Tag: shea woods
Developer flooding Shea Woods didn’t break any rules: Province
A developer draining water from its construction site and into the Shea Woods, leaving behind messy residue, did not violate environmental regulations, the province said. We got a lot of…
NOTEBOOK: Fringewood and Rosehill traffic calming, city scolds developer for flooding dog park
A few things across our news desk lately… Fringewood Drive traffic study begins The City of Ottawa has begun an Area Traffic Management (ATM) study to examine potential for traffic…
HIGH FIVE: Responsible Dog Owners of Canada clean up Shea Woods
(PHOTO: Dagmar VanBeselaere, Jennifer Harris and Scott Campbell at Saturday’s clean-up.) Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) would like to thank all those who came out on Saturday to clean…
Stittsville dog park clean-up at Shea Woods on April 21
Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) will join forces with Kathleen Edwards of Quitters Coffee Shop to host the Spring Dog Park Cleanup on Saturday April 21 from 9:00am-10:00am. RDOC…
A NOTE FROM FINNEGAN: A dog says goodbye to Shea Woods
Earlier this month, this letter was posted at the treat tree in the Shea Woods… (Thanks to Olivia for the tip!)
MAPS: What Strava’s fitness data can tell us about our neighbourhood
Thanks to Ken Edwards for sharing this link from Strava, the finess tracking app. The company has released a heatmap based on data they’ve collected from people who bike and…
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: Clearing begins on CRT lands & Shea Woods
We knew it was inevitable but it was still a shock this weekend to see the trees already coming down along the edge of the Shea Woods. A strip of…
NOTEBOOK: City moves a step closer to protecting part of Shea Woods
(PHOTO: Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Shad Qadri joined local residents on Tuesday to announce plans to protect the Shea Woods. Photos by Frank Cianciullo.) The City of Ottawa hosted…
SHEA WOODS: ‘More than just a forest’
(PHOTO: Afternoon in Shea Woods, January 2017. Photo by Glen Gower.) “…fallen branches become magic wands, old rotting tree trunks become balance beams that they must cross while escaping from…
PHOTO: Afternoon in the Shea Woods
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NOTEBOOK: A small step to better protect our forests from development
One of my biggest complaints about suburban development is how builders often take a “bulldoze and build” approach, stripping away long-standing forests and natural areas. While there are some restrictions to prevent…
Council approves motion to find funding for Shea Woods
(Shad Qadri and City of Ottawa Planning Forester Mark Richardson accompanied students in grade 5 / 6 from Stittsville Public School to the Shea Woods in June.) City Council approved…
Grade 5/6 students take a field trip to Shea Woods
On Friday, June 12, city councillor Shad Qadri and City of Ottawa planning forester Mark Richardson accompanied students in grades 5 and 6 from Stittsville Public School to the Shea Woods.