QTN residents care deeply about the green spaces and parks in our neighborhood. That came through strongly in the 214 responses to a survey sponsored by the community association. The responses included desired uses, suggestions for improvements, and concerns. These will inform further discussions within QTN and with City parks officials and our City Councillor. … Continue reading Use of Park Spaces in QTN: Survey Results and Analysis
Updated – Management of QTN’s Tree Canopy and Forests – Q&A
Your community association and its network of volunteers have compiled this information piece to answer the most common questions on tree management in QTN. Click on any of the questions below to learn more.
Neighbourhood cleanup weekend (June 18, 19, 20)
It's Clean-up the Capital time! We have been authorized to run the clean-up event. To keep COVID safe, we will spread the clean-up over a weekend. Meet us at the Frank Ryan gazebo during one of these time periods: Friday, June 18 from 11h30 to 13h30 Saturday, June 19, 10h00 to noon Sunday, June 20 … Continue reading Neighbourhood cleanup weekend (June 18, 19, 20)
QTN Giveaway Day – June 26
Time to get rid of your unwanted items and turn them into treasures! The QTN Giveaway Day will take place on Saturday June 26th (rain date Sunday June 27th). Start decluttering your home and then place your gently-used items at the curb in front of your house on QTN Giveaway Day. Be sure to place … Continue reading QTN Giveaway Day – June 26
Ecology Ottawa QTN Tree Giveaway Event
Ecology Ottawa, in partnership with the Queensway Terrace North Community Association, will be co-hosting a tree giveaway event in our neighborhood. Date: Saturday June 12, 2021 Location: Frank Ryan Park Those interested must complete the mandatory pre-participation survey in order to opt-in to Ecology Ottawa's Tree Program and be eligible to receive seedlings. Some personal … Continue reading Ecology Ottawa QTN Tree Giveaway Event
Protect your bicycle! Register with 529 Garage
Lets help deter theft in the area by registering our bikes with 529 Garage and familiarizing ourselves with bike safety! Please see the message below that Councillor Kavanagh and the Ottawa Police Service recently shared: The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is warning residents to take extra precautions to secure their bikes from thefts and register … Continue reading Protect your bicycle! Register with 529 Garage
In-fill in QTN and Committee of Adjustment
Can 35 variances to every aspect of a proposal be a “minor variance?” Is a lot that is more than 75 square metres short of the minimum required in the land-use bylaw a “minor variance”? The purpose of variances is to address “peculiarities” of a property. There is nothing “peculiar” about the lots at 830-840 … Continue reading In-fill in QTN and Committee of Adjustment
Upgrades to Frank Ryan Playground (2024)
Good news! Upgrading the playground at Frank Ryan Park is on the list of projects for which the City received federal and prov funding. This project is scheduled for 2024. What exactly will be funded is not yet known. There will be consultation with the community before plans are finalized. Funding announcement from the Federal … Continue reading Upgrades to Frank Ryan Playground (2024)
Have Your Say: Local Priorities for Use of QTN Park Spaces
What would you like to see in our local parks? In QTN, we have three distinct parks (Frank Ryan, Elmhurst, and Connaught) and other possibilities. Residents have various priorities for uses of park spaces and we would like to learn more. Please take a moment to complete our brief survey (6 questions) by May 21, … Continue reading Have Your Say: Local Priorities for Use of QTN Park Spaces
QTN Community Plant Share
Sharing local plants with other QTN residents helps them and adds to the greening of our neighborhood. Local plants are also more likely to grow well. Perennials that need splitting or trimming can be put into extra plastic pots, containers or bags, watered to settle, and then offered to others during our QTN Plant Share … Continue reading QTN Community Plant Share