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Please see below a note from the office of Shawn Menard. The city has received a request for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment for 1335 and 1339 Bank Street. The two properties are located on the east side of Bank Street in between Riverside Drive eastbound and westbound, which are currently occupied…
When was the last time you spent time outside in nature, listening to the sounds of the wildlife and the rustling of leaves, breathing the fresh outdoor air, or feeling the snow, sun or breeze on your skin? Do you remember feeling more calm, relaxed or focused afterward? If so, you’ll likely agree with the…
We should count our lucky stars that spring 2020, a spring spent stuck indoors and away from friends and family due to COVID-19, happens to be one of the nicest springs we’ve had in quite some time. Families were out at the first sign of warmth, dusting out their bikes from winter storage to go…
Dear Heron Park Community, here is an update to the Heron Rd Cycling Project. It was sent by the city via the councillors office. (It’s been slightly edited to improve readability, [edits in square brackets]) This map indicates what section of Heron has undergone construction in phase 1, what will be constructed in phase 2,…
Dear Heron Park Community, City council will soon vote on whether to expand the city's urban boundary. The HPCA executive is against this expansion. Expansion will pave over farms and forests, increasing sprawl. Sprawl offloads living costs onto homeowners by requiring car ownership, and onto us as property taxpayers by increasing long-term infrastructure costs. Most…
The office of Shawn Menard has shared with us a pair of PDF resources that offer: Clarification on testingHelping children cope during the pandemicPhysical distancing for parents, teens and childrenOlder adult supportsMaintaining positive mental health Click here to view the English version and here for French. You can also sign up for Shawn's Capital Ward…
According to a study of 11,000 small businesses across Canada conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, 60% of small businesses have reported a significant drop in sales, with over a third reporting a reduction in sales of over 75%. Nearly a third of the businesses surveyed said they will not survive as is…
It's a difficult time for many in our city, and civic groups are reacting by expanding opportunities for volunteering. Volunteer Ottawa and the Champlain Community Support Network (CCSN) are looking for volunteers like to you help on a variety of tasks. A short explanation of their efforts: Volunteer Ottawa will recruit, screen and train volunteers…
A request from the HERON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Hello! Spring is here! Even Covid-19 can’t stop the seasons. Getting outside in the fresh air is good for us – Going for walks is good for us, so long as we maintain our personal distances. Due to the virus we will not be holding our annual community Clean-Up. But nothing…
Please see below a letter from the City of Ottawa to members of the community. Remember, we are all in this together. If you need any help, please reach out to your neighbours on our Facebook group. To all Ottawa-area Community Associations, As Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa continue to move forward…
Heron Park 