City of Ottawa Accessibility Spotlight

Third Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Ontario has appointed the Honourable David Onley, CM, O. Ont., senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, Scarborough and Ontario’s 28th Lieutenant Governor, to lead a review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As part of the review process, Mr. Onley would like to hear from interested parties and people with disabilities to determine their views on the progress and effectiveness of the AODA, and their vision of accessibility through to 2025 and beyond. To learn more about this review, please visit the Third Review of the AODA website. A public consultation session will be held on Monday August 27, 2018 from 2 to 5 pm at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Richcraft Building, Room 2224, Ottawa. Please register to attend the session in Ottawa. If you are not available to attend the session above, you may submit a written submission or register for an online session . The Honourable David C. Onley will be accepting written submissions until October 1, 2018. Please contact the event organizers if you have any questions. Please share this information widely. Nominations now open for the Celebration of People Awards The City of Ottawa is a proud supporter of Celebration of People, which recognizes the contributions of those who promote accessibility and inclusion in Ottawa. This event will be held on December 3, 2018 and coincides with the United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities. As lead sponsor, we are pleased to let you know that the call for nominations is now open! The awards recognize the achievements and contributions of individuals, businesses and organizations promoting accessibility, inclusion and full community participation by citizens with disabilities. There are 12 Celebration of People Award categories:  Accessibility Award  Advocacy Award  Artistic Excellence Award   Career Award  Community Leader Award in Memory of Cathy Kerr  Education Award  Employee Award  Employer Award  Sports Award  Volunteer Award   Volunteer Opportunities Award   Youth Award   The final nomination deadline is October 5, 2018. We encourage you to nominate a colleague, client, employee, business, event, project, employer, friend or family member who should to be recognized and celebrated for their commitment to accessibility. Thank you for promoting accessibility in our city.

Remember, you can request accessible formats of City public documents and we welcome your disability-related feedback on the accessibility of our services, programs and facilities through the following channels: by phone at 3-1-1 and TTY (613-580-2401) by e-mail to 311@ottawa.ca in person at any of the City’s service locations

QTSR Block Party & BBQ

Come and meet your neighbours!

BBQ and Non–Alcoholic Refreshments provided by the QTSR Community Association

 

When: Saturday, August 25th. 5:00-8:00pm

Where: Corner of Monroe Ave. and Sudbury Ave.

 

For more information or to volunteer to help out at this event, email qtsrcommunity@gmail.com

 

 

City of Ottawa - Fall registration

Fall registration is here! On Monday August 13 you’ll be able to register for all aquatics programs, including swimming lessons, online or by phone after 9 pm. For all other programs, like Hawaiian Dance, Chivalrous Sword Handling, Asian style cooking and even First Aid and CPR courses, registration starts on Wednesday August 15 at 9 pm online or by phone. Don’t forget, when you register you need to have your client barcode and family pin. For more details on all the available arts and recreation courses offered by the City of Ottawa visit Ottawa.ca.

Gender Inclusive Cities: Municipal Election 2018 / Des Villes soucieuses de l’égalité des genres : Élections municipales 2018

(La version française suit) Gender Inclusive Cities:  Municipal Election 2018   All Candidates for City Council and all Ottawa residents commited to advancing gender equality in the October municipal election are invited to this Forum.    Thursday, September 6, 2018  The Atrium at City Hall  110 Laurier Avenue West  7 pm to 9 pm Registration at 6:45 pm Please RSVP on Eventbrite    City for All Women Initiative and community partners are asking candidates where they stand on creating an inclusive city:   Hear what residents and organizations in Women Reducing Poverty Together have identified as their priority issues in this election.  Learn the responses of City candidates surveyed on these issues.  Express your opinions on these issues, as a candidate and as a resident. Last March, City Council passed a motion to study the creation of a Special Liaison for Women’s Issues and a Women’s Bureau in the City of Ottawa.   Learn how a Women’s Bureau could strengthen a gender analysis on policies and practices toward creating a city for everyone.   Sponsored by City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) in partnership with Cornerstone Housing for Women, Empow(Her), Immigrant Women’s Service Organization, The Well, OCTEVAW, Somali Women’s Circle Network, St Joe’s Women’s Centre, Women’s Initiatives for Safer Environments and more. Refreshments to be served.  Limited funds are available to cover childcare costs and bus tickets for those who need it in order to participate.    Funder: Status of Women Canada  REGISTER HERE

Des Villes soucieuses de l’égalité des genres : Élections municipales 2018   Tous les candidats et candidates au conseil municipal et tous les résidents et résidentes d’Ottawa engagés à faire progresser l’égalité des genres lors de l’élection municipale d’octobre sont invités à ce forum. Jeudi 6 septembre 2018 L’atrium de l’hôtel de ville 110, avenue Laurier Ouest 19 h à 21 h Inscription à 18h45 R.S.V.P. dans le site Eventbrite L’Initiative : une ville pour toutes les femmes et ses partenaires communautaires ont demandé aux candidats et candidates leur position sur la création d’une ville inclusive : Apprenez ce que les résidentes et résidents ainsi que les organisations membres du projet Des femmes combattant ensemble la pauvreté ont cerné comme questions prioritaires dans cette élection. Découvrez les réponses des candidats et candidates municipaux interrogés sur ces sujets. Exprimez votre opinion sur ces questions en tant que candidat ou candidate et en tant que résidente ou résident. En mars dernier, le conseil municipal a adopté une motion visant à examiner la création, au sein de la Ville d’Ottawa, d’un poste de liaison pour les questions concernant les femmes et d’un Bureau de la promotion de la femme. Découvrez comment un Bureau de la promotion de la femme pourrait renforcer une analyse comparée selon le sexe des politiques et pratiques visant à créer une ville pour tous. Parrainé par l’Initiative : une ville pour toutes les femmes (IVTF) en partenariat avec Cornerstone Housing for Women, Services pour femmes immigrantes d’Ottawa, La Source,  COCVFF, Somali Women’s Circle Network, St Joe’s Women’s Centre, Empow(Her), Initiatives des femmes pour la sécurité environnementale et plus.   Des rafraîchissements seront servis. Nous disposons d’une quantité limitée de fonds pour les gens qui ne peuvent participer que si les coûts de garde d’enfants ou des billets d’autobus leur sont remboursés. Bailleur de fonds : Condition féminine Canada INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI

Voir les feux d'artifices en compagnie de Champlain / Watch the Fireworks with Champlain

La Fondation de l’Hôpital Montfort est fière de s’associer aux Grands feux du Casino du Lac-Leamy pour leur édition 2018 qui se déroulera du 4 au 18 août.

 

Où :                 La pointe Nepean, située derrière le Musée des beaux-arts du Canada et donne sur la rue St-Patrick.

 

Quand :           Le samedi 4 août 2018 – Espagne

Le mercredi 8 août 2018 - États-Unis
Le samedi 11 août 2018 - Allemagne
Le mercredi 15 août 2018 - Chine
Le samedi 18 août 2018 - GRANDE FINALE

Le coût :          10 $ par personne et l’entrée est gratuite pour les enfants âgés de 11et moins qui sont accompagnés d'un détenteur de billet.

Billets disponibles à la Fondation de l’Hôpital Montfort ou à l’entrée du site les soirs de spectacle dès 19 h .

 

Renseignements:

Fondation de l’Hôpital Montfort

613-748-4920

fondation@montfort.on.ca

fondationmontfort.ca

 

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English version

 

The Montfort Hospital Foundation is proud to join the Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light for its 2018 edition, which will take place from August 4th to 18th.

 

Where:            Nepean Point, located on St. Patrick Street, behind the National Gallery of Canada.

 

When:             Saturday, August 4, 2018 – Spain

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - United States

Saturday, August 11, 2018 – Germany

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 – China

Saturday, August 18, 2018 for the Grand Finale

 

Cost:                Admission is $10 per person and free for children of 11 years of age and younger accompanied by a ticket holder.

Tickets are available at the Montfort Hospital Foundation or at the main gate starting at 7 p.m. on show nights.

 

Information:

Montfort Hospital Foundation

613-748-4920

foundation@montfort.on.ca

montfortfoundation.ca

Assault on July 19th

An assault occurred on the evening of Thursday, July 19th before 23:00 around Iris and Soderlind.

If you experience an assault, you are encouraged to call 911.

There are also a number of community resources available to support those who experience assault:

Sexual Assault Resources - https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/safety-and-crime-prevention/Sexual-Assault-Survivor-Guide-Resources.asp

Ottawa Community Services Glossary: Sexual Assault Services - https://carleton.ca/sexual-violence-support/cu-glossary/ottawa-community-resources/

Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre - http://www.orcc.net/

Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women - http://www.octevaw-cocvff.ca/crisis-resources