The Ward Council will help provide for the kind of transparency with regards to discretionary spending called for by the GCA in its passage of Recommendation 5b) of the GCA Evergreen Parks Plan: that the City of Ottawa and the Capital Ward Councillor should develop a protocol for the allocation, tracking and annual reporting on [...]
In November, the GCA Board passed a Parks Committee Motion which called upon the MTO and the City of Ottawa for a commitment that they actively and transparently consult each other and the affected communities (Glebe and Glebe Annex) on aspects of the Highway 417 Bronson Avenue Interchange and Operational Improvements, Detail Design plan. The [...]
As part of its 2021 municipal budget submission and other advocacy efforts, the GCA emphasized in October the important role that parks have played in enabling residents to get outside for fresh air and exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through its motion, approved by the GCA Board in October, the Parks Committee backed the GCA’s continued efforts to work for new and replacement sound barriers on both sides of the Queensway as part of improvements to the 417. This same motion pushed for related provincial and city budget considerations for well designed green spaces [...]
In 2020, the Parks Committee completed its work on the Evergreen Plan for Glebe Parks. The Plan captures much of what the committee has worked on in recent years, and imagines a progressive Parks vision for what still needs to be done now and into the future. The GCA Board approved the Plan at [...]
Consultation The NCC is finalizing the report in both official languages and hopes to distribute it within the next few days. We were told that they received approximately 500 responses, and about 60% were supportive of the project. The report will include the NCC's responses to the comments it received as well as next steps. [...]
Subject to the lifting of current provincial health measures forbidding larger gatherings in parks, the Spring Parks Clean-Ups will not be going ahead as planned on the weekend of May 15, 2021. Alternative dates will be considered when measures are relaxed.
The National Capital Commission is proposing to set up a small bistro in Patterson Creek Park this summer as a pilot project. Find out about the proposal and provide your comments through an online survey until March 25, 2021. LINK Helpful backgrounder PDF
Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan The City is looking for your feedback on the first Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. The plan will provide a framework to help the City determine what municipal parks and recreation facilities we will need in the next ten years to serve the needs of residents. This master [...]
Here is the link to view the PDF Parks Plan: Evergreen Glebe Parks Plan