AGM June 21st, 2018 – Agenda and 2017 AGM minutes for approval
Agenda 2018 AGM DRAFT minutes 2017 AGM
5th Avenue Court Update
The Open House hosted by Minto on Saturday to present their revised proposal was well attended by Glebe residents. Many people expressed ongoing concern regarding the massing of the building, particularly along 4th and 5th Avenues, as well as to the rear of the building where it is adjacent to existing low-rise residential. Many felt that additional building setbacks [...]
Glebe Parks Committee – April Updates
The GPC volunteers meet monthly to discuss all aspects of the running and upkeep of our beautiful and well used Glebe parks. Moving into Spring we hope to arrange, oversee, communicate such amenities as: the canoe docks in Patterson Creek and the Canal at Fifth Avenue. Other projects in-hand include: placement of Parklett’s on Second [...]
Glebe Parks Committee Promotes the “GLAD Cleaning the Capital” Spring 2018
The City of Ottawa hosts its annual Spring event, GLAD’s “Cleaning the Capital”. It’s coming soon! Registration begins on March 15th 2018, with park cleanups taking place between April 15th & May 15th. Everyone is welcome so please come out and help our Glebe Parks Committee (GPC) volunteers. Please refer to the table below [...]
GrowSmartGirls FREE seminar series
GrowSmartGirls is a FREE seminar series, in partnership with the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group, that seeks to equip pre-teens, teens and their caregivers with the knowledge and skills to improve their situational awareness and respond to societal dangers and challenges, including on the Internet. Topics include: -Sexual Assult/Coercion/Consent -Social Media & Cyber Safety/ Self Defence [...]
Petition regarding 99 Fifth Avenue
The proposed 8 storey condo building in the heart of a stable, low-rise neighbourhood does not comply with the City’s own policies. This community supports smart growth and intensification but intensification can be achieved by building within the existing 15 m (4/5 storey) zoning. Please consider supporting this petition to say no to the [...]
Traffic impacts this week
Traffic impacts in Ottawa as a result of special events and upcoming road work – Week of February 5 Ottawa – Ongoing and upcoming road work project will have the following impacts on Ottawa traffic: O’Connor Street – O’Connor Street is closed to motorists between Laurier Avenue and Somerset Street until Friday, March 2. The closure is [...]
Take the Glebe Transportation Safety Survey!
A key mandate of the Glebe Transportation Committee is working to improve the safety of our roads, sidewalks and pathways (we leave our waterways to other, more qualified people). In order to better target our activities to address community concerns, we try to get input by various means. One of those means is a survey [...]
Jet Fly By
An extra roar will fill the air at both Parliament Hill and Lansdowne Park Saturday night, just before the Scotiabank NHL100 Classic between the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens. Two CF-18 aircraft will fly over Lansdowne Park just before the puck drops on Saturday, December 16. The two aircraft will also fly over Parliament Hill. [...]
Your guide to getting around town during the NHL100 Classic
Ottawa – There is a lot of hockey excitement going on in Ottawa on Saturday, December 16 and the City of Ottawa wants to make sure you arrive at your destination safely and on time. If you are going to the Scotiabank NHL100 Classic, plan ahead for long security screening lines, arrive early and expect traffic delays. [...]