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Updates on the Heart Institute Expansion Project found HERE.
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Neighbourhood News:

CHNA Pumpkins in the Park! Oct 20th

Thanks to ALL that came out...fantastic day!!   Big THANKS to the volunteers and bakers!

Harmer Pedestrian Bridge Detour REVERSAL!

CHNA actively opposed the last minute switch from segregated bike lanes to painted sharrows and on-sidewalk cycling during the 2 yr Holland Pedestrian Bridge detour.  The city listened to CHNA and our partners and implemented an improved detour featuring bike lanes.

CHNA Community Volunteer Award

CHNA is now accepting volunteers for the 2018 volunteer of the year.  Look for an email with a link to the nomination form in your inbasket. 

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

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.

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.

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

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

Updates from our Safety Committee:

Meet our Community Police during Crime Prevention Week (NOV 5-7)

  • Nov 6: Carlingwood Shopping Mall 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
  • Nov 7: St. Laurent Shopping Centre 9:00 a.m. to noon
  • Nov 7: Billings Bridge Shopping Mall 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This year’s theme is “Crime Prevention: Help Us Help You” and Ottawa residents are welcome to drop by to learn how to safeguard their family and their home. Topics include:
· Personal safety, Bike safety, Home inspections, Online reporting; and Vehicle security.

NeighbourHood Watch Bulletins - Follow this link to read

Recent Scams - Follow this link

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.  
 
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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 have changed the way they deliver services. 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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