Community and Social Services Committee

ASH’s Position   ASH is committed to maintaining Sandy Hill as a diverse, historic, and green community within a vibrant neighbourhood which welcomes people from all walks of life, including those who may be struggling with poverty, addiction, and mental health. At the same time, ASH notes that Sandy Hill is negatively impacted from externalities related to the … Read More

Update 23-Feb-2024 Sandy Hill Community Liaison Committee (SHCLC) This group’s mission is (in short) to provide insights, make connections, put forward recommendations, exchange information and offer suggestions to support the safety and wellbeing of all members of and services in the Sandy Hill community. To find out more about SHCLC initiatives and ASH’s role and contributions please start … Read More

At the Meeting of the ASH Board of Directors on Monday, September 27, 2021 a motion was unanimously approved that ASH endorse the statement below from from the Ottawa Coalition To End Violence Against Women, Elizabeth Fry Society, Kind Space, Wisdom2Action, and the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity.   Statement: Creating a Safer Ottawa for Trans … Read More

The letter below has been sent by ASH in support of a funding request for an initiative entitled The Next Way. The Next Way proponents have indicated that the first phase of programming will support the engagement of New Canadians, specifically newcomer women and new voters, specifically youth ages 18-30. They state that The Next Way “will co-create … Read More

Action Sandy Hill recently sent the letter below to the City of Ottawa Mayor, the City Manager, and the Director for Housing/Shelters. Subsequent to the letter being sent by ASH City of Ottawa Community and Social Services announced the relocation of the Friel Street Physical Distancing Centre for Women to the Heron Road Community Centre (1480 Heron Rd) … Read More