Friday, 30 September 2016

Ottawa Police and Ottawa Safety Council launch car seat installation video / La Police d'Ottawa et le Conseil de sécurité d'Ottawa lancent une vidéo sur l'installation sécuritaire des sièges d'auto

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Ottawa, Ontario
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:49 AM

Ottawa Police and Ottawa Safety Council launch car seat installation video

(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service, in partnership with the Ottawa Safety Council and Safer Roads Ottawa has released a new car seat safety video resource for families.

“The ‘Best Fit Car Seat’ video focuses on the key components to a safe car seat installation for families with young children,” said Kathleen Cameron from the Ottawa Safety Council.

The launch of the video coincides with the 40th anniversary of the implementation of seat belt legislation in the province of Ontario. The video can be found on the Ottawa Safety Council’s website at:

https://ottawasafetycouncil.ca/carseatfacts/

Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) is Ottawa’s leading voice in safety education and promotion. Founded as a not-for-profit, non-government organization in 1957, the OSC has a well-established reputation as a leader in school zone safety, motorcycle training, and children’s safety workshops. Through programs like the Adult Crossing Guards, BEST FIT Car Seat Clinics and Workshops, and Bike Rodeos, the OSC provides Ottawa-area residents with the tools they need to make smart choices.

The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is a leading community partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Public Works Department committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries for all people in the City of Ottawa, through culture change, community engagement, and development of a sustainable safe transportation environment.

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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE : le jeudi 29 septembre 2016 10 h 49

La Police d'Ottawa et le Conseil de sécurité d'Ottawa lancent une vidéo sur l'installation sécuritaire des sièges d'auto

Ottawa – Le Service de police d’Ottawa, en collaboration avec le Conseil de sécurité d'Ottawa et le Programme d’amélioration de la sécurité des routes à Ottawa, vient de publier une nouvelle ressource vidéo à l'intention des familles et portant sur la sécurité des sièges d'auto.

La vidéo « Choisissez un siège d'auto » met l'accent sur les aspects-clés de l'installation sécuritaire d'un siège d'auto pour les familles ayant des enfants en bas âge, » a déclaré Kathleen Cameron du Conseil de Securité d’Ottawa.

Le lancement de la vidéo coïncide avec le 40e anniversaire de la mise en œuvre des lois relatives au port de la ceinture de sécurité dans la province de l'Ontario. On peut visionner la vidéo sur le site web du Conseil de sécurité d'Ottawa au

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Le Conseil de sécurité d'Ottawa (CSO) est une voix importante à Ottawa en matière de sensibilisation et de promotion de la sécurité. Fondé en tant qu'organisme non-gouvernemental et sans but lucratif en 1957, le CSO s'est bâti une solide réputation de chef de file relativement à la sûreté en zone scolaire, à la formation des motocyclistes, et à la sécurité des enfants. Par la voie de programmes comme Brigadiers adultes, Vélo Rodéo, et des cours et ateliers BEST FIT sur les sièges d'auto, le CSO propose aux résidents de la région d'Ottawa les outils nécessaires pour faire des choix avisés.

Le Programme d’amélioration de la sécurité des routes à Ottawa est un important partenariat communautaire liant le Service des incendies d’Ottawa, le Service paramédic d’Ottawa, le Service de police d’Ottawa, Santé publique Ottawa et les Services des travaux publics, et qui s’engage à la prévention ou l’élimination des décès et des blessures graves sur la route pour le bien commun à Ottawa, par la voie du changement culturel, de l’implication communautaire et du développement d’un environnement de transport durable et sûr.

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Contactez Échec au crime sans frais au 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Paving Scam / Arnaque de pavage

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 11:47 am

Paving Scam

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is warning the public about a new scam that has emerged in Ottawa.

The Ottawa Police has received complaints from people who have "hired" paving contractors who come to the door, with promises of an inexpensive paving job for their lane. No paperwork is exchanged, a verbal price is agreed upon, and when the work is complete, they charge a much higher amount and pressure the purchaser to pay.

The "salesmen" appear to be young white males, who speak with an Irish accent.

The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Section wants to remind the public that any contractor work should come with a signed hard copy contract, and that if any deal appears too good to be true, it probably is.

Take the time to reflect on the deal before agreeing. There is no hurry to sign the deal at the door.
Remember that once you agree to the work, you have to pay for the work, so that is why it is important to get a contract before the work starts.

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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: le mardi 20 septembre 2016, 11 h 47

Arnaque de pavage

Ottawa — L'Unité des fraudes organisées de la Police d’Ottawa tient à mettre la population en garde à propos d'une nouvelle arnaque qui vient de se manifester à Ottawa.

La Police d'Ottawa a reçu des plaintes de la part de gens qui ont « engagé » des entrepreneurs en pavage qui se présentent aux portes avec des promesses d'un travail de pavage à bas prix pour leur entrée. Aucun papier n'est échangé, on s'entend verbalement sur un prix, et lorsque l'ouvrage est terminé, ils exigent un montant bien plus élevé et font pression sur l'acheteur pour obtenir paiement.

Les « vendeurs » seraient de jeunes hommes de race blanche, parlant avec un accent irlandais.

La Section des fraudes organisées de la Police d’Ottawa souhaite rappeler aux gens que tout travail à effectuer par un entrepreneur doit être accompagné d'un contrat version papier signé, et que si une aubaine semble être trop belle pour être vraie, c'est probablement le cas.

Prenez le temps de réfléchir à l'affaire avant de la conclure. Rien ne presse, nul besoin de signer l'entente à votre porte. N’oubliez pas que lorsque vous avez accepté de faire exécuter des travaux, vous devez verser un certain montant, c'est pourquoi il est important d'obtenir un contrat avant d'amorcer l'ouvrage.

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Friday, 23 September 2016

Baseline Road Rapid Transit Corridor Consultation - Wednesday, October 5th, 2016

Open House #4 - October 5, 2016

Open House # 4 (Final)

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Nepean Sportsplex, Halls A and B
1701 Woodroffe Avenue
6 to 9 p.m., presentation: 7 p.m.
Transit Access: 94, 95, 157, 173

The City of Ottawa is working on a Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the proposed at-grade Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) facility between Bayshore Station and Heron Station along a 14.5 km corridor generally following Baseline Road and Heron Road. The proposed facility would accommodate increasing travel demand across the City and help achieve modal share targets as set out in the Transportation Master Plan (TMP).

Implementation of the BRT facility is identified in the TMP as follows:

Baseline Station to Billings Bridge Station: Part of 2031 Affordable Transit Network.
Baseline Station to Bayshore Station: Part of Network Concept Plan (Post 2031).

The EA Study will determine measures to improve transit service efficiency along the corridor and result in the expansion of the City's transit network.

Study Area

The Study Area stretches between Bayshore Station and Billings Bridge Station along a corridor following Holly Acres Road, Richmond Road, Baseline Road, Navaho Drive and Heron Road and includes the area around Baseline Station.
At the Open House you will:

Receive an update on the study's progress
Learn about the Recommended Plan for the corridor
Have the opportunity to:

Discuss the project with the study team and how it may affect your property
Provide feedback

Public input and comment on the information presented at the Open House event will be received until October 21, 2016.

The Environmental Assessment portion of the study will be undertaken in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects. The EA process involves developing, assessing, and evaluating alternatives, which results in a Recommended Plan that will be presented to City's Transportation Committee and Council for approval in mid 2016.

Interested persons can provide comments throughout the environmental assessment process. Any comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

There will be ongoing consultation activities with study stakeholders during the remaining course of the study.

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email the contact below before the event.

You can also send comments during the course of the study by email or regular mail using the following contact information:

Jabbar Siddique, P. Eng.
Senior Project Engineer–Environmental Assessment
City of Ottawa
613-580-2424, ext. 13914
Fax: 613-580-2578
Jabbar.Siddique@ottawa.ca

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Construction on Iris Street on Saturday, September 24th

This posting is to inform you of the Contractor’s plan to work on the Iris Street construction project on Saturday, September 24. The residents were advised of the potential for weekend work in the Construction Notice distributed in August. If you have any questions, please contact Councillor Rick Chiarelli's office using the following contact information:

Victoria Laaber

Community Outreach

Councillor Rick Chiarelli: College Ward

101 Centrepointe Dr

Ottawa, ON K2G 5K7

Office: 613-580-2685 ext: 12599

Ward Office: 613-580-2685 ext: 46634

Cell: 613-854-9041

QTSRCA AGM

QTSRCA Annual General Meeting

When: Sunday, October 23rd, 1:30-3:00
Where: Pinecrest Recreation Complex

The Queensway Terrace South Ridgeview Community Association (QTSRCA) will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, October 23^rd from 1:30-3:00pm in the lounge of the Pinecrest Recreation Complex.

Your community association is in crisis. Since our founding in 2013, the number of volunteers have dwindled to the point that we are no longer able to achieve our mandate. Unless there are new volunteers, there will be a vote at this AGM to either do much less, or to fold entirely.

All members of our community are invited to attend and are encouraged to take the AGM as an opportunity to volunteer to become more active with the association. If the community still wants an association, wants the ice rink, wants occasional events, and support to interact with the City, then we need your help

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) Review - Message from Director of Education

Re: Invitation to Comment and Notice of Approval and Commencement of Accommodation Reviews – Student Learning and Accommodation Planning: the Western Area (Report 16-108) and Eastern Secondary Area (Report 16-109) Accommodation Reviews.

Dear Community Association Member:

Please be advised that the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), at its meeting held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, approved a consultation process and timeline for the commencement of the Western Area and Eastern Secondary Area Review Accommodation Reviews as part of the Multi-Year Plan for Student Learning and Accommodation Planning.

As per OCDSB Policy on Pupil Accommodation Reviews (P.118.PLG), Community Associations who expressed interest prior to the review are invited to discuss and provide comment on the recommended options approved in the initial staff report.

Submission of comments must be received at the OCDSB before the Western Area Review final public meeting scheduled for January 10, 2017 and before the Eastern Secondary Area Review final public meeting scheduled for January 11, 2017. Submissions may be provided to the address noted below or via email address to westernareareview@ocdsb.ca or easternsecondaryreview@ocdsb.ca.

Please consider this letter as formal notice of the initiation of the accommodation review and request for comment in accordance with the requirements of Policy P.118.PLG.

A consultation/review timeline and an information brochure are attached for your reference. For information on this review, please visit the OCDSB website at www.ocdsb.ca and click on the link, Multi-Year Plan for Student Learning and Accommodation Planning.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Adams

Director of Education/

Secretary of the Board

Documents:

Monday, 19 September 2016

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board - Student Learning and Accommodation Reviews

Message from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board:

Please see the attached letter for information on the consultation process for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Student Learning and Accommodation Reviews.

Thank you,

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Click here to view the letter.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital / Grand ménage de la capitale Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital

It is time again for the Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital campaign!

The Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital is a citywide cleanup campaign that occurs in the spring and fall of every year. Residents come together as a community and combine efforts to make our city clean and green. Litter pickup or graffiti removal projects must be registered, and participating teams, upon request, receive a cleanup starter kit to assist them with their projects. Participants who register their cleanups during the campaigns' early bird registrations and/or submit their on-line cleanup reports are eligible to win prizes donated by the campaign's generous sponsors.

Here are some key dates for participation:

August 15: Early bird registration begins
Register your litter pickup or graffiti removal project by September 14 to be eligible to win an early bird prize donated by our generous sponsors.

September 15 – October 15: Spring Cleaning the Capital campaign

September 23 – 25: Capital Cleanup Weekend
If your project takes place during Capital Cleanup Weekend, a campaign sponsor and/or your city Councillor may visit your team during your registered cleanup!

October 15: Registration ends

October 31: Deadline to submit your online cleanup report
After you have finished your cleanup project, please submit your online cleanup report. Submit it by September 31 and your team will be entered in a draw to win prizes donated by our sponsors. You will need your registration code to access your cleanup report.

For more information visit http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/water-and-environment/green-living/cleaning-capital

Grand ménage de la capitale Tim Hortons

Il est temps pour le Grand ménage de la capitale Tim Hortons!

Le Grand menage de la capitale de Tim Hortons est une campagne municipale menée au printemps et à l’automne de chaque année. Les résidents se rassemblent et unissent leurs efforts pour rendre notre ville propre et verte. Les projets de ramassage des déchets ou de nettoyage des graffitis doivent être inscrits, et les équipes participantes recevront sur demande une trousse de nettoyage pour les aider dans leur projet. Les participants qui inscrivent leur projet de nettoyage au cours de la période hâtivede préinscription et/ou qui remettent leur rapport de nettoyage en ligne courent la chance de remporter des prix offerts par les généreux commanditaires de la campagne.

Voici quelques dates clés pour la participation :

Le 15 août : Début des inscriptions pour les participants hâtifs
Inscrivez votre projet de nettoyage des déchets ou d’enlèvement de graffiti avant le 14 août et vous serez admissible au tirage de prix pour les participants hâtifs, offerts par nos généreux commanditaires.

Du 15 septembre au 15 octobre : Campagne du Grand ménage d'automne de la capitale

Du 23 au 25 septembre : Fin de semaine du nettoyage de la capitale
Si votre projet a lieu au cours de la Fin de semaine du nettoyage de la capitale, un commanditaire de la campagne et/ou votre conseiller municipal ou conseillère municipale pourrait venir visiter votre équipe pendant vos travaux prévus!

Le 15 octobre : Fin des inscriptions

Le 31 octobre : Date limite pour soumettre votre rapport de nettoyage
Une fois que vous aurez terminé votre projet de nettoyage, veuillez soumettre votre rapport de nettoyage en ligne. Soumettez-le au plus tard le 31 octobre et votre équipe sera inscrite au tirage de prix offerts par nos commanditaires. Veuillez avoir sous la main votre code d’inscription pour pouvoir accéder à votre rapport de nettoyage.

Pour plus d’informations, visitez http://ottawa.ca/fr/residents/eau-et-environnement/mode-de-vie-ecologique/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale

Monday, 12 September 2016

Iris St Construction Update

Starting Tuesday September 6^th the City will be posting “Construction Tow Away – No Parking” signs on Iris from Greenbank to Woodroffe on both sides of the road for the entire duration of the construction. The centreline will be shifted north to provide more room on the south side for construction. The existing south curb on Iris (as well as some asphalt and grass on either side of the curb) will be removed the week of September 6 starting on the Greenbank end of Iris, construction of the new south sidewalk will proceed subsequent to the removals and the road work will follow.

Thursday, 8 September 2016

2nd Annual Iris Merchants Pinecrest Community Fun Day

The Iris Plaza Merchants will be holding their second annual Community Fun Day this Sunday, September 11^th from 11:00-4:00 in the parking lot of Iris Plaza at 1125 Cobden Road. This event will feature free face painting for children provided by Councillor Rick Chiarelli’s office. Come enjoy this awesome way to connect with your neighbours and support some of the excellent businesses in our community!

When: Sunday, September 11^th, 11:00-4:00

Where: 1125 Cobden Road (Parking lot of Iris Plaza)

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

Discover Synchronized Swimming with Nepean Synchro!

For girls ages 5 - 13 who are looking for an active water sport this season, check out Nepean Synchro, currently ranked the #2 club in Ontario!

Our Recreational Programs range from a 6-week Junior Squirts program for 5-6 year olds, all the way to full-year programs for all ages, including a NEW pre-teen Intro to Synchro for 11 year olds and over.

In a matter of a few months, swimmers will bond with new friends, become part of the synchro community, and learn the basic skills of synchro. They will also have an opportunity to perform their choreographed routines in front of friends and family at the year-end watershow on April 29, 2017.

Synchro is a sport that promotes strength, endurance, flexibility, grace and artistry, to name just a few benefits... Synchro swimmers are some of the best all-around athletes!

If your daughter enjoys swimming and loves music and team work, then synchronized swimming may be the ideal sport for her!

Programs are offered at the following facilities:

Jewish Community Center Britannia pool

Walter Baker Nepean Sportsplex

Registration for the 2016/17 recreational season is open until September 10, 2016.

nepeansynchro.com

Thursday, 1 September 2016

Try it! FREE in September / Essayez-le! GRATUITEMENT en septembre

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For immediate release:
August 30, 2016

Try it! FREE in September

Ottawa – Ottawa residents are invited to sample a variety of fitness opportunities at City recreation facilities during the fall edition of Try it!

You have the entire month of September to try three free fitness sessions at City facilities. This is a great opportunity to try aquafitness, cycling and group fitness classes, or to work out in a participating City of Ottawa cardio or weight training centre free of charge.

Simply visit one of the following participating facilities to set up your free membership access card, which provides you three visits during the month of September:

Visit ottawa.ca for more information, and follow along on Facebook for more City Fitness!7

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Public inquiries
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Pour diffusion immédiate
Le 30 août 2016

Essayez-le! GRATUITEMENT en septembre7

Ottawa – Les résidents d’Ottawa sont invités à profiter de différentes possibilités de mise en forme aux installations de loisirs de la Ville pendant l’édition d’automne d’Essayez-le!

Vous avez tout le mois de septembre pour faire l’essai de trois séances de conditionnement physique gratuites dans les installations de la Ville. Il s’agit d’une excellente occasion d’essayer l’aquaforme, le cardiovélo et les cours de conditionnement physique de groupe ou de vous entraîner gratuitement dans l’un des centres d’entraînement cardio ou de musculation participants de la Ville d’Ottawa.

Il vous suffit de vous rendre à l’une des installations participantes suivantes afin d’obtenir votre carte d’accès gratuite qui vous donnera droit à trois séances durant le mois de septembre.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, consultez ottawa.ca et suivez-nous sur Facebook pour en savoir plus sur les activités de conditionnement physique de la Ville!

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur les programmes et services de la Ville, visitez ottawa.ca ou appelez au 3-1-1 (ATS : 613-580-9656). Vous pouvez également nous suivre sur Facebook, Twitter et Instagram.