News & Announcements

Please join us for a public consultation, hosted by Fotenn Consultants, archeitect Rod Lahey and our office. We will be discussing a development proposal for the west corner of Scott St and McRae Ave, and would love your feedback. This is mostly a drop in event, so come anytime between 6:00pm at 8:00pm that is convient for you. We will be doing a brief discussion and Q + A at 6:45 as well. City planning staff will also be on hand to help answer any additional questions.

Where: Churchill Senior's Centre, upstairs

A couple of weeks ago, I undertook to try crowdsourcing a traffic analysis of the interesction of Island Park and Byron, working with Kevin O'Donnell on some new tools. I'm pleased enough with the results to try it again, and now Kevin is setting up film I took of the Harmer/Wellington intersection as a second attempt.

It's hard not to get caught up in Grey Cup fever! I've been a season ticket holder to the Redblacks (and Renegades) for three seasons now, south side, upper deck. This Sunday's game is already more excitement than we can ask for - what a Cinderalla season. But to ramp it up a notch, I and Edmonton city councillor Scott McKeen (@scott_mckeen) are putting a little something-something on the line:

For months now, my consultant Wesley Petite has been holding workshops and receiving feedback on how we can use money set aside for the improvement of Reid Park. To quickly re-cap, when I came into office, I began to hear about a desire in the community to re-visit a prevous proposal for building a new field house in the park. In consultation with residents, I put the proposal on hold, and launched the current process.

It’s Winter in the City and there is a lot to do in and around Ottawa.

You’re invited!

to the official unveiling of the mural by Arpi at 3 Lowrey

Saturday, November 28, 1:00pm-2:00pm

This Saturday, November 28, we are formally unveiling the long awaited mural on the concrete wall at 3 Lowrey. We will have live stencil demonstrations by the artist Arpi, music, and hot chocolate to warm you up. It will be a great celebration of art and creativity, which speaks to Hintonburg values.

We've received the following from the City about progress on the Scott Street widening and pathway construction:

Scott Street Widening update

• Paved intersection widening at all intersections west of Merton Street
• Phase 1 of the West Transitway Detour is ready, except for some signage installation, between Empress Avenue and Merton Street

Work remaining

Traffic problems that result in unsafe pedestrian and cycling environments are endemic, unfortunately, across the ward. We deal in the office daily with one-offs, neighbourhood level issues, and try as much as we have time to deal with systemic challenges. One intersection that's frequently flagged for me is the Island Park/Byron junction. Anecdotally, we hear often about red-light running, cars blocking the intersection, curb-jumping and more. 

There is a new tool on ottawa.ca this winter that will help Ottawa residents know when a City plow will clear their snow-covered residential street.

Called Where Is My Plow, the web tool allows you to enter your home address and find  the estimated time when your residential street will be plowed during a major storm. Times are estimated using real-time GPS information from the snow plow fleet. The tool will work on any phone, mobile device, laptop or desktop computer.

The City has released a Policy Option Paper as part of the Taxi and Limousine Regulations and Service Review on ottawa.ca. The City is examining the current regulatory framework and service delivery to residents and visitors. Council approved funding for the review as part of the City’s Strategic Initiatives.