The local community police centre is looking for a volunteer to coordinate crime prevention initiatives in Glabar Park. The Neighbourhood Watch program encourages citizens to get to know their neighbours and to learn how to recognize and report suspicious individuals or activities.

Read the job description below and, if interested, please contact:
Cst. Jeff Kostuch, 1579
Ottawa Police Service
Community Safety Services
613-236-1222 ext.2347
KostuchJ@ottawapolice.ca

NW- WATCH COORDINATOR

Each Watch has a Coordinator who is responsible for the overall operation of the Watch. The Coordinator serves as the Watch’s contact with the Community Police Centre (CPC) and the Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators Association (NWCA) and is expected to perform the following tasks:

• inform the Neighbourhood Watch Program Volunteer of any criminal activities reported with the Watch
• organize general meetings of the Watch and meetings with the Block Captains as required
• disseminate information on crime alerts, crime prevention tips etc. to the Watch via the Block Captains
• recruit replacements for departing and/or retiring Watch Coordinators and Block Captains
• attend meetings of the quarterly NWCA, or, if unable to attend, arrange for an alternate
• promote Neighbourhood Watch within your community meetings
  maintain close contact with the NW Program Volunteer
• provide updates to the CPC of the Watch membership list on an annual basis
  determine best location for Watch signage and initiate request

We thank Dorothy Young for her service as past coordinator of the Glabar Park Watch!

On Tuesday, August 25 at 7PM, the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation is partnering with the Ottawa Trivia League to host Questions for the Q – A Virtual Trivia Fundraiser.

This is the Foundation’s first online event to assist in raising funds to purchase much-needed hospital equipment. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased here.

All participants are eligible to win one of many amazing door prizes including a gift pack of brew and swag from Ashton Brewing Company, a custom made Muskoka Chair from Ottawa City Woodshop or a $100 gift certificate from Ross’ Independent Grocer.

The City of Ottawa sent the following message to the Glabar Park Community Alliance. 

For the first time in its history, Ottawa’s Committee of Adjustment will hold online Hearings, on Wednesday, June 3.  Below is the agenda for all three hearing panels, with details on how to participate. Hearings will also be livestreamed on a new YouTube Channel. These hearings include applications for properties in Glabar Park (Panel 2).

 Please contact the Committee Office at cofa@ottawa.ca with your comments.

The application materials made available online include the Public Notice and Circulation Map, as well as Surveys, Site Plans and Elevation Drawings, where applicable. Please also note that it would be appreciated if comments on applications to be heard June 3, 2020 could be submitted by May 27, 2020.

The application materials available online include the Public Notice and Circulation Map, as well as Surveys, Site Plans and Elevation Drawings, where applicable. To view the complete file, please visit the Committee office at the following address:

Committee of Adjustment

City of Ottawa

Ben Franklin Place

101 Centrepointe Drive, 4th Floor

(P) 613-580-2436

(F) 613-580-2425

The Spring issue of the Glabar Gazette is now available online and will be delivered door-to-door by Canada Post later this month. The Gazette is produced twice a year by the Glabar Park Community Alliance and captures recent goings-on in the neighbourhood.

This issue recaps the Kingsmere Park rink season, Winter Fun Day and the work of a new coalition seeking to improve traffic along the Carling and Woodroffe corridor. It also reports the date for Summer Fun Day and the possibility of a new name for Kingsmere Park – of course, with the COVID-19 situation as it stands, these are obviously subject to change. The City of Ottawa has announced that the Spring Giveaway Weekend will not take place in June, so the Great Glabar Park Garage Sale is postponed, too.

It’s difficult to reflect on the past few months, or plan even a few weeks into the future, when a global pandemic has everyone very much focused on the present. This issue shares some stories and pictures contributed by residents that will hopefully help keep your spirits up – and your connection to the community going – during this unprecedented time.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Ottawa has declared all city parks and park equipment closed until further notice.

Walking through the park while respecting social distancing is allowed, but gatherings of any kind are prohibited. Signs will start appearing in parks within the next few days; priority for initial posting will be given to the busiest parks that have play amenities like play structures, sports courts and skate parks. The closure of parks is also being communicated on Ottawa.ca and through social media.

Additional information on safe ways to practice social distancing in outdoor spaces, including sports fields and ball diamonds, city parks and outdoor spaces, can be found below.

 Sports fields and courts

The amenities and spaces that are closed for use include:

Public sports fields – including those located at recreation facilities

• Ball diamonds
• Basketball and tennis courts

These types of spaces and amenities encourage group gatherings and usage, which go against the physical (social) distancing measures being used to flatten the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Play structures and park equipment

The closures apply to all play and park equipment, this includes:

• Play structures
• Swings
• Slides
• Climbers
• Adult fitness stations
• Benches and picnic tables
• Skateboard parks Off-leash dog enclosures

Park and play equipment also encourage multiple users. More importantly, the surfaces are not being cleaned and could potentially spread the COVID-19 virus.

Walk-throughs permitted – maintain physical (social) distancing

While the parks are closed, you are able to walk through them. Safe park practices that are permitted includes running, walking or jogging through the park, while keeping a two-metre distance from others – which is equal to the length of a hockey stick. You can also walk your dog through the park where this is allowed, while respecting the established leashing requirements for the site.