What's happening at Tunneys? Join one of 2 virtual workshops to find out and provide feedback (grocery store and dog park would be nice)
Register for the virtual workshop on May 25 and 26 HERE.
Closure of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway eastbound lane
NCC has announced that Eastbound lane of the Parkway between Parkdale Avenue and Nepean Bay will be closed from June to November 2022. The westbound lanes will remain open to motor vehicle traffic and become bidirectional. The Parkdale Avenue ramps will be closed from May 16 to June 20, but access for pedestrians and cyclists will remain open. During Weekend Bikedays, this section will be open exclusively for active use. The work may require some pathway closures.
Temporary Road Closure for Parkdale Ave from Emerson Ave to the Parkway
Temporary Road Closure for Parkdale Ave from Emerson Ave to the Parkway from 7:00am Monday, 16 May 2022 to 5:00pm Friday, 10 June 2022 for installation of Low Temperature Hot Water pipes at Tunneys
Citizen article by Big Trees of Kitchissippi
Thank you, Big Trees of Kitchissippi, Mechanicsville needs to be at the table!
Hazardous Waste at Tunney Pasture
Hazardous Waste Depot at Tunney Pasture from 8am to 4pm on Sunday Apr 24th. No electronic waste. Its quicker to walk or bike ride (will be lots of cars in line) over to the south west corner of Tunneys and follow signage.
Trees Not Embassies at Preston & Carling at 1pm on Saturday.
Join Trees Not Embassies at Preston & Carling at 1pm on Saturday. Bring signs or we can pick up your sign for others to use!
Mechanicsville AGM
Mark your calendar for the MCA AGM on Feb 8 2022 from 7 to 9pm
Virtual Meeting on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87127468411...
Meeting ID: 871 2746 8411
Passcode: 613613
or telephone: 1 647 374 4685
Proposed development at the Beer Store
Book your calendar for this online meeting on Jan 27 to hear about the proposed development at the Beer Store. Note: commercial space at ground level, a grocery store would be nice!
Construction status during the holidays
Tools are down on the Richcraft site at 163 Parkdale from Dec 24 to Jan 2nd. The Brigil site at 99 Parkdale will have maintenance work but no subtrades from Dec 20 to Jan 2.
MCA met with PSPC and CLC on its future plans for Tunneys
MCA met with PSPC and CLC on its future plans for Tunneys. We discussed the need for a grocery store and traffic study. Check out the link if you want to learn more!
Extended Road Closure (again) - Lyndale Avenue
The contractor has requested and gotten another extension on their earlier road closure.
As such Lyndale Avenue will be closed from Forward Avenue to Parkdale Avenue. The road will remain closed until Friday, 10 December 2021.
Extended Road Closure - Lyndale Avenue
The contractor has requested and gotten an extension on their earlier road closure.
AS such Lyndale Avenue will be closed from Forward Avenue to Parkdale Avenue. The road will remain closed until Friday, 3 December 2021.
Road Closure - Lyndale Avenue
City of Ottawa has authorized closure of Lyndale Avenue from Forward Avenue to Parkdale Avenue have been revised. The road will now be closed from Monday, 22 November 2021 to Friday, 26 November 2021.
Planning Circulation - untravelled lane between 139 Parkdale Ave and 138 Forward Ave Lane
City is seeking Mechanicsville resident feedback on proposed lane closure between 139 Parkdale and 138 Forward by December 8 2021. Please include MechanicsvilleCA@gmail.com on your comments.
REVISED DATES: Road Closure - Hinchey Avenue
At the request of the contractor, the dates for the closure of Hinchey Avenue from Lyndale Avenue to Scott Street. have been revised. The road will now be closed from Monday, 22 November 2021 to Friday, 26 November 2021.
Goldenrod Community Garden Plot Waitlist 2022 - ALERT
Goldenrod Community Garden Plot Waitlist 2022 lost all the names/data on their waitlist. Anyone on that list must sign up again by going to Goldenrod Garden’s homepage and clicking the link for Plot Waitlist 2022.
Please know that this list is not “first-come-first-served". They will be pulling names at random when it’s time to assign plots for 2022. Thank you for your support and your kindness. Goldenrod had a spectacular first year. Please join us in 2022 and everyone is welcome!
Road Closusre - Hinchey Avenue
City of Ottawa has authorized road closure for Hinchey Avenue from Lyndale Avenue to Scott Street. The road will be closed from Monday, 08 November 2021 to Friday, 12 November 2021.
Whom to call when you witness someone in distress or needing support
Somerset West Community Health Centre has provided a guide on whom to call when you witness someone in distress or needing support.
Fencing at Tom Brown is down
The fences at Tom Brown Arena came down this morning. Thanks to Councillor Leiper and Mayor Watson and to all of you for writing to them.
Please send a thank you to Jeff & Mayor Watson.
Jeff.Leiper@ottawa.ca
Jim.Watson@ottawa.ca
Come to Tom Brown this Thur at 5pm for a short celebration!
Stake our claim to the greenspace at Tom Brown park
The LRT is claiming the greenspace at Tom Brown park for parking. As such, we need to stake our claim to the greenspace at Tom Brown park.
Please come out every Thur at 5pm to Tom Brown Park -141 Bayview Station Rd. till the fences come down. Kick a ball, bring your dog, play music, have a picnic supper. If it rains we will still be there for a while.
Please continue to write to Mayor Watson (Jim.Watson@ottawa.ca), Councillor Hubley (Allan.Hubley@ottawa.ca, Councillor Leiper (Jeff.Leiper@ottawa.ca) and copy the HCA (info@hintonburg.com). Councillor Leiper is working on trying to find a solution to this.
There are 70 parking spots at Tom Brown Arena they could use - still leaving about 20 spots for the Respite Centre.
If you have not seen it here are links to and the video made by neighbour Jake Hanna.
