the sign is located 50 m from a signalized
intersection, pedestrian crossing and railway crossing.
Digital and static billboards are subject to a 150 m separation distance from a static billboard
regardless of which side of the street the billboards are on.
It is expected that the new By-law will be enacted by Council on October 12, 2016 and take effect on
that date.
Should you have any questions about this new By-law, please do not hesitate to contact my office at
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Access4All
I would like to inform residents about an exciting new program
launched by the Rick Hansen Foundation in celebration of Canada’s
150th birthday.
Access4All is a Canada 150 Signature Initiative, in partnership with
the Government of Canada, that aims to break down barriers in the
built environment by offering grants of up to $30,000 to approximately 50 schools and community
groups across Canada for accessibility infrastructure improvements.
As a member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, I think this is a wonderful program to assist
in the re-working of many of our pre-built institutions that may require improvements to
infrastructure to accommodate those of us with mobility issues.
To be considered, successful groups must first identify a barrier to accessibility in their community,
create an improvement project to remove that barrier and, once implemented, celebrate this
achievement by hosting an awareness event in their community.
Barriers can exist in any public places such as schools, community centres, parks, libraries, or
theatres which may require an addition or removal of physical barriers which impede accessibility.
Any school, municipality, or community group that is a registered Canadian
charitable organization may participate and a toolkit is available full of
helpful resources including sample Barrier Buster projects and an Educator
Resource with free lesson plans and activities to help teach youth about
access and inclusion and identify projects of their own.
To learn more about the Access4All program and the Rick Hansen Foundation, please visit their
website here.
By breaking down barriers in communities, we can all help to create a real and lasting impact for
Canadians with disabilities.
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Rideau Street Closure
As part of the remediation from the June 8th, 2016
infrastructure failure, Rideau Transit Group (RTG) is
currently undertaking a “jet grouting” program under
Rideau Street east of Sussex Drive. The purpose of this
program is to stabilize the ground around and under the
concrete plug in the sinkhole area to assist in the
excavation of the tunnel.
Since late August 2016, this activity has required
overnight work on Rideau Street between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. due to the need to maintain
daytime roadway lanes for transit operations. In addition to transit services, taxis, delivery vehicles
and pedestrians have had their access maintained throughout the overnight work.
RTG has requested to close Rideau Street to all traffic between Sussex Drive and Dalhousie Street
overnight from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for 9 weeks, beginning on Monday, October 3, 2016. Staff
supports this request as it provides additional work time for critical tasks.
The closure of Rideau Street will result in the detour of all OC Transpo services to the Mackenzie
King Bridge during the hours of the closure. The Rideau Centre has agreed to accommodate the
City’s request to maintain pedestrian movement overnight through their building so that customers
who would normally use the bus stops on Rideau Street can readily walk to the bus stops on the
Mackenzie King Bridge. In addition, to reduce the inconvenience for transit customers leaving the
ByWard Market late at night, OC Transpo will operate a special shuttle service between the Market
area and Mackenzie King Bridge late at night and into the early morning on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday evenings. All stakeholders, including BIAs, STO, etc., have been consulted and are
supportive.
Pedestrian access along Rideau Street will be maintained throughout the closure.
Details of the transit service changes will be provided to transit customers on octranspo.com and
sto.ca and will be posted at the bus stops on the section of Rideau Street that will be closed.
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Speeding
Speeding is an issue that the Ottawa Police Service and I as your
councillor take very seriously. The Ottawa Police rely on different
sources of information, including assistance such as yours, to
highlight problem areas and direct their resources appropriately.
Please contact the Ottawa Police Call Centre at 613-236-1222 Ext
7300. Call Centre agents are available 7 days a week from 6 am until 2am.
Once your report is taken, you will be provided with a case number and the report will be assigned
to the area traffic enforcement section for follow-up. A police officer will then contact you in
relation to their action.
You can also make a report online at http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/contact-us/Online-
Reporting.asp
Governor General’s Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
I would like to take a moment to invite residents to join in the
partnership between the City of Ottawa with the Office of the
Governor General of Canada to honour 150 outstanding volunteers
from our city. These outstanding volunteers will be recognized in
2017 with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.
The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers recognizes the remarkable
volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a
wide range of fields. As an official Canadian honour, the Medal for
Volunteers incorporates and replaces the Governor General’s
Caring Canadian Award. The Medal builds on the legacy and spirit
of the Caring Canadian Award by honouring the dedication and
commitment of volunteers.
I, along with my Councillor colleagues, have been given the privilege of selecting six outstanding
patrons within our community to be nominated for this special awarding. I am sure you will agree
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that there is no better way to celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary than by recognizing the
outstanding volunteers who are the backbone of our great city.
The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, October 14, 2016. If you, or someone you know,
would like to see a deserving individual nominated, please ensure to contact me with their story at
An awards ceremony is currently being planned for National Volunteer Week which will take place
from April 23 to 29, 2017, at which time the successful recipients will be honoured. To learn more
about the Governor General Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, you can click here.
Things to do in Ottawa this week...
October is here and there’s a lot to do in the City of Ottawa.
Ottawa City Hall is playing host to the Mac my Cheese Festival from today until October 2nd. Stop by
for a cheesy good time. Also at City Hall this week is the Revolution RIDE on October 6 which is a
high energy stationary cycling event to raise money for Diabetes Research.
At Lansdowne, there will be a TreeFest Photo Exhibition entitled
Photosynthesis 2 happening at the Civic Gardens until October 4. A Mental
Health Awareness Fundraiser will also be happening at the Horticulture
Building on October 2.
And if you’re feeling particularly spooky, be sure to enjoy the Ottawa
Zombie Walk this Sunday, October 2nd. Don’t be startled if the undead start
to rise as they make their way from City Hall to Parliament. Perfect for
getting into the Halloween spirit!
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise
noted.
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Crime Prevention Ottawa Board Meeting - Budget discussion - Monday, 3 October, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
Colonel By Room
Finance and Economic Development Committee - Tuesday, 4 October, 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room
Special Area Levy and Local Improvement Charge
Revised 2017-2018 Budget Directions and Strategy
Status Update - Ottawa 2017
Westboro Village Business Improvement Area Boundary Adjustment
Ottawa 2017 - 2017 Constituency Services Budgets
Transportation Committee - Wednesday, 5 October, 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room
2017 Municipal Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan
2015 Safer Roads Ottawa Program Update
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee - Thursday, 6 October, 10 a.m., The Chamber, Ben Franklin
Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive
911 Address Blades – Response to Inquiry ARA 01 - 16
KNL Lands – Proposed Drainage Diversion to the Kizell Municipal Drain - Report Findings and
Recommendations and Appointment of Engineer for Supplemental Study and Report
Flowing Creek Municipal Drain, Phase #1 – Appointment of Engineer
Zoning By-Law Amendment – Part of 2548 8th Line Road
Official Plan, Zoning and Related By-Law Amendments: Second Dwelling Units in Accessory
Buildings (Coach Houses)
Permitted Building Heights for Accessory Buildings
If you know a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 that would like to be added to my weekly electronic
outreach list, please have them contact my office to ensure they receive pertinent information
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