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)
City Planning is starting to pay more attention to the Lincoln Fields area. Work is finally beginning on a Secondary Plan to guide future development. The first meeting with stakeholders focused on transportation issues, because that links to the draft Transportation Master Plan, also in process now. City planners shared recommendations for improving connectivity. These … Continue reading Going places in the Lincoln Fields area
Would you like a sidewalk on Clarenda St and Stuart Kettles St? A safe crossing from Connaught Ave to Lincoln Fields? Bicycle infrastructure on Queensview Dr – for access to the LRT, the new businesses, and residential buildings to come? If so, fill out the City of Ottawa’s latest survey on the Transportation Master Plan … Continue reading Share your Opinion about Investments in QTN – Sidewalks and Bike Infrastructure
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:
Speed limits in QTN will soon be lowered to 30km/h. This has been done in many neighbourhoods across Ottawa, and now this change is coming to our community. We are posting about this to raise awareness of this change to come, and to explain the benefits of slowing down. Why 30 km/h? 30 km/h is … Continue reading Neighbourhood Safety: 30 km/h Speed Limit Coming to QTN
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)
re: Noise and Visual Mitigation in Landscape Plans for Connaught Park QTNca has continued its advocacy for improvements in the LRT plans through Connaught Park, including paths and measures to reduce noise and visual impacts. Residents have an opportunity to provide feedback on a revised landscape plan now and a revised plan for connectivity is … Continue reading LRT in Connaught Park: Updated landscape plan, opportunity for feedback
QTNca is looking for volunteers to join our Active Transportation Committee. We'll be looking at issues related to safety on the road: walking, rolling, scooting, biking, and driving. At the start, we'll be looking to the committee as a focus group for road safety-related proposals we receive from the City or from residents. There is … Continue reading Volunteers wanted: Join our Active Transportation Committee
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
UPDATE: Due to heavy rain forecasts throughout the weekend, we'll be moving the QTN Giveaway Day to Saturday July 3rd (rain date Sunday July 4th). We hope this gives everyone some extra time to declutter their homes. Time to get rid of your unwanted items and turn them into treasures! The QTN Giveaway Day will … Continue reading QTN Giveaway Day – July 3