Weekly newsletter: June 16, 2026
Hi everyone,
We’re halfway through June. Hope it’s been a good month so far!
This week’s photo is from the Ottawa Public Library’s robotics showcase at the Walter Baker Centre last weekend. Some fascinating technology and skill were on display, including the robot in the photo built by students from Earl of March Secondary School in Kanata.
Good luck to high school students across Barrhaven as they enter exam season!
Bite-sized updates
Sorted alphabetically. New/updated items marked with asterisk (*).
Beatrice/Queensbury (bus stop 3345) shelter – Staff anticipate shelter installation in July.
*Cresthaven road repair – Final roadway remediation on Cresthaven between Baypointe and Versilia, where a watermain break happened over the winter, was completed last week!
*Development application, 3400 Woodroffe↗ – Minutes and supplementary information for April’s public information meeting were shared previously. The developer has indicated they expect to have an update some time in July.
Earl Mulligan Drive – Traffic calming construction is anticipated to be complete by mid-June (previously mid-July). See Ottawa.ca/EarlMulliganDrive↗ for more information, including a project overview.
Fallowfield Road resurfacing – Resurfacing between Greenbank and the railway is scheduled to begin July 9 and will include some overnight work. Catch basins will also be relevelled and repaired where needed. More details to come. A separate request has been opened to smoothen the railway crossing (work at the crossing requires additional permission from Transport Canada).
Fallowfield Via Rail Station – Construction will happen 10:00 pm to 10:00 am nightly until June 30 (excluding Fridays and weekends, unless delayed by weather during the week) to partially rebuild the train station’s island platform. No impacts to the OC Transpo station are expected.
Free summer transit for youth – Youths aged 11 to 18 can use OC Transpo for free↗ from July 1 to August 31. A Presto card is still needed to enter fare gates and board buses. Please ensure the card is set to youth fare to take advantage of the free fares. Kids aged 10 and under still ride for free year-round.
*Highway 417 – Construction in the median near Pinecrest Road is expected to be completed June 22 (previously July 6), which should ease westbound traffic. The Lyon Street westbound onramp is scheduled to reopen July 31. The eastbound right lane from Parkdale to Rochester will be closed until the end of the summer for sound barrier replacement.
Household hazardous waste – This year’s drop-off depots near Barrhaven are noted below. See Ottawa.ca/HHW↗ for instructions and depots scheduled for other dates and further away from Barrhaven. Many items, like light bulbs, spent batteries, old tires, paint, electronics, and more, can also be dropped off at retailers and other locations↗ throughout the year.
June 28, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm – Trail Road Landfill, 4475 Trail Road↗
October 17, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm – Strandherd snow dump, 4061 Strandherd Drive↗ (enter via Dealership Drive)
Longfields/Via Verona sidewalk – Construction will begin this week to fill in a missing link in the sidewalk on the west side of Longfields between Via Verona and Via Chianti. Originally, this was to be done with the adjacent parcel’s development, but with a horizon of seven to 10 years, an arrangement was made with the developer to install an interim sidewalk made of asphalt, which will be winter maintained. Thank you to the resident and their daughter who raised this at my town hall last autumn!
NCC Bike Days – The National Capital Commission’s weekend and holiday closures↗ of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway have resumed. Like previous years, the driveway will be closed to motorised traffic between Fifth Avenue and Somerset Street West weekends and holidays from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm until Thanksgiving. Similar closures also affect the Kichi Zībī Mīkan and the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway.
Ottawa Farmers’ Market (Barrhaven) – The market has restarted for the year and will continue every Sunday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Nepean Woods Park and Ride.
Parks three-stream bins – Three-stream (garbage, recycling, organics) waste bins have been installed at Cresthaven and Stonecrest parks!
*Police office hours – South District officers are hosting drop-in office hours as part of their community outreach. Their next day is June 25, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, upstairs by the food court at the Walter Baker Sports Centre. No registration needed.
*Police open house – Community police officer Constable Sean Carroll will host an open house June 24, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Charlie Conacher Building (Moloughney Park, 30 Wessex Road↗) to meet and chat with residents in our community. Drop in, say hi, and ask questions about how the Ottawa Police Service can help you keep yourself and those around you safe. No registration required.
*Property taxes – Final bills are due Thursday for residents who pay by lump sum. For information about payment methods and installment options, see Ottawa.ca↗.
Queensway-Carleton Hospital – The QCH is seeking candidates↗ for their Patient and Family Advisory Council. The council works with the hospital to ensure patient and family voices are reflected in their work. Applications are accepted until the end of June.
Riverside/Bank – Ongoing Bank Street construction will affect residents whose commute includes the Riverside/Bank intersection, including lane closures and roadway shifts now until August 31. See Ottawa.ca↗ for more information.
South end truck route study – City staff are hosting a public information session about an ongoing review of heavy truck routes↗ south of Hunt Club Road. The session for Barrhaven is scheduled for June 24, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at the Salvation Army Barrhaven Church and Community Centre (102 Bill Leathem Drive↗).
Walter Baker Sports Centre – The swimming pools are closed for structural and deck repair works until June 28. Annual maintenance will also be completed during the closure.
Enjoy the week ahead!
-Wilson