Tools are down on the Richcraft site at 163 Parkdale from Dec 24 to Jan 2nd. The Brigil site at 99 Parkdale will have maintenance work but no subtrades from Dec 20 to Jan 2.
MCA met with PSPC and CLC on its future plans for Tunneys
MCA met with PSPC and CLC on its future plans for Tunneys. We discussed the need for a grocery store and traffic study. Check out the link if you want to learn more!
Extended Road Closure (again) - Lyndale Avenue
The contractor has requested and gotten another extension on their earlier road closure.
As such Lyndale Avenue will be closed from Forward Avenue to Parkdale Avenue. The road will remain closed until Friday, 10 December 2021.
Extended Road Closure - Lyndale Avenue
The contractor has requested and gotten an extension on their earlier road closure.
AS such Lyndale Avenue will be closed from Forward Avenue to Parkdale Avenue. The road will remain closed until Friday, 3 December 2021.
Road Closure - Lyndale Avenue
City of Ottawa has authorized closure of Lyndale Avenue from Forward Avenue to Parkdale Avenue have been revised. The road will now be closed from Monday, 22 November 2021 to Friday, 26 November 2021.
Planning Circulation - untravelled lane between 139 Parkdale Ave and 138 Forward Ave Lane
City is seeking Mechanicsville resident feedback on proposed lane closure between 139 Parkdale and 138 Forward by December 8 2021. Please include MechanicsvilleCA@gmail.com on your comments.
REVISED DATES: Road Closure - Hinchey Avenue
At the request of the contractor, the dates for the closure of Hinchey Avenue from Lyndale Avenue to Scott Street. have been revised. The road will now be closed from Monday, 22 November 2021 to Friday, 26 November 2021.
Goldenrod Community Garden Plot Waitlist 2022 - ALERT
Goldenrod Community Garden Plot Waitlist 2022 lost all the names/data on their waitlist. Anyone on that list must sign up again by going to Goldenrod Garden’s homepage and clicking the link for Plot Waitlist 2022.
Please know that this list is not “first-come-first-served". They will be pulling names at random when it’s time to assign plots for 2022. Thank you for your support and your kindness. Goldenrod had a spectacular first year. Please join us in 2022 and everyone is welcome!
Road Closusre - Hinchey Avenue
City of Ottawa has authorized road closure for Hinchey Avenue from Lyndale Avenue to Scott Street. The road will be closed from Monday, 08 November 2021 to Friday, 12 November 2021.
Whom to call when you witness someone in distress or needing support
Somerset West Community Health Centre has provided a guide on whom to call when you witness someone in distress or needing support.
Fencing at Tom Brown is down
The fences at Tom Brown Arena came down this morning. Thanks to Councillor Leiper and Mayor Watson and to all of you for writing to them.
Please send a thank you to Jeff & Mayor Watson.
Jeff.Leiper@ottawa.ca
Jim.Watson@ottawa.ca
Come to Tom Brown this Thur at 5pm for a short celebration!
Stake our claim to the greenspace at Tom Brown park
The LRT is claiming the greenspace at Tom Brown park for parking. As such, we need to stake our claim to the greenspace at Tom Brown park.
Please come out every Thur at 5pm to Tom Brown Park -141 Bayview Station Rd. till the fences come down. Kick a ball, bring your dog, play music, have a picnic supper. If it rains we will still be there for a while.
Please continue to write to Mayor Watson (Jim.Watson@ottawa.ca), Councillor Hubley (Allan.Hubley@ottawa.ca, Councillor Leiper (Jeff.Leiper@ottawa.ca) and copy the HCA (info@hintonburg.com). Councillor Leiper is working on trying to find a solution to this.
There are 70 parking spots at Tom Brown Arena they could use - still leaving about 20 spots for the Respite Centre.
If you have not seen it here are links to and the video made by neighbour Jake Hanna.
Laneway behind 121 Parkdale will be closed to all traffic due to Brigil laying asphalt
Brigil (owners of 99 Parkdale) are laying down asphalt on Tuesday, October 19th on the laneway behind 121 Parkdale. The alneway will be closed to all traffic from 9am till 5pm.
LRT takes over greenspace at Tom Brown Arena for parking
LRT takes over greenspace at Tom Brown Arena for parking though they have parking at Bayview Yards. Are LRT workers too lazy to walk a few more feet to their cars. What is wrong with this city?
Here is a video that a community member produced to capture the protest that occurred yesterday: https://youtu.be/DfZuzvEvwl4
Rally today at 5pm to protest the fencing off Greenspace at Tom Brown Arena
Rally at 5pm today Tuesday Oct 12 to protest the fencing off of greenspace at Tom Brown Arena. LRT contractor wants it for parking. We need to fight to keep this greenspace! Social distancing applies!
Dave Alston’s Tunneys Pasture presentation that includes a lot of history of Mechanicsville!
Dave Alston’s Tunneys Pasture presentation that includes a lot of history of Mechanicsville! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvZ7Rg-w3qY
Laroche Park rehabilitation of contaminated soil - no unusual finds yet!
Laroche Park rehabilitation of contaminated soil - no unusual finds yet!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/laroche-park-revitalization-artifacts-found-1.6198891
CBC article and brief clip on MCA presentations at City Planning Committee about Lazy Bay Commons
CBC article and brief clip on our presentations at City Planning Committee. We did make some gains for our community, thanks to our working group, presentors, our lawyer and Councillor Leiper, discussions will continue with the City and NCC. More details to come. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/embassies-mechanicsville-planning-committee-approved-1.6186987
BIG TREES of Kitchissippi's article against NCC Embassy row on Lazy Bay Commons
Look what showed up on Lazy Bay Commons
We saw this on the Lazy Bay Commons area on the fence on Forward near the Indonesian Embassy.
