The new year will bring to a close disruptions associated with construction of the first phase of Ottawa’s light rail project and in a few months we will all be able to take advantage of the convenience of a modern public transport system. Also this year, plans crystallize for LRT Stage 2; east-, west- and south-bound extensions of the first phase. Queensway Terrace North (QTN) and Woodpark communities, in particular, straddle the area immediately surrounding the junction proposed for Bayshore and Baseline legs of the new line. This means our respective communities will likely change a good deal in the coming years. On the one hand, it will be easier to skip from one end of town to the other, shop in the Bayshore centre or the Market, even catch a movie in South Keys. All of these things will be easier to do with sufficient time to get back home and make dinner or to relax with our families. On the other hand, the fact that our communities straddle a main transit junction point introduces new opportunities, even challenges. While some opportunities and challenges may be foreseeable others perhaps not so much.
Environment
Infrastructure: Our Community Changes with New In-Fill Housing Projects
It is natural for most of us to welcome new housing projects in Queensway Terrance North (QTN) while, at the same time, wondering how they may eventually influence, even change, the character that makes this such a good place to live. It seems balancing renewal along with efforts to preserve and enhance as our community grows and develops is not easy to strike or maintain.
Fall Clean-Up (Oct 14)
A little bit late but summer weather appears to have finally come! The grass is green and unfortunately there’s some garbage in it as well.
Come help clean up our neighbourhood. We will be cleaning Frank Ryan Park, Elmhurst Park, Connaught Park, Pinecrest Creek Trail and the surrounding area.
Meet us at Frank Ryan Field House on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 9AM-11AM to get supplies and choose an area to clean. Latex gloves and garbage bags will be provided.
If you have any questions please reach out directly with Susan or the QTNca. Alternatively, join the Facebook event.
Additional Information to keep QTN clean!
- How to dispose of Hazardous Waste and Special Items (City of Ottawa)
- Offer up your used items to your neighbours:
- City of Ottawa Give Away Weekend (Oct 21 and Oct 22)
- QTN Facebook Group
- Buy Nothing Facebook Group (Bayshore / Lincoln Heights)