Clearview Crosswalk

Of note in councillor Jeff Leiper’s Kitchissippi ward newsletter #238:

Clearview crosswalk forthcoming

After several months of navigating the bureaucracies at the City and NCC, we’ve been informed that the signalized pedestrian crosswalk at Island Park and Clearview being funded as part of the benefits associated with the Mizrahi project is finally set to get underway. Work should begin on that in the next couple of weeks.

There’s also a description of the project from last year at http://www.kitchissippiward.ca/content/clearviewipd-pedestrian-crossover-plans

Gas Leak on Scott Street

There are several reports of a gas leak on Scott Street east of Island park. Possibly the construction people hit the wrong pipe, or the ground subsided and broke a gas pipe after sewer work. Anyway, whatever the cause, the closest houses have been evacuated and you should use some other street to get to the neighbourhood (Scott is closed from Northwestern westward).

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/avoid-scott-street-east-of-island-park-after-gas-leak-fire-department-warns

https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/residents-west-of-tunneys-pasture-asked-to-stay-inside-due-to-gas-leak-2861847

Rosemount Library Reopening – December 3

In case you aren’t on the library mailing list, the Ottawa Public Library has just announced that the Rosemount branch renovations have been finished enough to allow opening of the first floor for just returns and picking up books on hold. Other services will come later. The Rosemount Temporary Location will close on Saturday, November 21.

https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/blogs/updates-new-branch-reopening-dates

They also say in a recent newsletter:
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Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – November 25

Agenda

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Wednesday November 25, 2020
7:30 PM via Google Meet
Everybody Welcome

Board meetings will have an open session for community residents to observe business discussions. Non board community members will also be invited to participate at certain times by the chair and there will be “in camera” topics for the board members only. Please contact the secretary via champlainpark@gmail.com to request a link to join the meeting.

If any neighbourhood resident would like to officially add an item to the agenda for discussion, please submit your request to the secretary:

  • Detail the item to present.
  • Provide a brief description and the goal of presenting the item.
  • Length of time for agenda items is normally 5 minutes unless otherwise specified.
  • The Chair will discuss additional time at the beginning of the meeting if that is requested.

Open session – draft agenda

  1. Approval of minutes of October 6 2020 – Liz
  2. Report of interim motions – all
  3. Updates: Westboro Infill Study and Transect Approach Consultations – Heather
  4. Financial Report and Procedures – CC LB
  5. AGM Planning – CC LB
  6. Social Activities Update – Nick
  7. Rink Update – Dan
  8. Notice of Intention to create a plan for the NCC woodlands – Daniel
  9. Proposal for CPCA volunteer recognition award – Roland/Laurie
  10. Next Meeting

Halloween Contest Winners – Gagnants du concours d’Halloween

Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 15:28:33 +0000 (UTC)
From: Nick Xenos <xenosn@yahoo.com>

[Pair of Glowing Pumpkins at Night]

We would like congratulate the winners of the Champlain Park Halloween Contest. Your efforts were recognized by the residents of the neighbourhood.

The deserving winners are 222 Carleton Avenue for the best-decorated house and 185 Daniel Avenue for the best-carved pumpkin. The little skeletons of Carleton gained the appreciation of the public as well as the 2 illuminated pumpkins of 185 Daniel that represented 2 grimacing faces. The winners will each receive a Thyme and Again gift card.

[Baby Skeletons in the Front Yard]
We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the Champlain Park Community Association for sponsoring the prizes and to all those who participated in the context by decorating their houses, their pumpkins and by voting for their favourite decorations. You have demonstrated our community spirit to celebrate a safe Halloween in this unusual year!

In late breaking news, we have a reply message from the graveyard…

[Post Halloween sign thanking the community]

Nous tenons à féliciter les gagnants du concours d’Halloween de Champlain Park dont l’effort n’a pas passé inaperçu par les habitants du quartier.
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SJAM Winter Trail News

The most recent news is that the Champlain Park Community Association made a $500 donation to support the Sir John A. Macdonald Winter Trail. Our community association co-chair Lynne says:

One of our goals this year is to support the SJAM, an especially important resource for community exercise and recreation with the pandemic making outdoor physically distanced activities critical to a healthy winter.

In this photo from a snowy cold Wednesday morning on October 28th 2020 are Jeff Leiper (our city councillor), Dave Adams (SJAM Winter Trail), and Adrian Bradley (CPCA).

SJAMWinterTrail Thank You from Dave Adams (center). Jeff Leiper (left, city councillor) and Adrian Bradley (right, CPCA)

After the ceremony, we had a look at where the Pontiac curb would be cut (need a 10 foot wide space) with sloping sides to make room for the groomer to continue the ski trail onto the field. Previously we had a seasonal ramp made of wood chips. Continue reading “SJAM Winter Trail News” →

Tree Planting on Northwestern Avenue

Subject: FW: Tree Planting on Northwestern Ave
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:28:11 -0400
From: DANIEL BUCKLES <dbuckles@sas2.net>

This fall, the Forest Management Branch of the City of Ottawa is planning to put three new red oaks on the median at Northwestern Ave, and replace one that has not done well. Exact locations noted in the attached map.

[Map of Northwestern Road, Buildings, Trees]
20201017 Tree Planting 20S-38 Northwestern Ave.pdf

City Official Plan Public Presentations

The City of Ottawa is drafting a new Official Plan that will strongly impact the shape of future zoning and development. They have organized a series of virtual presentations that will be of interest to residents of Champlain Park, as we are a rapidly developing neighbourhood, close to two transit stations, bordered by two areas to be developed, Tunney’s Pasture and Scott Street. We will therefore definitely be affected by the Official Plan directions.

Here is a link that invites residents to an important presentation on this topic. Although your CPCA Planning and Zoning and Civic Engagement reps will definitely be tuning in, we will no doubt wish to work with local residents on some issues that will arise out of the directions in the Official Plan, such as zoning and development both within and surrounding our community.
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