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.

Canadian Census – May

Following up on the previous census jobs post, here’s more info about the upcoming census in May. It looks like it will be mailed out in early May, and you can then fill it in on paper or do the census online.

From: Amy Kempster <amykempster@bell.net>
Sent: Sat, Apr 16, 2016 12:20 am
Subject: Fw: Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital – Census 2016 Supporter Information

Completion of Census forms ensures good data for many uses. For accuracy at neighbourhood levels it is extremely important as the smaller the area the greater need for all to participate. Census data can be shown at levels where the population is low only if the response rate is very high. Individual data is never available as confidentiality of individual or family data is protected by such means as rounding data, or suppressing in cases of very low numbers.

Further information re the Census can be obtained. It will take place in May . This material will allow you to encourage response. If you wish me to forward the census supporter toolkit toolkit I can do so.

From: Postorino, Joseph (STATCAN)
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 1:42 PM
To: amykempster@bell.net
Subject: Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital – Census 2016 Supporter Information

Good afternoon, Amy.

I am contacting you today to inform you that the promotional products related specifically to promoting the completion of the Census questionnaire have been added to the Community Supporter Toolkit and are ready and available for use!

As part of the outreach strategy for the Census in 2016 we have developed this Community Supporter Toolkit (CST) in order to provide organizations, who wish to support the Census, with tools and materials necessary to do so. This tool kit contains a variety of electronic, social media and print media tools that you may use in order to help promote the benefits of completing the Census questionnaire within your community and networks. Your support and participation are both fundamental in helping to create awareness of the benefits of completing the questionnaire within your community.

At this point we are officially focusing our outreach efforts on Census questionnaire completion, with the questionnaire going out to households in May. However, you will not need to receive anything new, as the interactive PDF that you received previously has been updated to include new promotional materials. Please keep in mind that more materials will be added over the coming weeks, so be sure to check back periodically. Moreover, if you are having trouble finding your copy of the Community Supporter Toolkit, please let me know and I will send it to you again.

Notably, the Community Supporter Toolkit has been equipped with social media calendars. Essentially, these are calendars outlining the when and where for all our planned social media content for any given month. Currently, the calendar for April is available and the calendar for May will be added near the end of this month. I have attached the April calendar to this email. One of the simplest ways of helping to promote the Census within your community is through social media so feel free to follow, share, like and retweet content from Statistics Canada. Our accounts can be found at:

Twitter: @StatCan_eng and @StatCan_fra
Facebook: Statistics Canada and Statistique Canada
YouTube: Statistics Canada and Statistique Canada

If you encounter difficulty printing materials found within the CST, printed materials can be provided for you in some cases.

Once you have had time to look over the new products within the Community Supporter Toolkit, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns or requests. I can be reached at 613-951-0567 or at joseph.postorino@canada.ca.

Thank you,

Joseph Postorino
Outreach Officer | Agent de sensibilisation
Census Communications | Communications du recensement
Statistics Canada | 100 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Ottawa ON K1A 0T6
Statistique Canada | 100, promenade Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa ON K1A 0T6
joseph.postorino@canada.ca
Telephone | Téléphone 613-951-0567
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

2016 Census Social Media Calendar_April_FR.pdf
2016 Census Social Media Calendar_April_EN.pdf

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.

Civic Hospital Public Information Meeting – March 7

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Subject: Civic Hospital Public Information Meeting
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 19:59:15 +0000

Dear friends,
I would like to bring to your attention a Public Information Night being put on by The Ottawa Hospital to discuss the future redevelopment of the Civic Hospital on Monday March 7, 2016.

Public Information Session:
presented by The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)

Date: Monday March 7, 2016
Location: 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa Conference & Event Centre
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Free parking.

Format:
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Public Open House
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm: Presentation
8:15 pm – 9:00 pm: Public Open House resumes

Presentation 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm:
Opening remarks Jamie McCracken (Chair, Board of Governors, TOH);
Remarks by Catherine McKenna (MP Ottawa-Centre) and Yasir Naqvi (MPP Ottawa-Centre);
Presentation by Dr. Jack Kitts (CEO, TOH).
Question period to follow.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

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

Census Jobs, some at Tunney’s Pasture

From: Postorino, Joseph
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:27 PM

[…]

For the Census in 2016 we have developed a Community Supporter Toolkit (CST) that will be available to organizations around the end of January. This will contain a variety of electronic and print media tools that you can use to help promote Census jobs and the benefits of completing the census questionnaire within your organization and with the broader community. I have attached the PowerPoint presentation describing what you can expect within the Community Supporter Toolkit. You can use this presentation within your organization to determine what tools within the CST best suit your needs.

One of our main objectives with the upcoming census is community engagement and organizations such as yours serve an important role within your communities. At this time there are 35,000 census related positions that require filling. Most of these jobs are enumerator positions and we are looking to staff them with people from communities that they will be working in. As a start, I have provided you with a promotional jobs pdf. that can be printed, or attached to a newsletter and used to advertise census jobs. Please feel free to share this with your networks where you deem appropriate. Information concerning Census jobs can also be found at: http://www.census.gc.ca/ccr16d/ccr16d_000-eng.html

Once you have had time to look over the Community Supporter Toolkit presentation, please feel free to contact me and we can discuss how we may be able to work together going forward. I can be reached at 613-951-0567 or at joseph.postorino@canada.ca. If there is a particular day or time that works best for you let me know and we can arrange to talk at that time. Also, if you have any questions, comments or issues with the material, please let me know.

Thank you,

Joseph Postorino
Outreach Officer | Agente de sensibilisation
Census Communications | Communications du recensement
Statistics Canada | 100 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Ottawa ON K1A 0T6
Statistique Canada | 100, promenade Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa ON K1A 0T6
joseph.postorino@canada.ca
Telephone | Téléphone 613-951-0567
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

CCR-008-16-E_recruitment_admail_card.pdf
CCR-008-16-F_recruitment_admail_card.pdf

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”

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:

An inventory and mapping of current forest cover (trees, shrubs and ground cover, distinguishing between native, invasive and inappropriate species);
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;
Collection of deadwood from selected areas for chipping by the NCC and redistribution of wood chips to improve existing pathways;
Planting in selected areas seed or cuttings of native species, with particular attention to shrubs (for example, xxx) and ground cover (trillium, xxx);
Placement by the NCC of a garbage can at the Patricia Avenue entrance to the forest;
Interpretive signs in a few locations describing some of the natural and cultural features of the forest;
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.

NCC LeBreton Flats Public Consultation – January 26

http://www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/capital-planning/master-plans/lebreton-flats/calendar-events/lebreton-flats-redevelopment-public-con

http://www.ccn-ncc.gc.ca/planification-de-la-capitale/plans-directeurs/plaines-lebreton/calendrier-activites/consultation-pub

The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites you to participate in a public consultation on the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats, one of the most significant urban development sites in the core of Canada’s Capital.

We want to hear what you think of the two proposals for this signature site.

Participate in person:
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place, Ottawa

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Open House: 4 pm to 9:30 pm
Presentations: 6 pm
Questions and Answers: 7:20 pm

Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Open House: 8 am to 9:30 pm
Presentations: 6 pm
Questions and Answers: 7:20 pm

Participate online:
Visit our website on January 26 and 27 to watch the live webcasts of the presentations.

Complete the online questionnaire (which includes supplementary proposal information) available from
January 26 (4 pm) to February 8 (midnight), 2016.

Consult the request for proposals document to learn more about the redevelopment process.

Simultaneous interpretation available. Universally accessible: Contact us if you have special needs.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at info@ncc-ccn.ca or 613-239-5000, TTY 613-239-5090.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this important project.

Natalie Page
Executive Director
Public and Corporate Affairs