Tag Archives: 2019

Kingsmere Park wading pool update

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Councillor Kavanagh’s office contacted the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services on our behalf, and he reconfirmed that this wading pool would be open July 2nd.  He added that they planned to paint the wading pool June 27th, and water will be activated and tested June 28.  Barring any unforeseen issues, it should be ready for the planned opening of July 2.

Update – 2019-07-02 @ 2:40pm:

I was notified by a community member that the wading pool at Kingsmere park has not been filled with water, and, there are 3 lifeguards on duty. The lifeguards said the wading pool cannot be filled with water right now because they are waiting for a plumber to look at it.

I notified Councillor Theresa Kavanagh’s office and hope for a response today.

Update – 2019-07-02 @ 3:25pm:

I received a call from Councillor Theresa Kavanagh’s office. I was told that the plumber was called away and would not be available today. They will let me know what day/date the wading pool will open.

In lieu of today, they will open it on Monday, July 8th (when it is normally closed).

FYI – The City of Ottawa posts information about city wading pools here: https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/recreation-and-parks/swimming#wading-pools-summer-only

Update – 2019-07-03 @ 9:55am:

I received a call from Councillor Theresa Kavanagh’s office. I was told that the pool would open today per the daily schedule after missing the original planned opening date yesterday.

Committee of Adjustment – Public Hearings

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The GPCA received the following email from the City of Ottawa on June 3:

Hello everyone,        

The Committee of Adjustment for the City of Ottawa is circulating this email to notify you of its upcoming Public Hearings. Please follow the links below for details of the applications to be heard by each of the Committee Panels. Please contact the Committee Office at cofa@ottawa.ca with your comments.
 
Panel 1

Panel 2 [note from website manager: Panel 2 includes Bay ward, and the “2165 Carling” item is for Canadian Tire @ Carlingwood]

Panel 3
 
The application materials made 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 address shown below. Please also note that it would be appreciated if comments on applications to be heard June 19, 2019 could be submitted by June 12, 2019.

IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED of a Decision of the Committee of Adjustment, you must submit your request in writing. 

If you have any questions or concerns with the applications, or if you any difficulty accessing the application materials online, please contact the Committee office.
 
As we continue to improve our business processes, your feedback is always appreciated.
 
Committee of Adjustment | City of Ottawa
Ben Franklin Place                     
101 Centrepointe Drive, 4th Floor
613-580-2436

Heritage Inventory Project – Update to flood-impacted wards

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The GPCA received the following email from the City of Ottawa on May 23:

Dear Ward 7 – Bay Community Association,

In April 2019, as part of the Heritage Inventory Project, Heritage Services staff sent letters to owners of approximately 480 properties in wards 1, 5, 7 and 19 informing them that their properties were being proposed for addition to the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Register. A report to Built Heritage Sub-Committee was scheduled for June 11, 2019 to recommend that these and approximately 2100 additional properties in the remaining wards be added to the Register as non-designated listings.

In response to the major flooding occurring in and around the City of Ottawa, Heritage Services staff have been directed to remove properties in wards 1, 5, 7 and 19 from the June report to Built Heritage Sub-Committee. These properties will be recommended for addition to the Heritage Register in a report postponed until fall 2019.

The drop-in session scheduled for May 1 at the West Carleton Client Service Centre was cancelled due to ongoing flood relief efforts being undertaken by City staff. We sincerely apologize for the last-minute cancellation and apologize for any inconvenience it caused. Upcoming public information sessions and remaining drop-in sessions will proceed as scheduled, and property owners from all wards are welcome to attend. Staff are planning to offer additional public information and drop-in sessions in the fall for property owners in flood-impacted wards.

Feedback about the Heritage Inventory Project from property owners in flood-impacted wards has been recorded and will be addressed in the fall report. Heritage Services staff continue to welcome feedback from property owners in these wards.

Property owners in wards 1, 5, 7 and 19 will be notified by mail about the removal from the June 11 report to the Built Heritage Sub-Committee, and subsequently notified when a new report date is scheduled. Councillors in these wards will also be notified.

For more information:

•           Visit us online – ottawa.ca/heritageinventory
•           Email us – heritageinventory@ottawa.ca
•           Call us – 613-580-2463

Sincerely,                                    
       
                                                                               
Cass Sclauzero                    Avery Marshall                    
Built Heritage Researcher  Built Heritage Researcher
Heritage Services                Heritage Services