​Lowertown Community Association
Annual General Meeting
October 21, 2021
 
 
President’s Report
 
 
A year ago, I made my first report to you as President of the LCA. We were still in the first year of COVID and it was already clear that the pandemic would have an especially large impact on our community. I noted at that time that members of the community and the governments supporting us were working well together to deal with the health crisis. I was hopeful that the new vision developed by the LCA for our community would provide a useful part of the plans for dealing with the pandemic and for managing the eventual return to normal. I am not so optimistic now.
 
There were some successes for Lowertown and the LCA in the last year.
 
-Our Association has thrived in the ZOOM era. The average monthly participation in our meetings has climbed from about 20 to over 40. The new people who have gotten involved have broadened our scope of activities.
 
-We have launched two new areas of involvement: Arts and Culture, and a focus on our parks
 
-We have supported efforts to expand affordable housing options across the city and in our community
 
-We were leaders in creating and supporting the Coalition to save the Alexandra Bridge
 
-We have continued to support the ECHO, our dynamic community newspaper.
 
-We finally managed to get the old Porter Island Bridge designated as a heritage asset.
 
-We even saved few mature trees that were slated for removal to create a cycle route on a street where there was ample room to reduce the space for motor vehicles and accommodate a cycle lane.
 
THE LCA WORKING COMMITTEES
 
Looking more closely at the actions of the LCA working committees, you get a picture of the many areas in which we are making a contribution:
 
The Planning Committee:
We have followed closely and commented extensively on the development of the new Official Plan for the city. We welcome the decision to focus on the differing needs of the urban, suburban and rural districts in our city. Too often Lowertown has suffered from the one size fits all approach of the current plan. But we regret the fact that the new OP seems to endorse the idea that a large part of our community should be designated as an “entertainment district” with little or no though of how residents or other small commercial operations will fit in to that model. We view the commitments to affordable housing to be so weak that no progress is likely to be made in reducing the number of homeless persons on our streets. We note that the new OP offers no roadmap to the removal of interprovincial trucking from our community. To counter these weaknesses, we have asked the city to move quickly to develop a secondary development plan for our community, with a clear opportunity for residents, businesses and institutions to influence the plan.
 
At the same time the planning committee has been dealing with a growing number of specific development approvals, many of which seek exemptions form the current bylaw limits. In our Vision 2035 we endorsed infill and expansion of residential buildings to accommodate a large increase in the Lowertown population for individuals and families through mid-rise developments. Instead, most the developments seem to be in high rise buildings aimed at singles and visitors. For a full list of the current development projects see the report of the planning committee on our website.
 
THE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
 
This year, as last, has seen a twofold impact on crime in our community. The greatly reduced flow of people to Lowertown has been accompanied by a fall in crimes against the person, but the increasingly desperate situation of the homeless population has meant that crimes against property (such as thefts and break-ins) have risen significantly. The work of the safety committee has focused primarily on finding better ways to respond to the unpredictable, aggressive and sometimes violent behaviours seen on our streets. The capacity of the city to respond to crises on the street has been woefully inadequate. Calls to 311 go unanswered, social services are uncoordinated, police are the only consistently available frontline service. As a result, our residents and the LCA members have had to become front line workers themselves.
 
 
THE FRIENDS OF LOWERTOWN PARKS:
 
The Friends of Lowertown Parks initiated in 2020 are dedicated to promoting the health of our parks and facilities and to supporting the City of Ottawa to keep our parks accessible and safe for all who use them.
 
Initiatives: Bingham Park revitalisation; Bordeleau pop-up history boards; MacDonald Gardens Heritage Conservation Plan; Raphael Brunet garbage can installation; Jules Morin rink improvements; Rose Park revitalisation/enhancements.  Promoting Champagne Baths Fitness Centre and Routhier Centre reopening’s and upgrades.
 
General Advocacy: Providing input into the City’s Parks and Recreational Master plan; continued adoption of parks and Cleaning the Capital; control of Gypsy Moth Caterpillars.  Ongoing support of the Causeway Needle Hunter Program,
 
HERITAGE COMMITTEE

Our heritage committee has continued its successful involvement in the protection of the built heritage. The groundwork has been laid for the review and renewal of the existing protection in Lowertown and a significant public consultation of the heritage districts in Lowertown will take place in the next year. The Porter Island Bridge was given designation. York Street School should be designated by next year on its 100th anniversary. There continue to be many pressures from developers on our heritage districts. Often the building heights sought within heritage districts or just on their boundaries can destroy the fabric of that district. There are ways to accommodate development that enhance heritage but this is rarely the approach that we see.
 
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
The main efforts of the housing and homelessness committee this year has been to lead and to support efforts to the city and other levels of government to expand the creation of much more affordable housing. The city is far too dependent on shelters and transition housing and very under supplied in supportive housing, subsidised housing and low-cost commercial housing. The existing shelter services are far too concentrated in and around Lowertown one part of the city.  We have been active advocates for increased affordable housing across the city, working with the Alliance to end Homelessness, the Vanier Community Association and other downtown communities to advocate for more spending on new affordable housing units, inclusionary zoning, a vacancy tax, and more accountability in the 10 year housing plan.
 
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
 
It is first year our AC committee got a real boost when Ottawa Markets provided a $10, 000. One time grant to the LCA to help build community support for the markets. The Arts and Culture Committee was able to work with residents and in partnership with a community arts organisation to enliven a part of the market area with an exiting new mural. Residents not only had a chance to contribute ideas for the mural but also to participate in painting the mural. It was a great way to underline that Lowertown is a community where arts and culture play a very important role.
 
The Committee has begun to network with the many active players in the arts and culture community in Lowertown and it will expand these connections in the next year. Now (fingers crossed) that more arts venues can function at full capacity we can really show off our talent and determination.
 
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 
This year the transportation committee continued to advocate for short- and long-term measures to reduce the damage caused by the truck route and commuter arterial through our community. There has been very little progress on the King Edward file. The city has ignored it in the new Official Plan. Talk of a sixth crossing seems lost in confusion and obfuscation. Maybe we should just accept the status quo, erect some bleachers on Rideau between Waller and King Edward and charge visitors for the privilege of watching 18-wheelers navigate through and around pedestrians and cyclists.
 
A new concern emerged this year when the federal government confirmed its intention to destroy the Alexandra bridge and replace it with a new structure to service the same traffic needs. The LCA has taken a lead role in creating and supporting the coalition to preserve the present Alexandra Bridge. We believe that the present structure has many years of useful life ahead of it as an active transportation and perhaps a tramway loop. The federal government says that it has engineering studies which prove that the bridge must be destroyed but they have not shown us the studies or the terms of reference that were given to the engineers. We shall continue to oppose this expensive and environmentally destructive project and to promote the vision of the Alexandra Bridge as a symbol of how Canadian engineering expertise can be renewed and adapted to the needs of a greener economy.
 
ENVIRONMENT AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
 
The LCA remained very active in the leadership of the city-wide CAFE network of community groups working to defend the environment. Through Café we made extensive comments on the new Official Plan and we took stands on specific urban issues such as the ill-considered decision of Council to expand the urban boundary. We also engaged in local issues, trying to ensure that proposed spending on the public realm in the ByWard Market will make provision for lots of trees. Here a few our actions this year *Urging passage of ByWard Market Public Realm plan and improving public space, support local food, active transportation, 40% tree canopy and a secondary plan (2020-2021)
 
*Urging action at Environment Committee for tree protection for trees impacted by the gypsy moth infestation 
 
*Supporting passage of Energy Evolution strategy 
 
*Supporting Alexandra Bridge Coalition re environment / active transportation elements and encouraging other environmental organizations to join
 
*Supporting motion for urging Ontario to develop and implement a plan for gas phaseout by 2030 which passed Council last week
 
*Participating in Official Plan work related to environment largely through People’s Official Plan group  (POP) coalition.
 
In spite of these achievements in so many areas, last year was discouraging overall. Vision 2035: Last year we presented to this AGM a community build vision for Lowertown that was well balanced to meet the needs of the city and residents in this community. It called for a large increase in residential accommodation, with a special focus on housing suitable for young families. The vision contained a commitment to an expanding commercial sector based on a diversity of activities. And the vision had concrete ideas for attacking the causes of crime and insecurity in Lowertown. There is no sign that the city staff have even looked at this vision and certainly many of the actions will undermine it.
 
Three Specific Examples of frustration:

1. The Emergency Shelter at le Patro: The decision to house an emergency Covid treatment center for the homeless population in the middle of a vulnerable residential area without any consultation. From the outset of the pandemic the homeless shelters had been identified as potential areas where the virus could spread. An initial site to treat and isolate Covid patients in the Routhier Centre was effective and supported in the community. It was understood that the Routhier Centre would not be large enough to handle a major outbreak but none of the authorities involved in preparing emergency plans ever consulted with Lowertown residents about the options being considered for a larger centre. The residents around 40 Coburg, home of le Patro, site of a pool, home to children’s activities, adjacent to a major active park and near two schools never expected that this site would be chosen for an emergency shelter and people were understandably angry when it was announced. There should have been consultation prior to this decision, there should have been more active listening after the decision was announced. Other sites might have been identified and certainly ways to mitigate impacts could have been found. This is the kind of cavaliere treatment of communities that undermines trust.
2. The Public Realm Plan: This is a very needed plan for investment in the street and sidewalks of the ByWard Market neighbourhood. The infrastructure has been run down and neglected for years. The LCA has supported this plan from the beginning but has always argued that the new investments have to based on a vision and plan for the ByWard Market that are consistent with the a mixed commercial, residential and events-based area. Instead, without meaningful consultation on the kind of neighbourhood that would be best for business, visitors, residents and the city, the public realm plan was developed around the contested vision of ByWard as an “entertainment district”. Residents have opposed this vision and it is not all clear that this is the kind of offering that tourists want and businesses need to prosper. The last, best chance for getting this right is the development of a secondary development plan for ByWard.
3. The Development of Supportive Housing at 216 Murray: This issue has divided the LCA and the community. The LCA believes that the city needs more supportive housing for people now in shelters. These are the most vulnerable members of our society and the shelter environment is very destructive for them. Building supportive housing right beside a shelter will mean that residents of the new supportive housing units will be exposed every day to the threats and temptations of the shelter community they are trying to leave. Shepherds of Good Hope argue that they can manage this conflict and that residents in the supportive housing will be much better off than where they are now in the shelters. Members of the LCA have been sympathetic to both of these views. If the city would do the right thing and help SGH to find a suitable site for its supportive housing (there is already a very successful site on St Andrew) the LCA would back it. In the end the LCA did not take a position on this file but it fully understands the frustration that has led many residents to oppose the project.

 
My Last AGM
 
I am coming to the end of my term as President of the LCA. I end my mandate proud of the dynamism and generosity of this community. I share the pleasure of living here and I believe that the problems faced here can be solved with goodwill, determination, openness and care. Ottawa will be a better place to live and visit if Lowertown is healthy. For me that means a good mixed of residents and different kinds of business, a healthy farmer’s market drawing on the amazing agricultural resources of our city and region, a flourish restaurant and culinary culture. I have every confidence that the executive you will elect today will help to move Lowertown and Ottawa in that direction.
 
Let me end by thanking members of this community for your interest and support; our elected representatives for their leadership through these pandemic year; and finally the members of the LCA Executive team who have put in countless hours in unpaid works because they care about our Community and our city.
 

A way to help your community, yourself and local businesses
Participate in the LCA silent auction.

October 12 0800 hrs - October 22 1800 hrs
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More items will be added daily.
Starting today, we are conducting a silent auction in order to raise money for the association, to help the businesses in our community and to offer you a chance to score some bargains.

There will be items of interest for everyone. More items will be added throughout the week until next Tuesday.

Check back often and place your bids

Collecte de fonds communautaire

Une façon d'aider votre communauté, vous-même et les entreprises locales.

Participez à l'enchère silencieuse de l'ACB.

Le 12 octobre 08h00 - 22 octobre 18h00

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Plus d'articles seront ajoutés quotidiennement

Dès aujourd'hui, nous organisons un encan silencieux afin d'amasser des fonds pour l'association, d'aider les entreprises de notre communauté et de vous offrir la chance de faire de bonnes affaires.

Il y aura des articles d'intérêt pour tout le monde. D'autres articles seront ajoutés au cours de la semaine jusqu'à mardi prochain.
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Revenez souvent et placez vos enchères.

The City is undertaking a review of the Official Plan, a planning document that guides and regulates development through an overarching policy framework. The new OP will provide a vision for growth through 2046 and will have impacts on issues from housing to mobility.
On June 3, Councillors in the urban area will hold a public meeting for residents living in rental housing to learn more about the new OP and provide feedback. If you are interested in joining the discussion, you must register for this event with the city directly:

New OP Renter Meeting/Réunion concernant la location dans le nouveau PO Tickets, Thu, 3 Jun 2021 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

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​A community consultation on the planned development for 641 Rideau Street is scheduled for 28 April.
Please see the details below:
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Hello,
This is to inform you a community consultation for the planned development located at 641 Rideau Street will take place virtually, via Zoom on April 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
WHAT: Virtual Community Consultation for the proposed development at 641 Rideau Street
WHEN: April 28 at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
REGISTRATION: You must register in advance. Please register HERE
PARTICIPATION: Residents are invited to send in questions and comments to [email protected] prior to the meeting, as well as participate live, with the in-meeting chat on Zoom.
The online consultation will include a presentation from the developer and city planning staff, before opening the conversation up to residents.
Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting,
Mathieu
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Ceci est pour vous informer qu'une réunion concernant le développement proposé pour au 641 rue Rideau aura lieu virtuellement avec l’application ZOOM le 28 avril à partir de 18:30h.
QUOI: Consultation publique virtuelle sur le projet de développement du 641 rue Rideau
QUAND: 28 avril à 18:30h
OÙ: Zoom
ENREGISTREMENT : Vous devez vous inscrire à l'avance. Veuillez cliquer ICI pour vous inscrire.
PARTICIPATION: Les résidents sont invités à envoyer leurs questions et commentaires à [email protected] avant la réunion, ainsi qu'à participer en direct avec le Zoom Chat.
La consultation en ligne comprendra une présentation du promoteur et des employés du département d’urbanisme, avant d'ouvrir la conversation aux résidents.
Au plaisir de vous voir à la réunion,
Mathieu

The Lowertown Community Association (LCA) strongly supports the motion tabled on February 10,
2021 by Councillors Theresa Kavanagh and Catherine McKenney regarding nuclear waste
disposal plans at Chalk River. We urge you to support this motion and urge Council to swiftly adopt and act on it, in the interests of  safeguarding our drinking water and the integrity of our Ottawa river. Read the full letter here.

​Dear Neighbours,
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us and to share your comments on Shepherds of Good Hope’s (SGH) proposed 216 Murray Project (see Project Website for more details  https://www.sghottawa.com/216-2/). The Lowertown Community Association strives to provide a voice for the community as a whole and in the past few weeks we have been hearing from engaged citizens both praising and raising concerns about the project. 
Your comments and concerns are well timed as the project is still in its early stages of development. The SGH has not yet applied for city approval and ultimately approval to develop this project will be decided by the City of Ottawa, at Planning Committee ([email protected]) and at  City Council ([email protected]). Andrew McCreight is the planner for the project ([email protected]). When the City receives an application, a large rezoning sign will be put up on the property with information about how to see the full details of the project on the City’s website and where to send your comments.
We would encourage you to send any concerns or positive comments directly to the SGH [email protected]; the Planning Committee (emails above) and/or to Councillor Mathieu Fleury, [email protected], additionally:

• If you have comments or concerns about outcomes for Inuit women, you may wish to contact Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada [email protected].
• If you would like to know more about the grant or the Rapid Housing Initiative in general, you may wish to contact  [email protected].
• If you would like more information on homelessness issues in Ottawa, you may wish to visit the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa’s website.

Please consider copying the LCA  [email protected] and Councillor Mathieu Fleury [email protected] on your correspondence.  LCA will add your contact information to our list of respondents and we will advise you of any updates. The LCA will not be making any more statements or holding additional meetings on the project until the final project application has been filed with the City.
We thank you for your efforts and desire to make Lowertown a better community for all.
Sincerely,
 
 
Norman Moyer
President
Lowertown Community Association

La version française suivra
 
Hello Community Members,
 
On behalf of Shepherds of Good Hope, Councillor Mathieu Fleury and the Lowertown Community Association, please find below details for the Community Town Hall to discuss the Shepherds of Good Hope project at 216 Murray Street. You will find a brief outline of the project in the most recent issue of the Echo here
 
This Community Town Hall will take place via Zoom, on February 16th from 6:30-8PM. Please register in advance for this meeting at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkduirrjsiGtw35tyiLp79DXu1Ermrmx5v. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The information collected (email) will be used to provide future updates on the project. If you require any assistance with this process, please contact [email protected].
 
The meeting will begin with a brief presentation from Shepherds of Good Hope about their project and will be followed by a Question and Answer period moderated by Councillor Fleury. Shepherd’s of Good Hope, CSV Architects and Ottawa Inner City Health will be available to answer questions from the community related to the built form, greenspace, operations, etc. Participants will remain on mute and questions and feedback will be moderated via the chat and previously submitted questions.  
 
In an effort to cover all questions, please submit questions in advance to [email protected] with the subject line: 216 Murray Street Community Town Hall.
 
Looking forward to discussing with you.
 
Shepherds of Good Hope, Mathieu and the Lowertown Community Association
 
 
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Chers membres de la communauté,
 
Les Bergers de l’espoir, le conseiller Mathieu Fleury et l’Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville désirent vous transmettre quelques détails concernant la réunion publique qui aura lieu au sujet du projet des Bergers de l’espoir au 216, rue Murray. Vous trouverez un bref aperçu du projet dans le dernier numéro de l'Echo ici
 
La réunion se tiendra sur Zoom, le 16 février de 18 h 30 à 20 h. Merci de vous inscrire au préalable à l’adresse suivante : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkduirrjsiGtw35tyiLp79DXu1Ermrmx5v. Vous recevrez ensuite un courriel de confirmation dans lequel vous trouverez les informations pour assister à la rencontre. Les renseignements recueillis (adresse de courriel) nous serviront à communiquer les dernières nouvelles du projet. Si vous avez besoin d’aide, n’hésitez pas à écrire à l’adresse [email protected].
 
La réunion commencera par une courte présentation des Bergers de l’espoir au sujet de leur projet, après quoi aura lieu une période de questions animée par le conseiller Fleury. Les Bergers de l’espoir, CSV Architects et Ottawa Inner City Health seront présents pour répondre aux questions des membres de la communauté, notamment au sujet de la forme bâtie, des espaces verts et des activités. Le micro des participants sera désactivé; les questions et les commentaires passeront par le clavardage, et l’on répondra également aux questions soumises au préalable.  
 
Pour nous aider à répondre à toutes les questions, nous vous demandons de nous soumettre vos questions à l’avance à l’adresse [email protected] en écrivant dans la ligne d’objet « Réunion publique – 216, rue Murray ».
 
Au plaisir de discuter avec vous.
 
Les Bergers de l’espoir, Mathieu et l’Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville
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You can also find this document saved here: www.lowertown-basseville.ca/documents.html

February 8 / le 8 février
Lowertown Community Meeting /  Réunion de la communauté de la Basse-villeDear neighbours/Chers voisinsHere is the link / Voici le lien:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsd-2hrz4tHt3jA4_TiKPvtWjkF5b_44Ba
 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. / Après votre inscription, vous recevrez un courriel de confirmation contenant des informations sur la participation à la réunion.

AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR

1. 19:00 – 19:05  Welcome / Mot de bienvenue

2. 19:05 – 19:20  Update on crime and security  / Mise à jour sur la criminalité et la sécurité - Constable Lemay

3. 19:20 – 19:35 Update from Councillor Mathieu Fleury / Mise à jour du conseiller Mathieu Fleury

4. 19:35 – 20:30 LCA Committee Chair updates / Mises à jour par des présidents des commissions 

• Planning / Planification
• Arts and Culture / Les arts et culture
• Transportation / Transport
• Housing and Homelessness / Logement et sans-abrisme
• Heritage / Patrimoine
• Environment and active transportation / Environnement et transport actif
• Safety and Security / Sûreté et sécurité

5. 20:30 Next meeting / prochaine réunion

ZOOM MEETING ACCESS to follow / ACCÈS sur ZOOM à la Réunion à suivre

La version française suivra
 
Hello Community Members,
 
On behalf of Shepherds of Good Hope, Councillor Mathieu Fleury and the Lowertown Community Association, please find below details for the Community Town Hall to discuss the Shepherds of Good Hope project at 216 Murray Street.
 
This Community Town Hall will take place via Zoom, on February 16th from 6:30-8PM. Please register in advance for this meeting at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkduirrjsiGtw35tyiLp79DXu1Ermrmx5v. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The information collected (email) will be used to provide future updates on the project. If you require any assistance with this process, please contact [email protected].
 
The meeting will begin with a brief presentation from Shepherds of Good Hope about their project and will be followed by a Question and Answer period moderated by Councillor Fleury. Shepherd’s of Good Hope, CSV Architects and Ottawa Inner City Health will be available to answer questions from the community related to the built form, greenspace, operations, etc. Participants will remain on mute and questions and feedback will be moderated via the chat and previously submitted questions.  
 
In an effort to cover all questions, please submit questions in advance to [email protected] with the subject line: 216 Murray Street Community Town Hall.
 
Looking forward to discussing with you.
 
Shepherds of Good Hope, Mathieu and the Lowertown Community Association
 
 
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Chers membres de la communauté,
 
Les Bergers de l’espoir, le conseiller Mathieu Fleury et l’Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville désirent vous transmettre quelques détails concernant la réunion publique qui aura lieu au sujet du projet des Bergers de l’espoir au 216, rue Murray.
 
La réunion se tiendra sur Zoom, le 16 février de 18 h 30 à 20 h. Merci de vous inscrire au préalable à l’adresse suivante : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkduirrjsiGtw35tyiLp79DXu1Ermrmx5v. Vous recevrez ensuite un courriel de confirmation dans lequel vous trouverez les informations pour assister à la rencontre. Les renseignements recueillis (adresse de courriel) nous serviront à communiquer les dernières nouvelles du projet. Si vous avez besoin d’aide, n’hésitez pas à écrire à l’adresse [email protected].
 
La réunion commencera par une courte présentation des Bergers de l’espoir au sujet de leur projet, après quoi aura lieu une période de questions animée par le conseiller Fleury. Les Bergers de l’espoir, CSV Architects et Ottawa Inner City Health seront présents pour répondre aux questions des membres de la communauté, notamment au sujet de la forme bâtie, des espaces verts et des activités. Le micro des participants sera désactivé; les questions et les commentaires passeront par le clavardage, et l’on répondra également aux questions soumises au préalable.  
 
Pour nous aider à répondre à toutes les questions, nous vous demandons de nous soumettre vos questions à l’avance à l’adresse [email protected] en écrivant dans la ligne d’objet « Réunion publique – 216, rue Murray ».
 
Au plaisir de discuter avec vous.
 
Les Bergers de l’espoir, Mathieu et l’Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville
 

Please see Ottawa Police News Release pertaining to vehicles that were stolen in Kanata:
https://www.ottawapolice.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?page=4&newsId=3b827d32-ecb4-4e30-b46f-c322da9eb115
 
As you must know, this type of crime has no boundaries and although there is no intelligence suggesting that these thieves would target Lowertown and Sandy Hill, it is not impossible that they do. As such, I would like to offer to the residents of Lowertown and Sandy Hill who own such vehicles to notify me so that I can get a list together to share with NRT and patrol officers of your neighbourhood so that they can add the addresses to their proactive patrols.  

Interested residents should provide me the following:

• Address of residence;
• Vehicle make, model, year and color;
• Licence plate;
• Owner's name and best contact phone number.

There is obviously no obligation for vehicle owners to share this information.

Anyone can contact Constable Lemay [email protected] or 613-236-1222 x 5916  should they have any questions or concerns.

On October 28, 2020, Council approved the CSWB Interim Report and approved six priority areas that will be the focus of Ottawa’s first CSWB Plan: 

• Discrimination, marginalization and racism
• Financial security and poverty reduction
• Gender-based violence and violence against women
• Housing
• Integrated and simpler systems
• Mental well-being (includes mental health, substance use and social isolation).

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CSWB Phase 2 Engagement Activities
Meaningful engagement with a broad audience is a cornerstone of the Community Safety and Well-being Plan’s development. The second phase of the engagement activities for the CSWB Plan will occur between January 18 and February 28, 2021. The CSWB Phase 2 Engagement Strategy includes online engagement, virtual conversations and a CSWB Community Toolkit. Engagement activities are outlined in the attached document. 

The engagement activities will be promoted through a comprehensive communications strategy, including social media posts and ads, newspaper ads, and public service announcements.   Monthly newsletter stories and the CSWB website will keep residents and stakeholders informed as the project evolves, and encourages participation in engagement activities. Reference materials such as factsheets will provide background to help inform participants of the project and the CSWB priorities.  All materials will be available in English and French. 

Join the conversation! Please register as space is limited. Each session will discuss one of the CSWB priorities in a small group setting. Discussion groups are available in either English or French.
 
Thursday, January 28 from 6 to 7 pm: Discrimination, Marginalization and Racism
Thursday, February 4 from 6 to 7 pm: Mental Well-Being
Tuesday, February 9 from 6 to 7 pm: Financial Security and Poverty Reduction
Thursday, February 18 from 6 to 7 pm: Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Women
Monday, February 22 from 6 to 7 pm: Housing
Tuesday, February 23 from 10 to 11 am: Integrated and Simpler Systems
 

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Le 28 octobre 2020, le Conseil a approuvé le Rapport provisoire sur le Plan de SBEC et a approuvé les six priorités qui seront au cœur du premier Plan de SBEC d’Ottawa : 

• Discrimination, marginalisation et racisme
• Sécurité financière et réduction de la pauvreté
• Violence fondée sur le genre et violence contre les femmes
• Logement
• Systèmes intégrés et simplifiés
• Bien-être mental (y compris la santé mentale, la toxicomanie et l’isolement social).

 
Consultations de la deuxième phase du Plan de SBEC
La consultation massive d’un vaste auditoire est l’une des pierres d’assise de l’élaboration du Plan de SBEC. La deuxième phase de consultation se déroulera du 18 janvier au 28 février 2021. La stratégie de consultation de cette phase du Plan de SBEC comprend des consultations en ligne, des conversations virtuelles et une trousse communautaire sur la SBEC. Vous trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur les consultations dans le document ci-joint. 
 
La promotion relative aux consultations s’inscrira dans une vaste stratégie de communication, qui comprendra entre autres des publications et publicités dans les médias sociaux, des annonces dans les journaux ainsi que des messages d’intérêt public. Le bulletin d’information mensuel et le site Web du Plan de SBEC informeront les résidents et les intervenants de l’évolution du projet et les encourageront à participer aux consultations. Des documents de référence, comme des feuillets d’information, fourniront des renseignements généraux aux participants pour les aider à en savoir plus sur le projet et sur les priorités du Plan de SBEC. Tous les documents seront accessibles en anglais et en français. 
 
Vous êtes invité à participer à ces consultations. Nous serions heureux de recueillir vos commentaires, en tant que résident et membre du Comité consultatif.
 
Participez à la conversation! Vous devez vous inscrire, car les places sont limitées. Durant chaque séance, nous discuterons de l’une des priorités du Plan de SBEC en petits groupes. Les discussions en groupe se dérouleront en français ou en anglais.
 
Le jeudi 28 janvier de 18 h à 19 h : Discrimination, marginalisation et racisme
Le jeudi 4 février de 18 h à 19 h : Bien-être mental
Le mardi 9 février de 18 h à 19 h : Sécurité financière et réduction de la pauvreté
Le jeudi 18 février de 18 h à 19 h : Violence fondée sur le genre et violence contre les femmes
Le lundi 22 février de 18 h à 19 h : Logement
Le mardi 23 février de 10 h à 11 h : Systèmes intégrés et simplifiés
 
On October 28, 2020, Council approved the CSWB Interim Report and approved six priority areas that will be the focus of Ottawa’s first CSWB Plan: 

• Discrimination, marginalization and racism
• Financial security and poverty reduction
• Gender-based violence and violence against women
• Housing
• Integrated and simpler systems
• Mental well-being (includes mental health, substance use and social isolation).

 
CSWB Phase 2 Engagement Activities
Meaningful engagement with a broad audience is a cornerstone of the CSWB Plan’s development. The second phase of the engagement activities for the CSWB Plan will occur between January 18 and February 28, 2021. The CSWB Phase 2 Engagement Strategy includes online engagement, virtual conversations and a CSWB Community Toolkit. Engagement activities are outlined in the attached document. 
 
The engagement activities will be promoted through a comprehensive communications strategy, including social media posts and ads, newspaper ads, and public service announcements.   Monthly newsletter stories and the CSWB website will keep residents and stakeholders informed as the project evolves, and encourages participation in engagement activities. Reference materials such as factsheets will provide background to help inform participants of the project and the CSWB priorities.  All materials will be available in English and French. 
 
Join the conversation! Please register as space is limited. Each session will discuss one of the CSWB priorities in a small group setting. Discussion groups are available in either English or French.
 
Thursday, January 28 from 6 to 7 pm: Discrimination, Marginalization and Racism
Thursday, February 4 from 6 to 7 pm: Mental Well-Being
Tuesday, February 9 from 6 to 7 pm: Financial Security and Poverty Reduction
Thursday, February 18 from 6 to 7 pm: Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Women
Monday, February 22 from 6 to 7 pm: Housing
Tuesday, February 23 from 10 to 11 am: Integrated and Simpler Systems
 
 
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Le 28 octobre 2020, le Conseil a approuvé le Rapport provisoire sur le Plan de SBEC et a approuvé les six priorités qui seront au cœur du premier Plan de SBEC d’Ottawa : 

• Discrimination, marginalisation et racisme
• Sécurité financière et réduction de la pauvreté
• Violence fondée sur le genre et violence contre les femmes
• Logement
• Systèmes intégrés et simplifiés
• Bien-être mental (y compris la santé mentale, la toxicomanie et l’isolement social).

 
Consultations de la deuxième phase du Plan de SBEC
La consultation massive d’un vaste auditoire est l’une des pierres d’assise de l’élaboration du Plan de SBEC. La deuxième phase de consultation se déroulera du 18 janvier au 28 février 2021. La stratégie de consultation de cette phase du Plan de SBEC comprend des consultations en ligne, des conversations virtuelles et une trousse communautaire sur la SBEC. Vous trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur les consultations dans le document ci-joint. 
 
La promotion relative aux consultations s’inscrira dans une vaste stratégie de communication, qui comprendra entre autres des publications et publicités dans les médias sociaux, des annonces dans les journaux ainsi que des messages d’intérêt public. Le bulletin d’information mensuel et le site Web du Plan de SBEC informeront les résidents et les intervenants de l’évolution du projet et les encourageront à participer aux consultations. Des documents de référence, comme des feuillets d’information, fourniront des renseignements généraux aux participants pour les aider à en savoir plus sur le projet et sur les priorités du Plan de SBEC. Tous les documents seront accessibles en anglais et en français. 
 
Vous êtes invité à participer à ces consultations. Nous serions heureux de recueillir vos commentaires, en tant que résident et membre du Comité consultatif.
 
Participez à la conversation! Vous devez vous inscrire, car les places sont limitées. Durant chaque séance, nous discuterons de l’une des priorités du Plan de SBEC en petits groupes. Les discussions en groupe se dérouleront en français ou en anglais.
 
Le jeudi 28 janvier de 18 h à 19 h : Discrimination, marginalisation et racisme
Le jeudi 4 février de 18 h à 19 h : Bien-être mental
Le mardi 9 février de 18 h à 19 h : Sécurité financière et réduction de la pauvreté
Le jeudi 18 février de 18 h à 19 h : Violence fondée sur le genre et violence contre les femmes
Le lundi 22 février de 18 h à 19 h : Logement
Le mardi 23 février de 10 h à 11 h : Systèmes intégrés et simplifiés