Newsletter October 31
From the desk of Councillor David Brown
Small Town Efficiency in the Big City
I am looking forward to the Rural Summit this Saturday, November 2nd.
Click here to learn more about my goals and to register for the summit.
Ward Updates
Update on Garbage Collection Policy Changes
In response to concerns raised by residents, my Council colleagues and I successfully passed two motions during the City Council meeting on October 30th. These motions will provide greater flexibility with respect to bin sizes and provide better exemptions for farmers.
Read more.
Ridealong with Bruce Deachman
I was happy to join Bruce Deachman, a seasoned journalist and long-time contributor with the Ottawa Citizen, for a tour of Ward 21 and to chat about life in rural Ottawa.
Click here to read Bruce's article.
Changes to Truck Routes in Manotick
In case you missed it, I was pleased to announce that my office has secured two major victories for Manotick.
Manotick Main between Bridge Street and Century Road has been removed from the City’s truck route network for the majority of the year.
Additionally, the City will be conducting a truck route review in the south end of the City; this review will identify options for removing Bridge Street from the truck route network.
Please read more here.
Previous updates
Join the conversation and participate in the Rural Summit this Saturday, November 2nd at Sir Robert Borden High School from 9:00am to 1:15pm. See below for the agenda:
9:00am: Doors open for mingling and refreshments
10:00am-10:45am: Introductory remarks and presentations from the Mayor and Councillors
11:00am-12:00pm: Breakout sessions on key topics including:
Transportation, Transit, and Infrastructure
Environment and Agriculture
Community and Social Services
Planning and Economic Development
Governance
12:00pm-12:45pm: Catered lunch and further engagement with Councillors
12:45pm-1:00pm: Closing remarks outlining next steps and timelines for final reports, followed by a celebration of rural communities with light entertainment.
Please click here to register for the summit to secure your spot and reserve a lunch.
Construction Updates
Urgent Road Closure - Dwyer Hill Road (Nov 02-03)
VIA Rail Canada provided notice that they need to undertake urgent railroad repairs which will result in a full road closure.
Dwyer Hill Road from Roger Steven Road to Purdy Road will be closed from Saturday, Nov 02nd at 8:00pm to Sunday, Nov 03rd at 3:00pm.
Please click here for a map showing the location of the work and detour routes.
Road Resurfacing & Construction Impacts
Below is a updated list of roads that will be resurfaced or are being impacted by infrastructure work. There may be nighttime construction noise associated with some of these projects from the hours of 10:00pm to 7:00am.
Further updates will be provided as necessary about these projects and other planned road work.
Prince of Wales Drive from Longfield Drive to Barnsdale Road (ongoing)
Other Construction
Below are other ongoing construction projects that may have local impacts, including closures and lane reductions:
Multiple Roads on Long Island - Manotick Watermain Link (Phase 2)
South Island Park Drive from South River Drive to Christopher Drive (early September-late November) for watermain infrastructure work.
Bleeks Road east of Dwyer Hill Road - full road closure (starting Nov 11th lasting approximately one week) for culvert renewal work.
Fernbank Road east of Jinkinson Road - lane reduction during working hours (starting Nov 4th lasting approximately one week) for culvert renewal work.
Jock Trail east of Dwyer Hill Road - full road closure (starting Nov 18th lasting approximately one week) for culvert renewal work.
Ottawa Street West - Storm sewer and utility work.
Shea Road north of Garvin Road - full road closure (starting Nov 11th lasting approximately one week) for culvert renewal work.
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A list of current and future construction project plans are listed on the Ward 21 website here. Any immediate or significant construction notices and/or development plans will be included in future newsletters.
**For more information about planned construction projects and road resurfacing plans across the city, please visit the online interactive map here.**
Community Events
You can check out the Ward 21 website at any time to see an up-to-date list of upcoming events.
In case you missed this week’s event newsletter, click here: Upcoming Community Events in Ward 21!
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