Tall Trees & Boulevards, Community Visioning Event – March 10

From: akellerherzog@gmail.com
Subj: Fwd: Invite – Tue Mar 10 7:30pm – Tall Trees & Boulevards – Community Visioning Event

Hi Friends of Trees active in community associations around Ottawa,

I was fortunate to be able to get a ‘centrefold’ piece on tall trees, boulevards & urban planning issues published in the February edition of the Glebe Report. You can check it out at:
http://www.glebereport.ca/2015/02/ecology-in-the-glebe-3/#boulevards

In the piece I ask a lot of questions. Some relate to the Bank Street reconstruction trees (half are dead – why?), some questions relate more generally to promoting tall trees in our urban neighbourhood. (If any of you have answers, and I know many of you are expert, please share your knowledge with me.

I received quite a bit of reader feedback and encouragement. The Glebe Community Association Environment Committee has now organized a public event to have a conversation about these issues this coming Tuesday (see below). Jennifer Shepherd & Nancy Young (Forestry Services) and Joe Mojsej (Infrastructure Services) from the City of Ottawa will contribute short presentations and join in the conversation. Should be good.

Please pass the invite to others that may be interested.

See you there in great numbers!

Angela Keller-Herzog

PS. The event is also sponsored by Ecology Ottawa (Tree Ottawa) and is a fundraiser for Glashan Schoolyard Greening Project — we will pass a green hat around. 🙂 Anybody that can’t make the event but would dearly like to contribute can do so on-line at http://www.glashangreening.ca/donate

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE
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City Budget Fails on Promised Climate Action

The City budget 2015 goes to full City Council on March 11.

Last spring City Council approved its 2014 Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan which promised many initiatives including five specifically for inclusion in the 2015 budget.

A number of Champlain Park residents have been particularly active in promoting climate action at the City and were very pleased with the attitude of Councillors including Jeff Leiper at election time last fall.

However, we should be disappointed now because of those five recommended budget items, only one is included in the budget.

All hope is not lost though, and you can help.

The budget sets aside $34 million for “priority initiatives” which may or may not include climate change depending on what the new council decides are its “Term of Council Priorities.” The city website lists some suggested priorities here and it is notable that climate change is not among them.

Certainly Jeff Leiper and Environment Committee Chair David Chernushenko agree that climate change is a priority, but they will have to convince their peers.

Telling Jeff Leiper that you agree that climate change should be a priority will strengthen that position.

To contact Jeff Leiper
phone (613) 580-2485 or
email Jeff.Leiper@ottawa.ca

More info from Ecology Ottawa can be found here (including specific initiatives that the City had promised).

EcoDistrict Community Engagement Event – February 19

From: martin@martincanning.ca
Sent: 12/02/2015 6:42:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Update: Councillors and the Minister of Energy Attending | Jan 19, We Need You!

We are excited to announce that next week, during the Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict’s community engagement event, Councillors Catherine McKenney and David Chernushenko will be joining us, alongside Minister Bob Chiarelli – I hope you’ll make it too!

And please consider this invitation open to you and everyone in your organization, and within your network. It would be greatly appreciated if you would consider forwarding this e-mail to your Ottawa network and sharing our Facebook event – all are welcome (this is a free community event)!

When: Thursday, February 19th, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Jean Pigott Place, City Hall

Please RSVP: you can click here to RSVP and for an outline of the evening, and other event details.

We cannot do this without your help. Thank you for your time and for your support,

Martin Canning
Outreach Team
Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict
613-316-3929


The Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict (or OCED) is located in downtown Ottawa and is a not-for-profit organization. We are Canada’s first official EcoDistrict. Click here for more information about the EcoDistrict and for its boundaries click here – all are welcome!

How to get involved:

• come to our event (click here)
• sign-up to receive our newsletter (click here)
• volunteer with our growing team (click here)
• like us on facebook or follow us on twitter and instagram
Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict

Can you sew? Will you make a tree?

cropped-Champlain-Oaks-Logo-v1The tree reps from community associations in Kitchissippi, and from the Champlain Oaks Project, want to create a tree mascot.

It will be life-size and it will walk! The mascot will support our work in protecting mature trees in Kitchissippi Ward and beyond.

If you know how to sew, have equipment to handle bulky cloth, and would like to volunteer your time, we welcome you to step forward.

We will do fund-raising to pay for all supplies and materials, and we have suggestions for a pattern.

We just need YOUR expertise.

Please contact Debra Huron dhuron@sympatico.ca
or call 613-859-8049.

Ash Tree Removal in Hampton Park – January 27 to February 3

Subject: Ash Tree Removal in Hampton Park /Abattage de frênes au parc Hampton CRM:0025248
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:10:53 -0500
From: Jocelyne Moncion <jocelyne.moncion@ncc-ccn.ca>

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Good afternoon,

The National Capital Commission (NCC) issued today a Safety and Traffic Advisory regarding a number of dead or dying ash trees infested by the emerald ash borer that will be removed from Hampton Park.

Maintenance crews will begin removing trees on Tuesday, January 27 and continue until February 3, weather-permitting. Work will take place inside the park between 7 am and 5 pm.

For more information, please refer to the Safety and Traffic Advisory.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact NCC Client Services at 613-239-5000 or info@ncc-ccn.ca.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires


Bonjour,

La Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) vient d’émettre un avis de sécurité et de circulation au sujet de l’abattage de frênes morts ou malades, infestés par l’agrile du frêne, au parc Hampton.

Les équipes d’entretien abattront ces frênes du mardi 27 janvier au 3 février, si la météo le permet. Les opérations à l’intérieur du parc se dérouleront entre 7 h et 17 h.

Pour de plus amples renseignements au sujet de ces travaux, veuillez consulter l’avis de sécurité et de circulation.

Si vous avez des questions, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec le service à la clientèle de la CCN au 613-239-5000 ou à info@ncc-ccn.ca.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires

Over 20 million Ash trees dying in Ottawa

Subject: Over 20 million Ash trees dying in Ottawa.
From: graham.saul@ecologyottawa.ca
To: CoChair1
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 16:53:47 +0000

Be part of the solution
(Une version française suit le texte anglais)

Did you know that in the next three to five years Ottawa will be losing over 20 MILLION Ash trees, including about 25 percent of the trees in the urban area? The sheer scale of it blows my mind. It’s a tragedy that I’m reminded of every day by the big red “Xs” I see on trees in my local park.

A problem of this magnitude calls for a truly community wide response, one that brings people like you together to take action in small and large ways. That’s why Ecology Ottawa has teamed up with other leading organizations in the City of Ottawa to launch Tree Ottawa, an ambitious plan to plant, protect and promote trees.

If you want to know more about how you can help, then sign-up to come to one of Tree Ottawa’s upcoming workshops in three areas across Ottawa; January 20th in Centerpointe, January 27th in Kanata, and February 3rd in Orleans.  A range of experts will present on topics such as the Emerald Ash Borer and the City of Ottawa’s tree planting program; the benefits and considerations of planting local indigenous trees; and on how to organize a successful tree planting event in your neighbourhood. Space is limited, so if you want to learn more about how you can help protect Ottawa’s tree canopy RSVP for one of our Workshops here! You can find out more about others ways to get involved by checking out the Tree Ottawa website at www.treeottawa.org

Below I’ve included other upcoming events on issues like active transportation and stopping oil pipelines that you should know about. For a regularly updated list of environment-related events in the City of Ottawa, you can always check out the events calendar on our website here: http://ecologyottawa.ca/calendar/

Thanks for all you do,

Graham, on behalf of the Ecology Ottawa Team

Ontario Government’s Final Energy East Consultation
When: January 22nd, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where: Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Kanata (Map)

Last April, the Ontario government came to Ottawa to ask residents here what we thought about the proposed Energy East pipeline. Overwhelmingly, hundreds of us came to tell them that the proposed pipeline was a bad idea.

Now that TransCanada has filed their official application, the Ontario government is back, and wants to hear if your opinion has changed. More than ever, we know this export pipeline isn’t necessary, and is a threat to our waterways and our climate. Come out on January 22nd for a public hearing in Kanata to tell Kathleen Wynne that Ottawa residents don’t want the Energy East pipeline. RSVP online or on Facebook. It’s critical that the Ontario government hear from concerned residents who are opposed to this pipeline.

Community Forum on Sustainability in Ottawa Centre
When: Tuesday, January 20th at 7pm
Where: McNabb Community Centre (180 Percy Street)

Come join local leaders in sustainability, Jonathan Westeinde (Windmill Development Group), Meredith Brown (Ottawa Riverkeeper) and Graham Saul (Ecology Ottawa) who will discuss priorities in our community for protecting the environment and promoting health. This event is hosted by Catherine McKenna, Liberal Party candidate for Ottawa Centre. RSVP: joanne@catherinemckenna.ca

The Human Scale free movie screening
When: January 29, 2015 at 6pm – 8:45pm
Where: The ByTowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street

Join Ecology Ottawa and many other organizations for a free screening of the excellent documentary, The Human Scale, and stay for 30 minutes after the film as a panel of experts discuss what the City of Ottawa has done well and what it can do better related to urban planning, sustainable transportation, and creating a more liveable city. Questions from the audience will follow.  RSVP Here: http://healthytransportationcoalition.nationbuilder.com/the_human_scale

Plus de 20 millions frênes périssent à Ottawa
Saviez-vous que lors des prochaines 3 à 5 ans nous allons perdre plus de 20 millions frênes à Ottawa, c’est-à-dire 25 pourcent des arbres en milieu urbain? L’ampleur de la problématique est énorme. La gravité de la situation est soulignée à chaque jour lorsque je croise des arbres marqués par un gros X rouge.

Une problématique d’une telle ampleur nécessite une action collective qui réunit des personnes comme vous qui collaborent de manières diversifiées et tangibles. C’est justement pour cette raison qu’Écologie Ottawa travaille en collaboration avec d’autres organismes de la Ville d’Ottawa afin de lancer Arbre Ottawa qui vise à planter, protéger et planter des arbres.

Vous êtes invité à venir vous joindre à nous pour apprendre plus sur comment vous pouvez vous impliquer! Nous aurons trois ateliers (en anglais uniquement) dans les semaines à venir; le 20 janvier à Centrepointe, le 27 janvier à Kanata et le 3 février à Orléans. Lors de ces ateliers, plusieurs thèmes seront abordés par des experts de leur domaine dont l’agrile du frêne, le programme de plantation des arbres de la Ville d’Ottawa, les bénéfices de planter des arbres indigènes et comment organiser des plantations d’arbres dans votre communauté. L’espace est limité donc réservez votre siège dès aujourd’hui en regardant l’horaire des ateliers. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez www.treeottawa.org
Ci-dessus, nous avons inclut divers événements sur des problématiques tel le transport actif et l’arrêt des pipelines qui vous intéresseront possiblement. Pour connaître les événements qui se passent dans votre communauté, visiter régulièrement notre wite web : http://ecologyottawa.ca/calendar/

Merci pour tout ce que vous faites,

Graham, au nom de toute l’équipe d’Écologie Ottawa

Dire à Kathleen Wynne que les citoyens d’Ottawa ne veulent pas du pipeline Énergie Est
En avril dernier, le gouvernement ontarien est venu ici, à Ottawa, pour demander aux citoyens ce qu’ils pensaient du projet de pipeline Énergie Est. La réponse a été massive. Des  centaines d’entre nous se sont déplacés pour dire à ce gouvernement que le projet de pipeline était une mauvaise idée.

Maintenant que le projet de TransCanada a été déposé officiellement, le gouvernement ontarien est de retour pour savoir si votre opinion a changé. La réponse est non. Plus que jamais, nous savons que  ce pipeline d’exportation n’est pas nécessaire et qu’il représente une menace pour nos cours d’eau et notre climat.

Le 22 janvier prochain, venez à Kanata pour assister à  une audience publique et dire à Kathleen Wynne que les citoyens d’Ottawa ne veulent pas du pipeline Énergie Est. Veuillez confirmer votre  présence sur le site d’Écologie Ottawaou sur Facebook.  Il est crucial que le gouvernement entende la voix  des résidents inquiets opposés au projet.

Quand : Le 22 janvier de 18 h à 21 h
 :  Brookstreet Hotel au  525, Legget Drive, à Kanata (Carte)

Cependant, si vous ne pouvez y assister, vous avez l’option d’écouter l’audience publique en direct ou d’écrire une lettre à la Commission. Vous trouverez les indications sur les moyens d’écouter l’audience en direct ou de faire parvenir une lettre en consultant le site Web de la Commission de l’Énergie de l’Ontario.

Visionnement gratuit du film « Human Scale »
Quand? Le 29 janvier 2015, 18 h à 20 h 45
Où? Cinéma ByTowne, 325, rue Rideau

Joignez-vous à nous et aux nombreux organismes présents pour un visionnement gratuit d’un documentaire excellent. Venez pour le film « Human Scale » et restez pour un panel de discussion composé d’experts qui offriront des critiques sur ce que la Ville d’Ottawa a bien fait et ce que nous pouvons faire de mieux en terme de la planification urbaine, du transport durable et d’une ville plus vivable. Vous aurez la chance de poser vos questions. RSVP: http://healthytransportationcoalition.nationbuilder.com/the_human_scale

Linear Park Along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway

Subject: Linear Park Along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway – Consultation Report / Parc linéaire le long de la promenade Sir-John-A.-Macdonald – Rapport de consultation
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 01:27:48 +1100
From: National Capital Commission | Commission de la capitale nationale <info@ncc-ccn.ca>

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Hello,

Today, the consultation report was published for the planning workshop held on May 27, 2014, regarding a linear park along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. To read the report, click here.

If you have any comments or questions, please contact

Émilie Girard-Ruel
Senior Officer, Public Consultations
613-239-5678, ext. 5777
613-239-5090 (TTY)
info@ncc-ccn.ca


Parc linéaire le long de la promenade Sir-John-A.-Macdonald – Rapport de consultation

Bonjour,

Nous avons publié aujourd’hui le rapport de consultation de l’atelier de planification concernant le parc linéaire le long de la promenade Sir-John-A.-Macdonald, qui a eu lieu le 27 mai 2014. Lire le rapport.

Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires, veuillez communiquer avec

Émilie Girard-Ruel
Agente principale, Consultations publiques
613-239-5678, poste 5777
613-239-5090 (ATS)
info@ncc-ccn.ca

NCC Ash Tree Removal

Green ash tree killed by Emerald Ash Borer.
Green ash tree killed by Emerald Ash Borers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_ash_borer#Effect_on_trees

Subject: Ash Tree Removal / Coupe d’arbres (frênes) CRM:0025242
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:29:38 -0500
From: Jocelyne Moncion <jocelyne.moncion@ncc-ccn.ca>

(Le texte français suit)

Good afternoon,

As part of its emerald ash borer management strategy, the National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to inform you that a safety advisory was issued in order to advise the public that hundreds of dead or dying ash trees will be removed at a number of locations in Ottawa’s west side, including Fisher Avenue near Shillington Avenue, along the Ottawa River recreational pathway and along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Removal of these ash trees will start on Monday, December 8, and continuing through the month. Notwithstanding our efforts to save these trees, some are infected by the Emerald Ash Borer and need to be removed for public safety reasons.

For more information, please refer to the safety advisory.

Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact NCC Client Services at 613-239-5000 or info@ncc-ccn.ca.

We invite you to share this message with your community association members.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires
613-239-5678 ext. 5106

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Bonjour,

Dans le cadre de sa stratégie de gestion de l’agrile du frêne, la Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) souhaite vous informez qu’un avis de sécurité a été émis pour informer le public que des centaines de frênes morts ou malades seront abattus à différents endroits du secteur ouest d’Ottawa, notamment sur l’avenue Fisher près de l’avenue Shillington, et le long du sentier récréatif de la rivière des Outaouais et de la promenade de Sir-John-A.-Macdonald. Ces travaux débuteront le lundi 8 décembre et se poursuivront au cours de la nouvelle année. Malgré nos efforts pour préserver ces arbres, ils sont infestés par l’agrile du frêne et doivent être abattus pour des raisons de sécurité publique.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter cet avis.

Si vous avez des questions, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec le service à la clientèle de la CCN au 613-239-5000 ou à info@ncc-ccn.ca.

Merci de partager ce message avec les membres de votre groupe.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires
613-239-5678 ext. 5106

Re-Imagining the John A. Macdonald Parkway

Subject: Fw: [GA List] Re-Imagining the John A. Macdonald Parkway
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:45:35 -0400
From: Amy Kempster <amykempster@bell.net>

Thought this study might be of interest to our community. I suggest you post a notice that it is going on and suggest if anyone would like to respond they can contact the persons named in the letter of information


From: Erwin Dreessen
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:52 AM
To: Amy Kempster ; […]
Subject: FW: [GA List] Re-Imagining the John A. Macdonald Parkway

Would you prefer to provide a collective answer o.b.o. the Greenspace Alliance, or leave it to our individual initiatives? The original request was to the group. Erwin


From: green-news-request@greenspace-alliance.ca On Behalf Of Erwin Dreessen
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 5:06 PM
To: GA List
Cc: Alia Tulloch
Subject: [GA List] Re-Imagining the John A. Macdonald Parkway

A group of nine students in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Queen’s University are completing a project course that focuses on re-imagining the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway (SJAM) as a linear park along the Ottawa River from LeBreton Flats to Mud Lake.

They would like to ask some questions about the SJAM Parkway, as well as to receive input on things you enjoy or value about the park, any challenges it currently presents, and any changes you’d like to see occur. Attached are:

You can send your answers (the PDF has fillable fields) and the consent form to Alia Tulloch <alia.tulloch@queensu.ca> (copied). Or you can fax the signed consent form to the School of Urban and Regional Planning (attn. Parkway Project Group) at 1-613-533-6905.

The supervisor of this project, by the way, is David Gordon. Some of you may remember him as one of the speakers at the NCC’s Greenbelt Visioning Workshop in November 2009, where he reportedly said that “some” development could be ok, while also advocating extending the GB to areas further out. (Neither of these ideas went anywhere as the Greenbelt Master Plan review proceeded: a very “green” vision of the Greenbelt was maintained but, except for reincorporating Leitrim Wetland, no major extensions were adopted.)

Hope some of you will wish to participate. I can find no deadline but imagine they want your answers pronto.

Erwin

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