Environment

Fall Cleanup (Sept 26)

Come 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 26, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM to get supplies and choose an area to clean. Latex gloves and garbage bags will be provided. In the event of rain, we will reschedule to Sunday, September 27, 2020.

You can add this event to your calendar by subscribing to our Google Calendar or to our Facebook Page. Regular updates are also shared with the local community Facebook Group – a good place to chat and meet your neighbours.

Additional Information to keep QTN clean!

Ecology Ottawa’s Tree Fundraiser: Purchase & Plant Native Species

On behalf of Ecology Ottawa, in collaboration with Ferguson Forest Center, you’re invited to purchase and plant native tree species to help restore Ottawa’s canopy. See below for more information and visit their website to purchase or donate:

Check out Ecology Ottawa’s Tree Fundraiser and help plant Ottawa’s future tree canopy! They are working with Ferguson Tree Nursery to offer you an amazing deal on 7 different native tree seedlings. By participating, you will not only be helping to green-up your community, but you will help support the important work of planting, protecting, and promoting trees in Ottawa.

tree fundraiser, plant ottawa's future tree canopy

Evergreen tree proposal at Frank Ryan Park

Trees have significant environmental and social benefits. They are an integral part of Queensview Terrace North (QTN)’s character and are valued by QTN residents and visitors. Growing Ottawa’s urban forest and making it healthier, more diverse and resilient – priorities that are also found in the City of Ottawa’s Urban Forest Management Plan. To that end, we have submitted a tree planting request to the Forest Establishment Unit to add evergreen trees (or shrubs) to Frank Ryan Park.

Why did we ask?

The boarded outdoor rink at Frank Ryan park is installed in a north-south alignment on the west side of the outdoor basketball court. To the north of the rink, an east-west alignment is present and is partially lined with deciduous trees. The imprint of the rink can be seen on below along with the deciduous trees on the east-west alignment, north of the basketball court.

In wintertime, winds from the north blowing across the open field bring snow drifts to the rink and worsen cold skating conditions. In other seasons, the east-west alignment is a passive recreational zone located outside of the activity range of the baseball fields and basketball court.

What we ASKED FOR

Our request is to add evergreen tree (or tall evergreen shrubs) on the east-west alignment, to the north of the boarded outdoor rink as shown below. Three (3) trees are presented for illustration purposes, and the exact number of trees and species will need to be confirmed. Evergreen trees or shrubs are preferred for their increased ability to reduce blowing snow and to act as wind breakers for an improved outdoor rink experience.

Share your thoughts

If you have any comments on this proposal or would like to see additional planting in QTN please let us know: qtncommunity@gmail.com.