Ottawa East Community Association

Update from Parks Canada:

"Parks Canada began work on repairs to the Rideau Canal walls between Bank Street and Pig Island in November 2016. Repairs have progressed well and concrete refacing of the walls inside the canal is now complete. The next phase of work will be on the top portion of the wall, known as the coping, before shifting to address the trail, railings, and light standards in May. This phase of the project to repair the Rideau Canal walls in downtown Ottawa is expected to be complete in spring 2017.

The City of Ottawa previously requested that all interested stakeholders send their comments on the R4 Zoning Review by April 19, 2017. That deadline has been extended until May 31, 2017.

You can read the city's Discussion Papers on the project website.

To submit your comments:

The City of Ottawa is currently monitoring water levels along the Rideau River and the possible impact on houses/neighbourhoods in close proximity to the river. Should the situation escalate, the city will issue a Public Service Announcement (PSA).

In the meantime, the city will be communicating on social media on the following items:
-ponding-unwanted water on roadways
-keep kids away from the water

Richard Clippingdale will be helping us to better understand the life and times of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Richard is the former Director of Canadian Studies at Carleton University, where he remains currently as an adjunct professor. This is the first of a series of talks to celebrate Canada’s prime ministers organized by the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA).

7:00 p.m., Old Town Hall, 61 Main Street
Free but pre-registration appreciated at info@ottawaeast.ca
All are welcome to attend!

Please visit our planning page for an update on the City of Ottawa's R4 Zoning Review. A draft set of recommendations has been posted and comments are due April 19, 2017. A link to the recommendations is available from our planning page.