Utility Work in the Community – What Residents Need to Know Occasionally, residents will receive a flyer in their mail, notifying them of utility work happening on their street. Projects such as these can include the installation, or maintenance work, for utility services such as telecommunications, energy, or electrical systems. I wanted to share…
Third Annual Gems of Innes Awards The Gems of Innes Awards has become one of the things I most look forward to each year. Aside from the obvious fun of getting to honour some of the outstanding organizations and businesses of the East End with a Gem of Innes award, I absolutely love hearing all…
The storm that came through Ottawa on May 21st, took a toll on much of our City; damaging homes, schools and public infrastructure. Sadly, one of our local parks here in Innes Ward – Cathedral Park, sustained severe damage to the play structure. Staff have since removed the damaged section, and have installed…
am so grateful for the beautiful spring weather that has finally arrived. With the warm weather comes many opportunities to get outside in the sunshine and enjoy the abundance of greenspaces here in Innes Ward. I always love getting to bump into and catch up with many of you on the neighbourhood trails and parks…
Mark your calendar: It’s a Spring Egg-stravaganza on April 16! Join me for a Spring Egg-stravaganza on April 16, from 10 am to noon at the Orléans Fruit Farm. This celebration of the season will be a wonderful opportunity for the community to get outside, enjoy some spring fun, egg-cellent activities, and bunny-full refreshments. Those…
As warm weather returns, we can expect more opportunities to gather together in the coming months. Whether it’s sports teams returning to outdoor training, community groups hosting events after taking a break during the pandemic, patios reopening at local eateries, or just simple strolls through the park, there will be plenty of ways for us…
Coyote Information Session / Session d'information sur les CoyotesPosted by Laura Dudas on Friday, March 11, 2022 About Coyotes Coyotes are found throughout Ottawa. We see them more often during the winter due to mating season, and the loss of vegetation Diet – 60-80% rodents, small mammals, carrion; also eat fish, eggs, fruits, nuts, vegetation.…
The Brian Coburn Boulevard Extension / Cumberland Transitway, is a significant project for the East End, and one that has been in the works for decades. The City of Ottawa has been able to make some significant progress on this project over the past few years, following multiple public consultations and the completion of technical…
The demonstrations we are seeing in downtown Ottawa are unlike any that our city has seen before. What we are seeing in our core is categorically not a protest or rally. The organizers themselves have been clear: holding the City of Ottawa hostage as leverage for their demands is their declared intent. As well, that…
It was extraordinary to witness the level of engagement from residents across Orlèans at the January 25th Orlèans Corridor Study public meeting. The Study is the culmination of decades of work by many key stakeholders in the community. I want to extend my gratitude to all those who have contributed to getting the City to…