Category: Parks
The season of ticks has arrived
With the increase in the number of cases reported in the Ottawa area, Ottawa Public Health regularly conducts tick dragging to monitor tick populations and to test for Lyme disease.
Upgrades coming to Stittsville’s Ralph Street Park
This week, the City received confirmation of funding for a total investment of $5 million for 29 park renewal projects across Ottawa over the next five years. Stittsville is on the list…
2021 Wild Parsnip program to begin May 25th: list of parks/areas affected
Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that is increasingly common within the City of Ottawa in areas of uncultivated land, roadside ditches, nature trails, as well as on and surrounding rural and residential properties.
Group of 16: Ottawa councillors appeal to Premier to reopen outdoor recreation
Deans has written a letter to Premier Ford emphasizing the safe way in which golf courses, pickle ball and tennis courts can open.
Enhanced Stay-at-Home Order: City closes some outdoor rec facilities – masks to be worn at playgrounds
Masks required at or within five metres of playground equipment. Some outdoor rec facilities are closed.
City of Ottawa: Select city parks will have hours temporarily amended
The City will work in accordance with Ward Councillors to determine which parks are problematic and should therefore have their hours temporarily amended.
City Parks & Rec wants to hear public’s ideas for future plans
Six bilingual online consultation sessions are being hosted by the City to get your opinions and ideas on the first-ever combined Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (PRFMP), in support of the new Official Plan (OP)…
Opportunities to provide comments to City on parks and rec as well as winter maintenance
The City of Ottawa has introduced opportunities for the public to provide comments on two initiatives – the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan and the Winter Maintenance Quality Standards. The City is seeking…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
In his weekly update, Councillor Gower sends greetings for the holiday season; shares updates on…
Playground equipment at Village Square Park to be renewed – some back history and city seeks your input
How did the playground and buildings come to be at Village Square Park in Stittsville? Nevada tickets were often sold for fundraising endeavours in Stittsville in the 90’s. The Goulbourn Township Historical Society had an initiative…
Community outdoor rinks to open under new operational modifications
Working closely with City of Ottawa staff, outdoor rinks are maintained by volunteers and community groups who provide this service to various neighborhoods across Stittsville.
Ottawa Parks and Rec services adapt to continue programming
The pandemic has served as a reminder of how important recreation and culture activities are to a community’s overall physical and mental health.
GLAD’s cleaning the capital starts up in September
Registration has opened up for the fall campaign of Glad’s – Cleaning the Capital.
Radiothon to support Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust
(Ed Lawrence and Michael Runtz will be guests on the July 25, 2020 Radiothon in support of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust on LAKE 88.1 FM) It’s no secret that…
Take a day trip – tiptoe through the orchids at Purdon Conservation Area
(Showy Lady’s Slipper Orchids growing at the Purdon Conservation Area in the Lanark Highlands. Photo: Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority) The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority has opened up the highly popular Purdon…