Ottawa city council approved the sixth design iteration of the Château Laurier’s proposed addition of a two-tower, 159-unit extension. The approval came from a split vote during Council on Thursday February 24th. The final vote count 10 nays 14 yays. I voted against it. I addressed council on this. Here are my thoughts: Yesterday we found ourselves in the same place we were …
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On December 15th I had the opportunity to speak in front of the Long-Term Care COVID19 Commission. Over the last 10 years representing Lowertown, Sandy Hill and Vanier, I have seen how complex the needs in our Long-Term Care homes have become along with the challenges faced by public housing agencies such as Ottawa Community Housing in supporting seniors in their …
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The future of recreation facilities in the neighbourhood is in your hands. It is time to come together as a community and share – what would you like? What do you want to see? In your pools, gymnasiums, sports fields, courts, and recreational spaces. The City’s Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (PRFMP) is …
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What is in a name? We often ask this question – whether it is for a child, a pet, a street – or sometimes, even a park. A local Sandy Hill resident, Stéphanie Plante, approached my office with such a request to name the park behind the Sandy Hill Community Centre, Annie Pootoogook Park. The connection was simple, she said, …
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The Byward Market’s full potential is finally about to be realized. Council unanimously approved the Byward Market Public Realm Plan on Jan. 27 – and I couldn’t be more pleased this day has finally come. Eight years in the making, I am happy to say over this time, the plan has taken shape. There is no need to point out …
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First, I would like to say thank you to all of you for attending the information session as well as submitting comments and concerns about the latest submission for the addition of the Chateau Laurier. Below I am sharing my comments, which will be part of the staff report, available on Feb. 26. In addition to these comments, I feel …
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The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General Hi Minister, I hope you are doing well. As shared with you through recent correspondences, I have concerns regarding cannabis dispensaries within our Ward not possessing fundamental accessibility features such as barrier-free ramps. Ottawa, like many other municipalities, is getting more and more applications for cannabis retail …
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At a time when many worry about when they will get a COVID-19 vaccination, it is important to remember that not everyone is entirely enthusiastic. The pathway out of this confusion must include health and racial equity. COVID-19 has disproportionally affected certain groups, most notably seniors and members of racialized communities. Given this reality, we would expect these same groups …
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As we welcome 2021, we are once again faced with the reality of staying home, keeping away from others and being COVID-WISE in an attempt to flatten the curve. This can be hard on all of us, especially if we are missing activities we would normally do at our local community centres or recreation arenas in the winter. However, right …
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Welcome to our Covid-19 update page. Here you can find all the relevant information from Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa related to the Coronavirus. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at Mathieu.fleury@ottawa.ca or visit www.ottawapublichealth.ca March 3 The Province of Ontario has advised local public health units that shelter clients …
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