Riley Brockington, City Councillor (River Ward)

Doors Open Ottawa - June 4 & 5, 2016
2016-06-04 - 2016-06-05 | On
Doors Open Ottawa – Explore Ottawa’s culture, history, and architecture for free June 4 and 5, 2016!
The City of Ottawa is proud to present Doors Open Ottawa, a free annual event that celebrates our community’s built heritage. Over 80,000 visitors explored 129 of the city’s historically, culturally, and functionally significant buildings this past year, and the 2016 event promises to deliver an equally diverse lineup. During the first full weekend in June, buildings from Carp to Cumberland will open their doors for free, and invite you to discover the secrets that lay within.
Locally, the Carleton Memorial United Church at 740 Melfa Crescent is open on Saturday, June 4th only for Doors Open Ottawa.
For a complete list of featured locations, visit the city website at :
http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/arts-culture-and-community/museums-and-heritage/doors-open-ottawa-0

2nd Annual “Hunt Club Cares” Garage Sale
2016-06-04 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | On
June 4th 8am-12pm
Rain or Shine
$5 registration goes to SEOCHC Summer Camps
Registration includes signage & social media exposure
Call Linda King 613-260-7897 for information/registration
Or email huntclubcares@gmail.com

Ottawa Central Park Annual Garage Sale
2016-06-04 08:00 - 12:00 | On
Saturday, June 4, 2016 – Ottawa Central Park Annual Garage Sale, from 8am until noon. Donations for Neighbours Helping Neighbours (NHN) and Helping With Furniture (HWF) will be collected after 2pm that same day.

Native plant sale at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden
2016-06-04 09:30 - 12:30 | Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
Native plant sale at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, sale of native plants from harvested seeds, including pollinators and butterfly-friendly plants, June 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Prince of Wales Drive, south of the Arboretum. www.ofnc.ca/fletcher

Doors Open Ottawa at Carleton Memorial United Church
2016-06-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Carleton Memorial United Church, 740 Melfa Crescent, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Saturday, June 4, 2016 – Doors Open Ottawa will include Carleton Memorial United Church for tours on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10am to 4pm. Doors Open Ottawa is an annual event held in the City of Ottawa that gives the public access to many of the city’s unique and historically significant buildings.

2nd Annual Seniors' Strawberry Social - Hunt Club-Riverside Park CC
2016-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Ottawa4FortMac Fundraiser
2016-06-08 18:30 - 22:00 | Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON, Canada
As you may know, in a city-wide evacuation, wildfires have displaced tens of thousands of residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta, including nearby communities.
#Ottawa4FortMac is a fundraiser hosted by Ottawa Senators player Chris Phillips and Mayor Jim Watson. It will take place from 6:30PM to 10:00PM on Wednesday June 8, ‎Aberdeen Pavilion, at Lansdowne Park.
This “western roundup” themed event will feature live music by Ottawa-born Country sensation Kira Isabella, Ottawa Country group River Town Saints and Country brother duo The Abrams, as well as Jordan McIntosh and Meghan Patrick. Enjoy a dinner catered by local pizzerias, craft beer sampling provided by local breweries and western-themed activities.
Tickets for the Fort McMurray fundraising event are now on sale, at a cost of $ 80 each.
Tickets are in limited quantities and are available for purchase online here, or by cash payment at Big Rig Brewery locations and at the Mayor’s office at City Hall. Donations made by May 31 will be matched by the Government of Canada.
This natural disaster may become the costliest in Canadian history, but the impact on the lives of our fellow Canadians in Fort McMurray is much greater.
It is crucial that residents of Ottawa unite to assist those who have been affected by this tragedy.
Please consider supporting the residents of Fort McMurray as they rebuild their lives and their community, by attending #Ottawa4FortMac or volunteering at the event.

An Elegant Evening of Music Featuring Ottawa's National Prize Winners
2016-06-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Tabaret Hall, 550 Cumberland, Ottawa
Classical music lovers are invited to attend, “An Elegant Evening of Music Featuring Ottawa’s National Prize Winners” on June 8 at 7:30, Tabaret Hall (550 Cumberland) hosted by the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s music director, Alexander Shelley.
Four of the Ottawa Region’s most storied recent winners of the CMC will perform: violinist Kerson Leong, flutist Lara Deutsch, violinist Maria Krstic and pianist Leonid Nediak.
Tickets ($25 General Admission) are available online via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-elegant-evening-of-music-featuring-ottawas-national-prize-winners-tickets-24415624791.
Tickets may also be purchased at Books on Beechwood/35 Beechwood Ave. and Leading Note/370 Elgin St. or reserved by contacting tomic@magma.ca or 613.826.0825.

2nd Annual Seniors' Strawberry Social - Alexander Community Centre
2016-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Launch of 'Beyond the Edge' Artists Garden
2016-06-16 17:30 - 19:00 | On
Canadensis Botanical Garden Society, hosts of this year’s Beyond the Edge : Artists’ Garden, invite residents to the inaugural launch this coming Thursday, June 16 starting at 5:30 PM. This exhibit will be on until September 16. The opening takes place off Prince of Wales drive, at the Hartwell Locks Road, beside the old red barn.

Beyond the Edge is a collection of land art sculptures created by local artists, landscape architects and features 3 of the Canada Council Art Bank outdoor sculptures.
For more information you can go to :
www.canadensisgarden.ca
and or our facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/Canadensis/

19th Annual Alexander Fun Day
2016-06-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Saturday, June 18, 2016 19th Annual Alexander Fun Day being hosted by the Alexander Community Centre, with assistance from the Alexander Community Association, at Alexander Park from 10am to 2pm. Games, activities, contests, and a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

Annual Central Park Family Fun Day
2016-07-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Celebration Park, 200 Central Park Drive, Ottawa
Sunday, July 3, 2016—Annual Central Park Family Fun Day from 11am until 3pm. This event may still be cancelled, if we don’t get more volunteers from the neighbourhood.

Capital Ukrainian Festival
2016-07-21 - 2016-07-24 | St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Ottawa Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian Immigration to Canada
This year marks a historical milestone for Ukrainian-Canadians – the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada. There are over 1.3 million Canadians of Ukrainian descent, of those, 25,000 live in Ottawa. The Capital Ukrainian Festival has four days of memorable activities to celebrate the occasion.
On Thursday, July 21, 2016, you can explore Ukrainian-Canadian culture and history with a stellar series of award-winning films. On Friday, July 22, 2016, join us on the catwalk where we will showcase art and fashion. To end the evening, you can dance the night away under the stars at the DJ dance party.
On Saturday, July 23, 2016, take the opportunity to experience the cultural richness of all that is Ukrainian! Our line-up of performers will be diverse and unforgettable, promising something for all tastes and all audiences. Sunday’s program on July 24, 2016 brings the Festival to a new level with late afternoon Operatic performances, and the One World show where we invite other cultures and nationalities to celebrate with us on stage.
You will also experience traditional and modern Ukrainian culture as you step into the Yarmarok, the Ukrainian word for marketplace, where Ukrainians have traditionally gathered to buy and sell goods, exchange news and ideas, and share gossip.
And of course what would a Festival be without food? This is the weekend when you stock up on traditional Ukrainian food: varenyky (perogies), cabbage rolls, borshch and other culinary favorites. Visitors to the Beer Gardens can also enjoy an ice cold Lvivske 1715 — premium Beer from the oldest still-functioning brewery in Eastern Europe.
The 2016 festival experience will provide a variety of activities each day, with something for everyone: workshops, demonstrations, children’s activities, and even fireworks on Saturday night. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit our website at: www.capitalukrainianfestival.com.

Capital Ukrainian Festival - Free Film Night
2016-07-21 17:30 - 21:00 | St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada
The Capital Ukrainian Festival Kicks off its 4-Day Festival with a Free Evening of Films
Circle Thursday, July 21, 2016 for a free evening of award winning films showcasing Ukrainian-Canadian culture and history. Designed to appeal to a variety of audiences, genres include: comedy, sports, politics and drama.
In “Laughter in my Soul” (5:30pm), the cartoon character, “Shteef Tabachniuk, takes us through the first wave of Ukrainian immigration to western Canada. A film by award-winning director and producer, Halya Kuchmij, this film promises laughter for the entire family.
Attention all hockey fans! Danny Schur takes us on a journey through the life and accomplishments of “the world’s greatest goalie” – Ukrainian-Canadian Terry Sawchuk, in “Made in Winnipeg: The Terry Sawchuk Origin Story” (6:30pm). This decorated player revolutionized goalkeeping, serving as an inspiration for all future goalies, with his legendary accomplishments immortalized in the Hockey Hall of Fame. A “must-see” for hockey fans of all ages!
“A Man for All Canadians” (7:00 pm) features the life and work of The Right Honourable Raymond Hnatyshyn, the 24th Governor General of Canada, as seen through the eyes of his family and friends, including former prime ministers Joe Clark, Brian Mulroney, and Canadian broadcaster Peter Mansbridge. Executive producer, Iryna Korpan, provides an intimate look into the life and accomplishments of this iconic Canadian.
The evening ends with Ukraine’s 2014 Academy Award entry for Best Foreign Language Film, “The Guide” (8:30pm). In this critically acclaimed drama, viewers journey with a young boy from the 1930s whose father was killed by the Soviets for obtaining documents about the repressions. Befriended by a blind Ukrainian folk minstrel (kobzar), the young boy learns to survive his early tragedies through the magical and healing powers of storytelling and folklore. Their journey builds to a chillingly spectacular conclusion, challenging viewers to examine whether the blind kobzar may see the world with greater clarity than those with perfect vision.
All films will be shown on a large LED screen under a tent on Festival Grounds (952 Green Valley Crescent, Ottawa, ON). Food, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission and parking are free. Free-will donations are gratefully accepted.
For more information, please see:
http://capitalukrainianfestival.com/film-night.html

Bug Day on the Farm - Free Event!
2016-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 | K.W. Neatby Building, 960 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada
http://www.entsocont.ca/bug-day-ottawa-2016.html

Hunt Club Community Fall Festival
2016-09-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada
This fall, like last year, the HCCO is partnering with the South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC), the Riverside Park Community and Recreation Association (RPCRA) and the City of Ottawa’s Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre to host … our Community Fall Festival.
This event will be held on Saturday, September 10th (rain or shine) indoors and/or outdoors at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre (3320 Paul Anka Drive at the corner of McCarthy Rd) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This year’s festival theme is “Meet your neighbours, explore your community.”
All food items, refreshments and activities will be offered to participating families for FREE. We are hoping, once again, to attract about 300 participants. The intent of this festival is to provide food, fun activities, information and conversation for the citizens in our community. Along with a number of information kiosks, some of the other activities will include:
For the children …

a bouncy castle
a scavenger hunt
face painting

For adults and children, …

a guided walk through McCarthy Woods with amateur tree expert Owen Clarkin at 11:15am
cartooning demonstration
a step dancing performance
Arabic singing group
‘Joyful Songsters’ senior singers performance
a plant exchange

The special dignitary guests invited, include Councillor Riley Brockington, Mayor Jim Watson, MPP John Fraser and MP David McGuinty. Leslie McDiarmid, Executive Director of SEOCHC will be emceeing our event.
We hope you can join us!

Employment Counselling at Carlington CHC
2016-09-13 01:00 - 16:30, 2016-09-27 13:00 - 16:30 | Carlington Community Health Centre, 900 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5Z8, Canada

Carlington Community Health Centre Yard and Bake Sale!
2016-09-14 03:00 - 18:00 | Carlington Community Health Centre, 900 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5Z8, Canada

Italy Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
2016-09-18 11:30 - 15:30 | St. Anthony’s Soccer Club, 523 St. Anthony Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Celebrate National Tree Day at the Central Experimental Farm
2016-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm, 960 Carling Ave, Ottawa
http://dev.friendsofthefarm.ca/arboretum-tree-tours/

Fall Harvest Dance
2016-09-21 14:15 - 15:05 | Windsor Park Manor, 900 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa
Windsor Park Retirement Home, 990 Hunt Club Road, invites the community to join them at their Fall Harvest Dance on Wednesday, Sept 21st at 2:15pm.
Music by Mike Fahey

RSVP with Lindsay Boileau
613-249-0722 ext 2001
Lindsay.Boileau@Reveraliving.com

Friends of the Farm - Annual General Meeting
2016-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | K.W. Neatby Building, 960 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada

NCC Public Consultation on Future Site of Civic Hospital
2016-09-22 15:00 - 21:00 | Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa
The Ottawa Hospital Site Review Public Consultation

12 potential federal sites

The NCC is conducting a review of potential federal sites for the new Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. To meet the needs of all Canadians that will depend on The Ottawa Hospital in the coming decades, we are involving public sector partners, the public and stakeholders in the site review process.
We want your views on the draft selection criteria and potential federal sites.
When?
Thursday, September 22, 2016
3 pm–9:30 pm
Open house: visual representation of the sites, draft selection criteria and process
7 pm–8:30 pm
Presentation and Q&A session with the NCC’s CEO and experts on the subject matter
Where?
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8
Open house (Barney Danson Theatre)
Presentation and Q&A session (Lobby)
Can’t make it in person? Watch the presentation and Q&A Session on YouTube Live, and take the online survey between September 22 and October 6, 2016.
No registration required to attend. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Simultaneous translation will be available for the presentation and Q&A session.
Universally accessible.
Questions or Comments?
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
Telephone: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867 (toll-free)
TTY: 613-239-5090 or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free)
Fax: 613-239-5063
Email: info@ncc-ccn.ca

Carleton Heights Community Yard Sale
2016-10-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Carleton Heights Community Centre, 1665 Apeldoorn Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada
CHARA Fall Community Yard Sale
Saturday, October 1st
9:00 to noon
You may find that special garden gnome you were looking for or you may finally make it disappear from your shed.
Book your table now at info@carletonheights.org
$20.00 per table

Baseline Road Rapid Transit Corridor (Bayshore Station to Billings Bridge Station) Planning and Environmental Assessment Study
2016-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Nepean Sportsplex, Hall C & D, 1701 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Open House # 4 (Final)
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Nepean Sportsplex, Halls A and B
1701 Woodroffe Avenue
6 to 9 p.m., presentation: 7 p.m.
Transit Access: 94, 95, 157, 173

The City of Ottawa is working on a Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to assess and develop a recommended plan for implementation of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) facility along Baseline-Heron Road corridor with connections to Bayshore, Baseline and Billings Bridge Transitway Stations (Figure 1). The 2013 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) identifies Baseline Road as “at-grade Bus Rapid Transit” corridor.
Figure 1
The proposed facility will:

Provide a quality transit service alternative for cross-town transit trips without the need to travel via downtown while connecting major transitway stations which includes Bayshore, Baseline, Confederation (Trillium Line) and Billings Bridge
Accommodate increasing travel demand across the City and help achieve modal share targets as set out in the TMP
Support City building objectives with respect to connecting significant employment, commercial and higher density residential land uses to the City’s rapid transit network
Result in the expansion and improvement of the rapid transit network across the city
Provide infrastructure for pedestrian and cycling.

Implementation of BRT facility is identified in the TMP as follows:

Baseline Station to Billings Bridge Station: within the planning horizon to 2031 (subject to funding)
Baseline Station to Bayshore Station: Ultimate build-out post 2031

Transit Priority measures: (Queue jump lanes, removal of bus bays, traffic signal priority) Part of 2031 Affordable Network

Background:
Baseline Road is a major transportation corridor that facilitates movement of people and goods in east-west direction. Land use in the study area includes Bayshore Shopping Mall, Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Pinecrest Cemetery, Algonquin College, College Square, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Experimental Farms, Confederation Heights, Billings Bridge Plaza, schools, parks, retail centres, single unit residential homes, town houses and multi-storied apartment buildings.
Other arterials that intersect the proposed BRT corridor are Richmond Road, Greenbank Road, Woodroffe Avenue, Clyde Avenue, Merivale Road, Fisher Avenue, Prince of Wales Drive and Riverside Drive which accommodate substantial north-south travel demand throughout the day with high traffic volumes during peak periods.
Baseline Road is classified as an arterial four-lane roadway with a median that separates east and west traffic movements. City’s Official Plan (OP) identifies protection of 44.5 m right-of-way along Baseline Road BRT corridor.
Study Area:
Baseline Road BRT corridor is approximately 14.5 km in length that stretches between Bayshore Station and Billings Bridge Station along a corridor following Holly Acres Road, Richmond Road, Baseline Road, Navaho Drive and Heron Road and includes the area around Baseline Station (Figure 1).
The primary goals of this study are to:

Complete a planning study to establish a recommended plan for the BRT facility that will support the urban development and land use objectives identified in the OP, TMP, relevant provincial, National Capital Commission and federal plans, strategies and policies
Address EA requirements and document the project’s impacts on the environment, including the necessary mitigation to offset any negative impacts
Consider and balance the interrelated needs of transit, pedestrians, cyclists, goods movement, automobile traffic and property issues.

For further information contact:
Jabbar Siddique, P.Eng.
Sr. Project EngineerTransportation Planning
Planning and Growth Management Department
110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
613-580-2424, ext. 13914
Facsimile: 613-580-2578
E-mail:jabbar.siddique@ottawa.ca

Carlington CHC Employment Counselling
2016-10-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Carlington Community Health Centre, 900 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5Z8, Canada

Norberry Residences Expansion - Public Meeting
2016-10-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

River Ward Community Safety Night
2016-10-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Sens Rink Announcement - Alexander Park
2016-10-20 13:50 - 14:30 | Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
