It’s a shorter newsletter this week, as substantive updates have been flowing bi-weekly lately. There are a few bite-sized items that have been added or updated, though!
On Saturday, I had the privilege of recognising several long-time volunteers, some of whom have dedicated more than a decade to the community, at the Barrhaven Food Cupboard’s volunteer appreciation event. Thank you!
This week’s newsletter includes:
Vigil details for crossing guard Peter Clark
Spring tree planting
Greenbank transformer station
Provincial Road Safety Initiatives Fund
Earl Mulligan Drive traffic calming
Bite-sized updates
Last week was a decent week! Other than emails, calls, meetings, and learning a lot more about drainage on a section of Winding Way than expected, I also attended a few events. In this week’s newsletter:
Private well water testing
OC Transpo spring schedule change
Bite-sized updates
Apologies for the delay in this week’s newsletter. Seems like spring is finally here! This week’s newsletter includes:
Walter Baker Sports Centre
Traffic enforcement
Sprung structure freedom of information request
Bite-sized updates
Emergencies can happen at any time. In Ottawa, we’ve experienced both riverine and flash flooding, blizzards unleashing 100 centimetres of snow, prolonged power outages, and severe spring and summer storms – even a derecho.
Each year and each emergency is different. How we prepare for them and work together to help keep our community safe and resilient follow the same steps.
Registration opens on May 12 for swimming, and May 14 for summer activities, and before and after school programs.
As Mental Health Week begins, we are reminded of the importance of raising awareness and fostering an environment that promotes wellness for all members of our communities.
May 8th to 18th, experience the World's Largest Free Public Tulip Festival with 300,000 Blooms and over 100 Unique Varieties of Tulip. Read alongside the festival with this list of tulip themed books as well as stories set in Ottawa or the Netherlands.
City gift certificates can be used toward a wide range of recreation and culture programs, including registered courses, drop-in activities and memberships.
This is why this year’s theme for National Immunization Awareness Week is “The time is now! Get immunized” reinforcing confidence in the significant benefits of vaccines; the strong evidence supporting their safety and effectiveness; the importance of addressing dis- and misinformation; and the need to stay informed and up to date with recommended immunizations.
