Starting Sunday, April 23, OC Transpo will introduce new route numbers for many routes as part of getting ready for the opening of the O-Train Confederation Line in 2018. Other spring service changes include adjusted schedules and seasonal reductions to reflect the lower demand for service. The Rack & Roll program also returns with bike […]
Community Kitchen Expansion at the Albion-Heatherington Recreation Centre: Construction Update
I am excited to announce that construction will soon begin on the Community Kitchen expansion at the Albion-Heatherington Recreation Centre, located at 1560 Heatherington Road. The contractor will begin mobilizing in mid-April starting with site preparations and excavation work. The work area will be fenced off and a trailer will remain onsite for the duration […]
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt: April 22nd
On Saturday, April 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. I will be hosting my fourth annual Earth Day event at the Greenboro Community Centre. This year’s theme in Canada is EarthPLAY for Earth Day: Connect to your Nature. To celebrate this theme, I will be organizing a family friendly scavenger hunt focused on encouraging youth […]
Cleaning the Capital: Register Today!
Just in time for spring, the City of Ottawa is pleased to announce that GLAD Canada will sponsor the City’s popular spring and fall cleanup program. GLAD Cleaning the Capital is a citywide program that brings together neighbours, communities and friends to clean Ottawa parks, streets and waterways. In 2016, 72,000 volunteers collected more than […]
International Women’s Day Celebrations 2017
On March 8th, I was once again honoured to host my International Women’s Day Breakfast to recognize and celebrate the amazing achievements of women in our community. This year, I invited Catherine Butler, Lead Organizer of the Women’s March in Ottawa, to be my guest speaker. Catherine delivered a passionate and empowering speech. She eloquently […]
Official Launch of the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Initiative in Albion-Heatherington and Fairlea
On Saturday February 18th, the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods (BBRN) initiative was officially launched at the Winter Carnival in Albion-Heatherington. The goal of this project is to create neighbourhoods with a healthy mix of housing options, commercial, and employment areas that will improve the livability for residents. BBRN is a huge undertaking and at the […]