Mobycon and I have had such a joy this engaging with residents in the Reimagining Robertson Road Project. We are excited to share the Reimagining Robertson Road Action Plan with everyone and want to celebrate all the successes of this project with the community, who are at the core of this work!
This is a free event to all residents who live, travel, and work in Bells Corners, and to thank those who have followed and contributed to the journey of this project through the last year.
Come celebrate the release of the Reimagining Robertson Road Action Plan with me on Sunday, April 26th at Christ Church Bells Corners (3861 Old Richmond Road) on Sunday, April 26th from 1 – 2:30 PM.
Please RSVP for the event on our website: www.college-ward.ca/reimagining_...
I was glad to join Brahm at the #Nepean Museum in #collegeward this morning to review the results of the 2024 accessibility audit that is informing the Nepean museum washroom upgrades. If you would like to have more information on the work or have feedback, contact Brahm.lewandowski@ottawa.ca.
Photo of street sweeper
Citywide Street Sweeping Operations began in early April and will be coming to an end by May 31.
Residents can help by not parking on the street when you see street sweeping operations signs.
Once street sweeping is complete, crews will begin line painting and traffic calming reinstatement.
Mobycon and I have had such a joy this engaging with residents in the Reimagining Robertson Road Project. We are excited to share the Reimagining Robertson Road Action Plan with everyone and want to celebrate all the successes of this project with the community, who are at the core of this work!
This is a free event to all residents who live, travel, and work in Bells Corners, and to thank those who have followed and contributed to the journey of this project through the last year.
Come celebrate the release of the Reimagining Robertson Road Action Plan with me on Sunday, April 26th at Christ Church Bells Corners (3861 Old Richmond Road) on Sunday, April 26th from 1 – 2:30 PM.
Please RSVP for the event on our website: www.college-ward.ca/reimagining_...
Photo of Laine with Roger
Yesterday, I gathered with colleagues to honour Roger Chapman, Chief, By-Law & Regulatory Services, who is retiring after 35 years of public service. Roger is from Nepean and worked for the City of Nepean prior to amalgamation. We hope you enjoy your retirement, Roger!
The Nepean Creative Arts Centre is a true #CollegeWard gem, offering classes, rehearsal space, studio space, and more. The City will be upgrading the facilities and is asking for your input.
engage.ottawa.ca/nepean-creat...
The City is planning to upgrade the sidewalks on Robertson Road this summer, starting with the North sidewalk. Check out my video for more information and then visit the link below.
engage.ottawa.ca/robertson-ro...
Please visit the Engage Ottawa webpage for this project to learn more, and to also vote on which design option you like best! You won’t believe how cool the two designs are!!
EN: engage.ottawa.ca/pinecrest-pa...
FR: participons.ottawa.ca/aire-de-jeux...
I'm excited to share that my office has worked with the City's Recreation Department on the design of a new splash pad to be installed in Pinecrest Park!
The splash pad will be located near the playset off of Bloomsbury Crescent, and will provide a nice, cooling option for kids in the community.
Ending photo radar is hurting our community.
And now staff are saying that all taxpayers will have to pay for services like Adult Crossing Guards, where the photo radar fines used to pay for them, just as I predicted last summer.
It used to be if you did the crime you paid the fine. And now, the province says we all get to pay.
Automated Speed Enforcement (aka photo radar) was a proven deterrent to speeding in school zones. Since the Province took it away, speeding has heavily increased, putting our kids in #CollegeWard and across the city at risk.
Photo of the Nepean Museum
This summer, we'll see upgrades to the washrooms at two #CollegeWard facilities: the Nepean Museum and Ben Franklin Place. In both cases, the washrooms are due for equipment replacement and will be upgraded to meet current accessibility standards.
Mobycon and I have had such a joy this engaging with residents in the Reimagining Robertson Road Project. We are excited to share the Reimagining Robertson Road Action Plan with everyone and want to celebrate all the successes of this project with the community, who are at the core of this work!
This is a free event to all residents who live, travel, and work in Bells Corners, and to thank those who have followed and contributed to the journey of this project through the last year.
Come celebrate by breaking bread together! We are releasing the Reimagining Robertson Road Action Plan on Sunday, April 26th at Christ Church Bells Corners (3861 Old Richmond Road) on Sunday, April 26th from 1 – 2:30 PM.
Please RSVP on our website: www.college-ward.ca/reimagining_...
The Ben Franklin Place rink is undergoing equipment upgrades this spring. Built in 1987, the refrigeration pipes have aged out, with increasing maintenance costs and system leaks. The new refrigeration system is expected to improve efficiency and might even lengthen the rink season!
Poster showing kids with books and the details outlined in the post.
Looking for used books? Meadowlands Public School is holding a BIG Book Sale on Sat, April 18, 9-2. It's at the school, 10 Fieldrow St. And the funds raised go to the school! Yay!
I was pleased to hear from the construction industry, from Algonquin College students, and from social agencies that this is a ground-breaking initiative that they are firmly behind.
This morning, I attended a Social Procurement Conference at TD Arena, bringing together subcontractors, diverse entrepreneurs, social impact suppliers, & employment agencies, providing opportunities to connect & identify potential job, contracting, & procurement opportunities for Lansdowne 2.0.
This will help ensure the project’s economic benefits flow back into Ottawa’s communities across our entire city.
Laine with Justin Kourosky, Bill Ferreira Executive Director of Ottawa Construction Association, and Shawn Turcotte, Vice President of Building Operations for EBC
Laine with Algonquin students who ran the Green Loop Club registration system
Last fall, I introduced a motion during the Lansdowne 2.0 debate to include Social Procurement in the project. It connects contractors and subcontractors with local social enterprises, workforce agencies and diverse-owned businesses.
Learn more about the project and share your feedback with Staff on the Engage Ottawa webpage for this project:
EN: engage.ottawa.ca/robertson-ro...
FR: participons.ottawa.ca/trottoir-che...
This project is part of the City's Transportation Master Plan, and will include a new sidewalk being built on the north side of Robertson Road between Westcliffe Road and Fitzgerald Road, as well as improvements to the sidewalk on the south.
My office will be hosting a virtual information session about upcoming sidewalk improvements on Robertson Road (between Westcliffe and Fitzgerald Road) on Monday, April 13th from 7 – 8 PM. Visit our website to register for this virtual information session: www.college-ward.ca/robertson_ro...
Proud to stand with my colleagues this morning in honour of the International Day of Pink!
