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Green bin, recycling & garbage collection cancelled for today
Wednesday, February 13th 2019
Ottawa – There will be no curbside green bin, recycling or garbage collection on Wednesday, February 13. The Wednesday pick-up will take place on Thursday, February 14. In addition, the collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Multi-residential garbage, recycling and green bin collection is also delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Ottawa – There will be no curbside green bin, recycling or garbage collection on Wednesday, February 13. The Wednesday pick-up will take place on Thursday, February 14. In addition, the collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Multi-residential garbage, recycling and green bin collection is also delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Overnight Parking Ban Update
Wednesday, February 13th 2019
Plows have been out all night clearing the main arterials of the 27 cm of snow that has fallen so far. Plowing of local residential streets will commence this morning and as this will be a slow process, the Roads Dept. are asking residents to exercise patience as they get through residential communities. The overnight parking ban will remain in effect under the provisions of By-Law 2017-301 as Roads crews plow streets and attempt to widen them for vehicle circulation. If you have a vehicle parked on the road, please move it so the plows can get by. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Plows have been out all night clearing the main arterials of the 27 cm of snow that has fallen so far. Plowing of local residential streets will commence this morning and as this will be a slow process, the Roads Dept. are asking residents to exercise patience as they get through residential communities. The overnight parking ban will remain in effect under the provisions of By-Law 2017-301 as Roads crews plow streets and attempt to widen them for vehicle circulation. If you have a vehicle parked on the road, please move it so the plows can get by. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Winter Storm Update
Tuesday, February 12th 2019
Hi Folks,
Please see the below note I have received from the Director of Roads Services regarding the storm that is due to start later today. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while our hard working Roads Team prepares for this major snow event and throughout their efforts to clean up!
Hi Folks,
Please see the below note I have received from the Director of Roads Services regarding the storm that is due to start later today. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while our hard working Roads Team prepares for this major snow event and throughout their efforts to clean up!
Information regarding Winter Parking Restrictions
January 28th 2019
Thank you to everyone who has contacted my office regarding the issues of on street parking and your feedback provided in these posts. I am aware of the issues faced in newer communities within Kanata South and on narrower streets in some of our older communities. I have been working with the Roads Supervisor as well as By Law Services the past few weeks to address the most current examples.
The main problem identified by residents is that people are leaving their vehicles parked on the roadway during and after a snowfall. As you are aware, when the plows go by parked vehicles, this leaves a large amount of snow left on the streets which can harden into ice leaving the roadway uneven. When people choose to leave cars on both sides of the street, not only is it a challenge for the plow to pass but also poses problems for garbage trucks, school buses and most importantly emergency vehicles.
To ensure emergency vehicles and snow plows can get down your street, please make certain to not park your vehicle on the roadway. If you have a neighbour who leaves cars on the road, please help get this message to them so they don’t get ticketed.
We have received a record amount of snow so far this month with more coming tonight into Tuesday. Please park your vehicles in your driveways so that the plows can get by to clean the roadways. It is important to keep cars off the streets from the start of the snow and for 24 hours after so snow clearing operations can be completed. With current levels of snow, snow removal has begun, however, snow banks are removed first on streets where no cars are parked.
By Law Services was out last week after the storm and ticketed 103 vehicles for parking on the roadway during the overnight ban. As a result of the high number of residents not respecting the overnight ban, Bylaw has added many areas of Kanata South to their “hot list” and will be by again to ticket should the overnight parking ban be enacted or when residents call 311 because they feel their roadway has become an unsafe situation.
With regards to the removal of on street parking, I have been working with city staff over the past 2 winters on a pilot project where winter parking problems have been identified and we have removed parking on one side for a number of streets within Kanata South. I suggest locations that are brought to my attention be assessed by the Traffic Safety Dept. for seasonal parking restrictions, however, the final decision is up to the discretion of the Traffic Dept.
In order to have parking restrictions applied year round or outside of the seasonal parking restriction pilot project, there is a formal petition process that is available to residents, which has been successful on a number of streets in our Kanata South communities. The Traffic Department can review the roadway and work with the resident who is inquiring to draft proposed changes that are desired. The formal petition, obtained from the Traffic Department, must be circulated by a resident with an address on the street that is to be petitioned. The person circulating the petition must obtain 66% concurrence in the form of signatures. This ensures that any residents who would be impacted by changes to on-street parking are able to participate in the decision process and to prevent someone who uses your street but does not live on it from making changes to it without your knowledge. The 66% rule recognizes not everyone will agree but it is the desire of the clear majority. Upon successful completion of the petition, they will review and request consent from the Ward Councillor.
If you or any of your neighbours would like to learn additional information about changing the on-street parking regulations for your street, please do not hesitate to advise and my office (allan.hubley@ottawa.ca) would be pleased to connect you with the Traffic Assessment Specialist to discuss in further detail.
Thank you to everyone who has contacted my office regarding the issues of on street parking and your feedback provided in these posts. I am aware of the issues faced in newer communities within Kanata South and on narrower streets in some of our older communities. I have been working with the Roads Supervisor as well as By Law Services the past few weeks to address the most current examples.
The main problem identified by residents is that people are leaving their vehicles parked on the roadway during and after a snowfall. As you are aware, when the plows go by parked vehicles, this leaves a large amount of snow left on the streets which can harden into ice leaving the roadway uneven. When people choose to leave cars on both sides of the street, not only is it a challenge for the plow to pass but also poses problems for garbage trucks, school buses and most importantly emergency vehicles.
To ensure emergency vehicles and snow plows can get down your street, please make certain to not park your vehicle on the roadway. If you have a neighbour who leaves cars on the road, please help get this message to them so they don’t get ticketed.
We have received a record amount of snow so far this month with more coming tonight into Tuesday. Please park your vehicles in your driveways so that the plows can get by to clean the roadways. It is important to keep cars off the streets from the start of the snow and for 24 hours after so snow clearing operations can be completed. With current levels of snow, snow removal has begun, however, snow banks are removed first on streets where no cars are parked.
By Law Services was out last week after the storm and ticketed 103 vehicles for parking on the roadway during the overnight ban. As a result of the high number of residents not respecting the overnight ban, Bylaw has added many areas of Kanata South to their “hot list” and will be by again to ticket should the overnight parking ban be enacted or when residents call 311 because they feel their roadway has become an unsafe situation.
With regards to the removal of on street parking, I have been working with city staff over the past 2 winters on a pilot project where winter parking problems have been identified and we have removed parking on one side for a number of streets within Kanata South. I suggest locations that are brought to my attention be assessed by the Traffic Safety Dept. for seasonal parking restrictions, however, the final decision is up to the discretion of the Traffic Dept.
In order to have parking restrictions applied year round or outside of the seasonal parking restriction pilot project, there is a formal petition process that is available to residents, which has been successful on a number of streets in our Kanata South communities. The Traffic Department can review the roadway and work with the resident who is inquiring to draft proposed changes that are desired. The formal petition, obtained from the Traffic Department, must be circulated by a resident with an address on the street that is to be petitioned. The person circulating the petition must obtain 66% concurrence in the form of signatures. This ensures that any residents who would be impacted by changes to on-street parking are able to participate in the decision process and to prevent someone who uses your street but does not live on it from making changes to it without your knowledge. The 66% rule recognizes not everyone will agree but it is the desire of the clear majority. Upon successful completion of the petition, they will review and request consent from the Ward Councillor.
If you or any of your neighbours would like to learn additional information about changing the on-street parking regulations for your street, please do not hesitate to advise and my office (allan.hubley@ottawa.ca) would be pleased to connect you with the Traffic Assessment Specialist to discuss in further detail.
Book of Condolences to honour victims of the Westboro Station bus collision will move to Kanata
January 17, 2019
Residents of Kanata will have an opportunity to sign the Book of Condolences to honour victims of the Westboro Station bus collision and convey their sympathies to neighbours and commuters on route 269.
The Book of Condolences will be available at Eva James Memorial Community Centre starting at noon, Monday, January 21, where it will remain until end of day Sunday, January 27.
An online version of the Book of Condolences is also available on ottawa.ca until end of day Sunday, January 27.
Residents of Kanata will have an opportunity to sign the Book of Condolences to honour victims of the Westboro Station bus collision and convey their sympathies to neighbours and commuters on route 269.
The Book of Condolences will be available at Eva James Memorial Community Centre starting at noon, Monday, January 21, where it will remain until end of day Sunday, January 27.
An online version of the Book of Condolences is also available on ottawa.ca until end of day Sunday, January 27.
Westboro Station Bus Crash
January 14, 2019
Thank you to OC Transpo and Ottawa Public Health staff who were along the Transitway and at the Park & Rides this morning to assist riders during this difficult and emotional time. Our entire city has been affected by this tragic accident, and the outpouring of support I have seen offered from our community to those affected is overwhelming.
Our thoughts are with the injured, who are enduring the unimaginable physical trauma and emotional toll. Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims - Bruce Thomlinson, Judy Booth, and Anja Van Beek – who are experiencing indescribable grief and loss.
If you need help or someone to talk to, please reach out. Distress Centre of Ottawa is staffed 24/7 with crisis line specialists providing confidential support 24/7. Call 613-722-6914. More information and resources here: ow.ly/buyT30nhzUN
To honour victims of the Westboro Station bus collision, a paper book of condolences is available at Jean Pigott Place at Ottawa City Hall, and a web version is available online here: https://ottawa.ca/en/book-condolences-0.
Thank you to OC Transpo and Ottawa Public Health staff who were along the Transitway and at the Park & Rides this morning to assist riders during this difficult and emotional time. Our entire city has been affected by this tragic accident, and the outpouring of support I have seen offered from our community to those affected is overwhelming.
Our thoughts are with the injured, who are enduring the unimaginable physical trauma and emotional toll. Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims - Bruce Thomlinson, Judy Booth, and Anja Van Beek – who are experiencing indescribable grief and loss.
If you need help or someone to talk to, please reach out. Distress Centre of Ottawa is staffed 24/7 with crisis line specialists providing confidential support 24/7. Call 613-722-6914. More information and resources here: ow.ly/buyT30nhzUN
To honour victims of the Westboro Station bus collision, a paper book of condolences is available at Jean Pigott Place at Ottawa City Hall, and a web version is available online here: https://ottawa.ca/en/book-condolences-0.
Holiday Season Activities & Schedule Changes
December 14, 2018 – The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season, from Monday, December 24, 2018 to Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Client services
Green bin, recycling and garbage collection
Parking
Transit service
Recreation services
Ottawa Public Health
Cultural services
Archives services
Municipal child-care services
Library services
Client services
- Ottawa City Hall and all seven client service centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed on December 25, December 26 and January 1.
- The City’s Provincial Offences Court, including the courts located at 100 Constellation Crescent, will be closed on December 25, December 26 and January 1.
- Rural client service centres (Metcalfe, West Carleton and North Gower) will operate on a reduced schedule, from 8:30 am to noon from Tuesday, December 18 to Thursday, December 20. They will be closed from Tuesday, December 25 to Thursday, January 3. The centres normally operate three days a week and regular business will resume on Tuesday, January 8.
- The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters requiring the City’s immediate attention. Call 3-1-1 or 613-580-2400 (TTY: 613-580-2401) to speak to a client service representative.
Green bin, recycling and garbage collection
- There will be no curbside or multi-residential green bin, recycling, garbage or bulky item collection on Christmas Day. Christmas Day’s pickup will take place on Boxing Day and all collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. New Year’s Day pick-up will take place on Wednesday, January 2 and all collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
- The Trail Road waste facility will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
- Christmas trees will be picked up on your regular garbage day. Please remove all decorations. Christmas trees in plastic bags will not be collected.
Parking
- Free parking will be available at City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, from Monday, December 24 at 6 pm to Thursday, December 27 at 6 am, and from Monday, December 31 at 6 pm to Wednesday, January 2 at 6 am.
- The ByWard Market Garage at 70 Clarence Street and the Dalhousie Garage at 141 Clarence Street will offer free parking from Monday, December 24 at 5 pm to Wednesday, December 26 at 7 am, and from Monday, December 31 at 5 pm to Wednesday, January 2 at 7 am.
- All other City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions will apply.
Transit service
- OC Transpo will operate on a reduced schedule from December 24 through December 28 and from December 31 through January 4. Timetables are available at octranspo.com and octranspo.mobi. Call 613-560-1000 or text 560560 plus your four-digit bus stop number for real-time schedule information. For more information, holiday schedules and travel planning, call 613-741-4390 or visit octranspo.com.
- A family or group can travel all day for the cost of one DayPass with the Family DayPass, which can be purchased for $10.50 from the bus operator when boarding, or from a ticket machine at any O-Train Line 2 station. A family or group can include up to six people, with a maximum of two people aged 13 or older.
- OC Transpo and Para Transpo will offer free service after 8 am on New Year’s Eve.
- The Rideau Centre OC Transpo Customer Service Centre will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. It will be open on Boxing Day from 8 am to 8 pm. Customer Service Centres at the Lincoln Fields, Place d’Orléans and St-Laurent Stations will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
- OC Transpo Transit Information (613-741-4390) will be open throughout the holidays to help customers with schedules and trip planning:
- Christmas Eve, 7 am to 9 pm
- Christmas Day, 9 am to 5 pm
- Boxing Day, 7 am to 9 pm
- New Year’s Eve, 7 am to 9 pm
- New Year’s Day, 9 am to 5 pm
- STO users can plan their trip using Plani-bus.
- School trips will not operate from Monday, December 24 to Friday, January 4.
- Para Transpo will operate a holiday service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Regularly scheduled trips on these days will be automatically cancelled, but customers may book trips for these days by calling 613-244‑7272 on or after:
- December 18, for Christmas Day bookings
- December 19, for Boxing Day bookings
- December 25, for New Year’s Day bookings
- Para Transpo’s taxi coupon booking line (613-842-3670) will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. The line for reservations and cancellations (613-244-7272) will be open regular hours.
- OC Transpo Customer Relations (613-842-3600) will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
Recreation services
- Pools, arenas and fitness centres will be operating on modified schedules during the holiday season, including public swimming, fitness and public skating facilities. Please check ottawa.ca for schedules.
- Most registered programs at community centres, arenas and swimming pools will be cancelled. Clients should check with their facility to confirm, as some exceptions will apply.
- Holiday schedules for outdoor rinks, such as the Sens Rink of Dreams, Lansdowne Park skating court, Ben Franklin Place skating rink and Jim Tubman Chevrolet Sens Rink can be found at ottawa.ca/skating. Check the alert status on the homepage of ottawa.ca to confirm that the rink is open.
Ottawa Public Health
- The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
- The Site Program at 179 Clarence Street, including supervised consumption services, will operate on a regular schedule over the holidays:
- Christmas Eve, 9 am to 9 pm
- Christmas Day, 9 am to 9 pm
- Boxing Day, 9 am to 9 pm
- New Year’s Eve, 9 am to 9 pm
- New Year’s Day, 9 am to 9 pm
- The Site Program mobile van will follow the schedule below:
- Christmas Eve, closed. Please visit 179 Clarence Street or call the Somerset West Community Health Centre NESI van (613-761-0003) for mobile harm-reduction services.
- Christmas Day, 5 to 11:30 pm
- Boxing Day, 5 to 11:30 pm
- New Year’s Eve, 5 to 11:30 pm
- New Year’s Day, 5 to 11:30 pm
- Please refer to Ottawa Public Health’s website for hours of operation for the Parenting in Ottawa Drop-ins.
- The Dental Clinics will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
- The Ottawa Public Health Information Centre will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Staff will respond to phone messages and inquiries within one business day. Find the latest health information at OttawaPublicHealth.ca.
Cultural services
- The Karsh-Masson Gallery, City Hall Art Gallery and Barbara Ann Scott Gallery at City Hall will operate on a regular schedule throughout the holidays.
- All other City of Ottawa arts centres, galleries, theatres and museums will be closed. Clients should check ottawa.ca or their facility to confirm, as some exceptions may apply.
Archives services
- The City of Ottawa Archives Reference Services and Gallery 112 will be closed from Sunday, December 23 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2.
Municipal child-care services
- All Municipal child-care centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
- Parents are advised to check operating hours with their childcare centres during the holiday season.
Library services
- All branches and services of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Branches and services will operate normally from December 27 through December 30. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, branches that normally close at 5 pm will close early, at 3 pm. Branches that normally close before 3 pm will maintain regular hours. Visit the OPL website for further information and to access library services online.
Councillor Hubley's Annual Kanata South Wagon Rides
Information Session: Update on Proposal at 5331 Fernbank Road & 1039 Terry Fox Drive
When: Tuesday November 27th, 2018
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Eva James Memorial Community Centre, 65 Stonehaven Drive, Ottawa, ON K2K 1A1
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Eva James Memorial Community Centre, 65 Stonehaven Drive, Ottawa, ON K2K 1A1
New Traffic Light at Fernbank/Romina
Hi Folks,
I would like to provide you with an update regarding the request for a traffic light at the Fernbank/Romina intersection. As previously mentioned, I have been asking the Traffic Dept. to monitor this intersection for quite some time and unfortunately, it has never met the Provincial warrants needed to justify the installation of an all way stop control.
The City of Ottawa uses a warrant system (minimum criteria) to evaluate the requirement for a traffic signal at a specific location. The warrants consider the following:
The latest review that was conduced this past summer at the Fernbank/Romina intersection indicated that 100% of the warrants needed to justify a signalized crossing have been met. The addition of a traffic light has been approved and the Transportation Planning Department will be adding the need for traffic lights at this location in their 2019 plans. I will provide updates here and on my website as they are available.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at allan.hubley@ottawa.ca
I would like to provide you with an update regarding the request for a traffic light at the Fernbank/Romina intersection. As previously mentioned, I have been asking the Traffic Dept. to monitor this intersection for quite some time and unfortunately, it has never met the Provincial warrants needed to justify the installation of an all way stop control.
The City of Ottawa uses a warrant system (minimum criteria) to evaluate the requirement for a traffic signal at a specific location. The warrants consider the following:
- The volumes of "main street" and "cross street" vehicles and/or pedestrians;
- The respective abilities of the users of the intersection to execute their desired movements; and
- Collision history
The latest review that was conduced this past summer at the Fernbank/Romina intersection indicated that 100% of the warrants needed to justify a signalized crossing have been met. The addition of a traffic light has been approved and the Transportation Planning Department will be adding the need for traffic lights at this location in their 2019 plans. I will provide updates here and on my website as they are available.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at allan.hubley@ottawa.ca