Ottawa East Community Association

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!

More information is available on the OOECA home page.

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.

Work to repair the Rideau Canal walls along Colonel By Drive between Bank Street and Pig Island are progressing on schedule. The old guard rails have been removed, and new concrete will begin to be poured and placed in early March. The in-water work is expected to be completed in April, and the shoreline and trail work will follow. The project is expected to be finished by spring 2017.

Drivers using Colonel By Drive are reminded to drive with caution along this section of road. The road has been narrowed and a speed limit reduction of 40 km/hr is in place. This is for the safety of the workers on site and for other drivers on the road. All drivers should ensure that they comply with posted speed limits and always consider road conditions and weather to avoid putting themselves and others at risk.

Beginning Thursday, January 19, Main Street from Hawthorne Avenue to Lees Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction for three days. The lane reductions are required for the emergency repair of a collapsed sanitary service. Motorists should expect delays or avoid the area if possible.

The official hours of operation for the Brantwood Rink are as follows:
Monday to Friday: 4:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
During these hours a rink attendant is present and the field house change facilities are open. The rink attendant can be identified by a green “Brantwood Rink Staff” hockey jersey.

On weekdays, the rink is typically flooded at 9:00 p.m., weekends at 5:00 p.m. Rink users are expected to assist with the shoveling and scrape prior to the flood each day. Rink may close with heavy snow fall or poor weather conditions. For more info or to volunteer: brantwoodrink@gmail.com