As I noted in my newsletter last weekend, the Province is kicking off a study of closing the Carling Avenue on-ramp just west of Westgate shopping centre - the short ramp that allows traffic westbound on Carling to join the eastbound Queensway by looping around the mall.
I'm very concerned that this would have the potential to put more traffic on Parkdale, particularly if the Westgate re-development proposed by RioCan is approved.
Wednesday, June 15 2016. 6:30-8:30 at the Van Lang Field House (29 Van Lang Pvt)
IBikeIBuy is back and bigger!
http://ibikeibuy.ca
Yesterday, Councillors Wilkinson, McKenney and I wrote to the Ontario government suggesting re-purposing funds proposed to be spent on 417 road-widening. One compelling alternative would be to use the funds to extend LRT to Kanata on an acclerated basis. Take a look at the letter here.
Following the tragic events that took place in Fort McMurray, Alberta, the City of Ottawa is rallying together to help support the tens of thousands of residents who have been displaced by the devastating wildfires.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Phillips have teamed-up to organize a fundraising event to help support residents of Fort McMurray through these extraordinarily challenging times.The fundraiser, #Ottawa4FortMac will be held on Wednesday, June 8, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park.
Good afternoon, Kitchissippi!
As I think most everyone knows, the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is this weekend, and it's forecast to be a hot one! If the heat goes up to what they're expecting, it could be uncomfortable for some of the participants. The race organizers have asked us to pass on the message below asking for your help with sprinklers and hoses to cool runners and walkers as they pass.
Mizrahi Parklette Consultation
June 9 - 6:00-8:00pm at the Hintonburg Community Centre, Wellington Room
On Friday, OC announced a five-year deal with Bluesfest to charge $100,000 in return for providing free transit to ticket-holders, sponsorship recognition, the ability to leverage a further charge for line items such as supervisory staff, and revenue-sharing in any future transit sponsor deal.
Though glad the debate is behind us, and the larger public interest has been served by focusing on transit to get to the venue, I’m left wondering whether we've blown a hole in our transit event policy just a few weeks after it was published. If so, it's time to re-write it.