The deadline for comments on OC Transpo’s Transplan 2009 proposals is today (April 25). See previous post about it here.
In spite of our and Councillor Leadman’s efforts, OC Transpo did not agree to extend the deadline. We encourage you to copy your comments here on the blog or email them to us at hellowestboro@yahoo.ca. Thank you!
For you Westboroites (Westborians?) with kiddies, there is a great event going on this weekend at All Saints Church on Richmond Rd. A baby/child toy & clothes swap!
Give some, take some, go home happy.
1:00 – 3:00 on Saturday April 25, 2009
All Saints Church, 347 Richmond Rd.
As part of its annual “Transplan” exercise OC Transpo has issued a series of proposed changes to transit service in the near west end that affect a number of routes serving the Westboro area. The deadline for public comments is April 25 but given the signficance of some of the possible service changes, the WCA has asked Councillor Leadman to request that OC Transpo extend this deadline by at least one week.
In the meantime, we encourage you to review the changes on the OC Transpo website and submit comments to OC Transpo as well as posting them here on our blog so as to help the WCA board come up with its own position on this issue.
Wallace Beaton
WCA co-chair
The WCA is hosting a lunchtime get together and spring clean-up at Clare Gardens Park. Bring your families and meet some of your neighbours!
Saturday May 9, between 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. (no rain date)
BBQ and beverages are on us.
We’ll bring garbage bags and garden bags for our annual clean up. Extra rakes are welcome!
Let’s all get together, eat lunch, chat, and let the kids play and enjoy the park.
We are looking forward to meeting you there!
We’ve had some unresolved technical issues with our post about the MPCA traffic meeting.
If you’re interested in this issue you should refer to the flyer MPCA is distributing, which describes the traffic issues and their proposal. Click here for a PDF version of this document.
The meeting is at Dovercourt Recreation Centre on Monday April 20, 2009, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
We are encouraging all Westboro residents to attend.
Our neighbours at the McKellar Park Community Association (MPCA) are inviting residents to find out what has been happening regarding traffic in the community and have their say regarding what can be done to make improvements.
Where: Dovercourt Recreation Centre, Studio
When: Monday April 20, 2009, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Outcomes of an MPCA proposal may affect Westboro residents.
MPCA is proposing closing the five streets where they meet Sherbourne Avenue: Fraser, Windermere, Courtenay, Rowanwood and Redwood.
Visit the MPCA website at www.mckellarpark.org.
Thank you to everyone who came out to tonight’s meeting! It was a resounding success. Thank you again to Mothercraft for generously providing the meeting space.
As promised: here is the City of Ottawa Playground Replacement Questionnaire. Click here to download. It is an MS-Word file. We’re asking all families who use Clare Gardens Park to fill it out.
The new playstructure to be installed this year will be for preschool age children (18 months to 5 years of age). It will replace the existing red playstructure. Recommendations for school age play equipment are welcome as we are planning for the long term.
Please note:
Thank you,
andrea
… is tonight! Your input is critical.
The City of Ottawa has set aside funds for a new play structure, and we need your feedback, especially if you use the park on the regular basis.
When: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 14, 2009
Where: Mothercraft Ottawa, 475 Evered Ave.
Hope to see you there!
Your input is needed!
The Westboro Community Association is hosting a public consultation regarding Clare Gardens Park.
The City of Ottawa has set aside funds for a new play structure, and we need your feedback, especially if you use the park on the regular basis.
When: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 14, 2009
Where: Mothercraft Ottawa, 475 Evered Ave.
The Westboro Community Association is joining ranks with the Westboro Beach Community Association (as well as Ottawa Riverkeeper volunteers and Mountain Equipment Co-op staff) for a spring beach clean-up.
Meet at Westboro Beach, at 9:00 am on April 26th 2009, to clean-up the Ottawa River shoreline around Westboro Beach/Kitchissippi Beach.
The City of Ottawa is providing gloves, plastic bags, and trash disposal as this event is part of the spring clean-up of the Capital. This area can be muddy, please dress accordingly.
Past clean-ups have recovered old BBQ’s, used tires, sleeping bags, many plastic bottles, newspapers and more.
For more information or directions, please contact Delphine at (613) 321-1120 or outreach@ottawariverkeeper.ca. Please RSVP to Delphine by Thursday April 23, walk-ins will be welcomed.
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