Newsletter

LDD moth egg mass removal: Information session & call for volunteers

QTNca’s Natural Environment committee will be hosting an information session on the Lymantria dispar dispar (LDD, i.e. European Gypsy Moth) egg mass removal and is also calling for volunteers to help remove egg masses throughout the community. See below for more information on these events!

UPDATED – Information session on egg mass removal – Nov 6 @ 2:00 PM

This short session on how to remove LDD egg masses will take place on Arkell Street during the weekend on November 6 @ 2:00 PM, weather dependent. Removing egg masses now is a way to reduce the number of caterpillars that will hatch in the spring. If you are interested in this session or missed it and are still interested, please email nature.qtn@gmail.com to get the details.

We encourage you to attend the session to learn how you can remove the egg mass from your property. Want to learn more about the LDD and what the City of Ottawa is doing, click here: https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/trees-and-urban-forests/tree-and-forest-health/gypsy-moths#current-status

Call for volunteers to remove egg masses – Anytime you’re free!

We are looking for volunteers to assist in the removal of LDD egg masses from trees in Frank Ryan Park and Elmhurst Park. Safety first: Egg masses within arm’s reach will be targeted. Those who volunteer will be asked to attend our information session on how to safely remove the egg masses. The removal will be done on your own schedule. Special call for those in need of volunteering hours for high school or other requirements. If you are interested, please email nature.qtn@gmail.com for more information.

Didn’t attend the 2021 AGM? Here’s what you missed

If you couldn’t make our 2021 AGM, here’s what we presented:

2021-10-20 AGM Presentation (PDF)

Additionally, here are some upcoming items that might interest you:

  1. Pumpkin Carving contest
  2. Halloween Walk in Elmhurst Forest
  3. Volunteering for the Frank Ryan Park Skating Rink (coming soon)
  4. Helping with our new committees:
    1. Recreation
    2. Road Safety & Active Transportation

If you are interested in volunteering or would like a neighbourhood initiative promoted, please reach out to qtncommunity@gmail.com.

417 westbound off-ramp at Pinecrest to close November 1 until Summer 2023

This post has been updated as the closure date was changed on October 29th from November 2nd to November 1st.

As per the City of Ottawa:

The Highway 417 westbound off-ramp to Pinecrest Road will close to the public overnight on November 1 until summer 2023. Motorists are encouraged to follow alternate routes, noted on the graphics below, to reach their destinations through the duration of construction. Cycling and pedestrian routes will remain open.

The closure is required as part of the work on the Stage 2 O-Train West extension. A trench will be built on the north side of the highway, to allow the train to travel under Pinecrest Road and highway ramps.

For additional information please visit :

visual picture of one of two detours for highway closure