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Neighbourhood News:

Shakespeare - Twelfth Night 

July 21st 2pm and 7pm in Fairmont Park. A Company of Fools presents TWELFTH NIGHT.  Free - although donations are very accepted and appreciated!! This is the FIRST time in our park so let's give them a warm welcome. 

Harmer Pedestrian Bridge Detour REVERSAL!

Temporary Bike Lanes were planned for the 2 year detour onto busy Holland Avenue, but the decision has been reversed.  Painted sharrows & sidewalk cycling are not as safe, especially for the school kids in that busy corridor. CHNA is asking the City to re-visit this decision.  Contact Councillor Leiper if you are concerned.

Heart Institute Expansion UPDATE

Construction on the Life Support Tower has come to a close..but work has begun on an improved Lobby, rework the original building basement level, and to relocate the ambulance entrance.  More details HERE

Booth Street Preferred Concept 

THREE PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS REGARDING THE BOOTH STREET REDEVELOPMENTDevelopment Applications
Location: Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse (130 Anderson)
Session one: July 10, 2018 (4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Session two: July 12, 2018 (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Session three: July 18, 2018 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

Re-zoning sought to continue parking lot on Champagne

Starwood Mastercraft filed a rezoning application  to allow it to continue to use 115 Champagne (at Hickory) as a parking lot for a local car dealership . This application follows the Committee of Adjustment ruling against them in Jan 2017.   Details HERE.

New Civic Campus Rezoning 

Based on concerns raised by CHNA, our councillor Jeff Leiper and our members, Cameron Love, Exec VP and COO of the Ottawa Hospital has confirmed that the hospital zoning will be consistent for hospital use ONLY and not opened to allow for non Hospital development.

City of Ottawa’s Heritage Inventory Project

Click to learn more on what this means for you...  If your home was selected for inclusion on the Register..you will get a letter the week of April 3rd.

St. Matthias Update

St. Matthias at 555 Parkdale Ave was sold to a new congregation.  Learn more by selecting the heading.

Hospital Matters - Smoke Free Ontario Act

The Smoke Free Ontario Act requires the hospital to be completely smoke free by Jan. 2018.  Read about the implications to nearby residents HERE.  Let us know if you run into issues.

NEW CHNA Volunteer Award

CHNA announced at our fall AGM the winner of our inaugural community award goes to Barbara Fischer!  Details HERE.

Transportation News
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Other Planning and Development News
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Updates from our Safety Committee:

CAR BREAK-INS CONTINUE

It goes without saying, but we can't stress enough how important it is not to leave doors unlocked (it is so easy to do) or any valuables or anything really in your cars.   Best course of action if it occurs is to file a police report. This way break-ins can be tracked and more police presence can be requested. We are working with our local constable to make this process easier.   More info here from our local officer Constable Neilly.  
Fraud Aimed at Local Chinese Community  The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is warning the community about an ongoing
scam targeting the Chinese community.  Details in the Link.
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OTTAWA POLICE CRIME ALERT.    B&E's in our area are on the rise.  Homes, cars, and backyard sheds are targeted  Be aware and  ensure your home looks lived in and sheds, garages and cars are locked;  thieves take advantage of any opportunity to steal.  Also,  PLEASE report all incidents to police, even if nothing was stolen in the end or the car/shed was unlocked.  Without your report, police cannot track patterns and assign resources to prevent future break ins.

Note: The Ottawa Police are changing the way they deliver services and on Jan 23rd a new structure was announced.  Read more here.
Current Scams. Fake sites for drivers tests, slashed tires and offers of "help", emails from CHNA execs asking you for MONEY!; CRA - false calls of tax fraud & $$ owed; Ontario Energy Group asks to "inspect" your AC/Furnace;  Canadian Cancer Society -  does not solicit over the phone;  Ottawa Police - not calling for donations and Irish Low Paving Price - it really is too good to be true.
  • TIPS on how to approach charities and more can be found on our Fraudulent Activity Page.    Remember, question everything.  If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Wonder who to call?  Click on our handy reference list of numbers for the police and the City of Ottawa. 

Read the latest Ottawa police report HERE.

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