UPDATE (2022-04-26): We have received burlap and twine from the City's Forestry Services to distribute so you can build your own Spongy moth trap (please measure the circumference of your tree(s) so we can cut the length of burlap you require!) A demonstration will be setup at Frank Ryan Park on April 30th or you … Continue reading Volunteers needed to limit the impact of the Spongy Moth (LDD)
Help keep our neighbourhood healthy and vibrant. Our spring cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, rain or shine. Meet us at Frank Ryan Park for supplies! We are also looking for volunteers to assist with our tree giveaway and in helping reduce the impact of the Spongy moth (LDD). … Continue reading QTN Spring Cleanup (April 30)
With all the snow we've received, let's make the best of it and get creative! It's time for QTN's 2nd Annual Snow Building Contest. See our poster for more details.
Join us this weekend for some holiday fun! There will be caroling Friday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Frank Ryan Park in addition to a 3-day light show in Elmhurst Park beginning on Friday until Sunday from 6:00 to 11:00 PM. For more information check out the poster below:
The QTN Community Association is excited to announce our first Spooky Forest Walk in Elmhurst Forest on Monday, November 1, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Bring your pumpkins (starting at 5:00 PM) to the Tavistock Ave entrance and return later to enjoy a fun spooky walk! For more information check out the poster below:
There is an upcoming public consultation on October 4 about traffic calming measures proposed for Alpine Avenue. The community asked for a pedestrian crossover to help people travelling to and from Frank Ryan Park across Alpine Avenue at Henley. The city examined the crossing and the study found that the area meets the threshold for … Continue reading Information Session on Alpine Speed Humps (Oct 4)
Fall clean-up eventCome help clean up our neighbourhood. We will be cleaning our parks, greenspaces, and surrounding areas. Meet us at Frank Ryan Field House on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM to get supplies and choose an area to clean. Latex gloves and garbage bags will be provided. In the … Continue reading Fall clean-up (Sept 25) & updates on trees in Frank Ryan and Elmhurst parks
QTNca is looking for volunteers to participate in the Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) Neighbourhood Canopy Regeneration Project. The purpose of this project is to contribute to the regeneration of the urban canopy by building capacity of community associations, and engaging with residents, landowners and existing city tree programs. It will be implemented in … Continue reading Call for volunteers: Neighbourhood Canopy Regeneration Project
The City of Ottawa forestry operations has informed our Natural Environment committee that they will be in the area over the next few days (starting July 14) to remove deadwood in Elmhurst park to address the volume of wood on site. Update (2021-07-15) The crew will also proceed with the removal of some trees identified … Continue reading Removal of deadwood in Elmhurst Park
A draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan has been developed to accompany the new Official Plan. It updates city-wide goals for parkland and recreational facilities as Ottawa grows, but it falls short in dealing with intensification, the central issue facing Ottawa and QTN. As an example, the current standard of one recreational complex for every … Continue reading Parks, QTN, Intensification, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan