CHNA Position Paper 
on the potential impact of the new location of the Ottawa Hospital –
​ Civic Campus on the Civic Hospital Neighbourhood

**NEW CIVIC HOSPITAL INFO WEBSITE**
EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS HERE  

Catch CBC's Interview with CHNA Vice President, Peter Eady  (29:30 minute mark) 

..and more media coverage here

Click HERE to become a new member of the CHNA or to renew your membership!
Membership runs from Jan -Dec 2017

Click HERE to signup for Kitchissippi Ward news and updates from our City Councillor and HERE for up to date info on the Heart Institute Expansion Project.
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Check out our events calendar!

Neighbourhood News:

Door to Door Alert

Good weather has brought out the usual questionable door to door reps and charities.  Be careful who you deal with!  One that has been seen this week is Summit Energy, asking to look at your energy bill.  Their reputation is of high pressure and questionable practices.  Learn more at the BBB.

UPDATE on Proposed Closure of 417 EE Ramp (Carling/Westgate)

The Ministry of Transportation has submitted their plans to remove this on ramp to City Transportation Committee.  CHNA and Councillor Leiper have opposed.  Read all about it and how you can have your say.

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.

NEW CHNA Volunteer Award

CHNA is inaugurating a community award in 2017 to recognize residents of our community who have contributed to the liveability of our neighbourhood and the well-being of fellow residents.  Details HERE.

Transportation News
Click on the blue headings and links for details.

Planning and Development News
Click on the blue headings and links for details.

Updates from our Safety Committee:

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OTTAWA POLICE CRIME ALERT.    With the warmer weather, B&E's in our area are on the rise.  Homes, cars as well as 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 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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