Stage 2 East End Construction Progress
LRT Stage 2 construction updates have been released. O-Train East – Construction Progress Click here for the Stage 2 LRT Q1 Updates
Update from Ottawa Public Health on COVID-19
Dear Mayor Watson and Members of Council, I am writing to inform you that Ottawa now has one confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual in question is a male in his forties who recently travelled to Austria. He is experiencing mild symptoms and is currently self-isolating at home. Ottawa Public Health is…
RTG – Notified of Default in LRT Contract
On September 14, 2019 the City of Ottawa launched the Light Rail Transit system that was designed to be the backbone of Ottawa’s transit system. This system was built by the Rideau Transit Group (RTG), who is solely responsible for designing, building, financing, and maintaining the City of Ottawa’s Confederation Line for the next 30…
Changes to route 25 and 28 bus stop boarding locations at Blair station
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, the route 25 and 28 boarding stops will change locations at Blair station. Many riders have flagged to me the need for a fix to the overcrowding at Stop D during the east-bound afternoon commute. I raised these concerns at the Transit Commission and at various meeting with OC Transpo…
PSA: More parking options available to residents during winter weather parking bans
Councillors Laura Dudas, Jenna Sudds and Carol Anne Meehan are pleased to announce a new pilot project allowing Ottawa residents to park their vehicles at select Park & Ride stations during Winter Weather Parking Bans. “I am very glad that OC Transpo was able to introduce this project, and I am confident this will help…
Update: Representation at LPAT
In preparation for the upcoming Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Case Management Conference regarding the proposed Lépine development in Innes Ward, I have been talking to the City of Ottawa’s legal team that will representing the City at the Tribunal. In these conversations, they flagged to me that my having official status at the Tribunal…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION – 3604 Innes Road
The City of Ottawa will hold two Public Meetings to discussed a proposed plan of subdivision on Innes Road. Open House #1 Monday, January 27, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria at Sir Wilfrid Laurier High School (1515 Tenth Line Road) Open House #2Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to…
URGENT Lépine Update:
The Ontario Government’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has set a date for the first hearing in the Lépine development appeal for 3484 and 3490 Innes Road. The hearing has been set for February 25, 2020 at 10:00am at City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W.) in the Keefer Room. This first hearing is required for…
Update – Lépine Development, 3484 and 3490 Innes Road
As of today, no date has been set for the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) hearing into the Groupe Lépine proposed rezoning and development of 3484 and 3490 Innes Road (the former Golflands site). However, last month Groupe Lépine opted to submit its proposed development to the Urban Design Review Panel (UDRP). The UDRP is…