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Councillor’s Newsletter
KEEPING YOU INFORMED
This week, Stittsville was buzzing with the news
that “fresh-off-the-podium” Olympic gold-
medalist and athlete, Erica Wiebe was in town!
Erica arrived Tuesday morning at the Ottawa
International Airport to a crowd of eager
supporters. I was pleased to be among them to
greet her along with Mayor Jim Watson and
Councillor Marianne Wilkinson.
From there, my team jumped immediately into
planning for Thursday’s Homecoming Reception at
the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC), where a
crowed of over 400 came out to congratulate and
meet their Olympic Champion. We were joined by
Mayor JWatson and Councillor Wilkinson. With the
support of Mayor Watson I had the distinct
privilege to announce that the gym in the GRC will
be named the Erica Wiebe Gym in recognition of
her accomplishment at the 2016 Olympic Games.
This is an ideal honour fitting for an
incredibly-talented athlete such as Erica.
Councillor’s View INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Orangetheory Fitness 2
Maple Grove Trunk Sewer Update 2
Street Re-naming update 3
Blackstone Breakfast Recap 4
Fireworks from SVA 5
Pool Closures at GRC 5
OC Transpo Fall Service Improvements 7
LED Lights 10
…and more!
The Goulbourn Recreation Complex is just beside
Sacred Heart High School where Erica spent the
formative years of her life developing her love of
wrestling. The gym is a second home to many
impressionable future-Olympians involved in the
broad range of summer camps between school
years.
It is my hope that the Erica Wiebe Gym will inspire
many more young athletes in their pursuits to
shoot for gold as Erica has – that they will work
hard, play harder, and always remember to keep a
shining and optimistic attitude throughout
whatever challenges lie ahead. To coin a phrase by
Erica herself, “We are defined by the accumulation
of each day we spend in pursuit of our goals, rather
than the day we achieve them.”
I would like to thank all residents who were able to
join us in making Erica feel the pride we shared
when she represented Canada at the Olympic
Games. She was deeply touched – as was I – in
bearing witness to what a supportive community
we have.
-Shad
Newsletter Date
August 26, 2016
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Welcome to another new business
This past Thursday evening I had the pleasure of attending the
official opening of the newest gym to Stittsville, Orange Theory .
Orange Theory has opened its doors at 5703 Hazeldean Road,
offering residents a wide array of fitness services. During the
event, I celebrated the opening by providing Karin Kincaid of the
Orange Theory team with a welcome certificate from my office. I
look forward to Orange Theory’s presence in Stittsville. On behalf
of my office and the community I welcome owners Jason and
Karin Kincaid to Stittsville, and congratulate them on the opening
of their business. For more information you can visit their web
site.
Maple Grove Trunk Sewer Update
Please be advised that Maple Grove Road will be closed from Huntmar Drive to Terry Fox Drive from
September 8th until October 28th, 2016 to complete a sewer crossing and reinstate the road
surface. Access to all properties will be maintained throughout the work.
The City of Ottawa is in the process of constructing the new Kanata West Pump Station and
Forcemains to provide servicing to new development in the region. Work will involve the
construction of a sanitary pump station at 1540 Maple Grove Road, a trunk sewer extension along
Maple Grove Road, and twin forcemains along Maple Grove, Terry Fox and Katimavik.
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If you have any questions about the Kanata West Pump Station, please do not hesitate to contact my
office at [email protected].
Street Re-Naming Update
As many of you know, some Stittsville streets required new names due to similar sounding names
existing within the City since the amalgamation in 2004. The public was invited to give new options
to rename Bell, Elm, Goulbourn, Meadowlands and Long Meadow Way and the deadline is now
complete.
After the amazing response from the affected
residents and extended members of the community,
City staff is presently vetting all of the street name
submissions for compliance with the street naming
guidelines.
Once the vetting is complete a new letter will be sent
to the property owners on the affected streets asking
them to vote on one of the compliant street name submissions. One vote will be accepted per
property.
The street names presented to the property owners will be:
listed alphabetically;
identify the intended meaning for the name; and
identify whether it was submitted by a resident of the street or not.
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Any street name intended to recognize an individual must have been successfully approved for
commemoration. Throughout the submission process we have received a number of street names
acknowledging meritorious members of the community. These names will not be included as part of
the vote as the approved commemorative street names will instead be applied to new streets within
new development areas in Stittsville.
A new name will be selected based on the street name with the highest number of votes. A
subsequent letter will be sent to the affected residents notifying them of their new street name and
implementation date and of course, I will be announcing all updates in my weekly column.
Blackstone Breakfast Recap
I would like to take a moment to thank all Blackstone
community residents and everyone else who stopped in at
the Community Breakfast last Saturday. I would also like to
thank our friends at Safer Roads Ottawa for demonstrating
bike safety to some of our youth, Ottawa Public Health and
Crime Prevention Ottawa for their informational booths as
well as Cardel and Mattamy Homes for helping to put
together the event.
It was wonderful to get to know some of the new faces within our
ward as well as the familiar ones. Additionally, I hear that a
Blackstone Community Association could be in the works. If you
are interested in getting involved and you weren’t able to make it
to the breakfast, feel free
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A Taste of Stittsville
On Sunday, September 4th, be certain to stop by 119 Iber Road for a taste of some of the local
servings Stittsville has to offer. Food, beer, and wine will all be available and the festivities will be
held outdoors in the parking lot.
Covered Bridge Brewing will be hosting the event alongside local vendors: Bonita’s Cantina, Little
Red Shack, the Grounds Café and more!
No entry fee is required for participants.
This is a wonderful initiative in bringing together some of the fantastic local businesses here in
Stittsville and would like to invite all residents to stop by and enjoy the flavours of the community.
Fireworks from the Stittsville Village Association
Due to rainy conditions on Canada Day this year, the Stittsville Village Association still has some
fireworks to set off (sponsored by Mattamy Homes).
The rain date is now coming up and the fireworks will be
set off this Saturday August 27th at the Goulbourn
Recreation Complex (GRC).
I hope that all residents take a moment to either join the
event at the GRC or take a moment Saturday night to look
out their windows for a pleasant surprise.
Pool Closures at GRC
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The Goulbourn Recreation Complex and
Richcraft Recreation Complex will be closed
from August 29th-September 19th/18th due to
annual maintenance.
The complexes have requirements to remain
open from mid September until the end of June
due to demand and the City tries to avoid
closures for aquatic operations during the
summer period as much as possible. Facility
closure decisions are not arbitrary, but a result of analysis of program registration statistics and
other user requirements.
I encourage interested residents to review the city’s public swimming schedules web page which
identifies the current pool closures and provides a search option for pool schedules here.
For an alternative option, the Kanata Leisure Centre had its annual maintenance closure for 2016 in
March/April and is currently open for all programs and services. Please note that fall schedules will
be changing in September; updated schedules will also be available at the link above.
OPH warns of drug and alcohol-
related overdose risk during post-
secondary return to school
As chair of the Ottawa Board of Health I want to share with you
that Ottawa Public Health, in partnership with the Overdose
Prevention Task Force, is reminding college and university
students to be aware of the risk of drug and alcohol-related
harms, including overdose, during welcome-back and orientation week activities. While alcohol in
moderation can be a pleasurable part of a celebration, students are urged to know their limits and
stay within them.
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Misuse of alcohol and/or drugs can potentially lead to injuries, increased violence, and dangerous
alcohol intoxication and overdose. In Ottawa, cases of reported sexual
assaults increase during university orientation week activities.
The most effective way to avoid an overdose is not to use illegal
substances. Street drugs are not controlled substances. As such,
unknown drug dosage, drug purity, and contamination issues may
increase the risk of adverse reactions or potential overdose.
Prescription drugs can also be as harmful as illegal street drugs when
misused or taken without a doctor’s prescription. Taking these
medications together with alcohol and/or other drugs can have serious and possibly deadly
consequences.
For more information on how to lower your risk of drug and/or alcohol overdoses and other
associated harms please visit here .
For additional information you can also visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca or call Ottawa Public Health
Information at 613-580-6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656).
OC Transpo implements fall service improvements on
September 4
On Sunday, September 4th, the new fall schedules go into effect on most routes; LeBreton Station will
be shifting eastward, and some routing improvements will be implemented, including new service to
Carling Campus on Moodie Drive and a new route serving Stittsville.
Fall service highlights include:
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New route 167 will serve the growing community of Blackstone in Stittsville, with weekday
rush hour service to Terry Fox Station for connections to other routes serving downtown,
work and school. This will replace the community shuttle that was previously implemented for
a one year span.
For more information on the new fall schedule and eligibility for university and college students to
get their new U-Pass as well as other information in relation to elementary and secondary students
transit pass please visit here.
Students should note that monthly paper passes will no longer be available after September.
Beginning in October 2016 students wishing to purchase a monthly pass must do so on a Presto
card. An October monthly student pass can be loaded on a Presto card beginning on September
17th. For more information, please continue to the next article in my column titled “OC Transpo Fare
System Update” or visit octranspo.com.
OC Transpo Fare System Update
The first step of the fare system restructuring,
coming in October 2016 as per Council’s
decision June 22nd, is the conversion of all
student monthly passes to Presto smartcards.
It is expected that the conversion to Presto will
be a smooth transition for the student
population considering that there are currently
approximately 500 student paper passes sold
monthly and that most students either use Presto on their own or receive a Presto card from one of
the School Board transportation authorities.
For the passes that are sold at OC Transpo locations, we have the opportunity to directly interact
with these student customers and remind them in person that they will need to change to a Presto
option in October.
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The majority of student paper passes are sold by fare vendors or distributed by community partners
to students with financial restrictions. We will be working with these vendors and community
partners to assist them with their conversion to Presto.
Students who use paper passes were required to purchase a new photo ID each year. Existing
student photo IDs for the 2015-2016 school year will have their expiry extended to September 30,
2016.
Students who show their 2015-2016 student photo ID at an OC Transpo Customer Service Centre
will be provided with a complimentary Presto card if they are purchasing a September student
monthly pass. This incentive will only be available for students purchasing September passes.
Students who wait to convert in October will be required to purchase their Presto card at a cost of
$6.00.
OC Transpo’s communication plan on this conversion includes:
A sticker on the back of the September student paper pass reminding them that this is the
last month for paper passes;
Home page information on octranspo.com;
Posters at OC Transpo Customer Service Centres and City of Ottawa Client Service Centres;
and,
Bus Operators reminding students to move to Presto.
The next step in the restructuring of the fare system will be the withdrawal of express premium
fares in January 2017. I will be certain to provide those updates in my column later this fall.
OC Transpo staff continues to work with customers, social agencies, and fare vendors to help them
through the changes that are part of the fare system restructuring.
Should you have any questions or comments, I encourage you to review the Frequently Asked
Questions document.
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LED lights are saving the City energy and money
The City of Ottawa is in the process of converting 58,000
streetlights to Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology, an
initiative that, upon completion, will save the City an
estimated $6 million annually.
The work is being done in partnership with Energy
Ottawa, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa. Under the
agreement, Energy Ottawa will install and maintain the new light infrastructure over a six-year
period.
Street lighting accounts for 17 per cent of the electricity used by the City. The conversion is
expected to reduce energy consumption by 50 per cent per fixture. Since converting 750 lights on
Carling Avenue in 2015, the City is already saving more than $72,000 annually.
In addition to energy reduction, the LED infrastructure provides the following benefits:
reduced maintenance costs
automatic notifications when lights fail
greater light control
greater light quality
reduced light pollution
I am happy to see this initiative yielding positive results and look forward to seeing the final results
when completed at the end of the project period.
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Downtown Ottawa Truck Tunnel Report Release
The City of Ottawa, working with the Government of Ontario, commissioned a feasibility study to
examine the potential for the construction of a tunnel for trucks in downtown Ottawa linking the
Macdonald-Cartier Bridge and Nicholas Street/Highway 417.
This feasibility study has been completed, concluding that a tunnel for mixed traffic is technically
possible.
Trucks travelling between Ottawa and Gatineau via the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge are a longstanding
concern for downtown communities due to the large number of heavy vehicles on King Edward
Avenue, Rideau Street and other streets in the core.
When the NCC-led study to examine new bridge options east of downtown between Ontario and
Quebec was terminated before the study concluded, the impact of that heavy truck traffic on the
aesthetics and liveability of our downtown were left unresolved.
The City of Ottawa and Province of Ontario decided to look at the technical feasibility of a downtown
tunnel for trucks, as a means to reduce on-street truck traffic. The $750,000 feasibility study,
funded equally by the City and the Government of Ontario, has concluded. For more information and
to read a copy of the feasibility report please visit here.
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Nominations are open for the 2016 Ottawa Immigrant
Entrepreneur Awards
The City of Ottawa is now accepting online nominations for the fifth annual Ottawa Immigrant
Entrepreneur Awards. The deadline to submit the online form is September 30th.
The nominee should be a local businessperson who has immigrated to Canada, achieved success in
his or her entrepreneurial endeavour, and has made a positive contribution to Ottawa’s local
economy and community in one or more of the following ways:
Hiring, sourcing and purchasing locally
Exporting goods or services from Ottawa
Attracting tourists or investment to the city
Mentoring other entrepreneurs
Helping other businesses succeed by providing time, expertise or knowledge
Getting involved in, or giving back to, their community
Submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of business and community leaders. The
winners will be announced at the TiECon Canada 2016 breakfast taking place on Friday, November
4th at the Brookstreet Hotel.
The awards are presented annually to celebrate and recognize the success and contributions of our
local immigrant entrepreneurs, while inspiring other new Canadians to start their own businesses.
The online submission form as well as more information on the 2016 Ottawa Immigrant
Entrepreneur Awards can be found on ottawa.ca.
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2016 Community Safety Awards - Call for Nominations
Do you know a community safety leader? Crime Prevention Ottawa is calling for nominations for the
8th annual Community Safety Awards. The awards honour individuals, groups and programs making
a contribution to the safety of our community.
Crime prevention leaders represent all ages and walks of life, including volunteers and staff with
many different kinds of organizations. They include groups of dedicated individuals working to build
community pride or address crime and safety issues in their neighbourhoods.
Nominees are being sought for the following award categories:
Leadership Award
Business Award
Youth Leadership Award
Enforcement Professional Award
City Employee Award
Volunteer Award
Volunteer Program Award
Community Program Award
The nomination form, criteria and frequently asked questions can be found at:
www.crimepreventionottawa.ca. The deadline for submissions is October 4th, 2016. Please take the
time to recognize a person, group or program that is making a difference by submitting a
nomination.
I hope that all residents will take a moment to recommend some community safety leaders for these
awards as I have witnessed firsthand the attention and care our community members demonstrate
within Stittsville.
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The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, November 7th, 2016 at 5 p.m. at Ottawa City Hall.
Clarification: Stittsville Rotary Club Meetings
In last week’s column, I had mentioned that the Stittsville Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 7:00
AM at the Stittsville Villa. However, the most recent meeting space is actually Wednesdays at 7:00
AM at the Amberwood Village Member’s Lounge. I apologize for any confusion this may have
caused.
City to activate contingency plans in
the event of a mail disruption
In the event of a labour disruption to Canada Post service, the City’s contingency plans for residents
and businesses that rely on mail service will be activated.
Ontario Works
Ontario Works September benefit cheques will not be mailed out. While the majority of Ontario
Works financial assistance recipients have direct deposit, those who do not are required to pick up
their September cheques at their respective Social Support Centre starting Tuesday, August 30.
Acceptable photo identification and signature are required.
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Property tax, water and sewer and accounts-receivable payments
Payment due dates for City of Ottawa accounts receivable remain unchanged and must be adhered
to in the same way as other bills from credit card companies, retailers and financial institutions.
While a Canada Post labour disruption could cause inconvenience for residents who usually pay
property tax, water and sewer and accounts-receivable bills by mail, residents are reminded they
have a wide array of payment options, including:
Pre-authorized debit plan.
Online by payment card including MasterCard, VISA, American Express (AMEX), Interac
Online and Visa Debit.
Financial institutions – online, by telephone or in person.
Electronic billing and online payment with epost.
Payment in person at City of Ottawa Client Service Centres or by depositing payments in the
Client Service Centre’s drop box available at all seven Client Service Centre locations. For
your security, please enclose a cheque or money order rather than cash.
You can also send general correspondence to the City by depositing it in any Client Service Centre
drop box.
Property tax, water and sewer bills
My ServiceOttawa allows residents to securely access self-serve options in one place. It is free to set
up, easy to use and provides residents and businesses access 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Use My ServiceOttawa online services to:
Register for an account.
View account information such as live account balances and upcoming due dates.
View, print and pay water and tax bills online.
Update contact information.
Manage pre-authorized debit account.
Contact the City on a wide range of topics.
Parking tickets can be paid online at ottawa.ca, in person at any Client Service Centre, at the
Provincial Offences Court offices at 100 Constellation Drive and 110 Laurier Avenue West, or by
depositing them in the Court’s drop box.
Provincial offence fines for speeding tickets, by-law infractions or other offences can be paid online
at ottawa.ca, in person at the Provincial Offences Court at 100 Constellation Drive, 110 Laurier
Avenue West or 255 Centrum Boulevard, or by depositing them in the Court’s drop box.
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Invoice submission
Original invoices for goods and services can be submitted to Accounts Payable by e-mail. Invoices
must be in PDF format and e-mailed to [email protected]. Each PDF file must be a single invoice, but
multiple files can be attached to the e-mail.
Invoices can also be hand-delivered to Accounts Payable at 100 Constellation Drive, 4th Floor West.
Invoices are to be addressed as follows:
City of Ottawa Accounts Payable
PO Box 3426, Station D
Ottawa, ON K1P 0B9
Attention: Invoice contact name and/or P.O. #
The invoice contact name can be found on new purchase orders issued by the City. If there is no
invoice contact name identified, please use the name of your City client/customer. The purchase
order number must be shown on the invoice if one was provided.
Payment of invoices
Payment by direct deposit (EFT) is not affected and will continue to be made as per normal
operations.
Enrolment for EFT payment is now mandatory for recurring trade payable suppliers. Enrolment forms
are available online at ottawa.ca or on site at 100 Constellation Drive. Forms must be accompanied
by a void cheque, encoded deposit slip, or bank letter as supporting documentation and verification
of bank account information.
Payment by cheque is affected by the Canada Post labour disruption. Cheques will be held for pick-
up at 100 Constellation Drive, 4th Floor West.
Registered mail
The City will provide a service to deliver and attain signatures for correspondence and notifications
which are required by law to be registered. If the intended recipient is not present at the time of
delivery, a door hanger will be left with options outlining where and when to pick up the notification.
Mail intended for the City that is required by law to be registered can be dropped off and signed for
at any Client Service Centre during business hours.
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Meetings at City Hall Next Week
All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted.
For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit ottawa.ca/agendas, or
call 3-1-1.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee - Tuesday, August 30th, 10 a.m., The Chamber, Ben
Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive
911 Address Blades – Response to Inquiry ARA 01 – 16
Status Update – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiries and Motions - for the Period
Ending August 23, 2016
Zoning By-Law Amendment – Part of 1333 John Quinn Road
Zoning By-Law Amendment – Part of 1075 John Quinn Road
Zoning By-Law Amendment – Part of 6220 and 6284 Malakoff Road
Zoning By-Law Amendment – 4041 Moodie Drive
Zoning By-Law Amendment – Part of 9339 Russell Road
Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2008-250: Omnibus Amendments Q3 2016
Front Ending Agreement for Design and Construction of the Richmond Sanitary Trunk Sewer
Future Park at 38 Nixon Farm Drive, Richmond Gate Subdivision - “Sarah McCarthy Park”
City Council is meeting next Wednesday August 31st, 10 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall.
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outreach list, please have them contact my office to ensure they receive pertinent information
concerning our community. Further information about any of these articles can be found on my
website or you can contact my office to obtain details.
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