Last Saturday afternoon I had the opportunity and pleasure to meet with a group of Half Moon Bay Community Association at VIVA retirement home to talk about projects and activities the HMBCA has coming this year. It's going to be busy. Barrhaven grows daily. We are a large Ontario City with about 90k residents. All our Community Associations have dates set for Clean up the Capital Projects, Fun Days, Garage Sales, and lots more stuff!
Fingers crossed the weather report for next week is bang on! Let's face it our Barrhaven Stores will soon have their garden centres popping up. We need to garden! We need to rid ourselves of winter blah! I want colour, leaves, sunny warm weather...it's the last part of April so surely it's not too much to expect. I recall Victoria Day (24th of May) celebrations in 1960 in Pembroke and how cold it was. I remember my dad carrying all 5 ofus out into the middle of the field across the street from our house. Snow was on the ground but the soil was not frozen and the gooey mess sucked the boots right off our feet...funny the memories that come to mind.
We have completed the preliminary design of the mini-roundabout. Cost estimate is $230k (includes design/construction/contingencies). We don't have $$$ to do this in 2018. The plan is to include it in the 2019 Budget for new traffic signal program. At this point, I'm not sure if it will be above or below cut-off line. We will complete priority ranking for all warranted locations after completing our review of all locations being evaluated for a traffic signal for 2018.
FOPLA Mammoth Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) invite you to their monthly Mammoth Used Book Sale! Hundreds of used books for sale at unbeatable prices - as low as for $1. Drop in on April 21st from 10am to 2pm at 100 Tallwood Drive. Browse a variety of genres including Fiction, Non-Fiction, Lifestyle, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Biography, Children's and more. Also this month, recent donation of unusual music books and courses.
Proceeds benefit the Ottawa Public Library. For more information visit the website.
Ottawa Parent & Child Expo
On April 21st & 22nd at the Nepean Sportsplex, The Ottawa Parent & Child Expo is a fun, informative and affordable weekend for the whole family. Whether you're a parent or child there's something for everyone! www.ParentandChildExpo.ca/tickets. Hours on Saturday April 21st, 2018 are from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 from 10am to 5pm. More information about tickets or e-mail peter@OttawaParentingTimes.ca or call 613-656-3430.
It's time to celebrate
Hang up your vacuum, put away your mop and bucket and celebrate that your spring cleaning is done by attending a fun and upbeat spring concert. The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus will take you on a Sentimental Journey on the Chattanooga Choo Choo or to Austria where Edelweiss blooms. You will know many of the popular songs and can join in singing along with the chorus for several pieces. A small group of 12 ladies gathered six years ago to sing under the direction of Robert Dueck - it has since grown to over 40 voices and has become one of the best known choral groups in the West Ottawa area. Demanding the best each singer has to offer, Robert delivers an outstanding performance. Peter Brown, well-known jazz pianist, accompanies the chorus and treats the audience to special numbers as well. This is an evening not to be missed when The Night Will Be Filled With Music and you will travel on a Sentimental Journey.
'Musical Memories' will take place at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 20 Young Rd. April 28th, 7pm. Tickets are available on line at www.westottawaladieschorus.ca or $15 advanced at Dragon's Lair Beads - 10 Mill St. Almonte; Gaia Java - 1300 Main St. Stittsville; Graham's Shoes - 139 Bridge St. Carleton Place; Kanata Barbershop - 2 Beaverbrook; Kanata Cleaners - 1029 Teron Rd.; The Scottish & Irish Store - 2194 Robertson Rd. Nepean. Children under 12 are free.
Stonebridge Community Association Clean Up the Neighbourhood
On Saturday April 28th from 9am to 12pm the Stonebridge Community Association would like to invite you to join your friends and neighbours in cleaning up the parks and entrances of our neighbourhood. Gloves, bags and treats will be provided at Kilbirnie Park. Rain date is April 29th.
Stonebridge Mother's Day Craft and Vendor Show
On Sunday April 29 at 10am to 3pm, at the Stonebridge Golf Course, there will be a Stonebridge Mother's Day Craft and Vendor Show where you can get your Mother's Day shopping done while supporting Barrhaven area small businesses. There will be free gift bags for the first 40 visitors, gift basket raffles, and business showcases throughout the event!
Donations will be accepted for the Barrhaven Food Cupboard. For more information contact (613) 692-6093 or email info@stonebridgegc.com.
Party for a Purpose ALS Dinner and Benefit Concert Party for a Purpose ALS Dinner and Benefit Concert featuring Montreal's The Cranes is on May 12th, 2018 from 6pm to 12am at the Orchard View Wedding & Event Centre, 6346 Deermeadow Drive. Cecil Landon was diagnosed with ALS in January of 2017 and passed away in November 2017. He was an amazing person who touched a lot of people in many different circles. Stephanie Hall is a mother of 3 who was diagnosed in October of 2017. The gala is in Cecil's memory and in support of Stephanie through supporting the Walk for ALS as the ALS foundation offered them a ton of support over the past year. Please visit Facebook Event and Eventbrite page for more information and to buy tickets.
Top Shelf Youth 4 on 4 Ball Hockey Tournament
Top Shelf Youth 4 on 4 Ball Hockey Tournament will take place on Saturday May 26th, 2018 at the Cedarview Alliance church. This outdoor tournament is comprised of the following age categories: 7-8 years 9-10 years, 11-12 years, and Minor Bantam and Major Bantam divisions. There will be an 8 team maximum in each age division with a 6 player per team limit. This is a 3 game guarantee tournament. Take advantage of the EARLY BIRD rate in effect until February 28th, 2018 of $150.00 per team: Registration is on-line @ www.topshelf4on4barrhaven.ca
All proceeds from the tournament go to supporting social and recreational opportunities in Barrhaven for youth. The tournament is hosted by the Salvation Army and the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre.
Vimy Oak Tree Planting Ceremony
Rain or shine, on May 7th at 10am the Manotick and Barrhaven Legions will jointly plant and dedicate a commemorative Vimy Oak tree in Claudette Cain Park. Go to www.vimyoakfoundation.ca/vimyto learn how the wonderful story of Vimy Oak came about.
Barrhaven Garden Club
TICK, TALK, THIS MOMENT IN TIME. Anne Stanton-Loucks , Environmental Health Advocate, Ottawa Public Health discusses identifying ticks causing Lyme Disease ,dispelling myths, protecting your family etc. 7:30pm, on Wednesday May 19th at the Barrhaven Garden Club, 76 Larkin Dr.,Guests $5.00, Info 613 825-4257, Barrhavengardenclub.ca
A Taste of Barraven
A Taste of Barrhaven, a community service initiative of the Rotary Club of South Nepean, is an annual food sampling event benefiting children's causes in our community. We are making preparations for this year's event, to be held on Monday May 28th 2018 in the Atrium of Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School from 6pm to 9pm. There's no need to wait though, you can buy tickets in advance right here through our secure website. Buy your tickets here today!
Canadian Liver Foundation
The 2018 Stroll for Liver will take place on Saturday June 9th, 2018 from 10am- 2pm in Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa. The stroll will start at 11:30am and will be followed by a liver healthy lunch, family entertainment and activities and an awards ceremony. We invite you to review our website registration for consideration.
Barrhaven Classic Car Show
Fallowfield Park and Ride will be held at the Corner of Fallowfield and Woodroffe from 10am to 4pm on Sunday August 12th, 2018. Show off your Classic, Custom and Rods. Food Trucks, Vendors and Music. $5. Per Vehicle. Dash Plaques for first 150 Cars. Prizes based on your knowledge of Classic Cars. All proceeds to CHEO Foundation. Contact Keith Goebel at r.k.goebel@outlook.com
Thank You!
Spare A Night for the QCH
A huge thank you to everyone who made last Saturday night's event such a success! We believed the Barrhaven community would be supportive of our efforts to raise funds for the Hopes Rising Campaign for Mental Health at QCH and you did not disappoint.
Last year the event raised a net of $10,000 - this year we brought it up to $25,000! Very special thanks go out to all our sponsors, participants and in kind donors, with a special thank you to Andre Foustanellos from Merivale Bowling Centre who donated the entire facility, lanes, meal and service!
Silver for the Myers Peewee AAA Hockey Team
Congratulations to the Myers MJ Peewee team who won Silver at the All Ontario Peewee AAA Championships! This week long tournament April 9-13th was held in Essex, ON. The Myers team beat out the #1 ranked Ontario team twice, once in the round robin and again in the Semis to advance to the Gold medal game. Super proud of the team's performance!
Community Police
With the warm weather approaching, the youth will be making their way out and about in Barrhaven. Parents please review with your teenage child, the Ottawa Park General operations hours are from 5am to 11pm unless otherwise posted. It is a charge under the bylaw if a person is found in the park after hours. The Ottawa Police Service would like to remind parents and youth about the curfew provisions of the Child and Family Services Act. Under this act, no parent of a child less than 16 years of age shall permit the child to loiter in a public place between midnight and 6am.
There also seems to be an increase in vandalism and mischief during this time of year. Under the Parental Responsibility Act, parents are held financially responsible for property loss, damage or destruction intentionally caused by their children who are under 18 years of age. The other option is that criminal charges could be laid for mischief against the youth over the age of 12. Parents please do your part to supervise your children.
Traffic
Police laid 2920 charges against road users during March
The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) focused on distracted driving and speeding during the month of March, resulting in 2920 charges being laid against road users.
Also participating in the Safer Roads Ottawa Program are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sureté du Québec, Department of National Defense's Military Police and Gatineau Police Service to improve road safety for all residents of the national capital region.
Ottawa residents have identified traffic safety as a top priority. The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is committed to using available resources to make Ottawa roads safer for residents.
Ottawa Police Reporting Unit
Effective April 30, 2018, the Ottawa Police Service Call Centre will change its name to the Ottawa Police Reporting Unit (PRU). At the same time, the hours of operation will be adjusted to correspond with demands from the public for non-urgent matters.
"The name change was necessary to reflect the addition of overseeing the online reporting to the duties of staff," said Inspector Tessa Youngson-Larochelle, who heads Customer Service. This section is responsible for almost one third of all reports made to Ottawa Police. The new hours of operation for the PRU will be 8 am to midnight, seven days a week, 365 days a year. "Staffing our Police Reporting Unit twenty hours per day was no longer necessary due to the increase in online reporting for non-emergencies," said Inspector Youngson-Larochelle.
Some incidents require an officer to be dispatched to take a report in person, while other reports can be taken over the phone or online.
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Gardens Ottawa June 16-24, 2018
Gardens Ottawa invites you to join Ottawa's celebration of gardens and the vital role they play in our community and our lives. Your participation can be as simple as organizing a special activity in your garden or aligning an already planned garden event to take place between June 16 and 24, 2018. Garden-focused organizations, such as Horticultural Societies, Garden Clubs, and Master Gardeners are invited to hold workshops, seminars or tours of gardens. Businesses can participate by offering a discount on garden supplies or hosting a 'how to' garden themed session.
Whatever you decide to do, do not forget to register your activity or promotion at www.gardendays.ca . Participation is free and your group/activity will thus be promoted! As soon as you register we will send you the Garden Days 'Official Activity' logo, which you can use in advertising your activity or promotion. Gardens Ottawa will follow up to provide marketing and promotional material. Looking for inspiration? Visit
www.gardendays.ca/activites to view previous events and activities.
Garden Days is supported by public relations and social media campaigns both local and national. The Ottawa Garden Days spokesperson is Master Gardener Mary Reid. Questions? Contact
info@gardensottawa.ca Ottawa Garden Days is organized by Gardens Ottawa
www.gardensottawa.ca National Gardens Days is organized by the Canadian Garden Council
www.gardencouncil.ca
Barrhaven BIA
Let the BIA know about your community event. The Barrhaven BIA website has a
Community Events page to
announce your event for all to see. Add your event to their
page.
City making it easy to use the Green Bin
The City needs to make it simple and easy for residents to keep organic material out of costly landfills. That is what Council was aiming to do with the recent approval of a revised contract with Orgaworld Canada.
For eight years, Ottawa has had an organics diversion program, the Green Bin program. This program kept 533,000 tonnes of organics out of landfills as residents put kitchen and yard waste into the green bin, rather than the garbage bin. For many people, this has worked well, using paper liners for the kitchen catchers and green bin.
However, many others have not gotten into the green bin habit. Residents told us they do not like the messiness of the green bin. Therefore, staff has had good discussions with Orgaworld and come up with a solution; allowing residents to put their organic waste in plastic bags, which will be screened out at the Orgaworld plant. For those residents who want a green bin with less mess and odour, this will clear away the barrier to their participation.
Another change the city has negotiated with Orgaworld is to allow dog waste in the green bin. Dog owners and non-dog-owners alike want pet waste dealt with and sending this waste to the Orgaworld plant is a sensible solution.
We've improved the level of service for residents at a very affordable cost - 15 cents a month per household.
We have negotiated more favourable terms in the new contract, so the City will not be paying the contractor when we do not meet certain tonnage targets. This new contract will turn a new page with Orgaworld, after a long period of expensive legal disagreements with the contractor.
The changes are an important step for the environment with an expected increase in organics diversion and reduction in greenhouse gases from landfills.
By increasing diversion of organics, precious space at our Trail Road landfill will be saved. The longer we can preserve the space at Trail Road, the better for taxpayers. Otherwise, it will cost the City hundreds of millions of dollars to research, plan, approve and build a new landfill site if a suitable site can be found.
With these service changes the City is getting ahead of legislation coming from the Government of Ontario ̶ that ultimately could include banning organic materials in landfills.
The current green bin rules - no plastic bags and no dog waste - will remain in place until mid-2019, as the Orgaworld plant is upgraded with odour mitigation to handle these new materials. The City will provide detailed information about the new program in the months to come.
Spring and Summer Operations from the Public Works and Environmental Services Department
Roads and Parking Services
Roads and Parking Services operational crews are working to improve spring road conditions by patching potholes on the roadway and will commence grading gravel roads as soon as weather and local conditions permit. Crews also mitigate potential flooding by opening ditches, culverts and catch basins where required.
Staff perform spring and summer maintenance operations including road and sidewalk sweeping, asphalt and concrete repairs and grass cutting along rural roadsides. Spring and summer maintenance activities commence in early spring with lawn reinstatement repairing areas that were confirmed as being damaged by winter operations equipment. Residents aware of locations requiring repair should report them online as soon as possible. Potholes may also be reported online.
Parking services is responsible for providing and maintaining an appropriate supply of affordable, secure, accessible, convenient, and appealing public parking that supports local businesses, institutions and tourism. The branch currently manages on-street parking spaces, off-street spaces in 6 multi-story parking structures and 13 surface parking lots. The City provides half-price scooter and motorcycle parking year-round at all paid on-street spaces and all City-operated off-street surface parking lots. During the summer months (May to September), the City of Ottawa also offers seasonal beach parking passes at 2 locations: Mooney's Bay Beach (2950 Riverside Drive) and Petrie Island Beach (789 Trim Road).
Parks, Forestry and Stormwater Services.
Spring park maintenance activities commence in mid-April, weather permitting. This includes the removal of rink boards and temporary lights, the re-installation of seasonal furniture like benches, picnic tables and waste receptacles as well as litter clean-up and preparation of the sports fields and ball diamonds for permitted use. Once the spring park preparation is complete, ongoing park maintenance services will continue throughout the summer season, including grass cutting, sport field maintenance, litter pickup and play structure maintenance and inspection.
The Wild Parsnip Management Strategy includes mapping Wild Parsnip infestation levels, raising public awareness, and applying herbicides at select locations. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a highly destructive wood boring insect, discovered in Ottawa in 2008. In response, Forestry crews continue to implement the Council approved response strategy.
Spring tree planting begins in the last week of April and runs until mid June, weather permitting. The Tree Inventory Program is as an essential tool to assist in the management of the City's urban and rural forests. Ongoing tree maintenance activities include removal of dead or unsafe trees, stump removal, tree pruning, assessing storm damage, insect and disease control, and municipal conservation forest maintenance.
Solid Waste Services
Solid Waste Services is responsible for managing the collection of leaf and yard waste and the management of the Yellow Bag Program for small street front businesses. The City also operates several household hazardous waste (HHW) depots, which provide a way for residents to dispose of corrosive, flammable or poisonous materials. Last year, there was a 13% increase in material collected over 2016 rates. The online ReCollect calendar provides residents with a reminder of their collection day and the type of material scheduled for collection. In 2017 a mobile app was launched and available through Apple and Android stores for residents to download the Collection Calendar. The app was launched in October 2017 and to date there has been more than 25,000 downloads. The Graffiti Management Strategy aims to keep Ottawa graffiti-free through a collaborative approach including education, community empowerment, eradication and enforcement.
Water Services
Water Services is responsible for reinstatement of all excavations related to maintenance of hydrants, water mains, water services, valves, and related structures (with the exception of excavation for Capital projects). Reinstatement begins in late April, with winter excavations typically reinstated by the end of June. Reinstatement of ongoing excavations throughout the summer are completed within one month, until late November.
From May until early August, Water Services will complete preventative maintenance on metallic water mains as part of its annual Cathodic Protection Program. The program extends the life of a community's metallic water main by attaching magnesium rods to the water main in the City's ottawa.ca/cathodicprotectionPublic Works Department Spring and Summer Operations - 2018 Page 3 right of way. These rods provide corrosion protection to the water main. Additional program information along with a list of all impacted streets can be found at ottawa.ca/cathodicprotection.
Water Services is also responsible for maintaining the City's sanitary sewers, stormwater sewers, and combined sewers and associated structures - completing routine cleaning, condition assessment, and repair as required to ensure that wastewater is efficiently transported to the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre (ROPEC) for treatment. Between April and November, Water Services provides notification of scheduled routine sewer cleaning activities by ward. Beginning this spring, this schedule will uploaded to ottawa.ca.
Water and Sewer Locates
The Water and Sewer Locates group supports the increased construction, capital renewal and tree planting initiatives through the spring and summer, and encourages residents and contractors to call before they dig to ensure that water and sewer service lines are not disrupted. Requests can be submitted through Ontario One Call.
Spring Flooding and Protective Plumbing
A number of City wards deal with the issue of spring flooding. If residents do not have a backwater valve or other protective plumbing device in their home and are interested in having one installed, the City of Ottawa's Residential Protective Plumbing Program offers a rebate. New rebate available for 2018: Secondary sump pump with backup power. As part of a two-year pilot project, financial assistance is currently available to qualified City of Ottawa property owners for the installation of a secondary sump pump with backup power to prevent flooding due to increased ground water levels.
Mayor Jim Watson, Transit Commission Chair Stephen Blais, Garry Griffin, Shoppers Drug Mart District Manager, and Annalise Czerny, PRESTO's Executive Vice-President, were at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Barrhaven today to announce that Presto card services will be rolling out to retailers across Ottawa.
Transit customers will be able to purchase monthly passes, load funds, check their balance, and set age-based discounts at 66 Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore locations in Ottawa. The new retail locations are currently being rolled out in a phased approach, with all stores expected to have Presto services available by the end of May. For an up-to-date listing of locations, visit octranspo.com or prestocard.ca.
The addition of 66 new outlets will make it easier for transit riders to make Presto transactions. They include 51 Shoppers Drug Mart, 12 Loblaws and three Real Canadian Superstore locations. When customers put funds on their Presto card at one of the retailer locations, the balance will be available immediately.
First-time Community Pass and EquiPass customers must have their discounts set at one of the four OC Transpo Customer Service Centres. Once set, these customers can then load a monthly pass or funds at any of the locations across Ottawa or online.
Transit customers will continue to be able to use the four OC Transpo Customer Service Centres, three ServiceOttawa Client Service Centres, and ticket machines at Carling, Carleton, Mooney's Bay, and Greenboro stations to purchase their Presto products. Presto cardholders are also able to load funds and check their balance online at prestocard.ca.
Presto cards purchased at Shoppers, Loblaws and Superstore locations will have a new black design. However, whether cards are black or green, they will still function exactly the same way.
For more information, please visit octranspo.com or prestocard.ca
Quick Facts
Presto card transactions can be made online or at 77 locations across the city, including:
51 Shoppers Drug Marts
12 Loblaws
Three Real Canadian Superstores
Four OC Transpo Customer Service Centres
Three ServiceOttawa Client Service Centres
Four ticket machines at Carling, Carleton, Mooney's Bay, and Greenboro stations
Cost to purchase a Presto card is $6
Using a Presto card instead of cash saves users .05 cents on every single-fare ride.
Hazardous Waste and Special Items
Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
Sunday, June 24th, 2018 a hazardous waste and special items depot will be coming to Fallowfield station.
What is household hazardous waste?
If it's corrosive, flammable or poisonous it's hazardous waste. These types of products contaminate water and landfills and should never be poured down the drain or put out with your regular garbage.
Liquid or hazardous waste from industrial, commercial and institutional sources is not accepted. The one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots are for residential household waste only.
Drop off the following at household hazardous waste depots include:
*maximum 100 litres by volume
Aerosol containers
Propane cylinders
Disinfectants
Fluorescent bulbs/tubes
Fire extinguishers
Fertilizers and pesticides
Mercury switches/thermometers
Needles and syringes
Pharmaceuticals
Paints and coatings
Oven and window cleaners
Pool chemicals
2018 dates and locations
Depot hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 29, 2018
OC Transpo Park and Ride 1201 Trim Road
Sunday, May 6, 2018
Tunney's Pasture
Sir Frederick Banting Drive
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Waste Connections of Canada
3354 Navan Road
Sunday, June 24, 2018
OC Transpo Park and Ride
3355 Fallowfield Road
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Kanata Research Park
411 Legget Drive
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Tunney's Pasture
Sir Frederick Banting Drive
Sunday, September 30, 2018
OC Transpo Park and Ride
1201 Trim Road
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Barrhaven Snow Disposal Facility
Strandherd at Dealership Drive (Philsar)
Residents can safely dispose of many kinds of household hazardous waste, including fluorescent bulbs, batteries, paint and oil, by returning them to participating local retailers during their regular business hours. For a list of retailers who accept returns of household hazardous waste, enter the item name in the
Waste Explorer.
Safer Roads Ottawa
WANTED: Pathway Patrol Volunteers
Ottawa's pathways have amazing scenery to discover and are a great way to get in and around our city. The City's Pathway Patrol program has been around since 1997 and has helped make Ottawa's pathways safer. This year, Safer Roads Ottawa is looking for volunteers who love our city and want to become ambassadors of our pathways by joining the growing Pathway Patrol team. Whether you walk, run, roll or cycle, we would love to have you involved.
Become a volunteer Pathway Patroller and have a chance to discover our nation's capital by interacting with visitors and residents on City of Ottawa and National Capital Commission pathways.
Do you ENJOY?
* Meeting new people who love being active outdoors as much as you do
* Working as part of a team and learning new skills
* Exploring new parts of this great city
* Interacting with residents to help improve their experience of using the pathways (i.e. providing helpful tips, directions, first aid and basic bicycle repairs)
* Being a positive role model for pathway etiquette and cycling safety
If you answered YES, then consider becoming part of our Pathway Patrol Team!
Requirements include a recent Police Records Check, First Aid Training (provided) and a commitment of 8 to 12 hours per month.
Contact
pathwaypatrol@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424, extension 28064 to find out more about this great program!
Ottawa Cleaning the Capital
Registration for GLAD Cleaning the Capital is now open!
Thanks for taking part in the GLAD Cleaning the Capital campaign! Please submit one cleanup report for each project you completed by May 31st, 2018 to be eligible for prizes.
How you can take part
Plan it
Pick your project site, your cleanup date (rain date too!), and time.
Promote your project and gather your project team.
Be sure to plan ahead for the proper disposal of compost, garbage, recycling, leaf-and-yard waste and any other hazardous items you may collect. Need assistance? Call 3-1-1.
Cleaning the Capital is an ideal way for neighbours, family and friends to work together and clean up their neighbourhood.
Register
Fill out the online registration form or call 3-1-1 to register your project. If you need supplies, remember to request your project starter kit and to select your desired pickup location while registering.
The importance of registering:
If you're cleaning up your neighbourhood or favourite green space, please register with us. People are encouraged to register in order to allow Cleaning the Capital organizers to distribute cleaning supplies, track the areas that have been cleaned and recognize volunteer work.
Register and WIN!
Register within the early bird registration dates and you and your team will be eligible to win a prize donated by our generous sponsors.
Complete your project!
If you requested a starter kit, remember to pick it up. If you have questions about your starter kit pickup date, please call 3-1-1.You can find a complete list of pick up locations on the online registration form.
Submit your report
Don't forget to fill out your online cleanup report before the submission deadline for an opportunity to win more prizes.
Contact us at cleaning@ottawa.ca(link sends e-mail) or 613-580-2424, ext.13458 to get Cleaning the Capital promotional materials to display in your store or office.
Barrhaven Buzzzzzz
As I drive around Barrhaven, I am always looking out for improvements to make Barrhaven a better and safer community to live in. On this week's travels, I notice advertising signs that are being plunked into medians, roundabouts and city right-of -ways. They have been reported to by-law as they are not allowed to be there.
Mountshannon infill project is ongoing for months to come and I am making sure that they keep the roads clean and safe for traffic.
Please report potholes to 311.
You may be wondering about all the new construction in the Loblaw's parking lot, Highbury Road and in the Citigate mall?
Please visit the Barrhaven BIA website for planning and growth update.
Just Jan
We were honoured to have Barrhaven Music Academy's Vocal Ensemble "The 5 Strings", directed by Tashi Bernard, sing our National Anthem at Council last week. Thank you, Avery Simmons, Nisheda Vijay, Lara Poulin, Athaana Alexander and Katie Roberts. Well done!
Once again, I was thrilled to be a judge at Cedarview Middle School for the Hawk's Nest competition. Impressive students.
Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers, Mrs. Marilyn Fenwick. For more than 20 years, Marilyn Fenwick has cared for over 200 dogs in her home on behalf of the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Her assistance and dedication have contributed to the development of these dogs to serve as effective eyes for clients with vision loss and Mr. Frank Spartico, who has volunteered for the Ottawa Chapter of Tourette Canada for five years, and is dedicated to bringing awareness to the community in order to eliminate stigma, prejudice and discrimination
The HMBCA Easter Egg hunt was held on Easter weekend and was well attended by a number of HMBCA members, the biggest event this year!
Cornwall Innovation Centre announcement for economic development in Eastern ON. Andrea Steenbakkers from the Barrhaven BIA and I were invited as special guests
Very pleased to announce at our Barrhaven Shoppers Drug Mart that Presto card services will be rolling out to retailers across Ottawa.
Councillor Harder's Website
Please check out my website!
www.janharder.ca. If you're not already an email subscriber to my E-Blast newsletter you can sign up
online.
I am always interested in what you have to say or if you have any Barrhaven questions. Please feel free to email me at
Jan.Harder@Ottawa.ca any time with questions or if you need any help.
