5769 Fernbank Road Public Meeting

A public meeting has been organized to discuss the proposed plan of a residential subdivision development at 5769 Fernbank Road located along the north side of Fernbank Road, less than a kilometre east of Shea Road. The site is 4.55 hectares. The proposal currently contains approximately seventy single detached dwellings along three north‐south local roads. The development is part of the Fernbank Community Design Plan.

Please join me at the public meeting on February 15th, 7 pm at the Pretty Street Community Centre located at 2 Pretty Street, Stittsville. For more information and to provide comments please contact the City Planner, Steve Gauthier at steve.gauthier@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 ext. 27889.

For information on this application and other developments in the community, please visit the Planning and Infrastructure section on my website, www.shadqadri.com.
 

In Other Development News…

The approved 2012 Capital Budget includes $170,000 for the design and construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Stittsville Main Street between Fernbank Road and Brigade Ave, under the 2012 Pedestrian Facilities Program. This final segment will complete the missing gaps of sidewalk along Stittsville Main Street in the south end of Stittsville which, in conjunction with the developer-built sidewalks, will effectively create a full pedestrian connection from the Traditions and Upcountry communities to the Stittsville town center along both sides of Stittsville Main Street.
 

Thanks to our Roads Maintenance Department!

With the unpredictable winter weather that Ottawa has been experiencing, including freezing rain, I would like to take this moment to thank our City staff and crews responsible for the clean-up that makes our roads safer for your travels. My sincere thanks are extended to you for your patience and understanding while the crews are performing their tasks. I would also like to acknowledge and thank John Manconi ,General Manager of Public Works, and Dan O’Keefe, Manager of Roads and Traffic Maintenance, along with their staff. It is especially difficult for City staff to perform their duties when the weather has been so challenging.
 

Rink of Dreams is officially open!

The City’s newest attraction, the Rink of Dreams, is now open at City Hall in the Marion Dewar Plaza. Thanks to the contribution from the Senators Foundation, Hockey Canada and the City, the rink officially opened on January 25th for your enjoyment. The 12,500 square foot oval ice surface is a refrigerated outdoor skating facility and will be one of the largest outdoor rinks in the City of Ottawa. It will operate annually from November to March and will serve as a community space during the spring and summer months. The City will work closely with the National Capital Commission (NCC) and other organizers to complement the many festivals and events in the downtown core.

The Rink of Dreams will be open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information on the Rink of Dreams, visit ottawa.ca.
 

Local Police Service Participate in Literacy Week

Our own Community Police Officer Constable Ryan Strotmann (below) participated in Literacy Week on Monday January 23rd, 2012. Family Literacy Day is celebrated annually on January 27th in Ottawa, but every day OPL works to promote and enhance literacy by offering resources and reading programs for the whole family. OPL has many initiatives to help children with their reading and to bring families together through books.Constable Strotmann attended the Holy Spirit Child Care Centre (1383 Main Street) to read a story to children ages 4 -10 years.

Summer Employment 2012

Although the website has not been updated just yet, my office did speak to staff at the Human Resources Centre 613-580-2424 x. 47411 about the City receiving resumes for 2012 Summer Employment. The date range for accepting resumes currently stands from February 6th, 2012 to March 7th, 2012.

The website, http://ottawa.ca/city_hall/careers/summer/index_en.html should be updated soon to reflect this information.
 

2012 Photography Competition

The Horticultural Society is hosting its 2012 Photography Competition in February. The competition is open to members of the Horticultural Society. Non-members/general public will be charged a membership fee of $15.00. This fee will provide entry to all categories of the Competition. Payment of this fee also provides membership to the Horticultural Society, and all its privileges, for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2012. All entries must be submitted by February 1 2012. Entries can be left in a sealed envelope at one of the Goulbourn Library branches (Stittsville, Richmond or Munster) no later than February 1, 2012. Please ensure all photos are properly marked with your name/class/category. For further information please consult the Stittsville Horticultural Society’s website, www.gardenontario.org/site.php/stittsvill
 

4th Annual Hockey Day in Ottawa

On Saturday, February 11th, lace up your skates and take to one of the City’s outdoor rinks for a sunny Saturday afternoon of fun. Enjoy a game of pickup hockey, skating, and physical fitness while showing support for your community volunteers who work hard all winter to maintain your local rinks.

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Your local City of Ottawa outdoor rink

The City reminds residents to dress appropriately for the weather and strongly recommends the use of helmets and applicable safety equipment.

Come on Ottawa, let’s show the rest of Canada what a city that embraces winter and lives and breathes hockey really looks like!

My office is working on further details regarding the local Stittsville rinks so please stay tuned for upcoming information. In the meantime, check out Face Book for the event.

Always listening and acting on your concerns

As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca.

My ward office is situated in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, located at 1500 Shea Road. Please note the hours of operation are Mondays 9-2pm, Wednesdays 3-8pm, Fridays 9-5pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm. Please do not hesitate to pay us a visit. I welcome your call or email to arrange an appointment.

If you are a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 and would like to be added to my electronic outreach list, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. Further information about any of these articles can be found on my website or you can contact my office to obtain details.