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Email Correction: Trimming help wanted with SJAM Winter Trail within our forest

Oops Sorry!  Email address correction to this post , should have read as follows:

If you can help with the trimming of buckthorn bushes and small branches along the edges of the proposed Winter trail in the NCC forest please send your email to champlainpark@hotmail.ca with your contact information and you will be added to a mail listing.  This list will be used to contact volunteers with dates and times for trimming parties.  If you are available, your help will be greatly appreciated.

i.e. Please send to champlainpark@hotmail.ca

Thanks

 

 

Trimming help wanted with SJAM Winter Trail within our forest

Looking for volunteers who would be able to help in trimming small bushes and branches along the proposed 2016 Winter trail within the NCC forest. This forest trail will be joining up with the main Sir John A. MacDonald (SJAM) Winter trail network which be running along the SJAM Parkway.

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2016 Proposed SJAM Winter Trail within the NCC – Champlain Park forest area

If you can help with the trimming of buckthorn bushes and small branches along the edges of the proposed Winter trail in the NCC forest please send your email to champlainpark@hotmail.ca with your contact information and you will be added to a mail listing.  This list will be used to contact volunteers with dates and times for trimming parties.  If you are available, your help will be greatly appreciated.

We plan to start trimmings on Sat Oct 22 weekend and continue with additional weekend mornings over the next few weeks as required.

Please contact Adrian Bradley is you have any questions: 613-722-2248;

Project Details

Work involved
– trimming back buckthorn brushes at base where possible
– trimming over head branches of bushes
– trimming over head branches of small trees
– placing and spreading all trimmings flat on the forest floor away from the trail (as there will be no chipping provided).  Placed so they don’t stick up for safety purposes

Equipment:
– No mechanical equipment will be used
– Only manual garden tools will be used. i.e. Small garden saws and garden clippers.
– Volunteers asked to provide their on equipment, suggest wear garden gloves and safety glasses

When?
– Will be staring late-October 2016
– We expect trimmings to take place at various times over a 3 week period

Steps for this Project Activity:
– All volunteers will be asked to sign our waiver form when they sign up as volunteers

Benefits: The trimming of Buckthorn bushes and small over-hanging branches along the edges of the proposed Winter trail in the NCC Forest is to ensure the accessibility and safety of all users of the trail.  This work has been coordinated with agreement between the NCC, Nakkertok and the CPCA’s sponsored activity approval.

Other Trail related

 SJAM Winter Trail grooming fund

If you wish to contribute, any amount however small would be most welcome!
For donation details for SJAM Winter trail grooming fund please check here.
This is a crowd sourced funding initiative which has a closing date of November 14, 2016. 

 

 

 

SJAM Winter Trail Grooming Funding

I just came across a tweet from @SJAMWinterTrail mentioning their new web site http://www.wintertrail.ca/ with information about the Sir John A. Macdonald parkway riverside multi-use pathway trail winter snow grooming project and a request for donations. There’s also a related crowd funding site at https://fundrazr.com/SJAM.Winter.Trail, which makes nice use of the trail map as a progress indicator.

The Winter Trail web site is nicely done; besides a crisp concise look it has good coverage of the topic and related questions. If you hunt around the Internet, you can find a video about the trail, which includes our local neighbour Dennis, at https://twitter.com/SJAMWinterTrail/media or on YouTube:

I definitely appreciate the easier walking of a groomed trail in winter, particularly after an ice storm makes the uneven foot pounded snow path treacherous or a heavy snow confuses the solid walking path with soft trails left by skiers. Judging by the very popular test last winter, the skiers enjoy it too!

– Alex

NCC Ottawa (Civic) Hospital Relocation Survey

The NCC is consulting the public about the new location of the Civic hospital. Since one of the locations is the nearby Tunney’s Pasture campus, and it’s a locally used hospital, I think it’s worthwhile to point out the NCC’s survey, which is available until October 6th. Have a look at:

http://www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/property-management/what-we-manage/ottawa-hospital-site-review

– Alex

Friendly Reminder – Tree Planting – September 17, 18

Hope you can make it!

Come plant trees in the NCC forest, Sept 17-18.

The National Capital Commission and community groups in Champlain Park have struck an agreement to foster a healthy forest between Pontiac Ave and the Parkway. In the spring the NCC removed buckthorn and felled dead trees that were possible hazards along pathways. We will plant trees in these cleared spaces to support the gradual succession of the flora and fauna towards a mature forest.

Come with your shovels near the north entrance to St. Georges’ School, between 9 am and 4 pm Saturday and 9 am and 2 pm on Sunday. Contact Daniel Buckles if you have any questions: 613-807-8048; dbuckles@sympatico.ca

NCC and Civic Hospital Site – September 22

From: “Yasir Naqvi, MPP (Constituency Office)” <ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:53 AM
Subject: NCC Land Review Consultation for Civic Hospital Location

Dear friends,

I wanted to share with you that the National Capital Commission (NCC) has announced the list of potential federal sites for the new Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital, as well as a series of draft criteria upon which each site will be assessed. I urge you to take part in the consultation process in person and/or online.

The NCC is consulting public sector partners, stakeholders as well as the general public on the potential federal sites and draft selection criteria.

Public Consultations:

You can have your say at the NCC’s public consultation:

  • An open house and presentations on September 22, 2016, at the Canadian War Museum
    – 3 pm–9:30 pm — Open house
    – 7 pm–8:30 pm — Presentations and Q&A session
  • An online survey, available on the NCC’s website from September 22 to October 6, 2016

Find out more details on the sites being reviewed and the selection criteria here:
The Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus) Site Review
The Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus) Site Review Public Consultation
NCC Board approves site selection process for The Ottawa Hospital (June 28, 2016)

This is a very important issue in our community. I have heard often from my constituents that we need the Civic Hospital to remain in the downtown core to provide essential emergency care. Ottawa needs a trauma centre that is accessible by emergency vehicles and by transit. It is very important that we all have a say on the future of our community’s healthcare.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org or 613-722-6414.

I do hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

Tree Planting – September 17, 18

Come plant trees in the NCC forest, Sept 17-18.

The National Capital Commission and community groups in Champlain Park have struck an agreement to foster a healthy forest between Pontiac Ave and the Parkway. In the spring the NCC removed buckthorn and felled dead trees that were possible hazards along pathways. We will plant trees in these cleared spaces to support the gradual succession of the flora and fauna towards a mature forest.

Come with your shovels near the north entrance to St. Georges’ School, between 9 am and 4 pm Saturday and 9 am and 2 pm on Sunday. Contact Daniel Buckles if you have any questions: 613-807-8048; dbuckles@sympatico.ca

Public Consultation on the Plan for the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway Waterfront Linear Park – March 23

Better formatted versions of this newsletter are available at:

http://ncc-ccn.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/r/9CEF9DD81A3540752540EF23F30FEDED/

http://www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/capital-planning/public-meetings/calendar-events/public-consultation-plan-sir-john-a-macdonald-parkw

http://www.ccn-ncc.gc.ca/planification-de-la-capitale/rencontres-publiques/calendrier-activites/consultation-publique-sur-le-

Public Consultation on the Plan for the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway Waterfront Linear Park

The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites you to attend a public workshop on the draft plan for the proposed Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway waterfront linear park.

The purpose of this third public workshop is to seek the public’s input on the updated draft concept for the overall park, as well as the more detailed draft concept for the section of the park between Westboro Beach and the proposed Cleary light rail transit station. Some of the key ideas that will be presented include the following:

  • Creation of better connectivity from local neighbourhoods to the shore with three new, at-grade signalized crossings
  • Development of three to six animation nodes at strategic sites to provide a variety of amenities for park users
  • Ecological restoration of the shore habitat
  • Proposal to better highlight the aquatic habitat with the construction of a boardwalk
    Opportunity to comment on two parkway alignment options to facilitate mobility for all transportation modes and provide more park space on the river

The format of the event is a roaming workshop. Each segment of the waterfront linear park will be presented at a station, and participants will be free to visit the various stations and fill out a questionnaire.

Participate in person:

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Capital Urbanism Lab
100 Sparks Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario

BOOK EARLY, limited space.
Registration is first-come, first-served, and closes at noon on Tuesday, March 22.

Universally accessible. Please let us know if you have any special needs.

Participate online:

Fill out the online questionnaire, available from March 23 (4 pm) to April 13 (midnight), 2016.

Visit the event web page for more information.

Consultation publique sur le Plan du parc linéaire riverain de la promenade Sir-John-A.-Macdonald

La Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) vous invite à participer à un atelier public sur l’ébauche de plan du projet de parc linéaire riverain de la promenade Sir-John-A.-Macdonald.

Le but de ce troisième atelier public est de recevoir les commentaires des gens sur le plan conceptuel actualisé du parc dans son ensemble et sur le plan conceptuel plus détaillé de la section du parc qui se trouve entre Westboro Beach et la station Cleary du projet de train léger sur rail. Voici les principales idées qui seront présentées :

  • Amélioration de la connectivité entre les quartiers et la rive grâce à trois nouveaux passages à niveau avec signal
  • Aménagement de trois à six pôles d’animation à des endroits stratégiques pour offrir aux usagers du parc une variété de commodités
  • Restauration écologique des habitats riverains
    Proposition de mettre davantage en valeur l’habitat aquatique en construisant une promenade
  • Occasion de commenter deux options de tracé de la promenade pour faciliter la mobilité de tous les modes de transport et faire en sorte qu’une plus grande superficie du parc donne sur la rivière.

Il s’agira d’un atelier itinérant. Chaque segment du parc linéaire riverain sera présenté à une station. Les participants pourront circuler librement d’une station à l’autre et remplir un questionnaire.

Participez en personne :

Mercredi 23 mars 2016
De 18 h 30 à 20 h 30

Labo d’urbanisme de la capitale
100, rue Sparks, 4e étage
Ottawa (Ontario)

RÉSERVEZ TÔT, car les places sont limitées.
Veuillez envoyer votre réponse avant midi le mardi 22 mars. Premier arrivé, premier servi.

Accès universel. Veuillez nous informer de vos besoins particuliers.

Participez en ligne :

Répondez au questionnaire qui sera en ligne du 23 mars (16 h) au 13 avril (minuit).

Consultez la page Web de l’activité pour plus de renseignements.

NCC Urban Forest Panel Discussion – February 16

I was going to post the notice about a panel discussion the NCC is holding about the urban forest (since we have a local group of people interested in our forest), but the session is full. However, there is a live video feed of the proceedings.

http://www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/about-ncc/urbanism-lab/calendar-events/urban-forest-science-to-poetry

http://www.ccn-ncc.gc.ca/a-propos-de-la-ccn/le-labo-durbanisme/calendrier-activites/la-foret-urbaine-de-la-science-a-la-poesi

The Urban Forest: From Science to Poetry

Join us for a discussion on the urban forest and the vital role it plays in the city. We will explore the benefits of the urban forest in terms of community health and regional biodiversity, as well as the aesthetic and ecological benefits it provides.

This event on the urban forest is presented by the National Capital Commission (NCC) in the Capital Urbanism Lab.

Follow our Urbanism Lab live on Periscope!

Moderator: Michael Rosen, Registered Professional Forester, and President, Tree Canada

Panel

  • Dr. Tom Smiley, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Clemson University
  • Dr. Jérôme Dupras, Université du Québec en Outaouais
  • Diana Beresford-Kroeger, author and scientist

The public will have the opportunity to address their comments and questions to our expert panel.

When?

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
6 pm to 8 pm

Where?

Capital Urbanism Lab
100 Sparks Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario

BOOK EARLY, limited space. Registration is first-come, first-served, and closes at noon on Monday, February 15.

Simultaneous translation will be available.

Universally accessible. Please let us know if you have any special needs.

Thank you for your interest in the National Capital Commission.

Questions or Comments?

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.

Telephone: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867 (toll-free)
TTY: 613-239-5090 or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free)
Fax: 613-239-5063
Email: info@ncc-ccn.ca

Invitation to contribute to the local Community Forest

The Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) and the National Capital Commission (NCC) have entered into an agreement to cooperate in the management of the forested area on NCC land between Northwestern Avenue and Island Park Drive north of Premier Avenue. This agreement enables the CPCA to promote and facilitate community projects aimed at improving the forest area. Following is a statement of the goals and objectives of the programme and guidelines for individuals and groups that wish to contribute ideas, time and resources.

The NCC forest bordering our community is an integral part of the community experience. Transformed from its natural state by cottage development in the 1900s and severely damaged by the 1998 ice storm, it currently serves as an area for walking, a home for wildlife and a buffer between the community and traffic on the Ottawa River Parkway.

The overall goal of the Community Forest Management Programme is to bring improvements to the forest consistent with the following objectives:

  • A gradual succession of the flora and fauna towards a mature forest comprised of native species of trees, shrubs and ground cover;
  • Removal of and strict avoidance of plant species known to be invasive or inappropriate to a native forest;
  • Maintaining a safe, accessible and litter-free environment for people of all ages;
  • Supporting opportunities for educational and recreational experiences in the forest and;
  • Enhancing pathways and connections between Champlain Park, the Ottawa River and the broader community

An informal Committee has been established to promote and facilitate community projects consistent with the overall goals and specific objectives of the programme.

A bur oak named "Canada Day 2015"
A bur oak named “Canada Day 2015”

 

The first action under the agreement with the NCC was the planting on Canada Day (2015) of a local bur oak sapling 10 metres to the west of the Carleton entrance to the forest. It is protected by a small fence, and watered by nature and dog walkers.

 

 
The Committee plans to develop a list of about 10 projects to be submitted in late February to the NCC as an initial set for their approval. Other projects will be added periodically. Projects discussed so far include:

  1. An inventory and mapping of current forest cover (trees, shrubs and ground cover, distinguishing between native, invasive and inappropriate species);
  2. Safe removal in selected areas of invasive and harmful plant species including Poison Ivy, Garlic mustard, Honey suckle, Japanese knot weed, and Dog strangling vine;
  3. Collection of deadwood from selected areas for chipping by the NCC and redistribution of wood chips to improve existing pathways;
  4. Planting in selected areas seed or cuttings of native species, with particular attention to shrubs (for example, xxx) and ground cover (trillium, xxx);
  5. Placement by the NCC of a garbage can at the Patricia Avenue entrance to the forest;
  6. Interpretive signs in a few locations describing some of the natural and cultural features of the forest;
  7. Naming the forest in a way recognizes the human and natural heritage of the area

You are invited to contribute project ideas or give time and resources to bring about improvements to the forest. You can do so by contacting members of the programme committee listed below.

If you have a specific project to suggest,

  • Outline in writing what it is you wish to do and indicate where in the forest it would happen (we will have a map with grid sections available shortly, for easy reference);
  • State how the project fits into the overall goal and specific objectives of the programme.
  • Indicate who will be involved, and how you intend to safely mobilize the people and other resources needed.

Approved projects will operate under the general protection of the CPCA liability insurance policy.

Discuss your ideas with any of the following committee members: Adrian Bradley (chair), Daniel Buckles, Eloise Holland, Roland Dorsay, John Arnason, Dennis Vanstaalduinen, Nick Xenos, Jen Neate and Allan Ramunas.