See also this post: ASH Tree and Greening Group Tackles Japanese Knotweed http://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/resources/best-management-practices/
The City’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management approved updates to the Rain Ready Ottawa pilot program, which encourages property owners to reduce the harmful impacts of rainwater runoff on our streams and rivers. Details in the release from the City of Ottawa below: Committee moves to improve access to rainwater runoff rebates 03/22/2022 11:30 … Read More
7-Feb-2022 For Sandy Hill residents who may be feeling unsafe or uncomfortable to do groceries, go for a stroll, or walk their dog alone, please email actionsandyhill@gmail.com. We may be able to pair you with a neighbour who can offer support. 2-Feb-2022 TO: Freedom Convoy 2022 organisers and drivers CC: Councillor Mathieu Fleury (Ward 12 Rideau-Vanier) Mayor … Read More
As part of the Ottawa River Action Plan (ORAP), the City of Ottawa implemented stormwater retrofit measures to reduce and treat runoff from existing urban areas. The general concept for Stewart Street was presented at public open house for the East-West Bikeway (which Stewart Street is part of) on October 18, 2012. The changes involved shifting the curbs, … Read More
PETITION UPDATE 3-Nov-2021 We saved Besserer Park! Action Sandy Hill heard from City of Ottawa planning staff. TCU, the developer at 244 Fountain Place, formally submitted their revised site plans. These plans reduced the number of units in the proposed development from 20 to 16. And most importantly, TCU eliminated the rear private parking spots and abandoned their … Read More
To illustrate how residential buildings in Sandy Hill are being replaced or modified by developers to suit only the needs to house students, we created a page illustrating this problem. It shows some over-large and ugly examples. We know that most of Sandy Hill doesn’t look like that, so we created a page to show off the beauty … Read More
(Photo: Claude Schryer: Somerset Street Greenscaping project, September 24, 2016/ Projet de reverdissement pour la rue Somerset, 24 septembre, 2016) Thank you to everyone who participated in the Power Plant on Saturday September 25th! Merci à tous qui ont participé dans La Cultivation Communautaire, samedi le 25 septembre! See the Ottawa Citizen Article: Sandy Hill group … Read More