Tag: parking
NOTEBOOK: Shea Woods, Fairwinds parking, and a few odds and ends
AT CITY HALL City Council gave full approval today for the acquisition of 5 hectares of Shea Woods. The City will pay CRT (Claridge-Richcraft-Tamarack) Developments just over $1.5-million for about one-third of the…
NOTEBOOK: Transportation Committee approves increase to parking time limit
It’s looking more likely that starting next June, you’ll be able to park on residential streets in Ottawa for more than three hours without worrying about getting a ticket. Earlier…
NOTEBOOK: City staff want your feedback on parking time limits
In some Stittsville neighbourhoods (especially the newer subdivisions), parking is a massive bone of contention. There were 268 parking bylaw complaints in Stittsville during the first half of the year, the…
LETTER: A call for “no parking” on Liard Street
On the north side of Liard Street from Stittsville Main Street to the corner of Basswood, the ditches were reconstructed in September 2016, allowing the water to flow from the…
Fairwinds Community Association seeks feedback on winter parking plan
(via Fairwinds Community Association) Winter parking continues to be an issue in Fairwinds, and Councillor Qadri and City staff are looking for feedback on a new plan to restrict parking to…
PHOTO: Snowed in!
This car was parked in the Fairwinds neighbourhood on Wednesday morning. Photo by Barry Gray. (We love seeing photos from in and around our community. Please send your best pics to us…
Parking for snowmobilers proposed for West Ridge
City Councillor Shad Qadri is looking for feedback on a plan to add parking on West Ridge near the Trans Canada Trail to serve snowmobilers: “This week, I have been…
NOTEBOOK: Trespassing, parking tickets and bike lanes
NO TRESPASSING SIGN HAS BIG IMPACT Finally had a chance to talk to Gerry Stephens from Stephens Auto Wreckers about the massive “NO TRESPASSING” sign he’s placed at the edge of…
New overnight winter parking restrictions start Sunday
(Photo via Hien Hoang, from his epic snow removal video.) (Press release) The City of Ottawa has changed its overnight parking restrictions in time for the upcoming winter. Overnight parking restrictions…
City service changes in honour of Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day
(Photo: Wreaths at the 2014 Remembrance Day ceremonial service at the Cenotaph on Warner-Colpitts Lane. Photo by Barry Gray.) (Media advisory) To mark this year’s Veterans’ Week, the City of Ottawa…
Trio of public meetings on Monday: Carp Road Landfill, mosquitos, winter parking
Monday, June 15 is packed with three separate public meetings of interest to Stittsville residents.
Parking tops the list of Stittsville bylaw complaints in 2014
The total number of bylaw calls made by Stittsville residents was down slightly in 2014. With 1,383 calls made, that’s the lowest since 2009. Every category is down slightly except…
Winter overnight parking restriction in effect for December 10-11
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The first winter overnight parking restriction is in effect tonight from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking restriction will…
Winter overnight parking restrictions in effect from November 15 until April 1
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that winter overnight parking restrictions are in effect beginning Saturday, November 15. These restrictions ensure that…