Category: Nature & Environment
Early birds can register now for Cleaning the Capital
(via City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa and Tim Hortons are pleased to announce the annual Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital campaign, which will take place from April 15…
UPDATE: Community garden to be built at Carleton Apartments
Above: Logan Primeau holds a handful of cherry tomatoes from his garden last year. It has been a few months since I announced my intention to start a community garden in…
Proposed pipeline project would include 20 megawatt pumping station
Hydro One and Hydro Ottawa are planning extensive infrastructure upgrades to support the power requirements of the proposed Energy East pipeline, including 20 megawatts for a pumping station near Richmond. “Initial plans to…
COLA: Put the “public” back in landfill Public Liaison Committee
As one of the conditions for operating the expanded Carp Road Landfill, Waste Management had to establish a Public Liaison Committee (PLC) to “provide a forum for public concerns to…
Update on ash tree removal in Timbermere and Amberwood
We’ve had a few questions from readers about tree removal in Stittsville over the past couple of weeks. City forestry crews cut down ash trees in Lady Bird Park in Timbermere…
BUZZ KILL: Kanata North votes for mosquito control
UPDATE (FEB 24): Councillors approved the “mosquito levy” today at City Council. Our neighbours in Kanata North have voted in favour of a mosquito control program that will add about…
ASHES TO ASHES: Trees to be removed in Amberwood
(via Councillor Shad Qadri’s weekly newsletter) In last week’s column, I shared news that Ladybird Park in Timbermere subdivision would undergo tree removal due to the hazard of the Emerald…
COMMENT: Developer’s plan won’t benefit species at risk in Kanata Lakes
ABOVE: The Blanding’s Turtle is one of the species at risk in the Kanata Lakes North land. After intensive negotiations with the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Kanata…
Ash trees to be removed from Ladybird Park
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) The City is continuing with its removal of Ash trees as a result of the Emerald Ash Borer. The removal area for this location (Ladybird Park at…
Notice to Kanata North residents re: mosquito control program
(via Councillor Marianne Wilkinson) IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: NUISANCE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM And Change in Meeting Dates (For Residents of Kanata North Only) NEXT WEEK A MAILING WILL BE PROVIDED TO CANADA…
Tree clearing at 6279 Fernbank starts February 1
ABOVE: Aerial via Bing Maps circa 2010. Residents near the land known as 6279 Fernbank received notice this week that tree cutting will begin as early as Monday.
Residents asked to help clear on-street catch basins
(via City of Ottawa) Environment Canada is predicting a mix of weather this weekend that may pose challenges for residents. The City of Ottawa is encouraging residents to visit the…
Stay clear of ice covered surfaces, says Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
With the recent cold weather and snowfall, lakes, rivers and creeks are beginning to freeze over. Although Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) does not monitor ice thickness, it is likely…
Nine stories about nature and animals from 2015
(Above: Karla Torres’ family witnessed nature up close in June when they saw a snapping turtle laying her eggs in the sand at Stitt Street Park.) One of the greatest things…
Bee hives go missing from Arcadia neighbourhood
A pair of bee hives — each one containing up to 15,000 bees – were taken from a field near the Arcadia subdivision in Kanata before Christmas, and their owner is…