Category: Federal Government

Posts from or about our Federal Government.

Christmas Tree Recycling

Oops, with the lack of snow I forgot to repost this, but yes, Christmas trees are still welcome. Also see the related tweet from the Winter Trail people.

– Alex

Recycle your 🌲 Tree at the Champlain Park Baseball Diamond, anytime in January!!

Give your old Christmas tree a ‘second life’ by donating it to the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail. Trees will be used to create wind breaks and safety barriers/cordons at various locations along the Winter Trail at Remic Rapids. Trees can be brought to the North East corner of the Champlain Park baseball diamond or to Remic Rapids anytime in January, 2024. The Winter Trail team will then make sure they get to where they are needed.

[Christmas trees stacked up against the baseball diamond fence at Champlain Park, Ottawa, ready for a bonfire or windbreak]

Thank you from the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail Team, and happy skiing!

Tunney’s Pasture Open House – November 21, 22

Invitation to Tunney’s Pasture Public Engagement Meeting

Have your say! Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Canada Lands Company (CLC) want your input on their proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network for Tunney’s Pasture.
Continue reading “Tunney’s Pasture Open House – November 21, 22” →

Update from Neighbours for Tunney’s

A new newsletter is out, from Neighbours for Tunney’s. Most notable to me is the item about the Brooke Claxton building (my dad used to work there, ages ago) being sold off by the government. The newsletter says:

In May, news broke that the Federal government is looking to sell off, or transfer, several prominent buildings around the city, including the Brooke Claxton building at Tunney’s Pasture. Interest groups quickly stepped up to suggest alternative uses for the buildings including an idea we hear often–repurposing offices into residential properties to help address the region’s housing crisis. The Neighbours for Tunney’s working group has made an initial request for an onsite tour of the building, and we are hoping to make this happen despite initial feedback regarding security concerns–we can only imagine the views!

Though it seems strange that they would sell the building but keep the campus. Maybe that’s a side effect of remote work? Anyway, check out that newsletter for more about Tunney’s Pasture’s future.

– Alex

Champlain Bridge Construction Update – August

Just got a message from the NCC saying that the bridge work is winding down, but continuing into the fall. Details at
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/closures/champlain-bridge-rehabilitation-project-completed-ahead-of-schedule
https://ccn-ncc.gc.ca/fermetures/la-refection-du-pont-champlain-se-termine-plus-tot-que-prevu

Here’s the table of key upcoming dates…

Dates  Hours  Motorized access  Cyclist and pedestrian access 
Aug. 21–25  Day (5 am–10 pm) 2 of 3 lanes open Cycling lanes available, follow signage. Pedestrians use the sidewalk.
Night (10 pm–5 am) Full closure Sidewalk open, walk your bike.
Aug. 26–27  All times 2 of 3 lanes open Cycling lanes available, follow signage. Pedestrians use the sidewalk.
Aug. 28–Sept. 15  Day (5 am–10 pm) Full access Cycling lanes available. Pedestrians use the sidewalk.
Night (10 pm–5 am) Full closure Sidewalk open, walk your bike
Sept. 16 and beyond  Day (5 am–10 pm) Full access Cycling lanes available, follow signage. Pedestrians use the sidewalk.
Night (dates and times to be determined) Possible future bridge impacts being limited to off-peak hours or overnights

River Parkway Renamed Kichi Zībī Mīkan

From the NCC. Posted here partly so I’ll have a place to find the new name and copy it with the proper accents 🙂 There’s also a sound clip on their web site for pronouncing it. It means Great River Road in the Algonquin language, sort of similar to the old Ottawa River Parkway name in semantics!

I am writing to inform you that the NCC Board of Directors has approved Kichi Zībī Mīkan (kitchi zee-bee MEE-khan) as the new name for the SJAM Parkway. Please see the below news release or our website for details.

Westboro Beach and Bike Path Detour

From: Richard Lochead
Date: Fri, May 12, 2023 at 11:51 AM

Westboro Beach Redevelopment and Bike Path Detour

At a consultation session on May 3rd Benoit Gelinas, Public Relations Officer for the NCC provide an update on the Westboro Beach Construction which will result in a detour to the Ottawa River bike path from Island Park to Westboro Beach for all of 2023 and possibly part of 2024. A map of the detour is attached. Benoit noted that signage will be in place at various locations to help the public navigate the bike path detour. Users will now have to cross the SJAM Parkway at the Island Park traffic lights to reconnect to the existing pathway. This will be an inconvenience to cyclists and pedestrians bikers accustomed to a continuous nonstop route.

[Map of 2023 Bike Path Closures near Westboro Beach]

Benoit also reported that the Beach will be open this summer “at 2/3 capacity on a non-supervised basis.” Signage will be posted on swimming conditions. Porta potties will be on site.

Additional information can be found at NCC link
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/projects/westboro-beach-area-redevelopment-project.

CN Cycle for CHEO (Road Closures) – May 7

From: Julie Berube (jberube@cheofoundation.com)
Date: 04/05/23 20:40
Subject: CN CYCLE 2023 – Road Closure Notification

French version to follow

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Good Evening,

On Sunday, May 7, CN Cycle for CHEO participants take to the streets to support the biggest oncology fundraiser for CHEO!

Now in its16th year, this is a fun, non-competitive event that offers a wide range of cycling and walking routes for people of all ages, helping raise over 1 Million dollars each year to support oncology care and research for CHEO.

This year’s event will be held at the Canadian War Museum and LeBreton Flats and to ensure the safety of everyone involved, some streets will be partially closed to vehicle traffic between 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Please refer to the attached document for the preliminary road closures. An updated version will be sent to you the week prior the event.
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River Parkway Renaming Stories – May 10

Join us and share your stories about the parkway

As you may know, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is proceeding with a proposal to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway (the parkway) through an Indigenous naming and engagement exercise.

Now is your chance to contribute. We want to hear your stories about the parkway, the river, and surrounding areas.

Join us in person to share your stories and memories about the area and to learn more about the engagement exercise that is currently underway with Indigenous communities to find a name for the parkway. Your stories will be featured in a summary report and may inform a future interpretation plan for the area, including the parkway and riverfront park.

Details and Registration

Update from Neighbours for Tunney’s

Tunney’s Pasture Redevelopment: Update from Neighbours for Tunney’s

Neighbours for Tunney’s (NFT) compiled a list of residents’ questions on the status of the Tunney’s Pasture redevelopment project and submitted it to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Canada Lands Company (CLC). Questions ranged from specific ones about the ongoing demolition and reconstruction activity to those about future provision of greenspace and traffic management studies. The answers provided by the Canada Lands Company are included at the end of this post.

To stay informed, visit the Engage website at: https://engage.clc-sic.ca/tunney-s-pasture-vision-to-reality.

To join Neighbours for Tunney’s, click this link: http://www.neighboursfortunneys.ca/, on the Wellington Village Community Association website, then follow the instructions on the page, after the bolded line “To join our emailing list, please click this link”.

Please feel free to contact Heather Pearl at hptek20@teksavvy.com if you wish additional information.

[The questions posed by Neighbours for Tunney's, April 2023]
See all the pages of questions here: NFT to PSPC&CL Q&A 202303.pdf