Tag: parks
Council approves regulations for increased parkland and new policy for a citywide community benefits charge
The new Parkland Dedication By-law will deliver increased parkland from developments with greater density to better meet the population growth projected in the new Official Plan.
A dedicated dog park and adult outdoor park equipment would be great additions to Stittsville
The City wants to hear your feedback on their draft report document for the first-ever combined Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (PRFMP)…
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.
Public opinion requested for commemorative naming of Stittsville park – A.H. McCoy
Alfred H. McCoy, was a business leader in Stittsville and led the village in the progress of local recreation programs and facilities. Alf, as everyone knew him, was instrumental in…
New Trans-Canada Trailhead proposal attracts positive feedback
The open house held on March 2nd for the ‘new look’ proposed for the Trans-Canada Trail entranceway off of Main Street near Abbott, was well attended and received positive feedback.…
New park – the city wants to hear from you
The Fernbank Community will be integrating a new park into their subdivision – the Putney Woodland Park – for which the City of Ottawa wants to hear from you with respect to…
Ball diamonds open Tuesday but sports fields need more time to dry out
City of Ottawa ball diamonds will be officially open as of Tuesday, May 1 and all other sports fields will open Tuesday, May 15. Residents, rental contract holders and organizers…
Updates to Bryanston Gate Park plan include gazebo and more sand
Thank you to everyone who provided comments on the plans for the park improvements at Bryanston Gate Park. The concept includes new structures and playground features to replace the existing…
City updates plans for Johnwoods linear park
The Planning Department has received the revised plan for the Johnwoods Linear Park which will be located between Rosehill Drive and Maple Grove Road on the closed portion of Johnwoods…
NOTEBOOK: No food forest (yet) for Blackstone Community Park
City of Ottawa staff received plenty of comments about the proposed plan for the new Blackstone Community Park, but in the end won’t be making any major changes for the…
CITIZEN: Fixing Stittsville park plan is child’s play
Kelly Egan writes in the Ottawa Citizen: When the City of Ottawa put together its “concept plan” for Amberway Park in Stittsville, there was a graphic of a new play…
NOTEBOOK: Stewardship Council lends its support to a food forest for Blackstone Park
You may remember Paul Wilson’s idea for a permaculture food forest at Blackstone Park that we published a couple of weeks ago. Now the idea is getting support from the…
Concept drawings released for Amberway Park and Bryanston Gate Park renewals
Amberway Park has been identified for lifecycle renewal in the City’s plans for 2018. On an annual basis, the City reviews the existing park infrastructure and determines which park structures…
LETTER: A field of dirt and potential in Blackstone
(EDITOR’S NOTE: I recently went for a walk with Paul Wilson (pictured above) around the site of the future Blackstone Community Park near his home. Like many new parks in…
Concept plans posted for William Bradley Park in Porter Place
The City is seeking feedback from residents on the proposed plan for the new park to be located in the Porter Place development. William Bradley Park is a new .34…