Tag: Community Garden

Gardening in QTN

Yard SHare Program in QTN

 Do you have a garden plot that you no longer want to use?

Would you like to grow some food but don’t have space for a garden?

A Yard Share could be just what you need!

The Yard Share program connects landowners with individuals or groups who are interested in using the land to grow plants, vegetables, or flowers. This initiative is a great way for landowners to make use of their yards or unused land while providing a valuable service to the community. It also provides an opportunity for those who don’t have the space to garden to grow their own produce or beautify the neighborhood with plants.

Yard Share programs are becoming increasingly popular in communities across the country to promote sustainability and community building.

If you’re a landowner with an unused yard or land, consider joining the QTN Yard Share program. You’ll be making a positive impact on your community and helping to create a more sustainable future.  Email us with the subject: Landowner!

And if you’re a gardener without a yard, don’t hesitate to join the QTN Yard Share programs to see how you can get involved. Email us with the subject: Gardener! qtncommunitygarden@gmail.com

 

How do you use our parks? The City wants your feedback

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trees and a baseball diamondDo you want to see improvements to Frank Ryan, Elmhurst, or Connaught parks? Do you want to see other recreation choices? The City of Ottawa is developing a new Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the priorities in this plan will influence future funding.

In addition to two surveys, you can join one of several facilitated Zoom sessions in the next two weeks to learn more. You can also send written comments, if you do not have time for another Zoom meeting.

For more information, to complete the surveys, and to submit your feedback visit: https://engage.ottawa.ca/parks-and-facilities-recreation-master-plan.

Update on Berms and LRT in Connaught Park: Deadline extended to April 20

We would like to share that you have a few more days to take a look at plans for berms in Connaught Park and send in your thoughts. The deadline was extended to April 20, after your association asked for more time.

Thanks to those who have already spoken up. More voices will help get the best possible design.

Go to www.connaughtpinecrest.ca  to see photos and respond (higher resolution PDFs are available in our previous post). If you copy qtncommunity@gmail.ca on your response, we will help ensure that residents get answers to their questions and concerns.

Based on your feedback, three points are emerging as priorities for QTN residents:

  1. The fly-over, berms, and tree-plantings need to be designed together in a way that reduces the visual and noise impact of the LRT for residents and users of the public green space.
  2. The berms need to be part of a user-friendly landscape plan that includes convenient paths for biking and walking; recreational uses; a variety of trees, including fruit trees;  quiet spaces and spaces for dog-walkers; with possibilities for other uses such as a community garden.
  3. The landscape plan needs to ensure good drainage, allow for renewal of the Pinecrest Creek, and ensure good connectivity to LRT stations and other destinations.