Rink Update – 2020-01-03

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Adam Norman

Thanks to everyone for your patience with the rink as we wait for better weather before skating can begin. We created base ice between Dec. 17 and Dec. 21. Then everything had to be put on hold with the warmer outdoor temperature.

After the freezing rain and snowfall earlier this week, both rink surfaces were cleared. Thank you to the individuals that powered through the difficult snow and ice!

The weather is forecasted to get colder on Sunday (Jan. 5). We are going to flood both ice surfaces on Sunday morning – provided the temperature is below -3C to -4C – and I am hopeful we can open for skating in the afternoon.

Reminders to anyone using the rink:
– always close both gates to the hockey rink when you are the last to leave
– always shovel the rink surface before and after using it (skaters and hockey players must shovel if they want to use it)
– remove the hockey nets from the ice surface if you are the last to leave
– stay off the ice when the temperature is above freezing
– stay off the ice when the “Rink Closed” signs are out

All of the items above help expedite flooding to create a better ice surface.

Volunteers Needed

We have 1 person volunteering to supervise from 5-7pm on Sunday, and we still need volunteers to supervise the following upcoming shifts:

2 of 3 shifts on Sunday Jan. 5
- 1pm-3pm
- 3pm-5pm
6pm-9pm Thursday Jan. 9
6pm-9pm Friday Jan. 10

(we already have volunteers for Monday through Wednesday)

The fieldhouse cannot be opened for skaters to warm up or change unless we have a supervision volunteer.

Please sign up at https://signup.com/go/YZfwwOi and/or notify Adam.

Concert to raise money for Queensway Carleton Hospital

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Adam Norman

I am publishing this information at the request of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation:

On December 7th, there is a fundraising concert in support of the Hopes Rising campaign. Séan McCann’s GREAT BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY is taking place on December 7 at the Algonquin Commons Theatre at 7:00 pm. Séan is a founding member of the band Great Big Sea and he has become a strong advocate for mental health in recent years. This is a family-friendly event which will feature new and traditional music, stories and a sing-a-long. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for those who are 18 years of age and under.

Tickets are available at the following event bright link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sean-mccanns-great-big-christmas-party-tickets-75311254991

We have also created a Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/509082143205240/

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Lincoln Fields development update – August 2019

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Adam Norman

[This post was drafted in August, but not posted until now – Oct. 16]

You may have noticed that most of the stores at Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre
closed in August. Several weeks ago, representatives from owner RioCan and
Metro met with representatives of six community associations, including our own,
to provide an update on their plans for the site.
The plan presented was a high-level concept for the 14-acre site at this point and
focused primarily on Phase 1, with a second Phase taking account of the longer
term. After much consultation with Metro (the anchor tenant), the plan for Phase
1 is to demolish the east portion (two-thirds) of the existing mall and construct a
new Metro on the east side of the property. They would also build a new Rexall
pharmacy building at the south end of the parking lot near the existing traffic
lights (at Connaught). They would then proceed to demolish the rest of the
existing mall, and develop a “Main Street” next to the Metro running north-south
from Carling to Richmond Road.
The property was originally built up to construct the existing mall, creating a rise
from Carling Avenue. RioCan propose to return it to its natural grade. Parking
for the Metro and Rexall would be south of the Metro building, to Carling.
Wendy’s still has a lease for 8 years or so for the area where their building
burned down and they are proposing to re-build soon.
Demolition is expected to commence this fall.

City of Ottawa – Rental Accommodations Study Update

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Adam Norman

On September 30, the GPCA received the following email from the City of Ottawa:

Please be advised that Maclaren Municipal Consulting’s recommendations for the Rental Accommodations Study are now available on ottawa.ca.

Regulation of Rental Housing

Regulation of Short-Term Rental Accommodations

Staff will consider these recommendations and supporting arguments as we prepare final recommendations for the staff report, scheduled for publication in early November. The staff report will be considered at a Special Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee on November 15, 2019 and City Council on November 27, 2019.

Please direct any questions or comments regarding the above reports to jerrod.riley@ottawa.ca.

Further, on October 4, the GPCA received the following email from the City of Ottawa:

Please be advised that the third consultation for the Rental Accommodations Study is now active.

English: https://engage.ottawa.ca/rental-accommodations-study

French: https://participons.ottawa.ca/etude-sur-les-logements-locatifs

These surveys will close on October 18.

City of Ottawa – Rental Accommodations Study Update

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Adam Norman

The GPCA received the following email from the City of Ottawa. I am posting it here for community awareness:

Community Associations:

The Public Policy Development Branch of Emergency and Protective Services would like to provide you with an update on the next key steps in the Rental Accommodations Study, including the upcoming releases of both the consultant’s report as well as the staff report.

The consultant reports from Maclaren Municipal Consulting are being finalized, and will include their recommendations along with a summary of the consultations conducted to date. The consultant reports will be published online once they have been translated and made accessible, and we will provide you with a notification and a live link to those as soon as it is available.

Please be advised that the Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee will be calling a Special Meeting of the Committee, scheduled for November 15, 2019 at 9:30 am. A formal notice from the Clerk’s Office will follow shortly.

In advance of the special meeting, the staff report will be released on Monday, November 4th, 2019. This staff report will include recommended policy frameworks for the regulation of rental housing and short-term rental accommodations as well as recommendations concerning additional hotel, motel, and bed and breakfast regulation.

Also in advance of the special meeting, one final round of consultations lead by staff will occur prior to the release of the staff report. This will include an online survey, available on ottawa.ca from October 4 to October 18 and two public meetings:

Rental Housing Ben Franklin Place October 22, 6-8 pm
Short-Term Rental Accommodations Nepean Sportsplex October 23, 6-8 pm

In addition to these public meetings, staff continue to welcome written submissions from community associations and concerned stakeholders. Please direct your questions and comments to this email address.

Thank you,

Sincerely,

Jerrod

Jerrod Riley
By-law Review Specialist | Spécialiste, Examen des règlements municipaux
Emergency and Protective Services / Services de protection et d’urgence
Tel / tél. : 613-580-2424, ext. / poste 13580