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Survey Regarding Ottawa Police Service Online Reporting System

12/4/2019

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The Ottawa Police Service is seeking feedback from the community about its Online Reporting System. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete, please have your say and participate.

Take the survey (in English) | Prenez le Sondage sur le système de déclaration en ligne du Service de police d'Ottawa (en Français)

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Letter to Mayor and City Council: Chateau Laurier

7/9/2019

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  Letter sent by Lowertown Community Association to Mayor and City Council before July 10 Council Meeting in support of the motion that Council should rescind the permit as Chateau Laurier have not fulfilled the conditions of the heritage permit.                                                                                 
July 7, 2019
 
Mayor and City Council
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
 
Reference: Chateau Laurier at 1 Rideau Street
 
Dear Mayor and Councillors,
 
The Chateau Laurier is a key landmark in our local community and we are sensitive to any incompatible alterations. We try to maintain the integrity, uniqueness and authenticity of our neighbourhoods as good stewards, and we wish the private owner of the Chateau Laurier to meet the same standard. The LCA does not believe the owners of the Chateau Laurier are meeting their responsibilities of owning and altering a significant historic place – a National Historic Site of Canada.
 
The proposed design has not been supported by the LCA since it was first version was unveiled over three years ago. Since then, the property owner has not respected the high community value we place on this building. The LCA hoped the Council’s motion from last year at the Built Heritage Sub-Committee would encourage the developer, their architects and planners to refine the design to meet the requirements stipulated in the motion.
 
The LCA supports the proposed motion that the developer of the Chateau Laurier have not fulfilled the conditions of the heritage permit and that Council should rescind the permit.
 
The LCA recommends:
·       That Council encourage the owner to further develop the design of the addition to satisfy the conditions of meeting Standard 11 in the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (2010).
·       That the Planning Committee would act on the Built Heritage Sub-Committee’s resolution to: “direct staff to work with both the applicant and the National Capital Commission on a further revised plan to the proposed addition that is sufficiently visually compatible with, and sympathetic to, the existing Chateau Laurier building (that is discreet in form with character defining elements to its historical place).”
·       That Council and City staff encourage the owners to explore other means of creating a publicly acceptable relationship between the addition and adjoining federal lands (Majors Hill Park, the Rideau Canal, Connaught Building).
·       That Council form a special stranding committee of experts, community members, the owners and federal representatives to address this file, in particular developing clearer guidelines for the benefit of the owner.
 
The LCA would encourage an ongoing collaborative effort with the owner and to take any means possible to discourage and dissuade threats of legal actions by the owner. It is clear that in this case there is ample ethical justification to side with the public’s valuation of this building within a local, provincial, national and international context. The Mayor’s recent statement on the private rights of the owner to select their own design and designer is correct; however, it avoids the ethical and social responsibility of governing for citizens and not an individual property owner.
 
The City’s decisions affecting land use planning matters should be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (section 3 of the Planning Act) by “encouraging a sense of place, by promoting well-designed built form and cultural planning, and by conserving features that help define character, including built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes;” (Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, Section 1.7.1). Well-design built form is of public value in this case because the building is a prominent national landmark.
 
The LCA does not agree with the conclusions of the conservation architect’s Cultural Heritage Impact Statement (CHIS). The conclusions from the heritage consultant (ERA Architects) are not impartial because this firm is the sub-consultant to the design architect, and in turn employed by the developer.
 
Lowertown is an urban community that values the integrity of its heritage buildings and spaces. We have two heritage conservation districts and many heritage buildings, both publicly and privately owned. We understand that the Chateau Laurier is a private property within a larger landscape on federal and municipal lands, and there are jurisdictional implications due to its prominence within the federal precinct.
 
The LCA respects the hotel’s wish to build an addition. In the news, the debate has centred on the architectural expression of the addition. There are aspects and features of the design that are positive and beneficial to enhancing the site, but the design has not met other criteria for a compatible addition.
 
Heritage is about retaining the integrity and authenticity of values: social, architectural, historic, economic, associative etc. These intertwining values of place can produce exceptional and deeply appreciated expressions and emotions for many generations. This sense of place was understood by the designers when the hotel was built (the sublime and picturesque landscape beside the Rideau Canal, connected to Parliament and as the gateway to the West). The architect of the second addition also understood the meaning of this place. The current architects have not embraced all values of the place, and the consequence is a poor addition and a negative public outcry – which has an impact on our community and our communal values.
 
The LCA supports the motion being put forward to Council.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
Norman Moyer
President

Lowertown Community Association
Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville
 
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Join us on June 10 for our Annual General Meeting!

6/6/2019

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Petition: Four-way stop at Murray and Beausoleil Dr

5/15/2019

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At the LCA meeting Monday May 13, two residents shared a petition they have drafted calling for a four-way stop at Murray Street and Beausoleil Drive. They noted that the intersection is heavily traveled by pedestrians, and that vehicles travel through at high speeds. Residents also noted it is near two schools. The City did a traffic study which can be found here:

https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/lowertown-east-area-traffic-management-study  

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Echo 10-2 Quiz: Jeu-questionnaire

4/6/2019

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Volume 10, number 2 of The Echo has been posted on the website and will be delivered to your door soon.
Click here to read

Meanwhile, you are invited to try our quiz based on stories in this issue to win some prizes.

Jeu-questionnaire de la Basse-ville #10-2
Lowertown Quiz  #10-2

 
  1. Which LCA committee recently won an award from the City?/ Quel comité de la ACB a récemment remporté un prix de la ville?
  2. What bistro opened in the Byward Market in August, 2018?/ Quel bistro a ouvert au marché By en août 2018?
  3. When is the Spring clean-up in Bingham Park?/ Quand aura lieu le nettoyage de printemps à parc Bingham?
  4. Where and when is the LCA annual general meeting taking place?/ Où et quand se tient l’assemblée générale annuelle de l’ACB?
  5. Which team lost the annual Winterfest hockey challenge?/ Quelle équipe a perdu le défi de hockey annuel Winterfest?
  6. Who in Lowertown had the nickname “Killer”? / Qui dans la Basse-Ville avait le surnom de “Killer”?
  7. How many seniors’ residences are there in Lowertown?/ Combien de résidences pour personnes âgées y a-t-il dans la Basse-Ville?
  8. Name the first owners of two houses that have been restored in Lowertown./ Nommez les premiers propriétaires de deux maisons restaurées dans la Basse-Ville.
  9. What percentage of the OCH housing stock is located in Lowertown?/ Quel pourcentage du parc de logements de LCO est situé dans la Basse-Ville?
  10. How many children did William and Rose-Alma have? / Combien d’enfants William et Rose-Alma ont-ils?
 
A winner will be drawn on June 1st from the names of all those who have submitted correct entries. The prize will be a $25 gift certificates from Shoppers Drug Mart on Dalhousie St and a piece of art from the ByWard Market BIA.
Le nom d’un gagnant sera tiré au sort le 1er juin parmi les personnes ayant répondu correctement. Le prix consistera en un chèque-cadeau de 25 $ de Shoppers Drug Mart sur la rue Dalhousie et en une œuvre d’art du BIA du marché By.
Submit your answers to /Envoyez vos réponses à/ mailto:ads.in.echo@gmail.com
Get a copy of the quiz to download here
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Heritage Home Restoration Funding Available

3/10/2019

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Have you a restoration project in mind for your home?
Avez-vous un projet de restauration en tête pour votre maison?

March 29th is the City of Ottawa’s deadline for applying for an external restoration project. Learn more at: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/planning-and-development/heritage-conservation/heritage-grant-program-building-restoration 

If you own a property that is in a Heritage Conservation District (and is a Category 1, 2 or 3 building), or have an individual privately owned property that holds a heritage designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, then you can receive up to $5,000 in matching funds for restoration work on the exterior of your building.
You can find out if your building is designated by visiting the geoOttawa website at maps.ottawa.ca/geoottawa/ (Adobe Flash required, select Heritage Layers) 

According to Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada "Restoration involves accurately revealing, recovering or representing the state of an historic place or individual component as it appeared at a particular period in its history, while protecting its heritage value. Restoration may include removing non character-defining features from other periods in its history and recreating missing features from the restoration period. Restoration must be based on clear evidence and detailed knowledge of the earlier forms and materials being recovered."


For more information you can contact Ashley Kotarba from the City of Ottawa.
Phone: 613-580-2424 ext. 23582
Email: ashley.kotarba@ottawa.ca

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This is your chance to improve your neighbourhood and community through support from the City. Here is the process mapped out by the Lowertown Community Association's Heritage & Culture Committee:
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January Panel Audio

2/3/2019

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Missed the January LCA monthly meeting? Follow this link to take a listen to the panel discussion on housing and homelessness!

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New edition of the Echo available

2/2/2019

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Check out the most recent edition of the Echo here
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Letter re Representation on City Committees

1/29/2019

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Please see the attached letter from the Lowertown Community Association sent to the Mayor in January 2019 regarding Standing Committee membership and representation.
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Park Events, Bingham, Jules-Morin

1/22/2019

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Bingham Park Ice Rink
Family Skating Party Every Sunday

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3rd annual La Coupe Bingham Cup Competition
Saturday, February 9th
1 pm
current cup holders
Team US Embassy
vs
Parliamentary Press Gallery

Coffee and cold drinks provided


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Jules-Morin Park


Stay tuned for information on
Winterfest,
Family Day, February 18

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You're invited: Keynote presentation on Byward Market Public Realm Plan

1/17/2019

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Keynote Presentation: ByWard Market Public Realm Plan
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
National Gallery of Canada, Auditorium, 380 Sussex Drive
The City of Ottawa invites all to an inspiring keynote presentation by renowned placemaking expert Gil Penalosa, Founder and Chair of 8-80 Cities, followed by a facilitated question and answer period.
Register now for this free event where we will explore big ideas for creating great public spaces starting with our beloved ByWard Market:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/
Public Workshop #1: ByWard Market Public Realm Plan
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
4:30 p.m. OR 7 p.m.
Jean Pigott Place at City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
 
There will be two workshop sessions that will include a presentation and a table group discussion to gather your input on what’s important, what you love about ByWard Market, and what could be improved. Please note that you only have to attend one of the two sessions. The first session will start at 4:30 p.m. and the second session will start at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
 
Register now at: bywardworkshop1.eventbrite.ca
 
For more information about the project, visit ottawa.ca/designbyward
 
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Prochaines activités
 
Présentation principale : Plan du domaine public du marché By
Le mardi 22 janvier 2019
18 h 30 à 20 h 30 (ouverture des portes à 18 h)
Auditorium du Musée des beaux-arts du Canada — 380, promenade Sussex
 
Venez assister à une conférence inspirante prononcée par Gil Penalosa, expert reconnu en matière de création d’espaces et président fondateur de 8-80 Cities. Sa présentation sera suivie d’une période de questions dirigée.
 
Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour cette activité gratuite au cours de laquelle nous explorerons de grandes idées afin de créer de merveilleux espaces publics:  bywardkickoff.eventbrite.ca 
 
 
Atelier public No. 1: Plan du domaine public du marché By
Le mercredi 23 janvier 2019
16 h 30 OU 19 h
Place Jean-Pigott, hôtel de ville d’Ottawa — 110, avenue Laurier Ouest
 
Chaque atelier comportera une présentation et une discussion en table ronde pour recueillir vos commentaires sur les éléments importants, sur ce que vous aimez du marché By et sur des améliorations possibles. Veuillez noter que vous ne devez assister qu'à l'une des deux sessions. La première session commencera à 16h30 et la seconde à 19h00. Les portes ouvriront à 16h00.
 
Inscrivez-vous maintenant en vous rendant à :bywardworkshop1.eventbrite.ca
 
Pour en savoir plus sur le projet, rendez-vous à ottawa.ca/conceptionmarchéby  
 

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Panel on Homelessness: What do we know?

1/13/2019

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Monday, January 14th 2019, 7:00-8:30 - January Monthly Meeting
Centre Routhier - 172 Guigues St

Description:
The goal of this panel is to educate local residents and unpack the stigmatized reality of homelessness within our nations’ capital. What do we know, and how can we support those who are marginalized in our community?

Panelists:
Steve Pomeroy – Senior Research Fellow, Carleton University Centre for Urban Research and Education
Mark Taylor – Former Deputy Mayor, previous City Liaison for Housing & Homelessness
Joanna Binch – Nurse Practitioner with 10+ years’ experience of outreach in Ottawa Rooming Houses
Terrilee Kelford – Board Chair of Cornerstone Landing Youth Services: a non-profit registered charity dedicated to ending youth homelessness in Lanark County
Sean LeBlanc – Outreach Worker at Ottawa Inner City Health and Person with Lived Experience of Homelessness. Read his article Hope Eternal
Moderator: Catherine Hacksel, Frontline Worker at Ottawa Inner City Health and LCA Board Member 
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Shake off those post-Christmas, cold winter blues

1/3/2019

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Maintenant, une toute nouvelle destination pour Winterlude / Bal de Neige, en plein cœur de votre marché public By! En février, Patrimoine canadien déménagera le Concours international de sculpture sur glace, le Concours de la Société canadienne des sculpteurs sur glace et d’autres démonstrations de sculpture sur glace à notre historique marché By. Des activités complémentaires sont également planifiées à travers les emplacements de votre marché public (consultez les évènements prochains ci-dessous).
Nous projetons une augmentation de plus de 100 000 visiteurs au marché By durant les trois fins de semaine du Bal de Neige!Les espaces de stationnement sur la rue York entre la promenade Sussex et la
place du marché By ne seront pas disponibles durant le Bal de Neige.
 
Programmation additionnelle en développement: Concours de ragout du marché By, offres culinaires dans des restaurants participants, promenade en charrette tirée par des chevaux, installations lumineuses interactives, soirées DJ électro sous-zéro, course de lits Kiwanis, mur d’escalade, zones de repos, bookmobile, projection multimédia sur des édifices.

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A brand new Winterlude / Bal de Neige destination is coming to the Byward Market.
In February, Canadian Heritage will relocate the International Ice-carving competition, the Canadian Ice-Carvers competition and other ice-carving demonstrations here to the historic Byward Market. Additional programming is also planned throughout your Public Market spaces (see Upcoming Events below). More than 100,000 additional visitors are expected to come to the Byward Market during the three weekends of Winterlude!
The on-street parking spaces on York Street between Sussex Drive and Byward Market Square will be unavailable during Winterlude.
Additional WINTERLUDE programming in the works for FEBRUARY: BIA Stew Cook-Off, culinary events in participating restaurants, horse drawn wagon rides, Interactive lights installations,sub-zero electro DJ nights, Kiwanis bed race, rock climbing wall, chill zones, bookmobile, larger than life projection on buildings.
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The February Lowertown Echo de la Basse-ville

1/3/2019

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The February edition of the Lowertown Echo de la Basse-ville will focus on Arts & Culture in Lowertown – past and present.  If you know of any venues (galleries, theatres and so on) or any people in our community engaged in these areas (artists, actors, dancers, authors, photographers, sculptors, musicians) or annual cultural events it would be most appreciated  if you would send a note with relevant information to mailto:echo@lowertown-basseville.ca.
 
Thank you

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Press Release: ByWard Market Crime Rates Highest in Ottawa

10/11/2018

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Researchers present final report to Lowertown Residents
A study has confirmed that crime rates in Lowertown are much higher than in other similar downtown communities. Crimes against the person are 3 times higher and crimes against property are 2 times higher. The researchers also found that crime rates in the ByWard Market neighbourhood are 2.5 times higher than in the rest of Lowertown. In an online survey conducted by the researchers, residents of Lowertown identified crime and public disorder as their top concern.
This past summer, the Lowertown Community Association (LCA) employed two students from the Master’s Program in Criminology at the University of Ottawa to assess crime and public disorder in Lowertown/ByWard. The researchers presented the report of their findings to Lowertown residents on Tuesday October 9. Residents and the Lowertown Community Association then discussed the follow up actions they want the City, the police, the private sector and residents to take.
The full text of the report is now available at http://www.lowertown-basseville.ca/
Norman Moyer who was responsible for this research project at the LCA said, “Even condos and hotels in the Market are starting to hire their own security. It is time for the City to act. The City could start by enforcing its own bylaws which limit the number of bars in the ByWard neighbourhood.”
The Lowertown Community Association asks that the city develop an Action Plan in collaboration with all stakeholders (including the police, private sector, and residents) to ensure the long term sustainability of the community. The LCA demands that the city take ownership and accountability for this issue by designating it a Term of Council Priority.
Media contact: Norman Moyer, 613-889-1206; after October 13 contact info@lowertown-basseville.ca
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Crime and Public Disorder in Lowertown

10/10/2018

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On October 9, 2018 researchers presented their final report on Crime and Public Disorder to the residents of Lowertown. This report is now available here for your information and comments. Please join us in urging the candidates and the City to act now to reduce crime levels in Lowertown. Comments may be sent to info@lowertown-basseville.ca
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Candidates' Forum - Forum des candidats

9/18/2018

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Notice of meeting - Avis de réunion - 10 Sept

9/8/2018

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AGENDA/DU JOUR –10 Sept 2018
Centre Routhier, 172 Guiges Ave. 7-8 :30pm / 19-20h30
  1. Welcome and Introductions / Mots de bienvenue et introductions (5 minutes)
  2. Approval of Agenda / Approbation de l’Ordre du jour (2 minutes)
  3. Marché ByWard Market Plans (Jeff Darwin) (25 minutes)
  4. Councillor’s Update / Mise à jour du conseiller (Councillor Fleury) (5 mins)
  5. Areas of Interest – Updates / Sujets d’intérêts particuliers – Mises à jour : (5 mins each)
    • Planning / planification
    • Environment and Active Transportation / environment et transport
    • Heritage / patrimoine
    • Echo and Communications / Journal Echo
    • Safety and Security
  6. Presentation: Services of the Routhier Community Centre 10 minutes
  7. Presentation: Lowertown Crime update/mise à jour: Community Constable Lemay, OPS (10 mins)
  8. Municipal Elections 2018: Information on Candidate Forums, open discussion of key issues for Lowertown / les éléctions municipales - forums des candidats, discussion sur les sujets pour la basseville
Note: Discussions and outcomes/actions will be gathered and shared throughout the LCA website and social media networks. / Le sommaire des discussions sera partagé via le site web de association et ses réseaux sociaux.

Save the date |  Date à  noter
Candidates Forum / Forum des candidates - October 4, Sandy Hill Community Centre/Centre communautaire de côte de sable - Lowertown Community Association/Association communautaire de la Basseville; Action Sandy Hill/Action Côte de sable; Vanier Community Association/Association communautaire Vanier, Centre de ressources  commuautaires de la Basse-ville/Lowertown Community Resource Centre; Centre des services communautaires Vanier/Vanier Community Service Centre
October 3 - Vanier



Next meeting October 15, 2018 / La prochaine réunion aura lieue le 15 octobre, 2018
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ByWard Market Public Realm Plan / Call for Volunteers / Plan du domaine public du Marché By

In late September 2018, The City of Ottawa will begin implementing a series of public life studies in the ByWard Market. Public life studies provide a snapshot of the daily patterns of usage and visitors in an area. The studies are being led by 8 80 Cities. The public life studies are part of Phase 1: Studying Existing Conditions of the ByWard Market Public Realm Plan.
 
Given the scope of the project, the studies rely on a friendly team of volunteers to collect “people data”, which will provide insight into who visits the market, how they get there, what they do there, and why they choose to visit it. This data will inform the development of the ByWard Market Public Realm Plan, which will establish a vision and direction for improvements to the network of public spaces in the area, including streets, sidewalks, parks, squares and plazas.
 
We are currently recruiting volunteers to help us implement the first round of public life studies, which will take place on September 20 & 22, 2018. No previous experience is necessary. Interested volunteers can find out more details and sign up for shifts by clicking here: https://goo.gl/SVWe1G
 
Kindly,
The Design ByWard Team
 
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Chers membres de l’Association Communautaire de la Basse-Ville,
 
Vers la fin de septembre 2018, la Ville d'Ottawa commencera à mettre en œuvre une série d'études sur la vie publique dans le Marché By. Les études sur la vie publique donnent un aperçu des habitudes quotidiennes d'utilisation et des visiteurs dans une région spécifique. Ces études sont menées par 8 80 Cities. Les analyses de la vie publique sont réalisées dans le cadre de la Phase 1 : « Une étude des conditions actuelles du Plan du domaine public du marché By ».
 
Compte tenu de l'ampleur du projet, ces études s'appuient sur une équipe de bénévoles pour collecter des «données sur les individus», qui donneront un aperçu de ceux qui visitent le marché, de la manière dont ils s'y rendent et de la raison pour laquelle ils choisissent de le visiter. Ces données guideront l'élaboration du plan du domaine public du Marché By, qui établira une vision et orientation unifiées des améliorations apportées au réseau d’espaces publics dans le secteur, y compris les rues, les trottoirs, les parcs, et les places.
 
Nous recrutons actuellement des volontaires pour nous aider à mettre en œuvre la première série d'études sur la vie publique, qui auront lieu les 20 et 22 septembre 2018. Aucune expérience préalable n'est nécessaire. Les bénévoles intéressés peuvent obtenir plus de détails et s'inscrire aux quarts de travail en cliquant ici: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeypG-5wKxe3vPhYUH1kWpwN9V7qpR8iAutGWDFlFUj5KlYGw/viewform
 
Cordialement,
L’équipe de conception du marché By
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September 3

8/16/2018

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Parc Bingham Park

Families for the Byward Market
are organizing a garage sale that will take place on
Monday September 3th 2018
for the Labour Day.
Everyone is welcome to join us
to bring things or buy some
at Bingham Park

from 9am to 3pm.
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Les familles du Marche By
organize une vente de garage qui aura lieu le jour férié
du lundi 3 septembre 2018.
Tout le monde est invité
à se joindre a nous
pour vendre ou acheter des choses.
Au parc Bingham de 9h a 15h.
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Château Laurier: LCA Letter to Planning Committee

6/25/2018

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In advance of the City of Ottawa's Planning Committee meeting June 26, 2018 where they will review the latest (fourth) version of the proposed design of the Château Laurier addition, LCA sent this letter June 12:

Dear Ms. Hamlin and Councillor Fleury,
 
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the site control plan application for an addition to the rear of the Chateau Laurier Hotel. While the Lowertown Community Association (LCA) appreciates the changes made in response to the Association’s comments in its letter of March 14, 2018 it does not support the latest proposal. We offer the following observations, among the many that were discussed.
 
The “bar” building design style seems out of context with the adjacent hotel. While the architect has referenced other “bar” style structures in the vicinity, none of these is an add-on structure to an historic building. Many in the LCA feel that the proposed addition is too dramatic and in conflict with the historic structure. In addition, the so-called “fins” on the north elevation, from floors two to six, seem to add a sense of mass to the proposed structure at seven storeys in height that wasn’t present in the eight-storey February 28 design.
 
The Association’s concerns about the impact of the proposed addition on the adjacent park remain and that it will detract from its sense of history and beauty. In this sense, the proposal would take away the enjoyment that many in the community are now able to experience.
 
The LCA recognizes the challenges inherent in designing an addition to the existing hotel and that receiving even limited support for any design option is unlikely. However, we feel that this most recent proposal falls short of what is and must be a degree of design excellence appropriate to such an historic site.
 
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Yours sincerely,

Liz Bernstein
President
Lowertown Community Association

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A reminder - Un Rappel

6/11/2018

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LCA-ACB
Annual General Meeting
Assemblée Générale Annuelle
17:30 June 11 juin

Le Routhier 172 Guigues
Refreshments : Rafraîchissements

DOOR PRIZES : PRIX DE PORTE

  1. Two free passes to the Bytowne Cinema – courtesy the Bytowne
  2. Gift certificate $25 to SENS House – courtesy York Entertainment
  3. Lowertown-Basseville coffee mug – courtesy LCA-ACB
  4. Echo Logo coffee mug – courtesy of The ECHO
  5. One Tolerance and one Coexist bumper sticker – courtesy of John Chenier

Silent Auction : Encan Silencieux
  1. 2x$25 gift certificate to The Cornerstone – courtesy York Entertainment
  2. 2 x$25 gift certificate to Lowertown Brewery- courtesy York Entertainment
  3. 2 x$25 gift certificate to SENS House - courtesy York Entertainment
  4. 1 BEX Tulip painting (Blue) - courtesy of ByWard BIA & BEX
  5. 1 BEX Tulip painting (Mauve) - courtesy of ByWard BIA & BEX
  6. 1 Vintage Poster of save the Rideau Chapel – anonymous
  7. 1 Coexist T-shirt - courtesy of Nancy Miller Chenier
  8. 1x $25 gift certificate - courtesy of Bluebird Coffee
  9. One manicure – courtesy of Smug
  10.  Small batch of craft maple syrup – courtesy of Ted Lawrence
  11.  Guitar Money Bank – courtesy of Liz MacKenzie
  12.  “Amen” 19th c. Vintage Print – courtesy of Liz MacKenzie
  13.  The Good Housekeeping Cook Book 1944 – courtesy of Liz MacKenzie
  14.  My Lowertown:Ma Basse-Ville mug – courtesy of LCA-ACB
  15.  Echo Logo mug – courtesy of The Echo
  16.  1Tolerance bumper sticker - courtesy of John Chenier
  17.  1 Coexist bumper sticker - courtesy of John Chenier
  18.  1 funky Coexist bumper sticker - courtesy of John Chenier
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Assemblée Générale Annuelle - Annual General Meeting

5/29/2018

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Association Communautaire de la Basse-ville
Lowertown Community Association

Centre Routhier Centre
Monday June 11th
Aimeriez-vous jouer un rôle dans l'orientation des activités de l'Association? contacter info@lowertown-basseville.ca
Would you like to take an active part in the association? contact info@lowertown-basseville.ca

The truth is, your association needs more people to get involved. The time to start is at our AGM. Your community association has people rediscovering Lowertown's heritage. Other people focus on planning issues, safety & security, traffic and much more to make our community the best it can be.

Votre association communautiere a des gens qui découvrent le patrimoine de basse-ville. D'autres personnes se concentrent sur les questions de planification, la sécurité, le trafic et beaucoup plus pour faire de notre communauté le meilleur qu'il peut être. Votre association a besoin de plus de gens pour s'impliquer. Le meilleur moment pour commencer est à notre AGA.

Do you have something to donate to the silent auction at the AGM? contact info@lowertown-basseville.ca
Avez-vous quelque chose à donner à la vente aux enchères silencieuse pour l'AGA? contacter info@lowertown-basseville.ca

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Awesome Arts - Arts en folie

5/14/2018

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Chanson originale et vidéoclip créée par les jeunes de la Basse-Ville en collaboration avec des artistes proffessionnels!
 
OTTAWA, le 14 mai 2018 – Quatre jeunes talentueux ont créé une chanson sur l’intimidation avec l’artiste Le R, Christian Djohossou. Cette œuvre puissante révèle des paroles fortes et émouvantes comme « J’ai très souvent été insulté à cuase de ma couleur de peau ». Cette chanson, transformée en vidéoclip par Randy Kelly, sera dévoilée lors du 8e Festival annuel d’Awesome Arts en folie, le 25 mai 2018. Ce festival bilingue, mettant en vedette les résidents de la Basse-Ville et des artistes professionnels, se tiendra au Patro d’Ottawa, 40 rue Cobourg, de 18h à 21h.
 
Le festival Awesome Arts en folie permet à une communauté entière de s'exprimer en se servant de la puissance des arts. Cette année, des enfants, des jeunes et des aînés de la Basse-Ville, âgés de 5 à 95 ans, présentent un spectacle de percussions, ciné-poèmes, théâtre d’ombres corporelles, poésie slam, vidéos d'animation et chansons. Certaines de ces vidéos, créées par les jeunes, sont des reconstitutions de fragments de vie tels que racontés par les aînés de la Basse-Ville. On retrouve aussi des poèmes slam écrits en équipe par les aînés et les ados, faisant de ce projet une rencontre intergénérationnelle unique.
 
Animé par les musiciens/poètes slam Le R (Christian Djohossou) et Jamaal Rogers, le festival du 25 mai présente également les spectacles des artistes professionnels suivants : Kubuli, The Wize, l’incroyable troupe de danse urbaine Bboyizm et le rappeur Kimya!
 
Le festival Awesome Arts en folie est l’aboutissement du programme d’ateliers du même nom qui se sont déroulés de janvier à mai 2018. Ce cinquième programme annuel dans la Basse-Ville a eu lieu grâce au partenariat fructueux entre le le Patro d’Ottawa, le Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville, le Centre de service Guigues, Logement communautaire d’Ottawa et l’école York.
 
« Plus de 200 participants de tout âge ont participé à nos ateliers en français et en anglais à la Basse-Ville durant les trois derniers mois. Awesome Arts en folie est un programme enrichissant dont le but ultime est non seulement d’autonomiser les participants, mais aussi de leur donner la chance de présenter leurs créations lors d’un festival pour leur communauté », explique Micheline Shoebridge, la directrice d’Awesome Arts en folie.
 
Awesome Arts en folie est financé par la Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario et Nouveaux Horizons.
 
Awesome Arts en folie est un programme de MASC, organisme à but non lucratif d'Ottawa, dont la mission est de fournir aux écoles et aux collectivités des occasions de participer à l’excellence artistique et au processus créatif, proposant ainsi des preuves vivantes de la diversité culturelle canadienne, tout en encourageant la créativité et la communication.

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Anti-hate on the rise in Lowertown ~ Youth combat hate through song & music video
OTTAWA May 14, 2018 – The youth of Lowertown have created an original song and music video that features powerful lyrics reflecting the challenges they face in their neighbourhood. Lyrics such as “You hear gun shots outside; Don’t know what to do; It must be hate they have inside”. But for these youth, they see a bright future for themselves. They want to improve their community: “I’m just a young prince representin’ LT. I just want to have a hate-free community.” LT is the well-known, affectionate nickname among young residents for Lowertown. Despite the fact that they see “Racism all around”, as one of the young rappers declares, “it ain’t stopping me”.  
 
This song was created as part of the 8th MASC Awesome Arts program in Lowertown. The youth worked with Ottawa’s English Poet Laureate, Jamaal Jackson Rogers, to write the song and they filmed the music video with Craig Conoley of the media company Dan Rascal. The music video also features youth dancers who were taught by Yvon Soglo, aka Crazy Smooth, of Bboyizm Dance Company. Please contact MASC for a preview of the music video.
 
Awesome Arts is a bilingual community-engaged arts program that provides residents an opportunity to explore issues and to express themselves through the power of the arts. In November 2017 MASC was awarded the American National Arts and Humanities Youth Program International Spotlight Award. This year, over 200 Lowertown participants aged 5 to 95 have collaborated with professional artists during the past three months to create poetry, songs, videos, theatre pieces and visual arts projects. Each creation allows Lowertown residents to have a voice on issues important to them.
 
The Festival takes place on May 25 from 6-9pm at Patro d’Ottawa. The evening will also offer professional artist performances from the B-boy dance crew Bboyizm, Cultural Arts Studio’s Kubuli dancers, Kimya, The Wize and two commissioned spoken word poems on Lowertown.
                                                                   
“Awesome Arts is a rewarding program where the end results are not only empowering to the participants, but offer thought-provoking performances at the festival. The videos also have a long-lasting impact helping to shed positive light on a community that often receives a lot of negative media attention.” says Micheline Shoebridge, Awesome Arts Director.
MASC is proud to partner with the Lowertown Community Resource Centre, Patro d’Ottawa, Centre de services Guigues, Ottawa Community Housing and York Street Public School. This year’s Lowertown Awesome Arts program was funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and New Horizons.
Awesome Arts is a program of MASC, an Ottawa non-profit organization that aims to provide communities with experience of artistic excellent and creative process that awaken creativity, deepen awareness, encourage understanding and give vivid demonstration of Canada’s cultural diversity.
 
Contact : Micheline Shoebridge, directrice Awesome Arts en folie, michelineshoebridge@masconline.ca, 613-725-9119.

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Monthly Meeting - Réunion mensuelle

5/13/2018

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Lowertown Community Association
L’Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville

AGENDA/DU JOUR – 14 May 2018 / 14 mai 2018
Centre Routhier, 172 Guiges Ave. 7-8 :30pm / 19-20h30
  1. Welcome and Introductions / Mots de bienvenue et introductions (Liz Bernstein) (10 minutes)
  2. Approval of Agenda and notes from last meeting / Approbation de l’Ordre du jour et notes de la Dernié réunion (Liz Bernstein) (2 minutes)
  3. Presentation and discussion : ByWard Market Public Realm Plan/ Présentation et discussion: Marché By – Plan du domaine public (Jillian Savage, Planner II, Urban Design, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Dept, City of Ottawa) (40 minutes)
  4. Councillor’s Update / Mise à jour du conseiller (Councillor Fleury) (10 mins)
  5. Presentation: Work of the Bridge Engagement Centre at 216 Murray Street (Sadia Jama) (20 mins)
  6. Areas of Interest – Updates / Sujets d’intérêts particuliers – Mises à jour : (3 mins each)
    • Planning / Comité de planification
    • Environment and Active Transportation Update/ environnementale et du tranports actifs
    • Heritage / patrimoine
    • Housing & homelessness
    • Saftey & security
    • Echo and Communications / l’echo et les communications
7.  Events / Evenements
Elections : candidate forums  
AGM Preparations – préparations pour l’AGM
Cleanups etc
 
Next meeting – our AGM - Monday June 11 / La prochaine reunion – nôtre AGM - aura lieu lundi le 11 juin 2018

Minutes for meeting April 9th
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Upcoming Events / prochain événements

5/4/2018

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Join neighbours to clean - up Lowertown this weekend and next!

1) Cathcart Square Park : Saturday May 5th 10 am - 3 pm
Clean-up the Capital - and Lowertown - join us on Saturday May 5th from 10 am to 3 pm to clean up our newly renovated Cathcart Square Park -
with a rain date of the Sunday May 6th.
Contact: Pamela Moss - pamela.moss@sympatico.ca

2) Bordeleau Park
Saturday May 12th2018 10:30am-12:00pm
Meeting Place: Bordeleau Park, Children’s Play Area at Rose and Bruyere; Rain or Shine
Spring clean-up of the Rideau River Shoreline and the Bordeleau Park to the Minto Bridge vicinity.
If you are interested to help keep our park a healthy part of the community please join us.
Refreshments will be served.
Please contact:  Sandra Milton or Nancy Miller-Chenier or Nicole Boillard
sandramilton.1@gmail.com or 613-422-1000

Jane’s Walks
There are many wonderful Jane’s Walks - check out the list here :
http://www.janeswalkottawa.ca

And one in Lowertown:
Uptown Rideau: Main Street Resurgence?
May 06, 2018
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Start: Entrance to Loblaws,
363 Rideau St.
End: Besserer Park, at west end of
Cummings Bridge
Distance: 1.5 km
http://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/walks/19813

LCA Monthly Meeting May 2018

Meeting time: 7 to 8:30 pm, Monday. May 14, 2018
Meeting location: Centre Routhier, 172 Guigues av.
Please join us Monday May 14 at 7pm at the Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues av. All are welcome.

Nettoyer la capital - et la basse ville
1) Parc Cathcart
joignez vous a nous samedi le 5 mai de 10 h a 15 h de nettoyer le renové Parc Cathcart. S’il pleut, le 6 mai.
Contacte: Pamela Moss - pamela.moss@sympatico.ca

2) Parc Bordeleau
Ce samedi, 12 mai, 2018 de 10:30h à 12:00h
Rendez-vous au parc Bordeleau, près des jeux d’enfants, coin Rose et Bruyère
Beau temps, mauvais temps!
Ménage de Printemps de la berge de la rivière Rideau et du parc Bordeleau près du pont Minto
Pour un parc en santé dans notre communauté, venez vous joindre à nous
Des rafraîchissements seront offerts.
Veuillez communiquer avec Sandra Milton ou Nancy Miller-Chenier or Nicole Boillard
sandramilton.1@gmail.com 613-422-1000

La promenade de Jane

Ottawa-Gatineau 2018
samedi et dimanche, le 5 & 6 mai,
http://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/fr//

Forum francophone des parcs - 5 mai


Tout premier forum francophone ce samedi 5 mai à Coworkly (261 Montreal Rd #310, Vanier) entre 13 et 16h.
Inscrivez-vous ici : http://www.ecologyottawa.org/ottawa_francophone_park_forum_2018
 
ACB réunion mensuelle mai 2018
 Date : Le lundi 14 mai19h à 20h30
Lieu: Centre Routhier, 172 av. Guigues
Merci de nous joindre à nous le lundi 14 mai à 19h au Centre Routhier, 172 av Guigues. Venez-nombreux tous sont la bienvenue.
 

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