Newsletter September 19

From the desk of Councillor David Brown

Summer is over and Budget Season has begun
The Fall season is better known around Ottawa City Council as "budget season." I have been advocating on behalf of Ward 21 to keep taxes as low as possible by identifying efficiencies in the organization.

Read more here.

Ward Updates

Annual Richmond Fair (Sept 19th-22nd)
The annual Richmond Fair is happening this weekend. There is lots to do and see for the whole family. This is a gentle reminder to be careful and patient while travelling down Perth Street or near the Fairground as there will be an increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Please scroll down for the fair schedule. For more information about the fair, please visit their website here.

City Traffic and Construction Updates
Construction projects are still going on as long the weather cooperates.

Did you know there are many ways to stay up-to-date on citywide projects?

Visit the City’s construction page to find project webpages.
Sign up for project newsletters and receive updates right to your inbox.
Visit the capital construction forecast map to see current and forecasted construction projects in your neighbourhood.

The City has two online mapping tools which show the latest construction work and traffic impacts:

The traffic impacts webpage has up-to-date information about upcoming major traffic impacts.
The interactive traffic map shows any traffic impacts on your preferred route.

Previous updates

See above for the full schedule for the 2024 edition of the annual Richmond Fair. There will be lots for everyone to enjoy!

It was great to chat with people and enjoy the Taste of Manotick event last weekend!

I wanted to congratulate the North Gower Gardeners on recently completing a new planter box at the corner of Roger Stevens Drive and Fourth Line Road. The garden looks great!

Construction Updates

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.

Flewellyn Road from Eagleson Road to Huntley Road
Garvin Road from Huntley Road to Joys Road (Related to work by Hydro Ottawa)
Prince of Wales Drive from Longfield Drive to Barnsdale Road (2024 start date to be determined)
Roger Stevens Drive from Dwyer Hill Road to Malakoff Road
Roger Stevens Drive from Malakoff Road to McCordick Road

Richmond Road Closures Plan
Below is a coordinated road closure plan related to different infrastructure projects with multiple municipal partners that will affect the east end of the village of Richmond:

Phase 1
(Mon, Sept 24th @ 7:00am - Fri, Sept 27th @ 6:00pm)

Closure of Barnsdale Road while work on the Forcemain continues on Eagleson Road (Northbound lane).

Phase 2
(Fri, Sept 27th @ 6:00pm - Mon, Sept 30th @ 6:00am)

Forcemain project opens Eagleson Road Northbound. Barnsdale Road opens for the weekend and the Forcemain project closes Old Richmond Road for the weekend only.

Phase 3
(Mon, Sept 30 @ 6:00am - Sun, Oct 06 @ 6:00pm)

Forcemain project will reopen Old Richmond Road while Barnsdale Road is closed again.
Forcemain project will fully close Eagleson Road south of Richmond (from Old Richmond Road to Ottawa Street).

Phase 4

Forcemain project will reopen Eagleson Road fully on Sunday, Oct 06th at 6:00pm.
Hydro continues work on Barnsdale Road until Friday, October 11th at 6:00pm.

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)

Riverside Crescent from North Riverside Drive to Long Island Road (September 23rd-27th) - road closure.
Bridgeport Avenue from Trestle Street to Manotick Main Street (Sept 30th-Oct 4th) - road closure and nighttime construction noise.

Manotick Main Street between O'Grady Street and Currier Street - temporary lane reductions are planned (starting August 26th) for sidewalk replacement work.

Ottawa Street West - Storm sewer and utility work.

South Island Park Drive from South River Drive to Christopher Drive (early September-late November) for watermain infrastructure work.

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!

City Updates and Events

Stay in touch

I want to hear from you! Connect with the team and stay informed by:

Following us on social media by clicking the icons below
Visiting our website at www.ward21.ca
Emailing your concerns to ward21@ottawa.ca
Calling the office at 613-580-2491
Want to meet with Councillor Brown at his North Gower office? Email ward21@ottawa.ca to book an appointment.